Nu-Metal emerged in the mid-1990s and maintained a measure of popularity through the 2000s. The genre merged heavy metal with alternative rock and hip-hop. In many ways, it was a follow-up to grunge with some songs also traversing the area of post-grunge rock.
This list was created by aggregating 15 lists focused on nu-metal songs. Those songs featured on 2 or more lists were then ranked based on overall DMDB points.
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1. Evanescence with Paul McCoy “Bring Me to Life” (2003)
2. Linkin Park “In the End” (2000)
3. Staind “It’s Been Awhile” (2001)
4. Rage Against the Machine “Killing in the Name” (1992)
5. Linkin Park “Numb” (2003)
6. Incubus “Drive” (1999)
7. Papa Roach “Last Resort” (2000)
8. System of a Down “Chop Suey” (2001)
9. Korn “Freak on a Leash” (1998)
10. Trapt “Headstrong” (2002)
11. Crazy Town “Butterfly” (2000)
12. Incubus “Wish You Were Here” (2001)
13. Breaking Benjamin “The Diary of Jane” (2006)
14. Linkin Park “Somewhere I Belong” (2003)
15. Rage Against the Machine “Bulls on Parade” (1996)
16. Linkin Park “Faint” (2003)
17. Alien Ant Farm “Smooth Criminal” (2001)
18. Disturbed “Down with the Sickness” (2000)
19. Linkin Park “One Step Closer” (2000)
20. Payable on Death (P.O.D.) “Youth of the Nation” (2001)
21. Marilyn Manson “The Beautiful People” (1996)
22. Linkin Park “Breaking the Habit” (2003)
23. Limp Bizkit “Break Stuff” (2000)
24. Drowning Pool “Bodies” (2001)
25. Kid Rock “Bawitdaba” (1998)
26. Limp Bizkit “Rollin’ (Urban Assault Vehicle)” (2000)
27. Slipknot “Wait and Bleed” (1998)
28. Payable on Death (P.O.D.) “Alive” (2001)
29. Stone Sour “Bother” (2002)
30. System of a Down “Toxicity” (2001)
31. Limp Bizkit “Nookie” (1999)
32. Incubus “Pardon Me” (1999)
33. Linkin Park “Crawling” (2000)
34. System of a Down “B.Y.O.B.” (2005)
35. Puddle of Mudd “Control” (2001)
36. Chevelle “The Red” (2002)
37. Mudvayne “Dig” (2001)
38. Korn “Got the Life” (1998)
39. Deftones “My Own Summer (Shove It)” (1997)
40. Godsmack “I Stand Alone” (2002)
41. Limp Bizkit “My Way” (2001)
42. Slipknot “Duality” (2004)
43. Evanescence “Going Under” (2003)
44. Orgy “Blue Monday” (1998)
45. Korn “Blind” (1994)
46. Saliva “Click Click Boom” (2001)
47. Limp Bizkit “Take a Look Around” (2000)
48. Linkin Park “Points of Authority” (2000)
49. (hed) P.E. “Bartender (I Just Want Your Company)” (2000)
50. Linkin Park “Papercut” (2000)
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First posted 8/29/2022. | 
A very under appreciated genre
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