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).
At the end of round 4, we said good-bye to more of 2001's biggest urban hits (and two sadly forgotten one-hit wonders):
"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)," by Blu Cantrell, the 11th-biggest hit of the year
"What Would You Do?," by City High, the 22nd-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
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
ELIMINATED Round 4: 11. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell Round 4: 22. "What Would You Do?" City High 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
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
10. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
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
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
10. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
2001: Round 5
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
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10.
11.
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
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
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
10. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
2001: Round 5
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
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
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
2001: Round 5
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5. "All For You" Janet
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
The Contenders
1. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
2001: Round 5
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5. "All For You" Janet
6. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
2001: Round 5
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5. "All For You" Janet
6. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. . "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
8.
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10.
11.
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
2001: Round 5
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5. "All For You" Janet
6. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. . "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
8."Drive" Incubus
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10.
11.
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5. "All For You" Janet
6. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. . "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
8."Drive" Incubus
9. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
10.
11.
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5. "All For You" Janet
6. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
8. "Drive" Incubus
9. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
10.
11.
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5. "All For You" Janet
6. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
8. "Drive" Incubus
9. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
10. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
11.
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5. "All For You" Janet
6. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
8. "Drive" Incubus
9. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
10. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
11. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
The Contenders
2. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5. "All For You" Janet
6. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
8. "Drive" Incubus
9. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
10. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
11. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
12. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
ELIMINATED: 13. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
ELIMINATED: 14. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
I screwed up, picking "Ride Wit Me" two rounds in a row. So I open up the last vote of the round again:
1. "Thank You" Dido
2. "U Remind Me" Usher
3. "I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
4. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
5. "All For You" Janet
6. "Hanging By A Moment" Lifehouse
7. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
8. "Drive" Incubus
9. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
10. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
11. "Fallin'" Alicia Keys
12.
ELIMINATED: 13.
ELIMINATED: 14.
The Contenders
7. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
12. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
17. "Angel" Shaggy ft. Rayvon
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
9. "Again" Lenny Kravitz
10. "Independent Women Part I" Destiny's Child
15. "U Remind Me" Usher
18. "Ride Wit Me" Nelly ft. City Spud
21. "Drive" Incubus
23. "Survivor" Destiny's Child
24. "Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
If it's okay with everyone, I'll just pretend that I picked "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" the first time around and we'll move on to round 6, with Strangergab's vote intact.