15 Forgotten Reasons Why 2000 Was The Best Year In Pop Music

Bianca Gracie | February 4, 2014 5:19 am

11. “See Ya”  Atomic Kitten

The UK has a knack for creating star-quality girl groups (Spice Girls anyone?) and during the the Y2K era, Liverpool-based Atomic Kitten definitely stood out. For teenage girls who were obsessed with everything pop, Atomic Kitten’s single “See Ya” became an instant favorite. Featured in the cult classic film Bring It On, the song is cheesy in the best possible way  thanks to the childlike piano notes and cheerleader-esque harmonies. While Atomic Kitten did not make huge waves in America, they continued to tour around the UK and even reunited last December.

10. “Another Dumb Blonde”  Hoku

The best way for pop stars of 2000 to create a mainstream buzz was to have their songs featured in teen films. Hawaiian-based singer Hoku got her big break with her single “Another Dumb Blonde,” which appeared in the Nickelodeon film Snow Day. It may seem like a paint-by-numbers pop song on the surface, but it is a girl power anthem with Hoku singing about kicking her no-good boyfriend to the curb. A year later, Hoku’s second big single “Perfect Day” became the theme song for Legally Blonde. It’s safe to say she is the Queen of Soundtracks of the early aughts.