Hey everyone! I love these end-of-decade music games, but some of them are taking forever (or they've been completely abandoned), so I'm starting my own. This musical chairs game will take the 25 biggest hits of each year in the 2000s, according to the Billboard Hot 100, and slowly eliminate them until we find the ultimate song of the decade... according to you, the members of ATRL! As usual, a couple of rules to keep in mind:
1. I will begin each round (unless I explicitly state otherwise).
2. You can only save one song each round (unless I explicitly state otherwise).
3. You cannot save the same song in back-to-back rounds (and I'm serious about this one).
Round 3 came down to the wire for two of the remaining top 5 smashes of 2001, but in the end, three songs from the lowest rungs of the competition were cut:
"It Wasn't Me," by Shaggy ft. RikRok, the 12th-biggest hit of the year (though he still has "Angel" left in contention)
"Follow Me," by Uncle Kracker, the 19th-biggest hit of the year (and 2001's only country entry)
"Ms. Jackson," by Outkast, the 25th-biggest hit of the year
The Contenders
1. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
3. "All For You" Janet
5. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
8. "Thank You" Dido
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
10. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
ELIMINATED Round 3: 12. "It Wasn't Me" Shaggy ft. RikRok Round 3: 19. "Follow Me" Uncle Kracker Round 3: 25. "Ms. Jackson" Outkast Round 2: 4. "Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)" Train Round 2: 6. "If You're Gone" matchbox twenty Round 2: 14. "It's Been Awhile" Staind Round 1: 13. "Stutter" Joe ft. Mystikal Round 1: 16. "Where The Party At" Jagged Edge and Nelly Round 1: 20. "Peaches & Cream" 112
Results: 2000
1st place: 2. "Smooth" Santana ft. Rob Thomas 2nd place: 21. "Bye Bye Bye" 'N Sync 3rd place: 15. "Kryptonite" 3 Doors Down Round 16: 13. "Jumpin' Jumpin'" Destiny's Child Round 15: 6. "Say My Name" Destiny's Child Round 14: 18. "Doesn't Really Matter" Janet Round 13: 17. "Music" Madonna Round 12: 7. "I Knew I Loved You" Savage Garden Round 11: 9. "Bent" matchbox twenty Round 10: 19. "What A Girl Wants" Christina Aguilera Round 9: 16. "There You Go" Pink Round 8: 12. "Try Again" Aaliyah Round 7: 10. "He Wasn't Man Enough" Toni Braxton Round 6: 25. "Incomplete" Sisqo Round 5: 11. "Higher" Creed Round 4: 1. "Breathe" Faith Hill Round 4: 3. "Maria Maria" Santana ft. The Product G&B Round 3: 14. "Thong Song" Sisqo Round 3: 20. "Back At One" Brian McKnight Round 2: 4. "I Wanna Know" Joe Round 2: 8. "Amazed" Lonestar Round 2: 5. "Everything You Want" Vertical Horizon Round 1: 22. "You Sang To Me" Marc Anthony Round 1: 23. "I Need To Know" Marc Anthony Round 1: 24. "Get It On Tonite" Montell Jordan
The Contenders
1. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
3. "All For You" Janet
5. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
8. "Thank You" Dido
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
The Contenders
1. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
3. "All For You" Janet
5. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
8. "Thank You" Dido
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
The Contenders
1. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
3. "All For You" Janet
5. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
8. "Thank You" Dido
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
2001: Round 4
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
1. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
3. "All For You" Janet
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
8. "Thank You" Dido
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
1. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
3. "All For You" Janet
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
8. "Thank You" Dido
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
3. "All For You" Janet
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
8. "Thank You" Dido
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Thank You" Dido
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
3. "All For You" Janet
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Thank You" Dido
8. "All For You" Janet
9.
10.
11.
12.
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Thank You" Dido
8. "All For You" Janet
9. "U Remind Me" Usher
10.
11.
12.
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Thank You" Dido
8. "All For You" Janet
9. "U Remind Me" Usher
10. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
11.
12.
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Thank You" Dido
8. "All For You" Janet
9. "U Remind Me" Usher
10. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
11. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
12.
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Thank You" Dido
8. "All For You" Janet
9. "U Remind Me" Usher
10. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
11. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
12. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
Sorry, Simon. I just realized you already voted earlier this round.
*FIXED*
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Thank You" Dido
8. "All For You" Janet
9. "U Remind Me" Usher
10. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
11. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
12.
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Thank You" Dido
8. "All For You" Janet
9. "U Remind Me" Usher
10. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
11. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
12. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
13
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Thank You" Dido
8. "All For You" Janet
9. "U Remind Me" Usher
10. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
11. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
12. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
13. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
14.
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
22. "What Would You Do?" City High
1. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
2. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
3. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
4. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
5. "Drive" Incubus
6."Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Thank You" Dido
8. "All For You" Janet
9. "U Remind Me" Usher
10. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
11. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
12. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
13. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
14. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
ELIMINATED: 15.
ELIMINATED: 16.
The Contenders
11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell
22. "What Would You Do?" City High