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Madonna - 2000 saw a number of high-selling singles for Madonna. 'American Pie' was a resounding success. She also released 'Music,' and 'Don't Tell Me.'

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Eminem - Eminem had two huge hits in 2000 with 'The Real Slim Shady' and 'Stan.' Both songs were widely successful around the world, and naturally, also caused controversy.

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U2 - 'Beautiful Day' was a resounding success for U2 in 2000. It went to number one in the charts in an enormous number of countries, and has remained a firm fan favorite ever since.

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*NSYNC - 2000 saw the release of *NSYNC's album, 'No Strings Attached.' The most famous and recognizable song from the album (and potentially their biggest song ever) was 'Bye Bye Bye.'

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Janet Jackson - 'Doesn't Really Matter' was a 2000 single for Janet Jackson that was released on the soundtrack for 'Nutty Professor II: The Klumps.' We think it's safe to say that the song has outlived the movie...

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Ricky Martin - 'Sound Loaded' was the name of Ricky Martin's 2000 album. From this, the most successful and recognizable single was 'She Bangs.'

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Britney Spears - One of the classics from the pop star, 'Oops!... I Did It Again' was released in 2000. We'll never forget that red jumpsuit. 

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Nelly - Nelly enjoyed top ten success in both the US and UK in 2000, with his single 'Country Grammar,' which was also the name of his debut album.

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Daft Punk - The instantly recognizable 'One More Time' was released as a single by Daft Punk in 2000. It was also featured on their 2001 album, 'Discovery.'

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Bon Jovi - 'It's My Life' was a 2000 single taken from Bon Jovi's album 'Crush.' It was a resounding success and went to number one in many countries, worldwide.

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Pink - 'Can't Take Me Home' was Pink's debut R&B album in 2000, before she changed her style and sound. The singles released include 'There You Go,' and 'Most Girls.'

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Nelly Furtado - 'I'm Like A Bird' was the first single from the debut album 'Whoa, Nelly!' by Nelly Furtado. It was a huge success and performed very well globally.

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Aaliyah - 'Try Again' was a 2000 single for Aaliyah, which was part of the movie soundtrack for 'Romeo Must Die.' She passed away in a plane crash the next year. 

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Coldplay - 'Parachutes' was Coldplay's debut album, released in 2000. The song 'Yellow' remains one of their most popular.

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The Backstreet Boys - 'Shape Of My Heart' was the lead single from The Backstreet Boys 2000 album, 'Black & Blue.' They went on hiatus for several years soon after. 

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Robbie Williams - 2000 saw the release of Robbie Williams' album 'Sing When You're Winning,' which featured the successful singles 'Rock DJ,' and 'Kids,' which he sang with Kylie Minogue.

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Erykah Badu - 'Bag Lady' was released as a single in 2000, from Erykah Badu's album, 'Mama's Gun.' It reached number six in the Billboard Hot 100.

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Craig David - The year 2000 brought a string of successful singles for Craig David, including 'Fill Me In,' '7 Days,' and 'Walking Away.' All these singles featured on his debut album.

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Bow Wow - Bow Wow was just a child in 2000 when he released his debut album. It featured two very successful singles, 'Bounce With Me,' and 'Bow Wow (That's My Name),' which featured Snoop Dogg.

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Mystikal - 'Shake It Fast' was a huge hit in 2000. Produced by The Neptunes, it remains Mystikal's best-known song. The song also features vocals from Pharrell Williams.

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Lee Ann Womack - 'I Hope You Dance' was the name of Lee Ann Womack's 2000 album and the lead single from it. A huge success, it has sold more than two million copies in the US.

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Wheatus - 'Teenage Dirtbag' was a memorable success for Wheatus in 2000. It featured on the soundtrack for the movie 'Loser,' and sold over five million copies.

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OutKast - Taken from the 2000 album 'Stankonia,' OutKast had great success with the single 'Ms. Jackson.' It reached number one in the US and number two in the UK.

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Mary Mary - 'Shackles (Praise You),' was a great success from the group's 2000 album, 'Thankful.' It reached the top ten in the charts in numerous countries.

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Baha Men - 'Who Let the Dogs Out?' was a hugely popular 2000 song from the Bahamanian group, Baha Men. It won a Grammy the next year!

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Anastacia - 'Not That Kind' was the 2000 debut album from Anastacia. The lead single was 'I'm Outta Love,' which was a global success for her.

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Afroman - 'Because I Got High' was the name of the 2000 album and single from Afroman. The song was written in just a few minutes, but it went to number one in many countries.

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Shaggy - 2000 was a phenomenal year for Shaggy. Without a doubt, his most successful song of all time is 'It Wasn't Me.' It's still being sampled to this day!

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98 Degrees - 'Give Me Just One Night' was a great success for 98 Degrees in 2000. It reached number 2 in the US and was their most successful solo single.

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Kandi Burruss -

'Hey Kandi...' was a 2000 solo album from Kandi Burruss, after she had left the group Xscape. 'Don't Think I'm Not' was a very successful single from the album.

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