2000s Western pop hits you still hear in commercials, movies, and on the streets
2000s Western hits you still hear today in commercials, movies, and on the streets.
Back then, new movements that transcended genres kept emerging, leaving a vivid mark on our memories.
Rock, pop, hip-hop, electronica—countless classics that blended diverse sounds and won hearts around the world.
For this playlist, our editorial team handpicked tracks that instantly bring back the excitement and emotion of those days the moment you press play.
Take this opportunity to rediscover 2000s masterpieces that feel not only nostalgic, but still fresh even now!
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- Commercial songs from Western music that were hits in the 2000s. Popular commercial jingles.
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- Ballad songs from Western music that were hits in the 2000s
- Masterpiece and hit songs by recommended Western bands from the 2000s
- Moving Western songs that were hits in the 2000s
- Love songs in Western music that were hits in the 2000s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
- Debut songs by male Western artists from the 2000s
- Must-Listen Now! Classic and Hit Western Rock Songs from the 2000s
- I Want to Be Healed from the Heart: Recommended Western Ballads Sung by Female Vocalists
- Summer songs from Western music that were hits in the 2000s
- A roundup of debut songs by Western bands that lit up the 2000s
2000s Western pop hits you still hear in commercials, movies, and on the streets today (21–30)
GirlfriendAvril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne debuted in 2002 at the age of 17.
One of her hit songs is Girlfriend.
This upbeat, catchy track was featured in many TV programs in Japan and became a hot topic.
Beautiful DayU2
This is a song released in 2000.
At the Grammy Awards in the United States, it won in three categories: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group.
Built around the sublime sound of classic rock, it’s a work that also fully captures a rich sense of atmosphere.
YellowColdplay
It’s a song with a beautiful melody that shines like a starry sky and lyrics that deeply resonate with the heart.
The profound feelings for a loved one are expressed by likening them to the light of the stars.
Released in 2000 on Coldplay’s debut album Parachutes, it’s known as the track that catapulted the band to fame.
It received high acclaim worldwide, including a Grammy nomination.
When you find yourself looking up at the night sky and thinking of someone special, why not listen to this song? It will surely awaken the pure feelings of love within you.
By Your SideSade
A single cut from the British band Sade’s fifth album, Lovers Rock, released in 2000.
Over an utterly stripped-down, simple backing track, vocalist Sade Adu’s voice resonates with a smoky allure.
Do You Want ToFranz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand is a rock band from Scotland known for their danceable sound.
Their song Do You Want To was featured in Japan as the ending theme of the TV anime Paradise Kiss and as a song in a SONY Walkman commercial, which brought it a lot of attention.
GirlsThe 1975
This is a song included on the British young band The 1975’s album THE 1975, released in 2013.
I think they’re a band that simultaneously conveys both freshness and a traditional UK rock vibe.
“Girls” might sound like universal pop at first, but if you listen closely, you’ll find it has several quirky twists that make it enjoyable.
JadedAerosmith
It’s a song by Aerosmith included on their 13th album, “Just Push Play,” released in 2001.
It became a major hit and won “Best Hard Rock Clip of the Year” at the Billboard Music Awards that same year.
In Japan, it was featured in a Coca-Cola commercial and garnered widespread attention.