Must-Listen English Songs from the 2000s

12 September, 2024 Credit: Pexels

"In the End" – Linkin Park

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"Complicated" – Avril Lavigne

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"Yeah!" – Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris

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"How to Save a Life" – The Fray

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"Umbrella" – Rihanna ft. Jay-Z

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"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" – Green Day

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"Cry Me a River" – Justin Timberlake

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