American Songwriter

3 Pop Songs From the Year 2000 That Kicked the Decade Off Right

Just when you thought 1999 was the greatest year in pop music—thanks to debut singles by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera—here comes 2000 to throw down the goods. If the late 80s and early 90s ...

The 10 Greatest Pop-Punk Songs of the 2000s, Ranked

Pop-punk bands, like Fall Out Boy and Paramore, ruled the 2000s, and we rank the best songs from the decade, including Simple ...
American Songwriter

3 Female Pop Stars Who Hit No. 1 in 2000 (And Are Still Hitting the Charts Today)

When January 1, 2000 arrived on our calendars, the world was totally changed. Not only had a new century unfolded before us, but an entire new millennium had, too. What would this new era have in ...
NPR

Pop music from the late 2000s is back — as 'recession pop'

You may have heard of recession meals and wardrobes. Now, we have "recession pop" - bangers from 2008-2010 gaining popularity with a younger audience. Let me take you back to the fall of 2008. The ...
WUNC

Pop music from the late 2000s is back — as 'recession pop'

Let me take you back to the fall of 2008. The country is in the grip of the Great Recession. Unemployment is rising. Home foreclosures are spiking. It is dark times. But when you turn on the radio... ...