Best Singles of 2001
They are derivative of Pearl Jam and Creed, but this song's melody gets stuck in your brain. It's also being used for every other movie trailer that's out now.
12. Uncle Kracker - Follow Me
He stepped out from behind Kid Rock to release his own CD, and this laid-back track raced to the top of the charts.
11. The Corrs - Breathless
The Irish family group the Corrs went more mainstream with their latest release, and the harmonies and energy of this song made it a hit.
10. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
Canadian alternative rockers Nickelback hit the jackpot with their second CD. Power ballads were big this year, and "How You Remind Me" was one of the best.
9. Lenny Kravitz - Dig In
Nobody is cooler than Lenny Kravitz, and this single is damn cool, too.
8. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
Some other guy does most of the singing in this song, but Shaggy's distinctive voice on the chorus puts it over the top. This song has humor and a hook that won't quit.
7. Barenaked Ladies - Pinch Me
It took them about ten years to get popular in the US, but they deserve it by continually writing intelligent and witty songs like "Pinch Me".
6. Crazy Town - Butterfly
I have a feeling the rap/metal group Crazy Town will also be one-hit wonders, but what a hit it was. I defy you to listen to this song and not be singing it to yourself for the rest of the day.
5. 3 Doors Down - Be Like That
Their debut CD came out a couple of years ago, but the singles keep doing so well they can't record another one yet. "Be Like That" is the group's strongest song yet.
4. Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
She is the queen of hip-hop soul, so I guess she is allowed to make up words like hateration. "Family Affair" is a great song, with the added bonus of adding new words to our lexicon.
3. U2 - Beautiful Day
They are the best rock band in the world, and they've been doing it for over 20 years. "Beautiful Day" is their best single in years.
2. Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
Alien Ant Farm's version of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" is superior to the original. It rocks a lot harder, and their tongue-in-cheek performance is perfect. The video is also outstanding.
1. Lifehouse - Hanging By A Moment
You couldn't go anywhere in 2001 without hearing this song
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