Amerie Reacts To Her 2005 Hit "1 Thing" Trending As Song Of The Decade

It's apparent that some people don't really know what decade means.

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Typically, the turnover from one year to the next has the world reflecting on the best occurrences of the last 365 days. However, as we're not only entering a new year but a new decade, the top lists for the last 10 years have been free-flowing all over the internet. There are plenty of top-earning artists who are rolling into 2020 with a successful past decade in their pockets like Drake, Chris Brown, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Post Malone, Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga and more.

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People are storming social media with their top picks, and on Monday, Twitter was abuzz as singer Amerie began to trend. According to the social media platform, her classic jam "1 Thing" was one of the best songs of the decade—t's just too bad that it came out in 2005. It's unclear why people didn't just Google the track to get the correct year, but Amerie addressed the praise while on her Instagram Live.

"They're doing song of the decade, but the funny thing is, it's not really from this decade," she said with a slight laugh. "Um, but you know, I'll take it. One of the dopest songs in the last 20 years, I'll take that." Watch her clip, and the music video for "1 Thing" below and let us know if you agree with her.

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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.