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What rock was popular in the 2000s?

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Sarah Cherry

Published Mar 05, 2026

What rock was popular in the 2000s?

Pop Rock in the 2000s The defining musical event of the 2000s was the explosion of pop rock bands. A number of bands associated with the genre kick-started their careers with chart-topping success.

Was rock big in the 2000s?

Rock has been a genre integral to the musical environment for the past half century, and is one of the biggest musical movements to occur over the past 70 years. But as the 2000s dawned, rock started to be in danger of becoming a fad.

Who was popular in the 2000s?

Top 100 Artists of the 2000s

  • Outkast.
  • Eminem.
  • Coldplay.
  • Radiohead.
  • Kanye West.
  • Alicia Keys.
  • U2.
  • System of a Down.

What was the number one rock song in 2000?

Top 100 Rock & Roll Songs in 2000

RankSongTitle
1Loser 3 Doors Down► Loser
2Hanging by a Moment Lifehouse► Hanging by a Moment
3Kryptonite 3 Doors Down► Kryptonite
4No Leaf Clover Metallica with Michael Kamen conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra► No Leaf Clover

What was 2000s famous for?

Documentary and mockumentary films, such as March of the Penguins, Super Size Me, Borat and Surf’s Up, were popular in the 2000s. 2004’s Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore was the highest grossing documentary of all time. Online films became popular, and conversion to digital cinema started.

What genre is Green Day?

Rock
Green Day/Genres

Green Day, American rock band that infused the raw power of punk with a melodic pop sensibility and lyrics that captured the angst-ridden restlessness of American teenagers at the end of the 20th century and into the 21st. The principal members were Billie Joe Armstrong (b.