Discover the year's most critically acclaimed albums
It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years since this song came out! JoJo was only 13 years old when she released her debut single, 'Leave (Get Out). She became the youngest female solo artist to have a number-one single in the US.
Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand played a key role in the mid-2000s indie rock revival, and 'Take Me Out' remains the band's most iconic track.
The Killers came on the scene with their hugely successful debut album 'Hot Fuss,' from which 'Somebody Told Me' was released as the second single. The song remains one of the band's signature tracks.
Scissor Sisters' 'Take Your Mama' became a disco-infused sensation, topping charts worldwide. It's included as the second track on their self-titled debut album.
Released as the lead single from Keane's debut album, 'Hopes and Fears,' 'Somewhere Only We Know' was a chart success in several countries.
LL Cool J teamed up with producer Timbaland on his hit track 'Headsprung.' The lead single of this 11th album, 'The DEFinition,' became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Hoobastank's Grammy-nominated track catapulted the Californian band from anonymity to mainstream success. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Tim McGraw wants people to live like there's no tomorrow in his hit single 'Live Like You Were Dying.' The track spent seven weeks atop the Billboard country music charts, becoming a huge success.
Although Snoop Dogg had been in the industry since the early '90s, it wasn't until 2004 that he landed his first number-one single with 'Drop It Like It's Hot.'
'Vertigo' is a hit single from U2's 11th album, 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.' The song earned them a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.
The lead single from Akon's debut album, 'Trouble,' the song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2004, Ashlee Simpson released her debut album, 'Autobiography,' which was led by the hit single 'Pieces of Me.' The song became a top-five hit in the US.
Twenty years ago, rock band Papa Roach released their fourth album, 'Getting Away with Murder,' which featured the hit single 'Scars.' The track climbed to number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Just two years after releasing his self-titled debut album, Mario came back with his second album, 'Turning Point.' Its lead single, 'Let Me Love You,' was co-written by fellow R&B star Ne-Yo. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Just two years after releasing his hit single 'Hot In Here,' Nelly teamed up with production duo The Neptunes for another hit single, 'Flap Your Wings.'
After becoming the third season winner of 'American Idol,' Fantasia released her debut album, 'Free Yourself.' The album's lead single, 'Truth Is,' peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Fabolous' third album, 'Real Talk,' was led by the hit single 'Breathe.' The track became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
The second single of Stefani's debut album, 'Love. Angel. Music Baby.,' the track was produced by Dr. Dre. It became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
In the early 2000s, Kanye West was mostly known for producing, and he co-produced Jackson's hit single 'I Want You.' The track was also written by West, Harold Lilly, and John Legend.
In 2004, Lil Wayne released his fourth studio album, 'Tha Carter,' which included his hit single 'Go D.J.' The track got him his first successful single across the Billboard charts.
Known for bringing reggaeton to the masses, Daddy Yankee's 'Gasolina' was the first reggaeton song to be nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year. In 2021, it was ranked number 50 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
Twenty years ago, sister duo Nina Sky came onto the scene with their debut single, 'Move Ya Body.' It became their only single to reach the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
In this hit song, Destiny's Child questions if a man can walk the walk just as well as he talks the talk. It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top spot on numerous international charts.
'All Falls Down' is the third single from Kanye West's debut album, 'The College Dropout.' This song was his first solo Top 10 hit in the US.
Released as the second single from Green Day's seventh studio album, 'American Idiot,' this melancholy song won them Record of the Year at the 2005 Grammy Awards. It remains one of the band's signature songs.
In 2004, Ciara was introduced to the world with her debut single, 'Goodies.' The track reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
Co-written by Avril Lavigne, pop-rock hit 'Breakaway' was featured in Clarkson's second album of the same name.
Featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, Usher's infectious hit 'Yeah!' is an electrifying blend of crunk and R&B that dominated charts worldwide. One of Usher's biggest hits to date, it spent twelve weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
A worldwide success, this hit topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for seven weeks. Plus, it's known for a simple dance move that everyone can participate in.
Although Milian had released a few singles since 2001, her biggest hit came in 2004 with this seductive track.
Entering 2024, we find ourselves looking back on the musical treasures that came out two decades ago. The year 2004 was a defining year in pop music and was characterized by a fusion of genres. Destiny's Child released their final album, Gwen Stefani launched her solo career, and the year witnessed the rise of pop-punk bands like Green Day. We also saw reality shows launch the careers of artists like Kelly Clarkson.
So if you're feeling nostalgic and ready to party like it's 2004, check out this gallery for the songs that are turning 20 in 2024.
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MUSIC Retrospective
Entering 2024, we find ourselves looking back on the musical treasures that came out two decades ago. The year 2004 was a defining year in pop music and was characterized by a fusion of genres. Destiny's Child released their final album, Gwen Stefani launched her solo career, and the year witnessed the rise of pop-punk bands like Green Day. We also saw reality shows launch the careers of artists like Kelly Clarkson.
So if you're feeling nostalgic and ready to party like it's 2004, check out this gallery for the songs that are turning 20 in 2024.