The noughties may represent fashion we’d like to forget but the decade from not long ago birthed some of the greatest hits in punk rock, RnB, hip hop, metal, pop and boy bands. The songs on this list are ones we can’t seem to let go of especially when they don’t feel as old as they are now. We have dived into Billboard Magazine’s archives and share with you the top five hits of each year in the 00’s.
To all our Gen Z readers, take a look at what the most popular song was the year you were born! What do you think should have made it to the top five?
2000
1. Breathe – Faith Hill
2. Smooth – Santana featuring Rob Thomas
3. Maria Maria – Santana featuring The Product G&B
4. I Wanna Know – Joe
5. Everything You Want – Vertical Horizon
2001
1. Hanging by a Moment – Lifehouse
2. Fallin’ – Alicia Keys
3. All for You – Janet Jackson
4. Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) – Train
5. I’m Real (Murder Remix) – Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
2002
1. How You Remind Me – Nickelback
2. Foolish – Ashanti
3. Hot in Herre – Nelly
4. Dilemma – Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
5. Wherever You Will Go – The Calling
2003
1. In Da Club – 50 Cent
2. Ignition (Remix) – R. Kelly
3. Get Busy – Sean Paul
4. Crazy in Love – Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
5. When I’m Gone – 3 Doors Down
2004
1. Yeah! – Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
2. Burn – Usher
3. If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
4. This Love – Maroon 5
5. The Way You Move – OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown
2005
1. We Belong Together – Mariah Carey
2. Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani
3. Let Me Love You – Mario
4. Since U Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
5. 1, 2 Step – Ciara featuring Missy Elliott
2006
1. Bad Day – Daniel Powter
2. Temperature – Sean Paul
3. Promiscuous – Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland
4. You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
5. Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
2007
1. Irreplaceable – Beyoncé
2. Umbrella – Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
3. The Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani featuring Akon
4. Big Girls Don’t Cry – Fergie
5. Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’) – T-Pain featuring Yung Joc
2008
1. Low – Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
2. Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis
3. No One – Alicia Keys
4. Lollipop – Lil Wayne featuring Static Major
5. Apologize – Timbaland featuring OneRepublic
2009
1. Boom Boom Pow – The Black Eyed Peas
2. Poker Face – Lady Gaga
3. Just Dance – Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis
4. I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
5. Love Story – Taylor Swift
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