According to Billboard Hot 100™ Year End Charts

2000 - Breathe, Faith Hill

The music video was filmed in a desert & won the 2000 CMA Video of the Year Award

2001 - Hanging by a Moment, LifeHouse

Lead singer Jason Wade wrote this song in just a few minutes at age 19!

2002 - How You Remind Me, Nickelback

Chad Kroeger wrote the song after a fight with his then-girlfriend, turning his frustration into lyrics

2003 - In Da Club, 50 Cent

The opening line: “Go shorty, it’s your birthday” is still a popular catchphrase!

2004 - Yeah, Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris

Lil Jon originally made the beat for another artist before Usher heard it and claimed it for himself

2005 - We Belong Together, Mariah Carey

This song was recorded late at night in a single take!

2006 - Bad Day, Daniel Powter

This song was first featured in a French Coca-Cola commercial!

2007 - Irreplaceable, Beyoncé

The country-inspired guitar riff (written by Ne-Yo) was originally intended for a male singer

2008 - Low, Flo Rida, feat T-Pain

The iconic “Apple Bottom Jeans” line nods to rapper Nelly’s clothing brand

2009 - Boom Boom Pow, The Black Eyed Peas

The futuristic sound throughout the song was inspired by Fergie’s fascination with electronic and robotic vocal effects

2010 - Tik Tok, Kesha

TiK ToK was written after a wild night where Kesha broke into Prince’s house!