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1. A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
This was Clarkson's first single in her multi-platinum debut
album, Thankful. Co-Written by Jörgen Elofsson and John
Reid, the song was meant for the winner of the first season
of American Idol. The top four finalists of the show, Kelly
Clarkson, Justin Guarini, Nikki McKibbin, and Tamyra Gray
all recorded their own version of the song, but Kelly hit
the final notes when named the first winner of Idol. Leona
Lewis all did her rendition of "A Moment Like This" on the
British version, The X Factor in 2006. Kelly's (and all
the Idol finalists') instant success followed the unforgettable
movie we'd all wish to forget - From Justin to Kelly.
2. Hot In Herre - Nelly
This was the first single from Nelly's album Nellyville
and was produced by The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and
Chad Hugo). "Hot In Herre" nabbed Nelly a Grammy for Best
Male Rap Solo Performance and got ranked number 36 in VH1's
list for 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Nelly, or should
we say, Cornell Haynes (his real name) has kept the hits
coming animal-free, he's a vegetarian.
3. Complicated - Avril Lavigne
From her debut album, Let Go, "Complicated" was written
by her and music production team, The Matrix (also worked
with Spears, Aguilera, and Duff). The song got Avril the
MTV's Best New Artist in a Video Award, and nominated at
the Grammys. She explains that "Complicated" is about how
people can be fake and two-faced. Avril also single-handedly
made it okay for girls to wear men ties and created a new
image for the music industry.
4. Girlfriend - N Sync & Nelly
Very few Nsync songs have a hip hop influence, and this
is definitely one of them. Co-Written with Justin Timberlake
and The Neptunes (Pharrell and Chad had a pretty good year?).
"Girlfriend" with Nelly peaked at # 5 in the US and #2 in
the UK. However, in 2006 a lawsuit was filed against all
the artists, claiming copyright infringement against TRB's
song "To Be My Girlfriend".
5. Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne
Although the title is an editor's nightmare, this song is
Avril's most successful work to date world-wide. This powerful
punk/pop song has a music video just as intense, including
the trend-setting tie once again. In 2003, Paramount Pictures
bought the rights to the story told in "Sk8er Boi", but
never followed through with the film.
6. Can't Fight The Moonlight - LeAnn Rimes
7. Dirrty - Christina Aguilera
8. A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
9. Heaven - DJ Sammy
10. Gimme The Light - Sean Paul
11. The World's Greatest - R Kelly
12. Jenny From The Block - Jennifer Lopez Featuring Jadakiss
& Styles
13. Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)
- Toby Keith
14. Goodbye To You - Michelle Branch
15. Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
16. The Game Of Love - Santana Featuring Michelle Branch
17. Young'n (Holla Back) - Fabolous
18. She Hates Me - Puddle Of Mudd
19. Starry Eyed Surprise - Oakenfold Featuring Shifty Shellshock
20. The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
21. Say I Yi Yi - Ying Yang Twins
22. Just A Friend 2002 - Mario
23. Hey Baby - No Doubt and Bounty Killer
24. Work It - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
25. U Don't Have To Call - Usher
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