70. Weezer - "Island In the Sun"
Courtesy Geffen
"Island In the Sun" has an unusually light touch for Weezer. The song was a #11 alternative songs hit for the group.
69. Michael Jackson - "You Rock My World"
Courtesy Epic
"You Rock My World" was the lead single from Michael Jackson's final studio album Invincible. It did not have strong commercial success for a Michael Jackson song only reaching #10 on the pop singles chart. However, it did chart well around the world.
68. N.E.R.D. - "Lapdance"
Courtesy Virgin
This is the debut single from the funk hip hop collective N.E.R.D. put together by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. The song did not have significant chart success but garnered the collective positive critical attention with its catchy rhythmic structures.
67. Aaliyah - "We Need a Resolution"
Courtesy Blackground
Producer Timbaland uses a prominent clarinet sample from John Ottman's "Tricks of the Trade" here. The song was a top 20 R&B hit in the US and became Aaliyah's second top 20 pop hit in the UK.
66. System Of a Down - "Chop Suey"
Courtesy American
Heavy rock band System of a Down blasted into the top 10 of the modern rock chart with this hit. It also earned them their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Metal Performance. Clear Channel radio included the song on their list of tracks that radio stations were encouraged to avoid after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
65. Jennifer Lopez - "Love Don't Cost a Thing"
Courtesy Epic
This frothy pop confection was the first single from J.Lo, the second album from Jennifer Lopez. It went to #3 on the US pop singles chart.
64. Basement Jaxx - "Romeo"
Courtesy Astralwerks
"Romeo" is the lead single from the critically acclaimed second album Rooty by English house music duo Basement Jaxx. It did not have significant success in the US but was a top 10 hit in the UK. The song features a distinctive club sound of the era.
63. Uncle Kracker - "Follow Me"
Courtesy Lava
Uncle Kracker first gained notice as DJ for Kid Rock. However, his first hit single "Follow Me" reached audiences across a much wider range of genres. The song was a #1 adult pop hit while also reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It uses significant auto-tune processing of the vocals.
62. Incubus - "Drive"
Courtesy Epic
The laidback relaxed feel of "Drive" brought alternative rock band Incubus their pop breakthrough peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became the group's first of multiple modern rock #1 hits.
61. Enya - "Only Time"
Courtesy Reprise
"Only Time" became new age artist Enya's biggest mainstream pop hit after being used in the film Sweet November and as advertising music for the TV series Friends. Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, its use in accompanying imagery surrounding the event caused the song to have another surge in popularity.
