This 2000s music quiz covers the decade that transformed the music industry, drawing from a pool of 50 questions about the era of iPods, MySpace, and Auto-Tune. The Eminem Show was the best-selling album of the entire decade in the US, moving over 10.6 million copies.
Each round randomly selects 10 questions from our collection of 50, meaning every playthrough is unique. All questions are multiple choice with four options and instant feedback after each answer. Detailed explanations bring you back to the era of ringtone charts and CD binders. Share your score to see who remembers the 2000s best.
Questions span emo and pop-punk anthems, R&B chart-toppers, the garage rock revival, American Idol winners, and the rise of digital music. You might learn that "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley was the first song to reach #1 in the UK based solely on downloads, or that Norah Jones' debut album swept eight Grammys in 2003.
"Hey Ya!" by OutKast is widely considered one of the biggest songs of the 2000s, winning the Grammy for Record of the Year in 2004 and spending nine weeks at #1. Other decade-defining hits include "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce, "In Da Club" by 50 Cent, and "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson, each of which shaped the sound of the era.
The 2000s saw the music industry's biggest upheaval since the invention of recorded sound. Napster's launch in 1999 introduced free file-sharing, leading to massive piracy and legal battles. Apple responded with the iTunes Store in 2003, selling songs for $0.99 each, while the iPod (released in 2001) let people carry thousands of songs in their pocket. By the decade's end, physical CD sales had dropped over 50%.
The 2000s were dominated by Beyonce, who launched her solo career with "Crazy in Love" in 2003 after Destiny's Child. Eminem was the decade's best-selling artist overall, while Usher's Confessions sold over 1.1 million copies in its first week alone. Other era-defining acts include OutKast, Kanye West, Britney Spears, and American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson.
Last updated: March 2026