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Top 100 Pop Songs 2000

The Best of the Year

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60. Nelly - "(Hot Sh*t) Country Grammar"

Nelly - "(Hot Sh*t) Country Grammar"Courtesy Universal

Nelly put the St. Louis, Missouri rap scene on the map with this top 10 pop single from his debut album.

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59. Incubus - "Pardon Me"

Incubus - "Pardon Me"Courtesy Epic

This song put rock band Incubus on the map becoming a top 5 modern rock hit. An acoustic version of the song was popular along with the original electric version.

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58. Sonique - "It Feels So Good"

Sonique - "It Feels So Good"Courtesy Serious Records

Sonique's second single was first released in 1998, but when it was re-released in 2000 it became a dance and pop smash peaking at #1 in the UK and inside the top 10 in the US.

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57. Creed - "With Arms Wide Open"

Creed - "With Arms Wide Open"Courtesy Wind-Up

Scott Stapp, lead vocalist of rock band Creed, wrote this song about the experience of finding out he would be a father. The song became the group's first #1 pop hit.

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56. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Californication"

Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Californication"Courtesy Warner Bros.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers explored the dark side of Hollywood here name dropping Kurt Cobain and David Bowie along the way.

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55. A Perfect Circle - "Judith"

A Perfect Circle - "Judith"Courtesy Virgin

"Judith" is the first single from alt rock supergroup A Perfect Circle. Lead vocalist Maynard James Keenan said the song is about his mother who suffered a stroke and was restricted to a wheelchair for the rest of her life.

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54. Christina Aguilera - "I Turn to You"

Christina Aguilera - "I Turn to You"Courtesy RCA

This Diane Warren song was originally recorded by the R&B group All-4-One. Christina Aguilera covered it on her debut album and it became her third consecutive top 3 hit.

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53. Backstreet Boys - "Shape Of My Heart"

Backstreet Boys - "Shape Of My Heart"Courtesy Jive Records

"Shape of My Heart" is the first single from the Backstreet Boys album Black and Blue. It debuted inside the pop top 10.

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52. Bon Jovi - "It's My Life"

Bon Jovi - "It's My Life"Courtesy Island Records

Bon Jovi returned to the pop top 40 with this first single after a five year hiatus for the band.

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51. 98 Degrees - "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)"

98 Degrees - "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)"Courtesy Motown

Boy band 98 Degrees cemented their status in the annals of boy band pop classics with this Latin-influenced hit. Group member Nick Lachey later pursued a successful solo career.

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