2000

What Was Happening in 2000

The millennium arrives with a sigh of relief as Y2K fizzles and the dot-com bubble begins to burst.

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Number 1 Songs in 2000 — UK and US Charts

UK #1

"Can We Fix It?"

Bob the Builder

The novelty single from the children's TV character was the UK Christmas number one and the best-selling single of 2000, shifting over 853,000 copies.

US #1

"Breathe"

Faith Hill

Faith Hill's crossover smash topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became the best-selling US single of the year, cementing her as a mainstream pop-country superstar.

Biggest Films of 2000 — Box Office Hits

Mission: Impossible 2

Box Office: $546 million worldwide

Directed by John Woo, the action sequel starring Tom Cruise was the highest-grossing film of 2000 globally, though it received a more mixed reception than its predecessor.

Fashion and Style of 2000

Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era

Architecture and Buildings of 2000

Buildings completed and structures opened in 2000

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