Can You Name the 2000s Artist from their Biggest Hits?

By: Jouviane Alexandre
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Name the 2000s Artist from their Biggest Hits?
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There's a big number of musicians and artists who dominated the music scene in the 2000s. Can you name them from some of their biggest hits? Let's find out!
Which artist/group had the hits: "Stan," "The Way I Am," and "Lose Yourself?"
Matchbox Twenty
Sisqo
Eminem
Throughout his career and since the release of his first album "Infinite" in 1996, Eminem has sold more than 155 million albums and singles.
Creed

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Which artist/group had the hits: "U Remind Me," "Yeah!" and "Confessions Part II?"
R. Kelly
Maxwell
Chris Brown
Usher
Usher has released eight studio albums since 1994 and has sold over 43 million albums and 75 million records.

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Which artist/group had the hits: "We Belong Together," "Don't Forget About Us" and "Touch My Body?"
Alicia Keys
Beyonce
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey currently holds the record for the artist to spend the most weeks (79) at #1 on the Hot 100 charts.
Janet Jackson

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Where Is the Love?" "Boom Boom Pow," and "My Humps?"
Fergie
Will.I.Am.
The Black Eyed Peas
Since their start during the late 90s, Black Eyed Peas have released six albums and finally made it to the top of the Billboard charts in June 2009 with their hit "Boom Boom Pow."
Britney Spears

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Ride Wit Me," "Dilemma," and "Air Force Ones?"
Ludacris
Nelly
Nelly released his first album "Country Grammar" in 2000 and has since sold over 20 million records.
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Crazy in Love," "Check On It," and "Irreplaceable?"
Alicia Keys
Jennifer Hudson
Beyonce
Beyonce has released six studio albums and has sold over 100 million records since she began her solo career.
Ciara

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Which artist/group had the hits: "So What," "Raise Your Glass," and "Get the Party Started?"
Avril Lavigne
Evanescence
Pink
Pink released her first album "Can't Take Me Home" in 2000 and has since sold 47 million albums.
Paramore

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Which artist/group had the hits: "My Life Would Suck Without You," "Behind These Hazel Eyes," and "Since U Been Gone?"
Avril Lavigne
Kelly Clarkson
Since Kelly Clarkson got her start as the first winner of "American Idol," she has released seven studio albums and sold 25 albums worldwide.
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Fallin'," "My Boo," and "No One."
Brandy
Mary J. Blige
Fantasia
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys got her start in June 2001 with the release of her first album. Her first single "Fallin'" made it to #1 on the Billboard charts and she has since sold over 30 million albums.

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Jesus Walks," "Gold Digger," and "Stronger?"
50 Cent
Kanye West
Kanye West released his first album "The College Dropout" in 2004 and has since released six more albums.
Nas
P. Diddy

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Someday," "How You Remind Me," and "Photograph?"
Nickelback
Nickelback played a big role in the rock music scene during the 2000s with four albums and their #1 hit "How You Remind Me."
The Fray
Creed
Taking Back Sunday

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Which artist/group had the hits: "In the End," "Numb," and "What I've Done?"
30 Seconds to Mars
Taking Back Sunday
Matchbox Twenty
Linkin Park
Linkin Park has sold over 70 million albums since their start in 2000. They have since won two Grammy Awards for the singles "Crawling" and "Numb/Encore" with Jay Z.

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Come On Over Baby (All I Want is You)," "Beautiful," and "Ain't No Other Man?"
Britney Spears
Jessica Simpson
Natasha Bedingfield
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera first got her start in 1998 when she sang "Reflections" for the Mulan soundtrack. Quickly following, she released her first single "Genie in a Bottle" which reached #1 on the charts and has since sold over 50 million albums.

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Stronger," "I'm a Slave 4 U," and "Womanizer?"
Jessica Simpson
Ashlee Simpson
Britney Spears
Like Christina Aguilera and the popular boy bands of the time, Britney Spears got her start in the late 90s. She has since sold over 100 million records worldwide.
Christina Aguilera

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Which artist/group had the hits: "SOS," "Umbrella," and "Don't Stop the Music?"
Kelly Rowland
Rihanna
Rihanna got her start in 2005 with her first album, "Music of the Sun." Since then, she has become one of the best-selling artists of all time with over 200 million records sold.
Jennifer Hudson
Ciara

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Just Dance," "Poker Face," and "Paparazzi?"
Miley Cyrus
Hilary Duff
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga didn't rise to fame until the end of the 2000s, but she still made a huge splash in the music world. Since her start in 2008, she has sold over 146 million singles worldwide.
Michelle Branch

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Which artist/group had the hits: "I Kissed a Girl," "Hot 'n Cold," and "California Gurls?"
Katy Perry
In 2001, Katy Perry released her first ever album "Katy Hudson" under her real name. In 2008, she revamped her image and came out with the album "One of the Boys." She currently holds the record for the most 5-million and 6-million-selling songs.
Miley Cyrus
Katharine McPhee
Gwen Stefani

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Clocks," "Speed of Sound," and "Viva la Vida?"
The Fray
OneRepublic
Coldplay
Coldplay released their debut album "Parachutes" in July 2000 and have since sold over 18 million albums in the United States.
Foo Fighters

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Fireman," "Lollipop," and "A Milli?"
Nas
Lil Wayne
Over the span of his career, Lil Wayne has released 200 singles and sold over 100 million records worldwide.
50 Cent
Young Jeezy

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Apologize," "Stop and Stare," and "All the Right Moves?"
Secondhand Serenade
All American Rejects
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
OneRepublic
OneRepublic first released "Apologize" on 2005 to MySpace where they first got their taste of recognition. They then worked with Timbaland to re-release it in 2007 and have since released 3 studio albums. Their fourth album is set to be released in October 2016.

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Complicated," "Sk8er Boi," and "Keep Holding On?"
Evanescence
Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne got her start with the release of her debut album in 2002, "Let Go" and the hit "Complicated."
Alanis Morissette
Paramore

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Cry Me a River," "SexyBack," and "My Love?"
Justin Timberlake
After leaving *NSYNC, Justin Timberlake pursued a solo career where he has since released 4 studio albums and won 9 Grammys and 10 Billboard Music Awards.
Jason Mraz
Chris Brown
John Mayer

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Lonely," "Ghetto," and "Locked Up?"
Outkast
Akon
Akon released his first single "Locked Up" in 2004 and has since released chart topping hits with artists like Gwen Stefani and David Guetta.
Tyrese Gibson
Jamie Foxx

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Which artist/group had the hits: "I'm Like a Bird," "Promiscuous," and "Say It Right?"
Michelle Branch
Pussycat Dolls
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado released her debut album "Whoa, Nelly!" in 2000 with the single "I'm Like a Bird" leading the sales.
M.I.A.

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Which artist/group had the hits: "London Bridge," "Glamorous," and "Big Girls Don't Cry?"
M.I.A.
Paris Hilton
Sara Bareilles
Fergie
In 2006, Fergie pursued a solo career and debuted her first and only solo album (to date) "The Dutchess."

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Whenever, Wherever," "Underneath Your Clothes," and "Don't Bother?"
Shakira
Shakira first joined the music world with her Spanish album "Magia," She released her first English album "Laundry Service" in November 2001.
Kelly Rowland
Sara Bareilles
Jojo

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Inside Your Heaven," "Jesus, Take the Wheel," and "Before He Cheats?"
Faith Hill
Miranda Lambert
LeAnn Rimes
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood got her start when she won American Idol and she released her very first single "Inside Your Heaven" in 2005.

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Which artist/group had the hits: "American Idiot," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," and "Wake Me Up When September Ends."
My Chemical Romance
Sum 41
Fall Out Boy
Green Day
Green Day has been active since 1991 with the debut of their first album "1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours" and have sold more than 65 million albums.

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Love Don't Cost a Thing," "I'm Real," and "Jenny from the Block?"
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez released her first ever single "If You Had My Love" in 1999. She has since released 8 studio albums and has sold over 80 million records.
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Aniston

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Sugar, We're Goin Down," "Dance, Dance," and "Thnks fr th Mmrs?"
3 Doors Down
Good Charlotte
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy released their debut album "Take This to Your Grave" in 2003 and have since released 5 more albums.
Panic! at the Disco

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Misery Business," "Crushcrushcrush" and "That's What You Get?"
The Killers
Muse
Paramore
Paramore debuted their first album "All We Know Is Falling" in 2005, but they grew to prominence with the release of their second album "Riot!" in 2007.
All American Rejects

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Rich Girl," "Hollaback Girl," and "The Sweet Escape?"
Gwen Stefani
After No Doubt separated, Gwen Stefani pursued a solo career and released her first album "Love.Angel.Music.Baby. in 2004.
Amy Lee
Nora Roberts
Natasha Bedingfield

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Hanging by a Moment," "You and Me," and "Whatever It Takes?"
Lifehouse
Lifehouse debuted their first single "Hanging By a Moment" on their album "No Name Face" in 2000.
Three Doors Down
Three Days Grace
Relient K

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Ms. Jackson," "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move?"
Clique
Mobb Deep
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Outkast
Outkast debuted their first album in April 1994 and finally made it to #1 on the Billboard 200 charts with the 2003 album "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below."

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Which artist/group had the hits: "Run It!" "With You," and "Forever?"
Trey Songz
Drake
Ne-Yo
Chris Brown
Chris Brown debuted his eponymous album in November 2005. He has since won a Grammy Award and 5 Billboard Music Awards.

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