Best of SNLList RulesVote up the bands and musicians who did the best job as musical guests on SNL from 2000 through 2009.
From the 9/11 attacks to the writers strike that shortened season 33 to some big cast shakeups mid-decade, Saturday Night Live went through some big changes in the 2000s. Even with over a dozen bands and musicians returning multiple times, there were almost 150 different musical guests in the '00s. If you can't remember everybody who played on the show, then refresh your memory with this list of the bands who played on SNL from 2000 through 2009, ranked from best SNL '00s musical guests to worst SNL '00s musical guests.
The 2000s saw multiple musical acts return several times to perform on SNL, with the Foo Fighters, Shakira, Eminem, and Avril Lavigne some of the performers who played on Saturday Night Live three times in the 2000s. Other bands and musicians who only appeared once, but were no less memorable moments of the decade were Sisqó, Destiny's Child, and Vampire Weekend. Justin Timberlake joined the cast two times as both musical guest and host in 2003 and 2006.
Just like the seasons and episodes themselves, the Saturday Night Live musical guests of the 2000s range from great to grueling. Vote up the bands and musicians who did the best job performing on SNL in the '00s.
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132Justin Timberlake
Pop, Contemporary R&BAlbums: FutureSex/LoveSounds, The 20/20 Experience, Justified, The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2, Justin Timberlake: Live from London
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981), often known by his initials, JT, is an... more2
132'N Sync
Bubblegum pop, Pop musicAlbums: Home for Christmas, No Strings Attached, *NSYNC, Celebrity, Bye Bye Bye
NSYNC (, ; also stylized as *NSYNC or 'N Sync) was an American boy band formed in Orlando,... more3
134Lady Gaga
Pop, DanceAlbums: The Fame, Born This Way, Just Dance, The Edge of Glory, The Fame Monster
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga,... more4
102AC/DC
Blues-rock, Boogie rockAlbums: Back in Black, Highway to Hell, Let There Be Rock, The Razors Edge, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
AC/DC are an Australian hard rock band, formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus... more5
102Coldplay
Alternative Rock, PopAlbums: A Rush of Blood to the Head, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, Parachutes, X&Y, Clocks
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1996. The four members – which include... more6
102Destiny's Child
Urban contemporary, Girl groupAlbums: 8 Days of Christmas, The Writing's on the Wall, #1's, Destiny Fulfilled, This Is The Remix
Destiny's Child were an American girl group whose final and best-known line-up comprised... more7
102Taylor Swift
Pop, CountryAlbums: Fearless, Speak Now, Red, Taylor Swift, Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. She is known... more8
102Weezer
Pop punk, Rock musicAlbums: Pinkerton, Weezer, Weezer, Weezer, Raditude
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992. Since 2001, the... more9
102Britney Spears
Pop, Contemporary R&BAlbums: ...Baby One More Time, Blackout, Oops!...I Did It Again, Femme Fatale, In the Zone
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and... more10
105Panic! at the Disco
Alternative rock, Pop punkAlbums: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!, Vices & Virtues, Pretty. Odd.
Panic! at the Disco is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 by... more11
82Dave Matthews Band
Rock music, World musicAlbums: Under the Table and Dreaming, Crash, Before These Crowded Streets, Everyday, Big Whiskey & The GrooGrux King
Dave Matthews Band is an American rock band that was formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in... more12
82DMX
Hip hop music, HorrorcoreAlbums: It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood, ...And Then There Was X, Grand Champ
Earl Simmons (born December 18, 1970), known professionally as DMX, is an American rapper and... more13
82Jonas Brothers
Bubblegum pop, Pop musicAlbums: Jonas L.A., A Little Bit Longer, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, It's About Time
The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from... more14
82Pearl Jam
Rock music, GrungeAlbums: Ten, Vs., Vitalogy, Binaural, No Code
Pearl Jam is an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its... more15
82P!nk
Pop punk, R&BAlbums: M!ssundaztood, I'm Not Dead, Funhouse, Dear Mr. President, Pink: Live in Europe
Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk),... more16
82Prince
Hip hop music, SynthpopAlbums: Purple Rain, Sign 'O' the Times, 1999, Love Symbol Album, Around the World in a Day
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter,... more17
82Vampire Weekend
Indie rock, Baroque popAlbums: Vampire Weekend, Contra, Modern Vampires of the City, Vampire Weekend, Mansard Roof
Vampire Weekend is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2006. They are... more18
94U2
Rock, PunkAlbums: The Joshua Tree, War, Achtung Baby, Rattle and Hum, The Unforgettable Fire
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead... more19
82Christina Aguilera
Hip hop music, Bubblegum popAlbums: Back to Basics, My Kind of Christmas, Stripped, Christina Aguilera, Bionic
Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress... more20
74Beyoncé Knowles
R&B, PopAlbums: Dangerously in Love, 4, Beautiful Liar, B'Day, Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and... more21
85Björk
Electronic dance music, JazzAlbums: Homogenic, Debut, Vespertine, Post, Biophilia
Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born 21 November 1965) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, record... more22
85Jennifer Lopez
Hip hop music, Pop musicAlbums: Jenny From the Block, J.Lo, Dance Again, On the 6, Rebirth
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), nicknamed "J-Lo", is an American actress, singer,... more23
85Kid Rock
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hopAlbums: Devil Without a Cause, Fire It Up, Rock n Roll Jesus, The History of Rock, Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp
Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock, is an American... more24
85Moby
Electronica, Down TempoAlbums: Play, Everything Is Wrong, 18, I Like to Score, The End of Everything
Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), better known as Moby, is an American... more25
85Paul Simon
Rock music, Folk musicAlbums: Graceland, Still Crazy After All These Years, So Beautiful or So What, Paul Simon, The Rhythm of the Saints
Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and actor.... more
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