Two songs that deftly blend country and hip-hop influences reign as the longest-leading No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 chart over the first 25 years of the 21st century – and all-time: Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road,

Nickelback was also the highest-charting rock artist on the magazine's list of the Top Artists of the Century, coming in at No. 26. Linkin Park hit No. 37, Coldplay No. 53, Creed No. 66, 3 Doors Down No. 76, Kid Rock No. 83, Daughtry No. 89 and Santana No. 98. Taylor Swift, Drake and Rihanna came in first, second and third.

In the 21st century, music became more universal, immediate, and accessible than ever before. On Jan. 1, 2000, the average cost of a CD was about $18, which meant if you wanted to legally own 250 albums,

Billboard reveals the Top Hot 100 Songs of the 21st Century, and we're sharing the top three that dominated the Hot 100 from January 1, 2000, through December 28, 2024. What's your favorite song of all time?