2006 was a great year for music fans – Top 100 songs of 2006, with a varied selection of tunes that topped the charts and won the hearts of listeners all around the world. Pop, rock, hip-hop, and R&B were all highly represented, demonstrating the diversity of genres and styles that made the year memorable.
“SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake, a club anthem that merged electronic sounds with Timberlake’s soft vocals, was one of the most successful songs in 2006. The Black Eyed Peas also made an impression with “My Humps,” a catchy song with funny lyrics and a distinctive hook.
Rock lovers had something to enjoy as well, with big singles from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nickelback such as “Dani California” and “Rockstar,” respectively. Meanwhile, hip-hop fans were rewarded to new songs from Jay-Z, Nas, and Kanye West, whose single “Gold Digger” became one of the year’s biggest hits.
about course, no discussion about 2006 music would be complete without mentioning Beyoncé’s classic single “Irreplaceable,” which topped the charts for weeks and cemented her status as a superstar. Other significant songs from the year include Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie,” Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy,” and Nelly Furtado’s “Promiscuous,” which are still popular today.
In short, 2006 was a year of unforgettable songs and ground-breaking music, with something for everyone.
1. YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL by James Blunt
2. TEMPERATURE by Sean Paul
3. UNWRITTEN by Natasha Bedingfield
4. BE WITHOUT YOU by Mary J. Blige
5. BAD DAY by Daniel Powter
6. PROMISCUOUS by Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland
7. OVER MY HEAD (CABLE CAR) by The Fray
8. CRAZY by Gnarls Barkley
9. GRILLZ by Nelly, Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp
10. RIDIN’ by Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone
11. CHECK ON IT by Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug
12. BUTTONS by Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg
13. HIPS DON’T LIE by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
14. ME & U by Cassie
15. RUN IT! by Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana
16. DANI CALIFORNIA by Red Hot Chili Peppers
17. SO SICK by Ne-Yo
18. LONDON BRIDGE by Fergie
19. BECAUSE OF YOU by Kelly Clarkson
20. SNAP YO FINGERS by Lil Jon featuring E-40 and Sean Paul
21. LEAN WIT IT, ROCK WIT IT by Dem Franchize Boyz
22. IT’S GOIN’ DOWN by Yung Joc featuring Nitti
23. STICKWITU by Pussycat Dolls
24. AIN’T NO OTHER MAN by Christina Aguilera
25. I WRITE SINS NOT TRAGEDIES by Panic! at the Disco
26. MOVE ALONG by The All-American Rejects
27. UNFAITHFUL by Rihanna
28. DANCE, DANCE by Fall Out Boy
29. MS. NEW BOOTY by Bubba Sparxxx featuring Ying Yang Twins
30. SEXYBACK by Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland
31. GOLD DIGGER by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
32. MY HUMPS by The Black Eyed Peas
33. PHOTOGRAPH by Nickelback
34. LAFFY TAFFY by D4L
35. YO (EXCUSE ME MISS) by Chris Brown
36. DIRTY LITTLE SECRET by The All-American Rejects
37. CHASING CARS by Snow Patrol
38. FAR AWAY by Nickelback
39. I’M ‘N LUV (WIT A STRIPPER) by T-Pain featuring Mike Jones
40. SOS by Rihanna
41. DON’T FORGET ABOUT US by Mariah Carey
42. (WHEN YOU GONNA) GIVE IT UP TO ME by Sean Paul featuring Keyshia Cole
43. LIPS OF AN ANGEL by Hinder
44. EVERYTIME WE TOUCH by Cascada
45. THERE IT GO (THE WHISTLE SONG) by Juelz Santana
46. SEXY LOVE by Ne-Yo
47. WALK AWAY by Kelly Clarkson
48. WHERE’D YOU GO by Fort Minor featuring Holly Brook and Jonah Matranga
49. HOW TO SAVE A LIFE by The Fray
50. MONEY MAKER by Ludacris featuring Pharrell
51. ONE WISH by Ray J
52. WHAT YOU KNOW by T.I.
53. SAVIN’ ME by Nickelback
54. SHOW STOPPER by Danity Kane featuring Yung Joc
55. CALL ME WHEN YOU’RE SOBER by Evanescence
56. UNPREDICTABLE by Jamie Foxx featuring Ludacris
57. SHOULDER LEAN by Young Dro featuring T.I.
58. CHAIN HANG LOW by Jibbs
59. SO WHAT by Field Mob featuring Ciara
60. DO IT TO IT by Cherish featuring Sean P
61. PULLIN’ ME BACK by Chingy featuring Tyrese
62. SHAKE THAT by Eminem featuring Nate Dogg
63. U AND DAT by E-40 featuring T-Pain and Kandi Girl
64. WHAT’S LEFT OF ME by Nick Lachey
65. TOO LITTLE TOO LATE by JoJo
66. SUGAR, WE’RE GOIN DOWN by Fall Out Boy
67. BOSSY by Kelis featuring Too Short
68. GET UP by Ciara featuring Chamillionaire
69. MY LOVE by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I.
70. TOUCH IT by Busta Rhymes
71. SOUL SURVIVOR by Young Jeezy featuring Akon
72. SMACK THAT by Akon featuring Eminem
73. I KNOW YOU SEE IT by Yung Joc
74. WHAT HURTS THE MOST by Rascal Flatts
75. GIMME THAT by Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne
76. SAY GOODBYE by Chris Brown
77. STAY FLY by Three 6 Mafia featuring Young Buck and 8Ball & MJG
78. BLACK HORSE AND THE CHERRY TREE by KT Tunstall
79. I THINK THEY LIKE ME by Dem Franchize Boyz featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bow Wow
80. WE BE BURNIN’ by Sean Paul
81. STUPID GIRLS by Pink
82. BEEP by Pussycat Dolls featuring will.i.am
83. WHEN I’M GONE by Eminem
84. I’M SPRUNG by T-Pain
85. RING THE ALARM by Beyonce
86. DÉJÀ VU by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
87. WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE by John Mayer
88. JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL by Carrie Underwood
89. COME TO ME by Diddy featuring Nicole Scherzinger
90. WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME by Bon Jovi featuring Jennifer Nettles
91. HUNG UP by Madonna
92. DO I MAKE YOU PROUD by Taylor Hicks
93. WHITE & NERDY by “Weird Al’ Yankovic
94. LOVE by Keyshia Cole
95. LIFE IS A HIGHWAY by Rascal Flatts
96. PUMP IT by The Black Eyed Peas
97. YOU AND ME by Lifehouse
98. ROMPE by Daddy Yankee
99. WHEN YOU’RE MAD by Ne-Yo
100. FERGALICIOUS by Fergie