As the twenty-first century began, the music industry was undergoing a significant upheaval – Top 100 songs of 2001. With the introduction of digital technology and the growth of the internet, the way music was created, distributed, and consumed shifted rapidly. Despite these shifts, 2001 delivered some of the most famous and lasting music of the decade.
The “100 Greatest Songs from 2001” list highlights the classic songs that characterized the year’s musical landscape. This list includes anthemic rock songs as well as irresistible pop successes, demonstrating the ability and inventiveness of the artists who ruled the charts in 2001. Whether you’re a fan of hip hop, R&B, or indie rock, this definitive list of the finest songs from 2001 will transport you back in time and remind you of the sounds that defined a generation.
1. HANGING BY A MOMENT by Lifehouse
2. DROPS OF JUPITER (TELL ME) by Train
3. LET ME BLOW YA MIND by Eve featuring Gwen Stefani
4. AGAIN by Lenny Kravitz
5. IF YOU’RE GONE by Matchbox Twenty
6. STUTTER by Joe featuring Mystikal
7. IT’S BEEN AWHILE by Staind
8. I’M REAL by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
9. FALLIN’ by Alicia Keys
10. THANK YOU by Dido
11. U REMIND ME by Usher
12. IT WASN’T ME by Shaggy featuring Rikrok
13. WHERE THE PARTY AT by Jagged Edge featuring Nelly
14. ANGEL by Shaggy featuring Rayvon
15. HIT ‘EM UP STYLE (OOPS!) by Blu Cantrell
16. ALL FOR YOU by Janet
17. PEACHES & CREAM by 112
18. RIDE WIT ME by Nelly featuring City Spud
19. INDEPENDENT WOMEN by Destiny’s Child
20. FOLLOW ME by Uncle Kracker
21. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? by City High
22. LOVE DON’T COST A THING by Jennifer Lopez
23. LADY MARMALADE by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa and Pink
24. MS. JACKSON by OutKast
25. THE WAY YOU LOVE ME by Faith Hill
26. HE LOVES U NOT by Dream
27. PUT IT ON ME by Ja Rule featuring Lil’ Mo and Vita
28. FILL ME IN by Craig David
29. BUTTERFLY by Crazy Town
30. SURVIVOR by Destiny’s Child
31. WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN by Creed
32. DRIVE by Incubus
33. GET UR FREAK ON by Missy Elliott
34. FAMILY AFFAIR by Mary J. Blige
35. CASE OF THE EX by Mýa
36. DON’T TELL ME by Madonna
37. SOMEONE TO CALL MY LOVER by Janet
38. CRAZY by K-Ci & JoJo
39. I HOPE YOU DANCE by Lee Ann Womack
40. ALL OR NOTHING by O-Town
41. KRYPTONITE by 3 Doors Down
42. SOUTH SIDE by Moby featuring Gwen Stefani
43. IZZO (H.O.V.A.) by Jay-Z
44. DIFFERENCES by Ginuwine
45. CRAZY FOR THIS GIRL by Evan and Jaron
46. JADED by Aerosmith
47. THIS I PROMISE YOU by N Sync
48. WHEN IT’S OVER by Sugar Ray
49. FIESTA by R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z
50. I JUST WANNA LOVE U (GIVE IT 2 ME) by Jay-Z
51. BOOTYLICIOUS by Destiny’s Child
52. PROMISE by Jagged Edge
53. MISSING YOU by Case
54. I’M LIKE A BIRD by Nelly Furtado
55. SUPERWOMAN PT. II by Lil’ Mo featuring Fabolous
56. ONLY TIME by Enya
57. MY BABY by Lil’ Romeo
58. ONE MINUTE MAN by Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris
59. NOBODY WANTS TO BE LONELY by Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera
60. DANGER (BEEN SO LONG) by Mystikal featuring Nivea
61. LIVIN’ IT UP by Ja Rule featuring Case
62. DANCE WITH ME by Debelah Morgan
63. GOTTA TELL YOU by Samantha Mumba
64. TURN OFF THE LIGHT by Nelly Furtado
65. HERO by Enrique Iglesias
66. I WISH by R. Kelly
67. MOST GIRLS by Pink
68. E.I. by Nelly
69. IRRESISTIBLE by Jessica Simpson
70. GET OVER YOURSELF by Eden’s Crush
71. NEVER HAD A DREAM COME TRUE by S Club 7
72. EVERYWHERE by Michelle Branch
73. LIQUID DREAMS by O-Town
74. THERE YOU’LL BE by Faith Hill
75. YOU ROCK MY WORLD by Michael Jackson
76. ROCK THE BOAT by Aaliyah
77. U GOT IT BAD by Usher
78. HEARD IT ALL BEFORE by Sunshine Anderson
79. BEAUTIFUL DAY by U2
80. SHAPE OF MY HEART by Backstreet Boys
81. PLAY by Jennifer Lopez
82. UGLY by Bubba Sparxxx
83. CONTAGIOUS by The Isley Brothers featuring R. Kelly and Chanté Moore
84. AUSTIN by Blake Shelton
85. I’M A THUG by Trick Daddy
86. STRANGER IN MY HOUSE by Tamia
87. THE SPACE BETWEEN by Dave Matthews Band
88. WHAT’S YOUR FANTASY by Ludacris Featuring Shawna
89. PINCH ME by Barenaked Ladies
90. STRONGER by Britney Spears
91. NO MORE (BABY I’MA DO RIGHT) by 3LW
92. IT’S OVER NOW by 112
93. LOVE by Musiq Soulchild
94. PURPLE HILLS by D-12
95. POP by N Sync
96. BIZOUNCE by Olivia
97. HOW YOU REMIND ME by Nickelback
98. BETWEEN ME AND YOU by Ja Rule Featuring Christina Milian
99. MUSIC by Erick Sermon featuring Marvin Gaye
100. EMOTION by Destiny’s Child