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Remember When This Happened In Music in 2005?

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Tsunami Relief Concert In what would be the first of several concerts held to raise money for natural disasters, the Tsunami Relief Cardiff concert took place in Wales. It was the largest live music event in the UK in more than 20 years. It featured acts such as Madonna, Eric Clapton, Snow Patrol, and Charlotte Church. The money raised went to help the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Britney Spears Wins a Grammy 2005 was also the first year pop princess Britney Spears won her first Grammy. Remember the song "Toxic"? It earned the award for Best Dance Recording. It is also the year the singer announced her first pregnancy and gave birth to her son, Sean Federline. Carrie Underwood Wins American Idol Carrie Underwood is a big country star now, but in those days, she was just a girl from Oklahoma with a big dream. She appeared on "American Idol" and won the reality show's fourth season, beating out runner-up Bo Bice. Destiny's Child Breaks Up Before Beyonce was Beyonce, she was just one third of the girl group Destiny's Child. The band went on a huge world tour in 2005 before breaking up later in the year. That was all it took for Beyonce to go solo and lay the groundwork to become one of the biggest stars in music a decade later. Michael Jackson on Trial Michael Jackson on Trial In 2003, Michael Jackson found himself under arrest for child molestation. This led to a ton of media speculation and a lengthy trial that lasted from January to June 2005. The jury found Jackson not guilty, but he left the country and moved to the Persian Gulf anyway. Live 8 Happens Around the World Live 8 Happens Around the World In an effort to eradicate poverty, dozens of artists gathered to hold eight concerts within each of the G8 countries, as well as in South Africa. Put together and promoted by Bob Geldof, the concerts, held on July 2, featured artists such as U2, Paul McCartney, Barenaked Ladies, Madonna, Elton John, Will Smith, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Green Day, Dave Matthews Band, and Coldplay. Eminem Went to Rehab Eminem Went to Rehab Up until 2005, Eminem had been one of the hottest names in rap music, but that year he announced he would enter rehab due to an addiction to sleeping pills. He canceled a European tour and didn't reappear until he released his next album in 2009.

Remember When This Happened In Music in 2005?

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Tsunami Relief Concert In what would be the first of several concerts held to raise money for natural disasters, the Tsunami Relief Cardiff concert took place in Wales. It was the largest live music event in the UK in more than 20 years. It featured acts such as Madonna, Eric Clapton, Snow Patrol, and Charlotte Church. The money raised went to help the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Britney Spears Wins a Grammy 2005 was also the first year pop princess Britney Spears won her first Grammy. Remember the song "Toxic"? It earned the award for Best Dance Recording. It is also the year the singer announced her first pregnancy and gave birth to her son, Sean Federline. Carrie Underwood Wins American Idol Carrie Underwood is a big country star now, but in those days, she was just a girl from Oklahoma with a big dream. She appeared on "American Idol" and won the reality show's fourth season, beating out runner-up Bo Bice. Destiny's Child Breaks Up Before Beyonce was Beyonce, she was just one third of the girl group Destiny's Child. The band went on a huge world tour in 2005 before breaking up later in the year. That was all it took for Beyonce to go solo and lay the groundwork to become one of the biggest stars in music a decade later. Michael Jackson on Trial Michael Jackson on Trial In 2003, Michael Jackson found himself under arrest for child molestation. This led to a ton of media speculation and a lengthy trial that lasted from January to June 2005. The jury found Jackson not guilty, but he left the country and moved to the Persian Gulf anyway. Live 8 Happens Around the World Live 8 Happens Around the World In an effort to eradicate poverty, dozens of artists gathered to hold eight concerts within each of the G8 countries, as well as in South Africa. Put together and promoted by Bob Geldof, the concerts, held on July 2, featured artists such as U2, Paul McCartney, Barenaked Ladies, Madonna, Elton John, Will Smith, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Green Day, Dave Matthews Band, and Coldplay. Eminem Went to Rehab Eminem Went to Rehab Up until 2005, Eminem had been one of the hottest names in rap music, but that year he announced he would enter rehab due to an addiction to sleeping pills. He canceled a European tour and didn't reappear until he released his next album in 2009.