In 2001, 14 songs reached the coveted #1 position, and twelve acts reached the top spot for the first time. Among them were Shaggy, OutKast, Pink, and Alicia Keys.
Shaggy, Destiny’s Child, and Usher each had two number-one hits. Let’s see which songs dominated the year 2001. These are the number one hits of the year 2001!
Janet Jackson’s “All for You” spent the longest at number one in 2001 – 7 weeks! It was also Jackson’s tenth number-one single of her career, cementing her place as one of the best female artists of the rock era. Other notable entries that dominated the charts for long periods were Alicia Keys’ “Fallin’” and Mary J. Blige’s “Family Affair,” which spent six weeks at number one.
Number-One Songs 2001
| # | Month | Year | Song - Artist | Weeks #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February | 2001 | It Wasn't Me - Shaggy ft. Ricardo 'Rikrok' Ducent | 2 |
| 2 | February | 2001 | Ms. Jackson - OutKast | 1 |
| 3 | February | 2001 | Stutter - Joe ft. Mystikal | 4 |
| 4 | March | 2001 | Butterfly - Crazy Town | 2 |
| 5 | March | 2001 | Angel - Shaggy ft. Rayvon | 1 |
| 6 | April | 2001 | All For You - Janet | 7 |
| 7 | June | 2001 | Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink | 5 |
| 8 | July | 2001 | U Remind Me - Usher | 4 |
| 9 | August | 2001 | Bootylicious - Destiny's Child | 2 |
| 10 | August | 2001 | Fallin' - Alicia Keys | 6 |
| 11 | September | 2001 | I'm Real - Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule | 5 |
| 12 | November | 2001 | Family Affair - Mary J. Blige | 6 |
| 13 | December | 2001 | U Got It Bad - Usher | 6 |
| 14 | December | 2001 | How You Remind Me? - Nickelback | 4 |
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The #1 Song of 2001
While not reaching number one on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart, Lifehouse’s “Hanging by a Moment” was nonetheless the most successful single of 2001 according to Billboard year-end rankings. This post-grunge anthem, characterized by alternative rock influences, captures the feeling of clinging to a fleeting opportunity or relationship.
