this decades saw the fragmentation of pop music the continuing admiration of
pop music the continuing admiration of
pop music the continuing admiration of rock especially in D garage and pop punk
rock especially in D garage and pop punk
rock especially in D garage and pop punk as well as the popularity and interest
as well as the popularity and interest
as well as the popularity and interest in dance and electronic music
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten musical acts of the 2000s for our series
musical acts of the 2000s for our series
musical acts of the 2000s for our series on the top ten musical acts per decade
on the top ten musical acts per decade
on the top ten musical acts per decade we’ve based our choices on a mix of an
we’ve based our choices on a mix of an
we’ve based our choices on a mix of an act success popularity and overall
act success popularity and overall
act success popularity and overall musical legacy
this is part of a series of videos
this is part of a series of videos spanning the decades of music from the
spanning the decades of music from the
spanning the decades of music from the 1950s to the 2000s my love don’t cost a
1950s to the 2000s my love don’t cost a
1950s to the 2000s my love don’t cost a thing
thing
thing number 10 Justin Timberlake
leaving his boy band NSYNC behind JT had
leaving his boy band NSYNC behind JT had a tremendous decade in the 2000s
for starters 2002’s justified hit the
for starters 2002’s justified hit the Billboard 200 second spot while 2006 is
Billboard 200 second spot while 2006 is
Billboard 200 second spot while 2006 is future sex love sounds landed at number
future sex love sounds landed at number
future sex love sounds landed at number one
it was after he found a unique singular
it was after he found a unique singular voice added a hip-hop edge to a style
voice added a hip-hop edge to a style
voice added a hip-hop edge to a style and showed off amazing dance moves
and showed off amazing dance moves
and showed off amazing dance moves reminiscent of Michael Jackson that he
reminiscent of Michael Jackson that he
reminiscent of Michael Jackson that he really established himself as one of the
really established himself as one of the
really established himself as one of the most successful solo artists to come out
most successful solo artists to come out
most successful solo artists to come out of the last decades boyband craze number
of the last decades boyband craze number
of the last decades boyband craze number nine Green Day only Road the only one
nine Green Day only Road the only one
nine Green Day only Road the only one that I
that I
that I we all love the punk edge they had in
we all love the punk edge they had in
we all love the punk edge they had in the 90s particularly on Dookie
but Green Day proved to be a driving
but Green Day proved to be a driving force in rock music during the next
force in rock music during the next
force in rock music during the next decade – thanks to American Idiot don’t
decade – thanks to American Idiot don’t
decade – thanks to American Idiot don’t wanna be an American
don’t want a nation I’d other new media
don’t want a nation I’d other new media this mega blockbuster album sold over 15
this mega blockbuster album sold over 15
this mega blockbuster album sold over 15 million copies around the planet and was
million copies around the planet and was
million copies around the planet and was a huge hit with the critics after songs
a huge hit with the critics after songs
a huge hit with the critics after songs like Boulevard of broken dreams
brought some life back into rock radio
brought some life back into rock radio they earned a number-one record with
they earned a number-one record with
they earned a number-one record with their follow-up 21st Century Breakdown
number eight Lady gaga roma-roma-ma Gaga
number eight Lady gaga roma-roma-ma Gaga Waldoboro man Stephanie Joanne Angelina
Waldoboro man Stephanie Joanne Angelina
Waldoboro man Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta and the popularity of her
Germanotta and the popularity of her
Germanotta and the popularity of her music during the Nadi’s simply can’t be
music during the Nadi’s simply can’t be
music during the Nadi’s simply can’t be denied even with just one album test
she reimagined what the 21st century
she reimagined what the 21st century female pop singer could look and be like
bringing eccentricity tore style and a
bringing eccentricity tore style and a queen and David Bowie influenced sound
queen and David Bowie influenced sound
queen and David Bowie influenced sound to her music Lady Gaga also paved the
to her music Lady Gaga also paved the
to her music Lady Gaga also paved the way for the likes of Katy Perry and
way for the likes of Katy Perry and
way for the likes of Katy Perry and Ke$ha on the music charts
number seven Linkin Park it starts with
number seven Linkin Park it starts with I don’t know why it doesn’t even matter
I don’t know why it doesn’t even matter
I don’t know why it doesn’t even matter how hard you try this band was one of
how hard you try this band was one of
how hard you try this band was one of the decades most important acts when it
the decades most important acts when it
the decades most important acts when it came to the success and mainstream
came to the success and mainstream
came to the success and mainstream recognition of new metal and rap metal
recognition of new metal and rap metal
recognition of new metal and rap metal in the early 2000s
Pisan point their first record Hybrid
Pisan point their first record Hybrid Theory became the 21st century’s
Theory became the 21st century’s
Theory became the 21st century’s best-selling debut after selling over 25
best-selling debut after selling over 25
best-selling debut after selling over 25 million around the world
three years later their sophomore effort
three years later their sophomore effort meteora topped the Billboard 200
meteora topped the Billboard 200
meteora topped the Billboard 200 as did minutes to midnight four years
as did minutes to midnight four years
as did minutes to midnight four years after that
meanwhile songs like in the end numb and
meanwhile songs like in the end numb and what I’ve done became popular mainstays
what I’ve done became popular mainstays
what I’ve done became popular mainstays and mainstream rock radio
number six Britney Spears before turning
number six Britney Spears before turning 20 this pop starlet had sold over 30
20 this pop starlet had sold over 30
20 this pop starlet had sold over 30 million albums and she has her debut
million albums and she has her debut
million albums and she has her debut baby one more time
baby one more time
baby one more time to thank for that as it became the
to thank for that as it became the
to thank for that as it became the biggest selling album by a teenage solo
biggest selling album by a teenage solo
biggest selling album by a teenage solo artist for second record oops I did it
artist for second record oops I did it
artist for second record oops I did it again
again
again was another chart topper and commercial
was another chart topper and commercial
was another chart topper and commercial success
but it’s really Britney Spears catchy
but it’s really Britney Spears catchy pop songs a game-changing music video
pop songs a game-changing music video
pop songs a game-changing music video repertoire and the way she is
repertoire and the way she is
repertoire and the way she is transitioned from innocent teen to a
transitioned from innocent teen to a
transitioned from innocent teen to a sexually expressive artist throughout
sexually expressive artist throughout
sexually expressive artist throughout the decade that solidified her place in
the decade that solidified her place in
the decade that solidified her place in pop culture and influenced a generation
number five Coldplay stars shine the
number five Coldplay stars shine the thoughtful often mellow music this band
thoughtful often mellow music this band
thoughtful often mellow music this band produced during the early 21st century
produced during the early 21st century
produced during the early 21st century was the cornerstone of rock music in the
was the cornerstone of rock music in the
was the cornerstone of rock music in the UK and the US with songs like yellow it
UK and the US with songs like yellow it
UK and the US with songs like yellow it was all yellow clocks
and viva la vida becoming modern-day
and viva la vida becoming modern-day classics during the decade
Coldplay wasn’t only a critically
Coldplay wasn’t only a critically acclaimed act but also a massive
acclaimed act but also a massive
acclaimed act but also a massive commercial success
2005’s X&Y was that year’s best-selling
2005’s X&Y was that year’s best-selling album as was 2008 Viva la Vida or death
album as was 2008 Viva la Vida or death
album as was 2008 Viva la Vida or death and all his friends
if you’re having girl problems I feel
if you’re having girl problems I feel bad for you son I got ninety number four
bad for you son I got ninety number four
bad for you son I got ninety number four JZ patrol patrol Falls they wanted to
JZ patrol patrol Falls they wanted to
JZ patrol patrol Falls they wanted to make so much ass disclosed not only is
make so much ass disclosed not only is
make so much ass disclosed not only is jay-z a successful entrepreneur he’s
jay-z a successful entrepreneur he’s
jay-z a successful entrepreneur he’s also got musical street cred to boot his
also got musical street cred to boot his
also got musical street cred to boot his 2001 album The Blueprint caged has been
2001 album The Blueprint caged has been
2001 album The Blueprint caged has been cited by many critics as one of the best
cited by many critics as one of the best
cited by many critics as one of the best albums of the decade that’s the end
thanks to his skills as a rapper and
thanks to his skills as a rapper and emcee as well as his catchy beats Shawn
emcee as well as his catchy beats Shawn
emcee as well as his catchy beats Shawn Carter also has the most Billboard 200
Carter also has the most Billboard 200
Carter also has the most Billboard 200 chart topping records ever with 13 and I
chart topping records ever with 13 and I
chart topping records ever with 13 and I know anything necessary for us don’t let
know anything necessary for us don’t let
know anything necessary for us don’t let the necessary occur yep
the necessary occur yep
the necessary occur yep hold on eating aside to say this me in
hold on eating aside to say this me in
hold on eating aside to say this me in my girlfriend he’s also sold over 75
my girlfriend he’s also sold over 75
my girlfriend he’s also sold over 75 million albums and garnered a whopping
million albums and garnered a whopping
million albums and garnered a whopping 17 Grammys in his life girlfriend he
17 Grammys in his life girlfriend he
17 Grammys in his life girlfriend he also happens to be married to our next
also happens to be married to our next
also happens to be married to our next musical artist number three Beyonce
former lead singer of the popular
former lead singer of the popular Destiny’s Child beyoncé more truly
Destiny’s Child beyoncé more truly
Destiny’s Child beyoncé more truly found her voice and her superstardom as
found her voice and her superstardom as
found her voice and her superstardom as a solo artist
and it was during this decade that she
and it was during this decade that she really shines
really shines
really shines right now
with songs about love and female
with songs about love and female empowerment as well as a 3.6 octave
empowerment as well as a 3.6 octave
empowerment as well as a 3.6 octave vocal range and a larger-than-life stage
vocal range and a larger-than-life stage
vocal range and a larger-than-life stage personality
personality
personality mrs. Carter has influenced many future
mrs. Carter has influenced many future
mrs. Carter has influenced many future pop stars left everything you own in a
pop stars left everything you own in a
pop stars left everything you own in a box to the left in the closet that’s my
box to the left in the closet that’s my
box to the left in the closet that’s my stuff yes hip-hop but please don’t touch
stuff yes hip-hop but please don’t touch
stuff yes hip-hop but please don’t touch her numerous Grammy wins chart-topping
her numerous Grammy wins chart-topping
her numerous Grammy wins chart-topping albums and smashes like crazy and loved
and single ladies put a ring on it
and single ladies put a ring on it have cemented her place in music history
number two Radiohead to say this Thom
number two Radiohead to say this Thom Yorke led band has had an impact on
Yorke led band has had an impact on
Yorke led band has had an impact on music would be an understatement
while we were first introduced to them
while we were first introduced to them with their alt-rock work in the 90s it’s
with their alt-rock work in the 90s it’s
with their alt-rock work in the 90s it’s their output in the naughties that
their output in the naughties that
their output in the naughties that really lands them here
by changing up their guitar-driven style
by changing up their guitar-driven style and incorporating electronic music to
and incorporating electronic music to
and incorporating electronic music to their sound Radiohead showed us that
their sound Radiohead showed us that
their sound Radiohead showed us that experimentation in rock not only worked
experimentation in rock not only worked
experimentation in rock not only worked it worked well examples include the
it worked well examples include the
it worked well examples include the critically lauded kid a
the band also made waves for the
the band also made waves for the self-release of 2007’s in rainbows which
self-release of 2007’s in rainbows which
self-release of 2007’s in rainbows which topped the Billboard 200 Albums Chart
before we unveil our pick for top
before we unveil our pick for top musical act of the 2000s here are a few
musical act of the 2000s here are a few
musical act of the 2000s here are a few honorable mentions
Slim Shady please stand up number one
Slim Shady please stand up number one Eminem y’all act like you never seen a
Eminem y’all act like you never seen a
Eminem y’all act like you never seen a white person before jaws on the floor
white person before jaws on the floor
white person before jaws on the floor like panic on me just burst in the door
like panic on me just burst in the door
like panic on me just burst in the door he was a Missouri born white guy who
he was a Missouri born white guy who
he was a Missouri born white guy who grew up in Detroit and wanted to be the
grew up in Detroit and wanted to be the
grew up in Detroit and wanted to be the best rapper in the world just follow me
best rapper in the world just follow me
best rapper in the world just follow me we need a little
and by the end of the 2000s Eminem was
and by the end of the 2000s Eminem was the biggest selling artist of the decade
the biggest selling artist of the decade
the biggest selling artist of the decade back to reality oh there goes gravity oh
back to reality oh there goes gravity oh
back to reality oh there goes gravity oh there goes rabbit show he’s owned
there goes rabbit show he’s owned
there goes rabbit show he’s owned managed multiple Grammy wins involvement
managed multiple Grammy wins involvement
managed multiple Grammy wins involvement with several musical projects and an
with several musical projects and an
with several musical projects and an alter ego named Slim Shady Marshall
alter ego named Slim Shady Marshall
alter ego named Slim Shady Marshall Mathers has earned critical praise with
Mathers has earned critical praise with
Mathers has earned critical praise with half a dozen chart-topping efforts
what’s more is that he found success
what’s more is that he found success outside his home country and even earned
outside his home country and even earned
outside his home country and even earned an Oscar for lose yourself but it’s due
an Oscar for lose yourself but it’s due
an Oscar for lose yourself but it’s due to incredible material on albums like
to incredible material on albums like
to incredible material on albums like the Marshall Mathers LP anyways I hope
the Marshall Mathers LP anyways I hope
the Marshall Mathers LP anyways I hope you get this man hit me back to the chat
you get this man hit me back to the chat
you get this man hit me back to the chat so the yours so biggest fan it stands
so the yours so biggest fan it stands
so the yours so biggest fan it stands and The Eminem Show that really put him
and The Eminem Show that really put him
and The Eminem Show that really put him above the rest
above the rest
above the rest but sometimes man it just seems
but sometimes man it just seems
but sometimes man it just seems everybody only wants to disgust me
everybody only wants to disgust me
everybody only wants to disgust me so this must mean I’m disgusting but
so this must mean I’m disgusting but
so this must mean I’m disgusting but it’s just me I’m just saying do you
it’s just me I’m just saying do you
it’s just me I’m just saying do you agree with our list who’s your favorite
agree with our list who’s your favorite
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