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If you are a fan of UK music, you might be interested in the number one songs in the United Kingdom in the year 2001. There were 31 different songs that topped the charts that year, from pop to rock to dance. You can listen to them all on Spotify, where we have created a playlist for you. You can also watch the music videos of these songs on our website, where we have embedded them for your convenience.
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Top 10 Number-one singles 2001

The year 2001 had many popular songs making it to the UK singles chart, some of which are still remembered. Here are some highlights from the top 10 number one singles in the United Kingdom in 2001, which earned their spot on the Official Charts Company:

“Love Don’t Cost a Thing” by Jennifer Lopez

“Love Don’t Cost a Thing” is a pop and R&B song by Jennifer Lopez. It was the first single from her second album J.Lo (2001). The song was released on November 20, 2000 by Epic Records. It reached number one in Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It also became her first song to top the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart in the United States.

“It Wasn’t Me” was the best-selling single of 2001 in the UK, selling over 1.15 million copies.

“Whole Again” by Atomic Kitten

“Whole Again is the first number one for the girl group, who had a line-up change when Kerry Katona left and was replaced by Jenny Frost. It was one of the longest-running number ones of 2001, staying at the top for four weeks in February and March.

“Whole Again” was one of the longest-running number ones of 2001, staying at the top for four weeks.

“Uptown Girl by Westlife

This pop song is a cover of the 1983 hit by Billy Joel, and is recorded as the official single for Children in Need 2001. It was the ninth number one for the Irish boy band, who also had another chart-topper later in the year with Queen of My Heart. Uptown Girl reached number one in March.

“Uptown Girl” was the ninth number one for the Irish boy band.

Top 10 Best-selling singles of 2001

  1. It Wasn’t Me – Shaggy featuring Rikrok
  2. Pure and Simple – Hear’Say
  3. Can’t Get You Out of My Head – Kylie Minogue
  4. Whole Again – Atomic Kitten
  5. Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh) – DJ Ötzi
  6. Uptown Girl – Westlife
  7. Don’t Stop Movin’ – S Club 7
  8. Angel – Shaggy featuring Rayvon
  9. Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
  10. Because I Got High – Afroman

“It Wasn’t Me” by Shaggy featuring Rikrok

This reggae song that tells the story of a man who denies cheating on his girlfriend, even though she caught him in the act. The song is released in 2000 as the first single from Shaggy’s fifth studio album, Hot Shot. It became a huge hit worldwide, reaching number one in several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. It was the best selling single of 2001 in the UK, with over 1.15 million copies sold that year.

“It Wasn’t Me was the best selling single of 2001 in the UK, with over 1.15 million copies.

Interested in even more popular music from this decade? You can find it here!

List of #1 Songs of the UK in 2001

#Title - ArtistWeek #1
1Touch Me - Rui da Silva featuring Cassandra1
2Love Don't Cost a Thing - Jennifer Lopez1
3Rollin' - Limp Bizkit2
4Whole Again - Atomic Kitten4
5It Wasn't Me † - Shaggy featuring RikRok1
6Uptown Girl - Westlife1
7Pure and Simple - Hear'Say3
8What Took You So Long? - Emma Bunton2
9Survivor - Destiny's Child1
10Don't Stop Movin' - S Club 71
11It's Raining Men - Geri Halliwell2
12Don't Stop Movin' - S Club 71
13Do You Really Like It? - DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies1
14Angel - Shaggy featuring Rayvon3
15Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink1
16The Way to Your Love - Hear'Say1
17Another Chance - Roger Sanchez1
18Eternity / The Road to Mandalay - Robbie Williams2
19Eternal Flame - Atomic Kitten2
2021 Seconds - So Solid Crew1
21Let's Dance - Five2
22Too Close - Blue1
23Mambo No. 5 - Bob the Builder1
24Hey Baby - DJ Ötzi1
25Can't Get You Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue4
26Because I Got High - Afroman3
27Queen of My Heart - Westlife1
28If You Come Back - Blue1
29Have You Ever - S Club 71
30Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield2
31Somethin' Stupid - Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman3

Spotify Playlist Number One Singles 2001

Musicvideo’s Number One Singles 2001

Final thoughts

The year 2001 was a diverse and dynamic one for the British music charts, with no fewer than 31 different singles reaching the No. 1 position. Some of that year’s most memorable hits include Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel,” Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head“, and Westlife’s “Uptown Girl.”
The British music charts in 2001 reflected a variety of genres, styles and tastes, and showcased some of the best talent on the British and international music scene.

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