Rock radio in the early 2000s was a mix of leftover ’90s grunge sensibilities and the burgeoning pop-punk sound. Many songs became both alternative anthems and radio top hits. It was a unique time for ...

Country music traditionalists might think country songs belong solely at country radio. But for decades, the genre has had success on pop radio as well, even if it wasn’t always intentional. We found ...

Think back to when you first heard one of those songs that just seemed to be everywhere. You know the ones. Playing on every radio station, blasting from car windows, stuck in your head for days. The ...

Not all chart-toppers are equal and in this feature we're bringing you the longest-running Mainstream Rock No. 1s of each year of the 2000s. It was a golden era for rock radio with the dominance of nu ...

What song were ruling the rock radio airwaves back in 2005? It's been 20 years so it's understandable if you may have forgotten some of these songs. But we're guessing this refresher will bring it all ...

You can’t talk about the sounds of the 2000s without talking about Missy Elliot. With hits from “1, 2 Step” to “Get Ur Freak On,” the rapper, singer and songwriter’s cultural impact is undeniable. She ...

The 2000s feel like just yesterday, and for many, it was the beginning of the future where flying cars and space travel would be the norm. These are the best one-hit wonders of the 2000s!

Popular music experienced a massive upheaval during the ‘00s, when the high record sales of the Nineties crash-landed, record-store chains closed en masse, and tech companies started beckoning ...

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 ...