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This page indexes the individual year in music pages.

2020s

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2010s

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2000s

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Live 8 concerts took place in 9 countries worldwide during 2005.

List of 10 best-selling albums of the 2000s

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  1. The Beatles1 – 31 million[6] – 2000
  2. Norah JonesCome Away with Me – 26 million[7] – 2002
  3. Backstreet BoysBlack & Blue – 24 million[8][9] – 2000
  4. Linkin ParkHybrid Theory – 24 million[10] – 2000
  5. Britney SpearsOops!... I Did It Again – 20 million[11] – 2000
  6. UsherConfessions – 20 million[12] – 2004
  7. EminemThe Eminem Show – 19 million[13] – 2002
  8. EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP – 19 million[13][14] – 2000
  9. Avril LavigneLet Go – 17 million[15] – 2002
  10. EvanescenceFallen – 17 million[16] – 2003

1990s

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List of 10 best-selling albums of the 1990s

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  1. Whitney Houston / Various artists – The Bodyguard – 45 million[21][22] – 1992
  2. Shania TwainCome on Over – 40 million[23] – 1997
  3. Alanis MorissetteJagged Little Pill – 33 million[24] – 1995
  4. Mariah CareyMusic Box – 32 million[25] – 1993
  5. Celine DionFalling into You – 32 million[26] – 1996
  6. Michael JacksonDangerous – 32 million[27][28] – 1991
  7. Celine DionLet's Talk About Love – 31 million[29] – 1997
  8. MadonnaThe Immaculate Collection – 30 million[30][31] – 1990
  9. Britney Spears...Baby One More Time – 30 million[32][33] – 1999
  10. Backstreet BoysMillennium – 30 million[34][35] – 1999

1980s

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1970s

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1960s

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1950s

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1959 in music, 1959 in British music, 1959 in Norwegian music


1958 in music, 1958 in British music, 1958 in Norwegian music

1957 in music, 1957 in British music, 1957 in Norwegian music


1956 in music, 1956 in British music, 1956 in Norwegian music


1955 in music, 1955 in British music, 1955 in Norwegian music


1954 in music, 1954 in British music, 1954 in Norwegian music


1953 in music, 1953 in British music, 1953 in Norwegian music


1952 in music, 1952 in British music, 1952 in Norwegian music


1951 in music, 1951 in British music, 1951 in Norwegian music

1950 in music, 1950 in British music, 1950 in Norwegian music

1940s

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1930s

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1920s

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1910s

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1900s

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1890s

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1870s

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1830s

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1800s

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1790s

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1770s

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1740s

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1730s

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1700s

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1690s

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1680s

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1630s

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1600s

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1590s

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1570s

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1510s

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1490s and 1500s

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Early history

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15th century

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14th century

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12th century

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Ancient music

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See also

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References

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  5. ^ Hung Up
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  29. ^ Anderson, Jason (June 15, 2009). "Learning to Love Celine Dion". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  30. ^ "Girl gone wild: is it time for Madonna to grow up?". The Irish Times. March 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
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