This decade in music saw a healthy competition for the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B/Hip-Hop across all sub-genres of urban music. From pop divas to R&B crooners and east coast emcees to southern-slanged rappers and in between, over 100 songs topped the aforementioned charts in urban music. G-Magazine Now compiled a list of the 50 top-charting singles that changed the game, made lasting impressions upon listeners and deserved their spot at the top. Check out the list below.
50. "I Remember" by Keyshia Cole (2007)
49. "A Milli" by Lil' Wayne (2008)
48. "So Sick" by Ne-Yo (2006)
47. "Foolish" by Ashani (2002)
46. "So Gone" by Monica (2003)
45. "Try Again" by Aaliyah (featuring Timbaland) (2000)
44. "I'm Real (remix)" by Jennifer Lopez (featuring Ja Rule) (2001)
43. "Oops (Oh My)" Tweet (featuring Missy Elliott) (2002)
42. "All For You" by Janet Jackson (2001)
41. "Always On Time" by Ja Rule (featuring Ashanti) (2002)
40. "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child (2001)
39. "Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip-Hop)" by Erykah Badu (featuring Common) (2002)
38. "Low" by Flo-Rida (featuring T-Pain) (2008)
37. "He Wasn't Man Enough" by Toni Braxton (2000)
36. "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child (2000)
35. "Live Your Life by T.I. (featuring Rihanna) (2008)
34. "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland) (2006)
33. "S.O.S. (Rescue Me)" by Rihanna (2006)
32. "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys (2003)
31. "Let's Get Married" by Jagged Edge (2000)
30. "Need U Bad" by Jazmine Sullivan (2008)
29. "I Wish" by Carl Thomas (2000)
28. "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani (2005)
27. "Bag Lady" by Erykah Badu (2000)
26. "Stronger" by Kanye West (2007)
25. "Ms. Jackson" by OutKast (2000)
24. "Blame It" by Jamie Foxx (featuring T-Pain) (2009)
23. "Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas (2009)
22. "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" by Beyoncé (2008)
21. "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé (2007)
20. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem (2002)
the soundtrack album cut that sounded stronger than all his singles combined
19. "Let It Go" by Keyshia Cole (featuring Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim) (2007)
that feel-good empowerment club joint that made everyone bob their heads
18. "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire (featuring Krayzie Bone) (2006)
putting crooked cops on blast over a sweet gangsta-like production
17. "Empire State Of Mind" by Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) (2009)
the song that put single-handedly New York back on the hip-hop map...for now
16. "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys (2001)
only a few artists can release a classic, chart-topping debut single and keep it soulful
15. "Hot In Herre" by Nelly (2002)
that one summertime party starter that will never grow old
14. "Drop It Like It's Hot" Snoop Dogg (featuring Pharrell) (2004)
bringing West Coast gangsta hip-hop back to the top of the charts
13. "Lean Back" by Terror Squad (2004)
the ultimate braggadocios club banger with a New York swagger
12. "Umbrella" by Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z) (2007)
hypnotic chorus, stylish video, feel-good lyrics turned a two-hit wonder to a pop princess
11. "No One" by Alicia Keys (2007)
songwriting genius belts out her most heart-felt tune of her career
10. "Hey Ya!" by OutKast (2003)
the most adventurous, infectious hip-hop song gone pop
9. "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys (2004)
her most soulful and well-written single amongst all her timeless work
8. "Yeah!" by Usher (featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon) (2004)
this song turned a young crooner into a confident worldwide superstar
7. "Gold Digger" by Kanye West (featuring Jamie Foxx) (2005)
a controversial topic with a more controversial line over a hot club beat was guaranteed a hit
6. "Work It" by Missy Elliott" (2002)
an inventive lyrical flow with hip-hop's most visually dynamic video made this a classic
5. "1 Thing" by Amerie (2005)
hypnotic yodel over a hot retro beat from the cutest R&B diva
4. "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey (2005)
the type of song the world waited to hear from this once beleaguered pop queen
3. "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige (2006)
singer's most powerful, triumphant tune at the height of her progression
2. "In Da Club" by 50 Cent (2003)
the beat, the rhymes, the swagger and the artist who hypnotized millions across the globe
1. "Crazy In Love" by Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z) (2003)
the perfect hip-hop and R&B collabo of the decade -- pure genius
Thanks for the list. But in my opinion crazy in love is not hte best song. snoop dog should have been rated much higher...
Posted by: Flug USA | January 12, 2010 at 07:19
And Reuters is notice that: Music business badly needs Eminem's "Recovery"
http://www.viewheadlines.com/Entertainment/Article.aspx?i=14332&t=Music-business-badly-needs-Eminems-Recovery
Posted by: Marja | June 21, 2010 at 16:24