The Best Songs That Came Out in the 2000s

Since U Been Gone- Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson embodies the 2000s experience, after working her way up through American Idol and eventually winning, she made this celebratory single that blew up on the Billboard top 100. Clarkson would be nowhere if it weren’t for the help of the modern audience pushing her along, which is something that is unique to the modern generation.

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The More You Know

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival has the most No. 2 Billboard hits—without ever hitting No. 1.
  • Before they became (arguably) the biggest pop act of all time, The Beatles had a hard time convincing record labels to sign them. In 1962, they were rejected by Decca Records, whose boss said “guitar groups are on the way out.”
  • Prince was actually an excellent basketball player.
  • None of the Beatles could read or write sheet music.
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