With 2025 almost upon us, and another year of the early 2000s becoming old enough to be considered “vintage”, we’ve decided to take a step back in time.
Before the internet took over and when CD sales were at an all time high, the turn of the millennium was full of promise after Y2K failed to make the world end.
It was also a prime period for pop music as bands from Westlife to All Saints took over the charts, with artists including Craig David, Billie Piper and Britney Spears also releasing various number 1 hits.
With more than two decades between then and now, here are 25 songs turning 25 years old in 2025.
21. Sandstorm by Darude
Re-released in a number of countries in 2000 following its original release in late 1999, Sandstorm by Darude has become an online sensation. While it is, technically, slightly older than 25 years old in 2025, the popularity of the track saw it certified platinum in January 2020. | AFP via Getty Images
22. Whole Again by Atomic Kitten
Released on Atomic Kitten’s debut album Right Now in 2000, Whole Again was the final single to feature Kerry Katona before she departed the band. | Getty Images
23. Down with the Sickness by Disturbed
Included on Disturbed’s debut album, Down with the Sickness is one of the metal band’s best known songs. Turning 25 in 2025, the song was recently featured in a KFC advert in the UK. | Getty Images
24. Life Is A Rollercoaster by Ronan Keating
Featured on his debut solo album, Ronan Keating’s track Life Is A Rollercoaster was a number one hit upon its release in 2000. | Getty Images