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Your Complete 2000s Music Checklist

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Your Complete 2000s Music Checklist

Some of the most notable genres and sub-genres of music from the 2000s include:

  1. Pop: Pop music remained popular in the 2000s, with artists like Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera achieving widespread success.

  2. Rock: Rock music also continued to be popular in the 2000s, with many sub-genres emerging and gaining traction. Some of the most notable sub-genres of rock music from the 2000s include indie rock, emo, and post-punk revival.

  3. Hip-Hop: Hip-hop, which had gained popularity in the 1990s, continued to dominate popular music in the 2000s. Artists like Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Outkast were among the most notable hip-hop artists of the decade.

  4. Electronic: Electronic music, including dance, techno, and trance, also gained popularity in the 2000s.

  5. R&B: R&B, a genre of music that combines elements of soul, funk, and pop, also remained popular in the 2000s. Artists like Usher, Alicia Keys, and Mariah Carey were among the most notable R&B acts of the decade.

2000s Bubblegum Pop Hits

1. Firework – Katy Perry (Capitol)
2. Baby – Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
3. Party In The USA – Miley Cyrus
4. You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
5. One Time – Justin Bieber
6. Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani and Akon
7. Numa Numa (Dragostea Din Tea) – O-Zone
8. Airplanes – B.o.B Featuring Hayley Williams Of Paramore
9. When I Grow Up – Pussycat Dolls
10. Whip My Hair – Willow
11. Say Hey – Michael Franti & Spearhead
12. Sk8er Boi – Avril Lavigne
13. Lip Gloss – Lil Mama
14. What Dreams Are Made Of – Hilary Duff
15. Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars

The 2K Songs That Mom And Dad Hated

1. Because I Got High – Afroman
2. F— It (I Don’t Want You Back) – Eamon
3. What’s Your Fantasy – Ludacris
4. Good Girls Go Bad – Cobra Starship Featuring Leighton Meester
5. Tipsy – J-Kwon
6. Thong Song – Sisqo
7. Magic Stick – Lil Kim & 50 Cent
8. Ignition – R Kelly
9. Ridin’ – Chamillionaire
10. Shake That – Eminem & Nate Dogg
11. I Kissed a Girl – Katy Perry
12. My Neck, My Back – Khia
13. A** Like That – Eminem
14. Bad Touch – Bloodhound Gang
15. Blame It – Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain
16. Money Maker – Ludacris ft. Pharrell
17. Candy Shop – 50 Cent and Trina
18. Lick It – Rulaah
19. Crazy B*tch – Buckcherry
20. Who’s a Ho – Ludacris

The 2000s Songs That Everybody Hated

1. Popozao – Kevin Federline
2. American Pie – Madonna
3. Magic – B.o.B Featuring Rivers Cuomo
4. All Day Long I Dream About Sex – JC Chasez
5. Lonely – Akon
6. Who Let The Dogs Out – Baha Men
7. Butterfly – Crazytown
8. Black Suits Comin’ – Will Smith
9. My Humps – Black Eyed Peas
10. I Played Chicken With A Train – Cowboy Troy
11. Black and Yellow – Wiz Khalifa
12. A Little Less Conversation Elvis vs JXL
13. Country Girl – DF Dub
14. Shut Up – Kelly Osbourne
15. Starry Eyed Surprise – Oakenfold
16. Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
17. Sorry – Justin Guarini
18. Freedom – Paul McCartney
19. These Boots are Made for Walkin – Jessica Simpson
20. Sorry 2004 – Ruben Studdard

Summer Songs 2000-2009

1. Hot In Herre – Nelly, 2002
2. Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani, 2005
3. Crazy In Love – Beyonce & Jay-Z, 2003
4. Summertime – Kenny Chesney, 2006
5. Yeah! – Usher, 2004
6. Poker Face – Lady Gaga, 2009
7. The Boys of Summer – Ataris, 2003
8. Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani featuring Akon, 2007
9. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) – Pitbull, 2009
10. Summertime – New Kids on the Block, 2008
11. Summer Love – Justin Timberlake, 2007
12. All Summer Long – Kid Rock, 2008
13. Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira, 2006
14. I’m A Believer – Smash Mouth, 2001
15. Pocketful of Sunshine – Natasha Bedingfield, 2008
16. Soak Up the Sun – Sheryl Crow, 2002
17. Bye Bye Bye – ‘N SYNC, 2000
18. Love Story – Taylor Swift, 2009
19. Crazy – Gnarls Barkley, 2006
20. Oops! I Did It Again – Britney Spears, 2000
21. Hey Ya! – Outkast, 2003
22. Home – Daughtry, 2007
23. Forever – Chris Brown, 2008
24. The Way I Are – Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson, 2007
25. Don’t Cha – The Pussycat Dolls Feat. Busta Rhymes, 2005

The 2000s Girl Power Songs

1. Irreplaceable – Beyonce
2. Lady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & Pink
3. So What – Pink
4. Redneck Woman – Gretchen Wilson
5. Rehab – Amy Winehouse
6. Strength of a Woman – Shaggy
7. Independent Women (Part 1) – Destiny’s Child
8. Bootylicious – Destiny’s Child
9. Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
10. Get the Party Started – Pink
11. Stronger – Britney Spears
12. Perfect Day – Hoku
13. Fighter – Christina Aguilera
14. Don’t Cha – The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes
15. Pretty Girl Rock – Keri Hilson
16. Miss Independent – Kelly Clarkson
17. Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops) – Blu Cantrell
18. My Love is like Woah – Mya
19. Can’t Hold Us Down – Christina Aguilera
20. Girl Power – Shampoo

2000s Sexy Pop Songs

1. Ignition – R. Kelly
2. Underneath Your Clothes – Shakira
3. Naughty Girl – Beyonce
4. Your Body Is A Wonderland – John Mayer
5. Stacy’s Mom – Fountain of Wayne
6. I’m a Slave 4 U – Britney Spears
7. Milkshake – Kelis
8. Dirrty – Christina Aguilera
9. Secret – Maroon 5
10. Ice Cream – JS
11. Dip It Low – Christina Milian
12. Not Gonna Get Us – t.A.T.u
13. Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon
14. Promiscuous – Nelly Furtado
15. I Got That (Boom Boom) – Britney Spears
16. Me & U – Cassie
17. Birthday Sex – Jeremih
18. Like You – Bow Wow and Ciara
19. Ooh la la – Goldfrapp
20. Buttons – Pussy Cat Dolls

A Few 2K Pop Dance Music Hits

1. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
2. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyonce
3. Forget You – Cee Lo Green
4. California Gurls – Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg
5. Lady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya and Pink
6. The Cha-Cha Slide – Mr. C The Slide Man
7. Sexyback – Justin Timberlake
8. Crazy In Love – Beyonce With Jay-Z
9. Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani
10. Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean

2000s Techno Pop Dance Music Hits

1. Kernkraft 400 – Zombie Nation –
2. One More Time – Daft Punk
3. Sandstorm – Darude
4. Call On Me – Eric Prydz
5. Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff – Deadmau5
6. Everytime We Touch – Cascada
7. Satisfaction – Benny Benassi
8. Sexy Chick – David Guetta feat. Akon
9. Heaven – DJ Sammy & Yanou
10. Evacuate The Dancefloor – Cascada

A Few 2000s R&B Dance Music Hits

1. Low – Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
2. Yeah! – Usher with Lil Jon & Ludacris
3. What’s My Name – Rihanna featuring Drake
4. The Way I Are – Timbaland, Keri Hilson, and D.O.E.
5. Club Can’t Handle Me – Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta
6. Ignition – R Kelly
7. Baby Boy – Beyonce with Sean Paul
8. Closer – Ne-Yo
9. Forever – Chris Brown
10. Cyclone – Baby Bash & T-Pain

Some 2000s Early Decade Hip Hop/Rap Hits

1. Yeah! – Usher
2. Get Low – Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins
3. Lose Yourself – Eminem
4. Crank Dat – Soulja Boy
5. Gold Deggir – Kanye West with Jamie Foxx
6. Hot In Herre – Nelly
7. Dance With Me – 112
8. In Da Club – 50 Cent
9. 99 Problems – Jay-Z
10. Lose Control – Missy Elliott Featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop

2000s Reggaeton

1. Gasolina – Daddy Yankee
2. I Know You Want Me (Calle Oche) – Pitbull
3. Rompe – Daddy Yankee
4. Temperature – Sean Paul
5. Oye Mi Canto – Nore feat. Daddy Yankee
6. Calabria – Enur Featuring Natasja
7. Tempted To Touch – Rupee
8. Move Ya Body – Nina Sky
9. Bonanza (Belly Dancer) – Akon
10. It Wasn’t Me – Shaggy feat. Ricardo Ducent

The Top 25 Songs Of The 2000s That You Need
To Make Your Collection Complete

1. I’m A Believer – Smash Mouth
2. Rehab – Amy Winehouse
3. Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
4. The Lazy Song – Bruno Mars
5. Toxic – Britney Spears
6. Hot In Herre – Nelly
7. Pop – N’Sync
8. Red Neck Woman – Gretchen Wilson
9. Hey Baby – No Doubt
10. A Thousand Miles – Vaness Carlton
11. Who Let The Dogs Out – Baha Men
12. Get the Party Started – Pink
13. Perfect Day – Hoku
14. Raise Your Glass – Pink
15. Complicated – Avril Lavigne
16. Independent Woman – Destiny’s Child
17. Hit ‘Em Upstyle (oops!) – Blu Cantrell
18. Grenade – Bruno Mars
19. Lovebug – Jonas Brothers
20. Shake It – Metro Station
21. Follow Me – Uncle Cracker
22. American Boy – Estelle featuring Kanye West
23. Save A Horse (Ride a Cowboy) – Big & Rich
24. Glitter In The Air – Pink
25. Bubbly – Colbie Caillet

The 2000s Decade Big Money Songs
and/Or One Hit Wonders

1. Who Let the Dogs Out – Baha Men
2. Axel F – Crazy Frog
3. Listen To Your Heart – D.H.T.
4. Boys of Summer – the Ataris
5. Collide – Howie Day
6. Hit ’em Upstyle – Blu Cantrell
7. Turn Me On – Kevin Lyttle
8. Butterfly – Crazytown
9. Amazing – Josh Kelly
10. Days Go By – Dirty Vegas
11. Wherever You Will Go – The Calling
12. Crazy For This Girl – Evan and Jaron
13. I Wanna Be Bad – Willa Ford
14. Heaven – Los Lonely Boys
15. Flavor Of The Week – American Hi-Fi
16. All The Things She Said – t.A.T.u.
17. Never Ever – All Saints
18. Faded – SoulDecision
19. Right Thurr – Chingy
20. Just The Girl – The Click Five

The 2000s Fad Songs & Short-Lived Hits

1. She Bangs – William Hung
2. The Ketchup Song (Hey Hah) – Las Ketchup
3. Stacy’s Mom – Fountains of Wayne
4. 1985 – Bowling For Soup
5. Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It – Dem Franchise Boyz

The 2000s Decade’s Weirdest Songs

1. Love Me Dead – Ludo
2. Clint Eastwood – Gorillaz
3. Young Folks – Peter Bjorn & John
4. Handlebars – The Flobots
5. That’s Not My Name – Ting Tings
6. Walking On Air – Kerli
7. Float On – Modest Mouse
8. Fireflies – Owl City
9. Maps – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
10. Paper Planes – M.I.A.
11. Bad Touch – Bloodhouse Gang
12. Goodbye Earl – The Dixie Chicks
13. Walkie Talkie Man – Steriogram

2000s Songs That We Secretly Liked

1. Stars Are Blind – Paris Hilton
2. Invisible – Clay Aiken
3. Can’t Fight The Moonlight – LeAnn Rimes
4. Wake Up – Hilary Duff
5. Starry Eyed Surprise – Oakenfold
6. Boyfriend – Ashlee Simpson
7. Bouncing Off The Ceiling – A*Teens
8. A Public Affair – Jessica Simpson
9. Defying Gravity – Idina Menzel
10. 7 Things – Miley Cyrus

2000s Decade “Preachy” Songs

1. What It’s Like – Everlast
2. What Would You Do? – City High
3. Where is the Love – Black Eyed Peas
4. Runaway Love – Ludacris featuring Mary J. Blige
5. If Anyone Cared – Nickleback
6. Stole – Kelly Rowland
7. What Goes Around Comes Around – Justin Timberlake
8. If I Were You – Hoobastank
9. Stan – Eminem
10. Lips of An Angel – Hinder
11. Call Me When You’re Sober – Evanescence
12. Youth of the Nation – P.O.D.
13. Confessions Part II – Usher
14. Face Down – Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
15. Above All – Michael W. Smith

2K Pop Rock Hits

1. Holiday – Green Day
2. It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
3. All the Small Things – Blink 182
4. Somebody Told Me – The Killers
5. Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
6. Mr. Brightside – The Killers
7. Boys of Summer – Ataris
8. How You Remind Me – Nickelback
9. The Anthem – Good Charlette
10. Addicted – Simple Plan
11. In The End – Linkin Park
12. Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
13. Harder to Breathe – Maroon 5
14. Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
15. Beverly Hills – Weezer
16. L.O.V.E. – Ashlee Simpson
17. Dani California – Red Hot Chili Peppers
18. Ocean Avenue – Yellowcard
19. Beautiful Day – U2
20. Sugar We’re Going Down – Fall Out Boy
21. I Believe in a Thing Called Love – The Darkness
22. Girlfriend- Avril Lavigne
23. I Write Sins Not Tragedies – Panic! At the Disco
24. My Way – Limp Biskit
25. Dirty Little Secret – All-American Rejects

2000s Decade Album Rock (AOR Radio) Hits

1. Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
2. Viva La Vida – Coldplay
3. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams – Green Day
4. Ocean Avenue – Yellowcard
5. Beautiful Day – U2
6. When We Were Young – The Killers
7. How You Remind Me- Nickelback
8. Supermassive Blackhole – Muse
9. Dani California – Red Hot Chili Peppers
10. Kryptonite – 3 Doors Down
11. Bring Me To Life – Evanescence
12. Higher- Creed
13. All The Small Things – Blink 182
14. The Black Parade – My Chemical Romance
15. Rise Above This – Seether

2000s Decade Alternative Rock Hits

1. Mr. Brightside – The Killers
2. Little Lion Man – Mumford and Sons
3. Seven Nation Army – White Stripes
4. Last Night – The Strokes
5. Animal – Neon Trees
6. Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
7. Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine
8. Kids – MGMT
9. Steady As She Goes – The Raconteurs
10. Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Green Day
11. The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
12. Island In The Sun – Weezer
13. Take A Picture – Filter
14. Pardon Me – Incubus
15. Teenagers – My Chemical Romance

2K Hard Rock Hits

1. Cochise – Audioslave
2. In The End – Linkin Park
3. Crazy B*tch – Buckcherry
4. No One Knows – Queens of the Stone Age
5. Chop Suey! – System Of A Down
6. Schism – Tool
7. Make Me Bad – KORN
8. Last Resort – Papa Roach
9. Voodoo – Godsmack
10. Judith – Perfect Circle
11. Break Stuff – Limp Bizkit
12. Check My Brain – Alice In Chains
13. Wait And Bleed – Slipknot
14. Bat Country – Avenged Sevenfold
15. I Disappear – Metallica

A Few More…

16. Send The Pain Below – Chevelle
17. Change(In The House Of Flies) – Deftones

2000s Decade – Best Comedy Songs

1. White and Nerdy – Weird Al Yankovic
2. Baby Got Back – Richard Cheese
3. The Hardest Part of Breaking Up (Is Getting Back Your Stuff) – 2ge+her
4. She Bang – William Hung
5. Because I Got High – Afroman
6. FU Right Back – Frankee
7. F— It (I Don’t Want You Back) – Eamon
8. You + Me = Us (Calculus) – 2ge+her
9. Aaron’s Party – Aaron Carter
10. Osama – Yo’ Mama – Ray Stevens

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