60. R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z - "Fiesta"
Courtesy Jive
R. Kelly added a Latin feel to his party approach here. The result was a #6 pop hit and a #1 R&B smash. It was the only major hit from the album TP-2.com.
59. R.E.M. - "Imitation Of Life"
Courtesy Warner Bros.
This lead single from R.E.M.'s album Reveal references the 1959 film Imitation Of Life. The song was a relative commercial if not critical disappointment for the group only reaching #83 on the pop singles chart.
58. U2 - "Elevation"
Courtesy Island
"Elevation" won U2 the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group. It was included on the soundtrack to the movie Lara Croft: The Tomb Raider. It was a top 10 modern rock hit for the group in the US.
57. Vertical Horizon - "Best I Ever Had"
Courtesy RCA
"Best I Ever Had" was the third consecutive top 10 adult pop hit for rock band Vertical Horizon. It is a beautiful, romantic ballad that became a top 10 country hit for Gary Allan in 2005.
56. Samantha Mumba - "Don't Need You To"
Courtesy A&M
This third US single from Irish singer Samantha Mumba was included on the soundtrack for the film Legally Blonde. It is an anthem for independent women promoting the recognition of inner beauty.
55. Bubba Sparxxx - "Ugly"
Courtesy Interscope
Producer Timbaland helped Southern rapper Bubba Sparxxx have a major pop hit with his first single. "Ugly" features a sample from Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On," and it went to #15 on the US pop singles chart.
54. Nelly - "E.I."
Courtesy Universal
"E.I." was the second hit single from Nelly's #1 debut album Country Grammar. It has the notable St. Louis rap style which made Nelly distinctive.
53. Smash Mouth - "I'm a Believer"
Courtesy Dreamworks
For the soundtrack to the film Shrek, Smash Mouth covered one of the biggest pop hits of the 1960s, the Monkees "I'm a Believer." It is true to the feel of the era. The song became Smash Mouth's fourth top 10 adult pop hit.
52. Mya - "Free"
Courtesy Interscope
"Free" was the third single from Mya's second album Fear Of Flying. It is silky upbeat R&B in sound but was a commercial disappointment in the US. However, in the UK it went to #11 and was a top 10 hit in Australia.
51. Matchbox Twenty - "Bent"
Courtesy Atlantic
Released as the first single from Matchbox Twenty's album Mad Season, "Bent" took its elegant rock song to #1 on the pop singles chart remaining a major pop radio staple for months.
