Hot Hits of 2001: Soulful Ballads & Pop-Punk Energy
Alicia Keys swept the globe with raw piano soul, Outkast bridged rap and experimental funk, and Shakira conquered the international market.
Music provided comfort in the post-9/11 world with heartfelt acoustic and soul hits.
Hot Chart Hits of 2001
11 tracks
Fallin'
Alicia Keys
“Alicia Keys debut single that won three Grammy Awards.”
Ms. Jackson
Outkast
“Written for Erykah Badu mother, won Best Rap Performance by a Duo.”
Whenever, Wherever
Shakira
“Shakira breakthrough English-language global smash hit.”
In Too Deep
Sum 41
“Definitive early 2000s pop-punk anthem with iconic diving board solo.”
Drops of Jupiter
Train
“Spent 53 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.”
Survivor
Destiny's Child
“Won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.”
Hanging by a Moment
Lifehouse
“Crowned the #1 Billboard Single of the Year 2001 without ever reaching #1 on weekly charts.”
All for You
Janet Jackson
“Spent seven consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.”
Clint Eastwood
Gorillaz
“Signature breakthrough single that introduced the pioneering virtual band Gorillaz to global audiences.”
Family Affair
Mary J. Blige
“Produced by Dr. Dre; popularised the terms "hateration" and "holleration" in pop lexicon.”
Island In The Sun
Weezer
“Spike Jonze directed the beloved music video featuring band members playing with wild animal cubs.”
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