The 2000s were the last decade to give us a string of classic rock songs that people still remember. It was also an eclectic time for rock ‘n’ roll, considering that Green Day and Linkin Park managed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. The 2000s marked a transformative period for music, but not ...

Response to our just-released list of the best 25 country songs from the last 25 years was fast and fierce. Several legendary artists failed to place a single song on the list, and fans noticed. A ...

T-Pain’s catalog includes both solo hits and unforgettable collaborations that defined an era. His use of auto-tune and storytelling helped shape the sound of 2000s and 2010s Hip Hop and R&B.

The mainstream music world often has amnesia. A song could top the charts for weeks, only to completely disappear from airwaves in just a few years. These four country songs from the 2000s have ...

Though we may not all have the voice of a country star, it doesn’t mean we can’t give their songs a go. One of the simple pleasures of life is getting our star moment at a karaoke bar. Whether you’re ...

Here are the 50 best metal albums of the 2000s. Each decade of metal is memorable for its own reasons as new scenes have continuously emerged, widening the net that is cast out to ensnare new ...

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on May 14, 2025. Find that audio here. You can’t talk about the sounds of the 2000s without talking about Missy Elliot. With hits from “1, 2 Step” to “Get ...

The 2000s might've been the golden age of indie rock, as albums like Arcade Fire's Funeral and Modest Mouse's The Moon & Antarctica show.