Results: Amazing Smooth Music in the 21st Century (part 1)
Published on 04/22/2025
Smooth music barely exists in this century after the year 2000 and only a few artists managed to carry on with that type of smooth music. I'll bet most of you Tellwuters have never heard of them. Indie synthwave songs are not included in this list.

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Adele's Hello is obviously her best song (although it sounds similar to Todd Rundgren's Hello It's Me) and one of the most popular soul songs ever. Tell what you think.
I love the song
27%
595 votes
I like the song
37%
807 votes
I dislike the song
11%
231 votes
I've never heard of it
26%
567 votes
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One of the most romantic songs of the 21st century happens to be James Blunt's You're Beautiful. Tell what you think.
I love the song
23%
496 votes
I like the song
36%
792 votes
I dislike the song
12%
274 votes
I've never heard of it
29%
638 votes
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3.
Dido's White Flag. The music video of it featured David Boreanaz as her love interest. Tell what you think.
I love the song
14%
299 votes
I like the song
27%
604 votes
I dislike the song
11%
231 votes
I've never heard of it
48%
1066 votes
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4.
Taylor Swift's Fortnight featuring Post Malone, the only mainstream synthwave song in this category. Tell what you think.
I love the song
11%
240 votes
I like the song
26%
562 votes
I dislike the song
20%
434 votes
I've never heard of it
44%
964 votes
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5.
Pharrell Williams' Happy was featured as a song in the movie soundtrack of Despicable Me 2. Tell what you think.
I love the song
24%
521 votes
I like the song
37%
816 votes
I dislike the song
12%
272 votes
I've never heard of it
27%
591 votes
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6.
Justin Timberlake's Mirrors is one of his best songs and also one of the longest songs in smooth music. Tell what you think.
I love the song
13%
291 votes
I like the song
31%
680 votes
I dislike the song
14%
298 votes
I've never heard of it
42%
931 votes
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Britney Spears' I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman is one of the most underrated songs in the 2000s despite being panned by critics. The song was featured in the 2002 movie Crossroads. Tell what you think.
I love the song
12%
268 votes
I like the song
30%
654 votes
I dislike the song
16%
356 votes
I've never heard of it
42%
922 votes
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