It was a prime time for pop. Pop music was in rude health in the year 2000. The charts were awash with boy band ballads (Backstreet Boys, Westlife) and high energy disco (Steps), while Britney Spears took up her position as the biggest pop star in the world.

2000s pop is not a genre but rather a distinctive era of music. The popularity of teen pop carried over from the '90s, with acts such as the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears dominating the charts early in the decade. Hip-hop and R&B artists like Nelly and Destiny's Child also scored top 10 hits in the early 2000s.