Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2001. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

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Top 100 Songs of 2001

1Fallin’ – Alicia Keys

2All for You – Janet Jackson

3I’m Real – Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule

4Drops of Jupiter – Train

5Hanging By a Moment – Lifehouse

6Thank You – Dido

7Again – Lenny Kravitz

8If You’re Gone – Matchbox Twenty

9Let Me Blow Ya Mind – Eve featuring Gwen Stefani

10Independent Women, Pt. I – Destiny’s Child

11It’s Been Awhile – Staind

12Stutter – Joe featuring Mystikal

13It Wasn’t Me – Shaggy featuring Ricardo “Rikrok” Ducent

14Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!) – Blu Cantrell

15U Remind Me – Usher

16Follow Me – Uncle Kracker

17Angel – Shaggy featuring Rayvon

18Where the Party At – Jagged Edge featuring Nelly

19Ride Wit Me – Nelly featuring City Spud

20Peaches and Cream – 112

21Drive – Incubus

22Survivor – Destiny’s Child

23Ms. Jackson – Outkast

24Lady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & Pink

25Love Don’t Cost a Thing – Jennifer Lopez

26The Way You Love Me – Faith Hill

27He Loves You Not – Dream

28Butterfly – Crazy Town

29Family Affair – Mary J. Blige

30Put It on Me – Ja Rule featuring Lil’ Mo and Vita

31I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack

32Southside – Moby with Gwen Stefani

33Fill Me In – Craig David

34Crazy – K-Ci & JoJo

35Someone to Call My Lover – Janet Jackson

36Get Ur Freak On – Missy Elliott

37With Arms Wide Open – Creed

38Case of the Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) – Mya

39All or Nothing – O-Town [Amazon MP3]

40Bootylicious – Destiny’s Child

41I’m Like a Bird – Nelly Furtado

42Kryptonite – 3 Doors Down

43When It’s Over – Sugar Ray

44Jaded – Aerosmith

45Fiesta – R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z

46Missing You – Case

47Differences – Ginuwine

More 53 Top Songs of 2001

48. 48. What Would You Do? – City High
    49. Don’t Tell Me – Madonna
    50.  This I Promise You – ‘N Sync
    51.  Izzo (H.O.V.A.) – The Blueprint – Jay-Z
    52. Superwoman Pt. 2 – Lil’ Mo featuring Fabolous
    53.  Crazy for This Girl – Evan & Jaron
    54.  Nobody Wants to Be Lonely – Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera
    55.  I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) – Jay-Z
    56.  One Minute Man – Missy Elliott
    57.  Danger (Been So Long) – Mystikal featuring Nivea
    58.  Only Time – Enya
    59.  I Do!! – Toya
    60.  Never Had a Dream Come True – S Club 7
    61.  Stranger In My House – Tamia
    62.  Irresistible – Jessica Simpson
    63.  Heard It All Before – Sunshine Anderson
    64.  The Space Between – Dave Matthews Band
    65.  There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
    66.  Love – Musiq Soulchild
    67.  It’s Over Now – 112 [Amazon MP3]
    68.  No More (Baby I’ma Do Right) – 3LW
    69.  Turn Off the Light – Nelly Furtado
    70.  Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You – Brooks & Dunn
    71.  Play – Jennifer Lopez
    72.  I’m Already There – Lonestar
    73.  My Baby – Lil’ Romeo
    74.  Beautiful Day – U2
    75.  Austin – Blake Shelton
    76.  Southern Hospitality – Ludacris & Pharrell
    77.  Grown Men Don’t Cry – Tim McGraw
    78.  Livin’ It Up – Ja Rule featuring Case
    79.  Loverboy – Mariah Carey featuring Cameo
    80.  Contagious – The Isley Brothers
    81.  Who I Am – Jessica Andrews
    82.  Music – Erick Sermon featuring Marvin Gaye
    83.  I Wanna Be Bad – Willa Ford
    84.  Don’t Happen Twice – Kenny Chesney
    85.  One More Day – Diamond Rio
    86.  I Wish – R. Kelly
    87.  It’s a Great Day to Be Alive – Travis Tritt
    88.  I’m a Thug – Trick Daddy
    89.  Here’s to the Night – Eve 6
    90.  You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like This – Toby Keith
    91.  Get Over Yourself – Eden’s Crush
    92.  Dance With Me – Debelah Morgan
    93.  So Fresh, So Clean – Outkast
    94.  E.I. – Country Grammar – Nelly
    95.  Be Like That – 3 Doors Down
    96.  Most Girls – Pink
    97.  Oochie Wally – QB Finest featuring Nas & The Bravehearts
    98.  Hero – Enrique Iglesias
    99.  Hemorrhage (In My Hands) – Fuel
    100.  Prove Your Love – Taylor Dayne

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Top 100 Songs of 2001 – Final Thoughts

The top songs of 2001 captured the essence of the early 2000s music scene, representing a diverse range of genres and artists. This year saw the rise of pop sensations like Britney Spears with her hit “I’m a Slave 4 U,” and Destiny’s Child with their empowering anthem “Survivor.” The rap and hip-hop genre made a strong presence with songs like Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” and Jay-Z’s “Izzo (H.O.V.A).”

Rock fans enjoyed memorable tracks such as Linkin Park’s “In the End” and Nickelback’s “How You Remind Me.” Additionally, Alicia Keys’ soulful ballad “Fallin'” showcased her incredible vocal talent. The top songs of 2001 undoubtedly marked a significant era in music history.