2000 In British Music
This is a summary of 2000 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.
2000 saw many British acts dominate the charts. The year saw how competitive the industry had become over the 1990s with numerous new releases out each week. 2000 holds the record for the most number one singles in one particular calendar year, with 43 singles holding the number one spot, if you include the Westlife number one single spanning over from Christmas in 1999. The year was particularly successful for Britney Spears, Moby, Eminem, Travis and The Beatles.
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