Tag: 2002
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 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 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
Popular and Best-selling Books From 2002:A Mind at a Time by Mel LevineAmerican Son by Richard BlowAnswered Prayers by Danielle SteelThe Beach House by James Patterson and Peter de JongeBias by Bernard GoldbergBush at War by Bob WoodwardChesapeake Blue by Nora RobertsDaddy’s Little Girl by Mary Higgins ClarkThe Diary of Ellen Rimbauer by Joyce ReardonEverything’s… Read More
2002 Music Hits Chart1. A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson2. Hot In Herre – Nelly3. Complicated – Avril Lavigne4. Girlfriend – N Sync & Nelly5. Sk8er Boi – Avril Lavigne6. Can’t Fight The Moonlight – LeAnn Rimes7. A Thousand Miles – Vanessa Carlton8. Dirrty – Christina Aguilera9. Heaven – DJ Sammy10. Gimme The Light… Read More
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 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