Top 100 Songs of 2002

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2002. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

Top 100 Songs of 2002

1

Foolish – Ashanti

2

Hot in Herre – Nelly

3

How You Remind Me – Nickelback

4

Dilemma – Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland

5

Wherever You Will Go – The Calling

6

In the End – Linkin Park

7

What’s Luv? – Fat Joe featuring Ashanti

8

A Thousand Miles – Vanessa Carlton

9

U Got It Bad – Usher

10

Blurry – Puddle Of Mudd

11

Complicated – Avril Lavigne

12

Ain’t It Funny – Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule

13

Always On Time – Ja Rule featuring Ashanti

14

U Don’t Have to Call – Usher

15

I Need a Girl, Pt. 1 – P. Diddy featuring Usher & Loon

16

The Middle – Jimmy Eat World

17

Family Affair – Mary J. Blige

18

I Need a Girl Pt. 2 – P. Diddy & Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri

19

Gangsta Lovin’ – Eve featuring Alicia Keys

20

My Sacrifice – Creed

21

Without Me – Eminem

22

Hero – Enrique Iglesias

23

All You Wanted – Michelle Branch

24

Get the Party Started – P!nk

25

Hero – Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott

26

Wasting My Time – Default

27

One Last Breath – Creed

28

Whenever, Wherever – Shakira

29

I’m Gonna Be Alright – Jennifer Lopez featuring Nas

30

Oh Boy – Cam’ron featuring Juelz Santana

31

Heaven – DJ Sammy & Yanou featuring Do

32

Girlfriend – ‘N Sync featuring Nelly

33

Hey Baby – No Doubt featuring Bounty Killer

34

Just a Friend 2002 – Mario

35

Soak Up the Sun – Sheryl Crow

36

Don’t Let Me Get Me – P!nk

37

Nothin’ – N.O.R.E.

38

Oops (Oh My) – Tweet

39

A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson

40

Addictive – Truth Hurts featuring Rakim

41

Happy – Ashanti

42

No Such Thing – John Mayer

43

Just Like a Pill – M!Ssundaztood – P!nk

44

Down 4 U – Irv Gotti Presents The Inc. featuring Ja Rule, Ashanti, Charli Baltimore & Vita

45

Can’t Get You Out Of My Head – Kylie Minogue

46

Superman (It’s Not Easy) – Five For Fighting

47

Cleanin’ Out My Closet – Eminem

48

Halfcrazy – Musiq

49

Lights, Camera, Action! – Mr. Cheeks

More 51 Top Songs of 2002

50. 50. Still Fly – Big Tymers
    51.  A Woman’s Worth – Alicia Keys
    52.  7 Days – Craig David
    53.  Hey Ma – Cam’ron featuring Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Toya
    54.  Work It – Missy Elliott
    55.  Move Bitch – Ludacris featuring Mystikal & Infamous 2.0
    56.  Can’t Fight the Moonlight – LeAnn Rimes
    57.  Escape – Enrique Iglesias
    58.  More Than a Woman – Aaliyah
    59.  Hella Good – No Doubt
    60.  I Love You – Faith Evans
    61.  Gotta Get Thru This – Daniel Bedingfield
    62.  Pass the Courvoisier, Pt. 2 – Busta Rhymes featuring P. Diddy & Pharrell
    63.  Lose Yourself – Eminem
    64.  Butterflies – Michael Jackson
    65.  What About Us? – Brandy
    66.  Underneath Your Clothes – Shakira
    67.  Rainy Dayz – Mary J. Blige featuring Ja Rule
    68.  Differences – Ginuwine
    69.  If I Could Go – Angie Martinez featuring Lil’ Mo & Sacario
    70.  The Whole World (featuring Killer Mike) – Outkast
    71.  Underneath It All – No Doubt featuring Lady Saw
    72.  Caramel – City High featuring Eve
    73.  Luv U Better – LL Cool J
    74.  Gimme the Light – Sean Paul
    75.  Gone – ‘N Sync
    76.  Livin’ It Up – Ja Rule featuring Case
    77.  Rollout (My Business) – Ludacris
    78.  Here Is Gone – Goo Goo Dolls
    79.  Family Affair – Mary J. Blige
    80.  Days Go By – Dirty Vegas
    81.  Baby – Ashanti
    82.  The Good Stuff – Kenny Chesney
    83.  We Thuggin’ – Fat Joe featuring R. Kelly
    84.  Good Morning Beautiful – Steve Holy
    85.  Rock the Boat – Aaliyah
    86.  Drive (For Daddy Gene) – Alan Jackson
    87.  Standing Still – Jewel
    88.  Anything – Jaheim featuring Next
    89.  Full Moon – Brandy
    90.  Uh Huh – B2K
    91.  A New Day Has Come – Celine Dion
    92.  Turn Off the Light – Nelly Furtado
    93.  Living and Living Well – George Strait
    94.  My List – Toby Keith
    95.  Hands Clean – Alanis Morissette
    96.  Sk8er Boi – Avril Lavigne
    97.  Long Time Gone – Dixie Chicks
    98.  Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) – Alan Jackson
    99.  Like I Love You – Justin Timberlake
    100.  I Do!! – Toya

Top 100 Songs of 2002 – Final Thoughts

The top songs of 2002 captured the essence of the early 2000s music scene, offering a mix of pop, rock, R&B, and hip-hop. It was a year that saw the rise of artists like Eminem with his introspective hit “Lose Yourself,” and Avril Lavigne with her rebellious anthem “Complicated.” The catchy tunes of Nelly’s “Hot in Herre” and Shakira’s “Whenever, Wherever” dominated the airwaves, while Coldplay’s emotional ballad “The Scientist” struck a chord with listeners. From Usher’s smooth R&B groove “U Got It Bad” to Kelly Clarkson’s powerful debut single “A Moment Like This,” the top songs of 2002 reflected the diversity and talent of the era.