There is some music from the year 2000 that was so great that, even after 25 years, it is still worth turning on and dancing to. Many of these songs not only represent the year they were released but also the decade, as they have become as revered as some of the hit songs that defined the 1980s. These artists have become legendary and paved the way for the next generation, allowing stars such as Ariana Grande to create her own hit songs. 2t2d4n

The recent rise of a new set of female pop stars like Sabrina Carpenter is something that the Western music industry has been missing for years. We've had no shortage of fantastic releases from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Beyoncé, but it's comforting to know that their legacies are actively being carried on by the next generation of artists.Thanks to opening gigs on Swift's Eras Tour, viral moments at music festivals, and unforgettable debut singles, young women like Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Olivia Rodrigo are leading the charge.

It's official: another Sabrina Carpenter summer is on the horizon in the music world. With the clever release of her new single "Manchild," the pop star is gearing up for her second consecutive summer in the spotlight.

Before we had NPR's Tiny Desk music series or services where any musician/creator with a camera and the internet could livestream or songs from any intimate setting for audience viewing, there was MTV Unplugged. Running in its first heyday iteration from 1989 to 1999, Unplugged was MTV providing its viewers with another way to digest the work of their favorite artists that didn't involve music videos (or how they shook up expectations). Instead, acts would play in an acoustic-based "stripped-down" setting, bringing a different life or set of performative ideas to songs that fans (often) knew so well.

One of my personal favorite things to do with music is search for songs or artists that I normally wouldn't stumble across. Sometimes, it can be fun to scroll through the Top 50 songs worldwide on Spotify and see what comes up. That's how I fell into a rabbit hole two years ago of discovering artists that hail from Sweden and have never looked back. There are so many talented artists presenting their own unique sound that are so much fun to discover and listen to.

This Disney Channel star seems ready to take on the music industry again after almost a decade. Pop culture has been flooded with nostalgia in recent years, with various 2000s stars stepping back into the spotlight and 2000s shows and movies rebooting. It's no surprise some 2000s singers are ready to relaunch their music careers, too.

Music awards shows are a chance for people to come together, both in the room where it happens and from the comfort of their own living room. Every year, millions of people all around the world tune into live shows like the Grammys, the Brit Awards, and the MAMA Awards for a chance to catch a performance of their favorite song that year or to root for their favorite artists. The American Music Awards (AMAs) is one such awards show that's been around for just over half a century.

It isn't ever easy to see a beloved artistic creator away, especially if it feels like their demise happened before their time. No one in this life is immune to such a potentially tragic outcome, sadly, no matter their job, fame, or standard of living. When public figures are involved, however, there's naturally a greater level of attention to the circumstances. Look no furtherthan phenomena like the 27 Club as an example of how we so heavily scrutinize the deaths of celebrities.

I've been a major Michael Jacksonfan for over 10 years now, but I was never able to fully appreciate this 24-year-old album of his until I got older. As a competitive dancer growing up, the King of Pop's music was synonymous with my own craft. I have vivid memories of watching Jackson's music video "short films" for the first time when I was just nine years old, right after his tragic death. It only took a few more years for me to reach "Moonwalker" status.

There are many accomplishments that music videos on YouTube can achieve, and these 2010s pop songs deserve to be celebrated for ing three billion views on the platform. While some rock music videos have gotten into the billions, pop songs deserve their moment, too. Recent pop musicians are working to keep the genre that many historic artists ruled in the '80s thriving and at the forefront of the mainstream.