2002 Top Ten Music Charts

2002’s Biggest Artists and SongsAlicia Keys (Best New Artist Grammy Winner)Walk On – U2 (Grammy for Record of the Year)New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Ashanti, Avril Lavigne, Vanessa Carlton, Jimmy Eat World, KellyClarkson, Kelly Rowland, DJ Sammy, John Mayer, Paulina Rubinoiio,Jack Johnson, Cee-Lo2002’s Retro Top 10 Hits1. a Moment Like This – Kelly… Read More

2002 Number One Hits

2002 Number One HitsDecember 22 – January 15, 2002:How You Remind Me – NicklebackJanuary 16, 2001 – February 22:U Got It Bad – Usher (see December 15, 2001)February 23 – March 8:Always On Time – Ja Rule featuring AshantiMarch 9 – April 19:Ain’t It Funny – Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja RuleApril 20 – June 28:Foolish-… Read More

2002 Fun Facts, Trivia and History

2002 Pop Culture HistoryQuick Facts from 2002:World Changing Event: United States President George W. Bush “Axis of Evil” speechOn January 1, Euro banknotes and coins become legal tender in twelve of the European Union’s member states.The Top Song was Lose Yourself by EminemInfluential Songs include: The Rising by Bruce Springsteen, Stole by Kelly Rowland, Cleanin’ Out My Closet by… Read More

2002 Oscars 74th Academy Awards

2002 Oscars 74th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 24, 2002Held at: Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Whoopi GoldbergEligibility Year: 2001TriviaThis ceremony marked the first Oscars held at the Kodak Theatre, which later became the Dolby Theatre.A Beautiful Mind took home four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Ron Howard.Denzel Washington won Best Actor for his… Read More

2002 Grammy Award Winners

2002 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 27, 2002Held at: Staples Center, Los AngelesHost: Jon StewartEligibility Year: October 1, 2000 – September 30, 2001TriviaJon Stewart hosted the Grammy Awards for his second consecutive year, providing his usual blend of humor and wit.U2 emerged as a big winner, bagging four awards including Record of the Year and… Read More