Number One Songs 2001

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!

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• Number-One Songs 2001
• The #1 Song of 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.

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