In 2025 marks 25 years of a series of albums that marked the turn of the millennium and helped define the pop, rock and urban sound that would dominate the charts during the first decade of the 2000s. The year 2000 was especially prolific in musical releases, with artists who consolidated their global status and albums that, even today, continue to be part of the collective imagination and the musical universe of WECB. These are 10 albums that turn 25 years old in 2025:
Britney Spears – Oops!…I Did It Again
With this second album, Britney Spears He made it clear that his success was not accidental. The album reinforced his role as a great international pop star and defined the teenage sound of an entire generation. Their songs dominated radio and music television, becoming absolute references of commercial pop at the beginning of the century.
Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP
Rap made a definitive leap into the mainstream with this album. Eminem He broke barriers, accumulated million-dollar sales and placed his provocative speech at the center of popular culture. It was one of the most talked about albums of the year and confirmed that hip hop had an indisputable space in the general lists.
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'NSYNC – No Strings Attached
This album symbolizes like few others the golden era of boybands. With a straight pop sound and choruses designed for massive success, No Strings Attached It broke sales records and established *NSYNC as one of the most influential groups of the moment.
Backstreet Boys – Black & Blue
Released at the height of their popularity, this album showed an evolution in the group's sound without losing its essence. The songs of Black & Blue They sounded strong around the world and reaffirmed the dominance of male vocal pop at the turn of the millennium.
Coldplay – Parachutes
Although more intimate than other releases of the year, the debut of Coldplay ended up conquering the general public. The album marked the beginning of an unstoppable career and placed the British band on the international pop-rock map, with songs that would become classics.
Robbie Williams – Sing When You're Winning
Robbie Williams He was living one of his best solo moments when he published this album. With a balanced mix of pop, ballads and more optimistic songs, the album reinforced his global star profile and kept him as one of the most broadcast artists of the moment.
U2 – All That You Can't Leave Behind
After a more experimental stage, U2 returned to a more recognizable sound with this album. The result was a resounding commercial success that connected with new audiences without losing their usual followers, demonstrating the validity of the band in the year 2000.
Christina Aguilera – My Reflection
In the same year in which he triumphed in English, Christina Aguilera He opted for the Latin market with this album in Spanish. My Reflection It was an international success and consolidated his artistic versatility, with songs that played strongly on radio stations around the world.
Madonna – Music
Madonna He reinvented himself again with an album that fused pop and electronica, anticipating many of the trends that would mark the following years. Music It was an immediate success and reaffirmed his ability to continue leading global pop after decades of career.
Bon Jovi – Crush
With this album, Bon Jovi managed to connect with a new generation without losing its historical audience. Crush It returned the band to the top of the charts and became one of the most successful rock albums of the turn of the millennium.
Twenty-five years later, all of these albums remain an essential part of music history. In 2025, its anniversary not only fills us with nostalgia, but also invites us to recognize how the year 2000 helped build the sound that still defines much of the industry today.
