
Discussion: The Decade Defined
Note: This is not our list of the best music of the decade. The songs listed below appear in the show as part of our discussion on the decade's defining moments and trends. We'll post a multi-genre list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade next week.
Language Advisory: The language in some of the featured songs is not suitable for all ages.

Top row, left to right: Missy Elliott, Taylor Hicks, Eminem; Second row: Win Butler and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire, Regina Spektor; Bottom row: Cover for Danger Mouse's The Grey Album, Sufjan Stevens.
It's hard to believe, but the first decade of the new millennium is rapidly drawing to a close — and it's been a remarkable one for music. AllSongs Considered, which launched on Jan. 1, 2000, has had a front-row seat for all the amazing artists, albums and songs released in the past 10 years, from the klezmer music of Kaila Flexer (featured on our first episode) to the noise-rock of the New Zealand band The Dead C (featured last week).
In this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen looks back at some of the defining trends, sounds and historic moments that made the '00s stand out, in a roundtable discussion with Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton and NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson.
Discussion: The Decade Defined

Stan
Eminem
- Song: Stan
- from Marshall Mathers LP

Hold Me Closer
The Equals
- Song: Hold Me Closer
- from Greatest Hits

The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
The Postal Service
- Song: The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
- from Give Up

Political Science
Randy Newman
- Song: Political Science
- from The Randy Newman Songbook, Vol. 1

Theatre Is the Life of You
Minutemen
- Song: Theatre Is the Life of You
- from Double Nickels on the Dime

Frontier Psychiatrist
The Avalanches
- Song: Frontier Psychiatrist
- from Since I Left You

Peacebone
Animal Collective
- Song: Peacebone
- from Strawberry Jam

Big Rock Candy Mountain
Harry McClintock
- Song: Big Rock Candy Mountain
- from O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Do I Make You Proud
Taylor Hicks
- Song: Do I Make You Proud
- from Do I Make You Proud/Takin' It to the Streets

99 Problems
Danger Mouse
- Song: 99 Problems
- from Grey Album
This album was never officially released and is not available for purchase.

I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
Wilco
- Song: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
- from
- by

Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
- Song: Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
- from
- by

Casimir Pulaski Day
Sufjan Stevens
- Song: Casimir Pulaski Day
- from Illinoise

Volcano
Damien Rice
- Song: Volcano
- from O

House of Jealous Lovers
The Rapture
- Song: House of Jealous Lovers
- from Echoes

Days Go By
Dirty Vegas
- Song: Days Go By

Rebellion (Lies)
Arcade Fire
- Song: Rebellion (Lies)
- from
- by