Number Ones in 2002

The music video features a dancing Kevin Federline, who went on to become a backing dancer for Britney Spears, and then married her (and then divorced her...)! This single is from Pink's 'Missundaztood' album.

Number one from Dec 31, 2001 to Jan 13, 2002

After the September 11 attacks on New York, this song was one of the few chosen by radio DJs to be remixed with audio from police, firefighters, civilians at Ground Zero and Politicians commenting on the attacks. Taken from the album 'Escape'.

Number one from Jan 14, 2002 to Jan 27, 2002

The release of this single was delayed due to the popularity of her previous #1 hit 'Can't Get You Out of My Head'! From her 'Fever' album.

Number one from Jan 28, 2002 to Feb 3, 2002

Shakira also recorded a Spanish version which was a huge hit in South America! 'Whenever, Wherever' is from her album 'Laundry Service'.

Number one from Feb 4, 2002 to Mar 17, 2002

Won ARIA Awards for Highest Selling Single and Single of the Year in 2002! 'Not Pretty Enough' is from Kasey's album 'Barricades & Brickwalls'.

Number one from Mar 18, 2002 to Apr 14, 2002

This track is a cover of the 1962 Bruce Channel hit 'Hey Baby'.

Number one from Apr 15, 2002 to May 12, 2002

Rai Thistlethwayte of Thirsty Merc apparently sang backing vocals on this song! Appears on 'Popstars' winner Scott Cain's album 'Controlled Folly'.

Number one from May 13, 2002 to May 19, 2002

Hitting number 1 in 10 countries, the video clip for 'Underneath Your Clothes' was the last one directed by photographer Herb Ritts just before he died. From Shakira's album 'Laundry Service'.

Number one from May 20, 2002 to May 26, 2002

From the album 'The Eminem Show', 'Without Me' featured a line from Obie Trice's song 'Rap Name'. It went on to win Record of the Year at the Grammys!

Number one from May 27, 2002 to Jun 9, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 to Jun 23, 2002 | Jul 15, 2002 to Jul 28, 2002

From the album 'Footprints', 'Kiss Kiss' is a cover and has been recorded many times in many different ways - it was originally a Turkish song called 'Simarik'! The track also debuted at number one in the UK!

Number one from Jun 10, 2002 to Jun 16, 2002

Elvis originally recorded this song in 1968! The song appeared on the 'ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits' collection. JXL only released their version as a single.

Number one from Jun 24, 2002 to Jul 14, 2002 | Jul 29, 2002 to Aug 4, 2002

From the album 'Be Not Nobody', this piano based song is written in the key of B Major.

Number one from Aug 5, 2002 to Aug 18, 2002

Avril's first single, nominated for 2 Grammy awards in 2003. Taken from the album 'Let Go'.

Number one from Aug 19, 2002 to Sep 29, 2002

Cover of the song by Supertramp from 1979 which, itself, was a top 10 hit! Taken from the Scooter album 'Push The Beat For This Jam (The Second Chapter)'.

Number one from Sep 30, 2002 to Oct 13, 2002

In the Philippines, the Christian sect Iglesia ni Cristo does not allow their followers to listen to the song as the Church states that it is a form of prayer to the devil! From the album 'Las Hijas del Tomate'.

Number one from Oct 14, 2002 to Oct 20, 2002 | Nov 18, 2002 to Dec 1, 2002

From Nelly's album 'Nellyville', this was Kelly Rowland's first solo single after Destiny's Child.

Number one from Oct 21, 2002 to Nov 17, 2002

Delta's debut single sold over 210,000 copies! Taken from her album 'Innocent Eyes'.

Number one from Dec 2, 2002 to Dec 8, 2002

This single, taken from the soundtrack to '8 Mile', was a worldwide number one hit!

Number one from Dec 9, 2002 to Mar 2, 2003