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2000 in British Music
A new millennium: Coldplay's Yellow, Eminem's fury, and pop's peak.
Key Events
- •Coldplay release Parachutes and 'Yellow' — a new era of British rock begins
- •Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP dominates — controversy and genius
- •All Saints vs Spice Girls rivalry defines the end of Girl Power era
Dominant Genres
PopRockHip HopUK Garage
Notable Trends
- →The new millennium brings both futurism and nostalgia
- →CD sales reach their all-time peak
- →Superstar DJs command stadium-sized fees