Hot Hits of 2000: The Millennium Pop Explosion
The turn of the millennium was dominated by teen-pop royalty (*NSYNC, Britney Spears, Destiny’s Child), alongside the breakout of Eminem and Linkin Park defining alternative rock.
The transition into the digital millennium with MTV TRL at its cultural peak.
Hot Chart Hits of 2000
12 tracks
The Real Slim Shady
Eminem
“Won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.”
Oops!... I Did It Again
Britney Spears
“Iconic red latex catsuit music video set on the planet Mars.”
In the End
Linkin Park
“One of the most streamed rock songs in YouTube and Spotify history.”
Say My Name
Destiny's Child
“Spent 3 weeks at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.”
It's My Life
Bon Jovi
“Revitalized Bon Jovi career for a whole new millennium generation.”
Bye Bye Bye
*NSYNC
“Featured the unforgettable puppet strings dance routine.”
Smooth
Santana ft. Rob Thomas
“Ranked by Billboard as the second most successful song in Hot 100 history; won 3 Grammy Awards.”
All The Small Things
Blink-182
“Hilarious music video spoofed Boy Bands like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC; MTV Video Music Award winner.”
What a Girl Wants
Christina Aguilera
“First official Billboard Hot 100 number-one single of the 21st century (January 2000).”
With Arms Wide Open
Creed
“Written by Scott Stapp upon finding out he was going to be a father; won Grammy for Best Rock Song.”
Kryptonite
3 Doors Down
“Lead vocalist Brad Arnold originally wrote the lyrics in high school math class at age fifteen.”
Thong Song
Sisqo
“Iconic Y2K party anthem that received four Grammy nominations and swept global dance charts.”
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