Playlist Time Machine

Graduation year

Class of 2003 songs

The class of 2003 grew up with the number one hits from 1998 to 2008. Here they are, year by year, in the order they reached the top.

166 songs, listed in the order they reached the top.

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1998

In 1998, The Boy Is Mine by Brandy holds No. 1 for 13 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden.

  1. Truly Madly DeeplySavage Garden
  2. Together AgainJanet Jackson
  3. Nice & SlowUsher
  4. My Heart Will Go OnCeline Dion
  5. Gettin' Jiggy wit ItWill Smith
  6. All My LifeK-Ci and JoJo
  7. Too CloseNext
  8. My AllMariah Carey
  9. HotMissy Elliott
  10. The Boy Is MineBrandy
  11. I Don't Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
  12. The First NightMonica
  13. One WeekBarenaked Ladies
  14. Doo Wop (That Thing)Lauryn Hill
  15. LatelyDivine
  16. I'm Your AngelR. Kelly and Celine Dion

1999

In 1999, Smooth by Santana holds No. 1 for 12 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Have You Ever? by Brandy. TLC has 2 No. 1s.

  1. Have You Ever?Brandy
  2. ...Baby One More TimeBritney Spears
  3. Angel of MineMonica
  4. BelieveCher
  5. No ScrubsTLC
  6. Livin' la Vida LocaRicky Martin
  7. If You Had My LoveJennifer Lopez
  8. Bills Bills BillsDestiny's Child
  9. Wild Wild WestWill Smith
  10. Genie in a BottleChristina Aguilera
  11. BailamosEnrique Iglesias
  12. UnprettyTLC
  13. HeartbreakerMariah Carey
  14. SmoothSantana

2000

In 2000, Independent Women by Destiny's Child holds No. 1 for 11 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with What a Girl Wants by Christina Aguilera. Destiny's Child and Christina Aguilera each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. What a Girl WantsChristina Aguilera
  2. I Knew I Loved YouSavage Garden
  3. No More3LW
  4. Thank God I Found YouMariah Carey
  5. AmazedLonestar
  6. Say My NameDestiny's Child
  7. Maria MariaSantana
  8. BreatheFaith Hill
  9. Try AgainAaliyah
  10. Be with YouEnrique Iglesias
  11. Everything You WantVertical Horizon
  12. BentMatchbox Twenty
  13. It's Gonna Be MeNSYNC
  14. IncompleteSisqo
  15. Doesn't Really MatterJanet
  16. MusicMadonna
  17. Come On Over BabyChristina Aguilera
  18. With Arms Wide OpenCreed
  19. Independent WomenDestiny's Child

2001

In 2001, All for You by Janet Jackson holds No. 1 for 7 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with It Wasn't Me by Shaggy. Usher and Shaggy each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. It Wasn't MeShaggy
  2. Ms. JacksonOutKast
  3. StutterJoe
  4. ButterflyCrazy Town
  5. AngelShaggy
  6. All for YouJanet Jackson
  7. Lady MarmaladeChristina Aguilera
  8. Hanging by a MomentLifehouse
  9. U Remind MeUsher
  10. BootyliciousDestiny's Child
  11. Fallin'Alicia Keys
  12. I'm RealJennifer Lopez
  13. Family AffairMary J. Blige
  14. U Got It BadUsher
  15. How You Remind MeNickelback

2002

In 2002, Lose Yourself by Eminem holds No. 1 for 12 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Always on Time by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti. Jennifer Lopez has 2 No. 1s.

  1. Always on TimeJa Rule featuring Ashanti
  2. Ain't It FunnyJennifer Lopez
  3. FoolishAshanti
  4. A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
  5. ComplicatedAvril Lavigne
  6. Hot in HerreNelly
  7. DilemmaNelly featuring Kelly Rowland
  8. Jenny from the BlockJennifer Lopez
  9. A Moment Like ThisKelly Clarkson
  10. Lose YourselfEminem

2003

In 2003, In da Club by 50 Cent and Baby Boy by Beyonce each hold No. 1 for 9 weeks, along with 1 more, the longest runs of the year. The year opens with Bump, Bump, Bump by B2K. 50 Cent and Justin Timberlake each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. Bump, Bump, BumpB2K
  2. All I HaveJennifer Lopez
  3. In da Club50 Cent
  4. Get BusySean Paul
  5. 21 Questions50 Cent
  6. Bring Me to LifeEvanescence
  7. IgnitionR. Kelly
  8. Like I Love YouJustin Timberlake
  9. Cry Me a RiverJustin Timberlake
  10. Where Is the LoveBlack Eyed Peas
  11. Into YouFabolous
  12. This Is the NightClay Aiken
  13. Crazy in LoveBeyonce featuring Jay-Z
  14. Shake Ya TailfeatherNelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee
  15. Baby BoyBeyonce
  16. Stand UpLudacris
  17. Hey Ya!OutKast

2004

In 2004, Yeah! by Usher holds No. 1 for 12 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with The Way You Move by OutKast. Usher has 4 No. 1s.

  1. The Way You MoveOutKast
  2. SunshineLil' Flip
  3. Slow JamzTwista
  4. Yeah!Usher
  5. BurnUsher
  6. I BelieveFantasia
  7. Confessions Part IIUsher
  8. Slow MotionJuvenile
  9. Lean BackTerror Squad
  10. GoodiesCiara
  11. My BooUsher
  12. Drop It Like It's HotSnoop Dogg featuring Pharrell

2005

In 2005, We Belong Together by Mariah Carey holds No. 1 for 14 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Let Me Love You by Mario. Mariah Carey has 2 No. 1s.

  1. Let Me Love YouMario
  2. Candy Shop50 Cent
  3. Hollaback GirlGwen Stefani
  4. We Belong TogetherMariah Carey
  5. Since U Been GoneKelly Clarkson
  6. Don't Phunk with My HeartBlack Eyed Peas
  7. Rich GirlGwen Stefani and Eve
  8. Don't ChaThe Pussycat Dolls
  9. Inside Your HeavenCarrie Underwood
  10. Gold DiggerKanye West
  11. Run It!Chris Brown
  12. Don't Forget About UsMariah Carey

2006

In 2006, Irreplaceable by Beyonce holds No. 1 for 10 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Laffy Taffy by D4L. Beyonce and Justin Timberlake each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. Laffy TaffyD4L
  2. GrillzNelly
  3. Check on ItBeyonce
  4. You're BeautifulJames Blunt
  5. So SickNe-Yo
  6. TemperatureSean Paul
  7. Bad DayDaniel Powter
  8. SOSRihanna
  9. CrazyGnarls Barkley
  10. Ridin'Chamillionaire
  11. Be Without YouMary J. Blige
  12. Hips Don't LieShakira featuring Wyclef Jean
  13. Do I Make You ProudTaylor Hicks
  14. PromiscuousNelly Furtado featuring Timbaland
  15. London BridgeFergie
  16. SexyBackJustin Timberlake
  17. Money MakerLudacris
  18. My LoveJustin Timberlake
  19. I Wanna Love YouAkon
  20. IrreplaceableBeyonce

2007

In 2007, Umbrella by Rihanna and Crank That by Soulja Boy Tell'Em each hold No. 1 for 7 weeks, the longest runs of the year. The year opens with Say It Right by Nelly Furtado. Fergie has 2 No. 1s.

  1. Say It RightNelly Furtado
  2. What Goes Around Comes AroundJustin Timberlake
  3. This Is Why I'm HotMIMS
  4. GlamorousFergie
  5. Don't MatterAkon
  6. Give It to MeTimbaland
  7. GirlfriendAvril Lavigne
  8. Makes Me WonderMaroon 5
  9. Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')T-Pain featuring Yung Joc
  10. UmbrellaRihanna
  11. Hey There DelilahPlain White T's
  12. Beautiful GirlsSean Kingston
  13. Big Girls Don't CryFergie
  14. Crank ThatSoulja Boy Tell'Em
  15. StrongerKanye West
  16. Kiss KissChris Brown
  17. No OneAlicia Keys

2008

In 2008, Low by Flo Rida holds No. 1 for 10 weeks, the longest run of the year. T.I. and Rihanna each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. LowFlo Rida
  2. Love in This ClubUsher
  3. Bleeding LoveLeona Lewis
  4. Touch My BodyMariah Carey
  5. LollipopLil Wayne
  6. Take a BowRihanna
  7. Viva la VidaColdplay
  8. I Kissed a GirlKaty Perry
  9. DisturbiaRihanna
  10. Whatever You LikeT.I.
  11. So WhatPink
  12. Live Your LifeT.I.
  13. WomanizerBritney Spears
  14. Single LadiesBeyonce
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