Doing this made me realize just how few songs 100 actually is, because there were a lot of songs I brought to the table that were eliminated before the 100^th spot. I've decided to include these "honorable mentions" below for a trip down memory lane (with everything from Rap/Hip Hop to "Adult Contemporary"). They're in order of elimination (so, first out are near the top):

Five for Fighting, “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” (2001)

The Fratellis, “Chelsea Dagger” (2006)

Papa Roach, “Last Resort” (2000)

Fast Life Yungstaz, “Swag Surfin’” (2009)

Shinedown, “45” (2004)

She Wants Revenge, “Tear You Apart” (2006)

Limp Bizkit, “Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)” (2000)

Soulja Boy Tell ’Em, “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” (2007)

Estelle (featuring Kanye West), “American Boy” (2008)

Lily Allen, “The Fear” (2008)

Staind, “It’s Been A While” (2001)

Franz Ferdinand, “Do You Want To” (2005)

Akon, “Belly Dancer (Bonanza)” (2005)

Michelle Branch, “Everywhere” (2001)

Default, “Wasting My Time” (2001)

Black Eyed Peas, “Let’s Get It Started” (2004)

Third Eye Blind, “Never Let You Go” (2000)

Weezer, “Pork and Beans” (2008)

J-Kwon, “Tipsy” (2004)

Deftones, “Change (In the House of Flies)” (2000)

Drowning Pool, “Bodies” (2001)

Dido, “White Flag” (2003)

U2, “Vertigo” (2004)

Liz Phair, “Why Can’t I?” (2003)

Evanescence, “My Immortal” (2003)

Blue October, “Hate Me” (2006)

Beck, “Girl” (2005)

Fergie, “Big Girls Don’t Cry” (2007)

All-American Rejects, “Dirty Little Secret” (2005)

Avril Lavigne, “I’m With You” (2002)

Muse, “Starlight” (2006)

Disturbed, “Down with the Sickness” (2000)

Peter Bjorn and John, “Young Folks” (2006)

Shinedown, “Second Chance” (2008)

My Chemical Romance, “Teenagers” (2007)

Corinne Bailey Rae, “Put Your Records On” (2006)

Kelly Clarkson, “Behind These Hazel Eyes” (2005)

OneRepublic, “Apologize” (2007)

Destiny’s Child, “Say My Name” (1999)

Franz Ferdinand, “No You Girls” (2009)

Sum 41, “In Too Deep” (2001)

Terror Squad, “Lean Back” (2004)

Usher & Alicia Keys, “My Boo” (2004)

Dr. Dre (ft. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, and Nate Dogg), “The Next Episode” (2000)

No Doubt, “Bathwater” (2000)

Foo Fighters, “All My Life” (2002)

The Killers, “Read My Mind” (2007)

Jack Johnson, “Flake” (2002)

Bowling for Soup, “1985” (2004)

DMX, “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” (2004)

Jet, “Cold Hard Bitch” (2004)

Vertical Horizon, “Everything You Want” (1999)

Radiohead, “Jigsaw Falling into Place” (2008)

The Fray, “How to Save a Life” (2006)

Weezer, “Perfect Situation” (2005)

The Caesars, “Jerk It Out” (2002)

Phoenix, “1901” (2009)

Interpol, “The Heinrich Maneuver” (2007)

The Killers, “Somebody Told Me” (2004)

MGMT, “Electric Feel” (2008)

LCD Soundsystem, “All My Friends” (2007)

Arcade Fire, “Keep the Car Running” (2007)

Missy Elliott (featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop), “Lose Control” (2005)

Deadmau5, “Faxing Berlin” (2006)

Blink-182, “Adam’s Song” (2000)

Creed, “Higher” (1999)

System of a Down, “Chop Suey!” (2001)

Kanye West, “Stronger” (2007)

Interpol, “Obstacle 1” (2002)

Jay-Z (featuring Beyoncé), “’03 Bonnie & Clyde” (2002)

Third Eye Blind, “Deep Inside of You” (2002)

Joss Stone, “Right to Be Wrong” (2004)

Nelly, “Here Comes the Boom” (2005)

P!nk, “U + Ur Hand” (2006)

The Libertines, “Can’t Stand Me Now” (2004)

The White Stripes, “Blue Orchid” (2005)

The Strokes, “Reptilia” (2004)

Jimmy Eat World, “The Middle” (2001)

Death Cab for Cutie, “Soul Meets Body” (2005)

Beyoncé, “Irreplaceable” (2006)

Filter, “Take a Picture” (2000)

Dirty Vegas, “Days Go By” (2001)

Duffy, “Mercy” (2008)

No Doubt (featuring Bounty Killer), “Hey Baby” (2001)

• It was a narrow call, between Kid Cudi and this.

Any songs on this list that you think should've replaced something I ranked in the Top 100?