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2000s Music Fun Facts

The music of the 2000s was revolutionized due to the introduction of the internet. Discover amazing fun facts about 2000s music that you didn't know.

New genres were also invented in this decade such as grime which was invented in UK and Chillwave which originated in the United States. Ever heard the songs of Beyonce? Read more about singers of her period.

2000s Music Fun Facts

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The best-selling album of the year 2000 was the album ‘1’ by The Beatles, while an album by Robbie Williams took second place.

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The American rock band ‘The Killers’ released their debut album ‘Hot Fuss’ in 2004. The album sold more than 7 million copies worldwide.

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Kaiser Chiefs, the English Indie rock band, released their first album in the UK in March 2005. The album was a great success and was the fourth best-selling album in the UK that year.

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Lee Latchford-Evans, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Claire Richards, and Ian "H" Watkins formed the band “Steps” in 1997. They broke up in 2001.

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Franz Ferdinand was a Scottish Indie rock band who released their album ‘Take Me Out’ in 2004. The band was formed in 2002 in Glasgow.

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Guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, keyboardist Magne Furuholmen, and vocalist Morten Harket came together in 1982 to form a band A-ha. They were active until 2010, and then again and again.

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Canadian singer Avril Lavigne’s song Sk8er Boi was released in 2002. The song received a Grammy nomination, and its rights were bought by Paramount Pictures to make a movie.

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American rapper Snoop Dogg released the album ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ in 2004. Produced by The Neptunes, it featured American musician Pharrell Williams.

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The first solo album of Beyonce, the American singer, was released in 2003. Prior to this, Beyonce was a part of the group ‘Destiny’s Child’ and rose to fame as the group's lead singer.

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2000s Music

Lee Latchford-Evans, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Claire Richards, and Ian "H" Watkins formed the band “Steps” in 1997. They broke from the band in 2001, only to be reunited in 2011.