Popular 2000s Songs for Weddings

These are the Best 2000s Music for Weddings to get people on the dance floor! The music industry forever changed in the Decade of the 2000s with the widespread use of the Internet. With free file transfer sites in the late ’90s into the early 2000s on websites such as Kazaa and Napster, people were able to download music on a mass scale.

Then, the government stepped in, as this activity was highly illegal as music artists were not receiving royalties for their work. However, Apple released the iTunes music application and the iTunes store in 2001. The general public can now download music right to their computer or mobile players instead of purchasing full-length CDs from stores. Social networking sites such as MySpace helped promote the obscure and unknown into stardom. Enjoy our list of the Best 2000s Music!

2000s music for weddings

Mainstream charts in the Best 2000s Music were topped with R&B, pop-rock, hip hop, and country-pop artists. The 2K’s were also the dawn of reality TV superstars from American Idol such as country artist Carrie Underwood, pop artists Kelly Clarkson and rock band Daughtry. America also saw an influx of British female singers like Adele, Duffy, and Amy Winehouse. Other female stars included Avril Lavigne, Pink, and Michelle Branch and ended with Lady Gaga. Hip Hop dominated in the 2000s and became more accepted by mass Americans.

Popular hip hop artists included 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Eminem, The Black Eyed Peas, and OutKast. Eminem became the best selling rapper of all-time. Rock moved away from grunge music of the 1990’s music to its own alternative rock with bands such as Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, and Kings Of Leon.

We also saw a new genre of heavy metal and hard rock bands carried over from the late 90’s – rap-metal and rap-rock. Starting with Limp Bizkit and now staying strong with the likes of Staind, Evanescence and Papa Roach. Bubblegum pop became Teen pop in the 2000s and stayed strong with artists like Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, and Christina Aguilera. There was also a steady flow of boy bands such as the Jonas Brothers and V Factory.

Mainstream R&B artists played on many iPods with Beyonce, Alicia Keys, and Usher in the public’s Best 2000s Music. We would say the biggest growth in music from previous years was country-pop from the beginnings of Garth Brooks to nowadays Brad Paisley. Country music is now being more accepted and purchased by the general public with the growing popularity of country-pop artists such as Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, and Shania Twain. It should also be noted that particular songs of pop and rock stars are now seen as country-pop with Kid Rock, Jewel, and Bon Jovi. Jazz also saw a resurgence in the 2000s with artists like Norah Jones, Michael Buble, and Diana Krall.

Top 5 2000s Songs for Weddings
1) Yeah! – Usher feat. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris
2) Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyonce
3) Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
4) Cha Cha Slide – Mr. C
5) You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne

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100 Best Wedding Songs of the 2000s

2000s wedding song list curated by Matthew Campbell
Last Updated: January 4, 2021

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Song	Amazon Link
50 Cent In Da Club 2003, Hip Hop
98 Degrees My Everything 2000, Pop
Adele Make You Feel My Love 2008, Pop
Alicia Keys Fallin' 2001, R&B
Alicia Keys No One 2007, R&B
Beyonce Crazy In Love 2003, R&B
Beyonce Halo 2009, Pop
Beyonce Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) 2008, R&B
Big & Rich Lost In This Moment 2007, Country
Big & Rich Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) 2004, Country

Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling 2009, Hip Hop
Black Eyed Peas Let's Get It Started 2004, Hip Hop
Brad Paisley She's Everything 2005, Country
Brad Paisley Then 2009, Country
Chad Brock Yes! 2000, Country
Chris Brown Forever 2008, Dance
Chris Brown With You 2007, R&B
Christina Aguilera and Lil' Kim and Mya and P!nk Lady Marmalade 2001, Pop
Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step 2004, R&B
Colbie Caillat Bubbly 2007, Folk Pop

Coldplay Viva La Vida 2008, Pop
Cupid Cupid Shuffle 2007, Dance
Daft Punk One More Time 2001, Dance
Darkness I Believe In A Thing Called Love 2003, Rock
Dido Thank You 2000, Pop
Dixie Chicks Landslide 2002, Country
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Home 2012, Indie Rock
Enrique Iglesias Hero 2001, Pop
Faith Hill The Way You Love Me 2000, Country
Faith Hill There You'll Be 2001, Country

Fergie feat. Ludacris Glamorous 2007, R&B
Flo Rida Low 2007, Hip Hop
Flo Rida Right Round 2009, Hip Hop
Gnarls Barkley Crazy 2005, Soul
Gwen Stefani The Sweet Escape 2006, Dance
Heartland I Loved Her First 2006, Country
Jack Johnson Better Together 2005, Rock
Jagged Edge Let's Get Married 2000, R&B
Jagged Edge w/ Nelly Where The Party At? 2001, R&B
James Blunt You're Beautiful 2005, Pop Rock

Janet Jackson All For You 2001, Dance
Jason Mraz I'm Yours 2008, Folk Rock
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat Lucky 2009, Pop Rock
Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne Down 2009, R&B
Jet Are You Gonna Be My Girl 2003, Rock
John Mayer Daughters 2003, Rock
Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown No Air 2007, Pop
Justin Timberlake Rock Your Body 2003, R&B
Justin Timberlake Sexyback 2006, Dance
Kelly Clarkson A Moment Like This 2002, Pop

Kesha Tik Tok 2009, Pop
Kevin Rudolf Let It Rock 2008, Rap Rock
Kid Rock All Summer Long 2007, Rock
Killers Mr. Brightside 2003, Rock
Lady Gaga Just Dance 2008, Dance
Lady Gaga Poker Face 2008, Dance
Lee Ann Womack I Hope You Dance 2000, Country
Lifehouse You And Me 2005, Rock
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz & Ying Yang Twins Get Low 2002, Hip Hop
Madonna Music 2000, Dance

Marc Anthony You Sang To Me 2000, Pop
Mariah Carey We Belong Together 2005, R&B
Mariah Carey feat. Joe & 98 Degrees Thank God I Found You 2000, R&B
Mario Let Me Love You 2003, R&B
Maroon 5 She Will Be Loved 2004, Rock
Mary J Blige Family Affair 2001, R&B
Metro Station Shake It 2008, Pop Rock
Michael Buble Everything 2007, Pop
Michael Buble Save The Last Dance For Me 2005, Pop
Miley Cyrus Party In The USA 2009, Pop

Mr. C Cha Cha Slide 2000, Dance
N Sync Bye Bye Bye 2000, Pop
Nelly Hot in Herre 2002, Hip Hop
Nelly feat. St. Lunatics Ride Wit Me 2000, Hip Hop
Norah Jones Come Away With Me 2002, Pop
OutKast Hey Ya! 2003, Hip Hop
OutKast The Way You Move 2003, Crunk
P!nk Get The Party Started 2001, Dance
Paul Oakenfold Starry Eyed Surprise 2002, Dance
Rascal Flatts Bless The Broken Road 2004, Country

Rascal Flatts Life Is A Highway 2006, Country
Rascal Flatts My Wish 2006, Country
Ray LaMontagne You Are The Best Thing 2008, Rock
Rihanna Don't Stop The Music 2007, Dance
Rihanna feat. Jay-Z Umbrella 2007, R&B
Rob Thomas Little Wonders 2005, Pop Rock
Sean Kingston Fire Burning 2009, Dance
Sean Paul Get Busy 2003, Reggae Dance
Sean Paul Temperature 2005, R&B
Shaggy Angel 2001, Reggae
Shakira Hips Don't Lie 2006, Dance

Snow Patrol Chasing Cars 2006, Rock
T.I. Whatever You Like 2008, Hip Hop
Taylor Swift Love Story 2008, Country
Taylor Swift Our Song 2007, Country
Tim McGraw My Little Girl 2006, Country
U2 Beautiful Day 2000, Rock
Usher feat. Lil' Jon & Ludacris Yeah! 2004, R&B
V.I.C. Wobble 2008, Hip Hop
Zac Brown Band Chicken Fried 2007, Country