The 2000s? Oh honey, that was a *time*. A time of questionable fashion choices, even more questionable hairstyles, and music that, let’s be honest, some of us still secretly blast in our cars. 🚗💨
But who REALLY mattered? Who shaped the soundscape of the decade? Let’s dive into the cesspool of opinions, shall we?
Over on Reddit (aka the place where logic goes to die), the enlightened beings of Popheads debated the titans of 2000s pop. Get ready for some scorching hot takes 🔥 and some opinions so basic they’re practically geological formations.
Apparently, the 2000s was the “wild west of pop.” Which, I guess, is a fancy way of saying it was a chaotic mess of genres desperately trying to find their identity. 🤷♀️
Unsurprisingly, the name “Britney Spears” was thrown around like a hot potato. 🥔🔥
“Britney Spears was THE pop star of the 2000s,” one Reddit user declared, stating the obvious like they just discovered fire. 🔥
Another person added, “Britney first and foremost,” because apparently, originality is overrated. 🙄 Several people also pointed out that her work with Max Martin was influential. Groundbreaking stuff, guys. Absolutely groundbreaking. 🙄🙄
“It’s Britney, b—h,” someone else wrote, quoting the pop icon. How insightful. 👏 Truly a contribution to the scholarly discussion. 🧐
One person even dared to suggest that Britney’s “Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,” from “Oops! I Did It Again” was defining. I mean, sure, if your definition of “defining” is “something you can scream at karaoke after three margaritas.” 🍹🎤
And, of course, Usher‘s “Yeah!” got a mention. Because apparently, repeating a word ad nauseam is the key to pop music immortality. 🤷♂️
But wait, there’s more! 😲 We can’t forget Christina Aguilera and her *Stripped* album. Because nothing says “early 2000s pop” like questionable leather pants and vocal runs that could shatter glass. 📢
“Christina [Aguilera] ran through those runs like it was the Boston Marathon!” one fan commented. More like she was running away from a decent melody. 🏃♀️💨
Another person added, “Christina Aguilera’s ‘Stripped’ really is the answer if I’m just picking one album. It contains all the various pop sounds of everyone who got hits in the decade just within its singles.” So basically, it’s a sonic identity crisis. Got it. 🥴
Apparently, hip-hop and R&B also played a role. Who knew? 🤯 Beyoncé, 50 Cent,
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