List of number-one singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)
Akon achieved a total of seven number-ones this decade, the most of any artist: "Moonshine ", "Lonely ", "Smack That ", "The Sweet Escape ", "Don't Matter ", "Bartender " and "Sexy Bitch ".
In New Zealand , the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) compiles the top forty singles chart each week. Sales of songs determined 75% of the sorting information, and radio airplay figures were responsible for 25%. From 18 April 2004 to 29 May 2007 the sales/radio airplay split was 50:50.[ 2] Downloads of songs were included from 29 May 2007.[ 3] The reporting period is from Monday to Sunday, with the week's chart published the next Monday.[ 4] Before 18 April 2004, the chart week was from Sunday to Saturday, with the chart published on Sunday. Afterwards, the chart week was from Monday to Sunday, with the charts published on Monday. This meant there was a one-day charting period for 18 April 2004, with the next chart published on 19 April 2004. As a result, Usher spent three weeks and one day at number one with "Yeah! " instead of four complete weeks.
A total of 170 singles topped the chart in the 2000s, including 23 by New Zealand artists. Twenty artists had three or more number-one singles; the most successful was Akon , whose seven number-ones totalled twenty-three weeks on top of the chart. Chris Brown , Eminem , and the Black Eyed Peas each had five of their singles go to number one.
Scribe's double A-side "Stand Up "/"Not Many " spent the longest at number one, with twelve weeks. This is the most weeks at number one ever by a New Zealander, and the second most for any song, after Boney M. 's "Rivers of Babylon " had fourteen weeks in the top spot in 1978 .[ 6] "Axel F ", by Crazy Frog , and "Brother ", by Smashproof and Gin Wigmore each had eleven weeks at the top spot. "Brother" broke the record for the longest consecutive number-one reign by a New Zealand artist, previously set by "Sailing Away " by All of Us in 1986 .[ 7]
On 29 May 2006, "Crazy " by Gnarls Barkley replaced "Hips Don't Lie " by Shakira and Wyclef Jean at the top of the chart, and became the 500th number-one single in the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart's history.[ 6]
The source for this decade is the Recorded Music NZ chart, the chart history of which can be found on the Recorded Music NZ website or Charts.nz.[ 8] [ 9]
* – Number-one single of the year[ nb 1]
† – Song of New Zealand origin[ nb 2]
‡ – Number-one single of the year, of New Zealand origin
2000
Macy Gray 's "I Try " was number one for one week.
Vengaboys scored two chart-toppers this decade: "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) " and "Shalala Lala ".
"Oops!... I Did It Again ", by Britney Spears , spent one week at number one.
"I'm Outta Love " by Anastacia was the number-one single of 2000, after topping the chart for seven weeks.
Robbie Williams ' "Rock DJ " held the top spot for four weeks.
Madonna achieved her fourth and fifth number-one singles with "Music " and "Don't Tell Me ".
2001
American actress Gwyneth Paltrow spent five weeks at number one with "Cruisin' ", a duet with Huey Lewis .
Atomic Kitten scored three number ones in the 2000s: "Whole Again ", "Eternal Flame " and "The Tide Is High ".
Craig David 's "Walking Away " was the number-one single of 2001, despite only topping the chart for two weeks.
Two singles by Blue went to number one: "All Rise " and "Too Close ".
Alicia Keys ' debut single, "Fallin' ", was number one for three weeks.
2002
Pink earned her first solo number-ones in 2002, when "Get the Party Started " and "Don't Let Me Get Me " both reached the summit. "So What " also reached number one in 2008.
Alanis Morissette 's "Hands Clean " went to number one in 2002.
Wyclef Jean 's "Two Wrongs ", which features Claudette Ortiz , spent one week in the top spot.
Avril Lavigne 's "Complicated " spent nine weeks at number one, which helped it secure its place at the top of the 2002 annual singles chart. In 2007, "Girlfriend " topped the chart for a week.
2003
Christina Aguilera achieved four number-one singles in the 2000s: "What a Girl Wants ", "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely ", "Lady Marmalade " and "Beautiful ".
"Love Don't Cost a Thing " and "All I Have " by Jennifer Lopez both went to number one.
50 Cent 's "In da Club " and "Ayo Technology " had runs in the top spot.
"Angels Brought Me Here " by Guy Sebastian ruled the chart for the last three weeks of 2003.
2004
"Suga Suga ", by Baby Bash , had three weeks at number one.
British singer Jamelia spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one in 2004 with "Superstar ".
Usher achieved three number-ones this decade: "Yeah! ", "Burn " and "Love in This Club ".
Nelly 's double A-side "My Place "/"Flap Your Wings " topped the chart for a week.
Scribe 's "Stand Up "/"Not Many " had twelve weeks at number one, and became the number-one single of 2004. "Dreaming "/"So Nice " and "Stop the Music " also went to number one.
2005
Snoop Dogg two number-ones with "Drop It Like It's Hot ", featuring Pharrell , and "Buttons ", with the Pussycat Dolls .
Mario 's first number-one single, "Let Me Love You ", held on to the top spot for five weeks.
Savage had two number-one songs: "Swing " and "Moonshine ".
Rihanna released three number-ones: "Pon de Replay ", "Umbrella " and "Disturbia ". "Umbrella" became the top single of 2007.
Kanye West had number-one hits with "Gold Digger ", "Stronger " and "Knock You Down ".
2006
The Pussycat Dolls earned four consecutive number-one hits: "Don't Cha ", "Stickwitu ", "Beep ", and "Buttons ".
After five years of successful hits, English girl group Sugababes scored their only New Zealand number-one single in 2006, "Push the Button ".
Shakira's had three number-one singles in New Zealand this decade: "Whenever, Wherever ", "Hips Don't Lie " and "Beautiful Liar ".
Nelly Furtado 's "Turn Off the Light ", "Promiscuous ", featuring Timbaland , and "Say It Right " all topped the chart.
"You Give Me Something " by James Morrison was number one for a week.
2007
"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race " by Fall Out Boy spent one week at number one.
Gwen Stefani's "Wind It Up " and "The Sweet Escape " both made it to number one.
Ne-Yo's first New Zealand number-one single was "Because of You ", and his second was "Knock You Down ".
"Beautiful Girls ", the debut single by Sean Kingston , spent six weeks at number one.
Leona Lewis ' debut appearance on the New Zealand Singles Chart was chart-topper "Bleeding Love ".
2008
Jordin Sparks ' "No Air ", which featured Chris Brown , topped the chart for seven weeks, securing its place at number one on the 2008 annual chart.
Originally released in 1981, Phil Collins ' "In the Air Tonight " reached number one for two weeks in 2008 via its use in a TV advert .
"I Kissed a Girl " by Katy Perry spent a week at the top of the chart.
T.I. had number-one singles in New Zealand with "My Love " and "Whatever You Like ".
"Poker Face " by Lady Gaga remained as the number-one single in New Zealand for ten weeks.
2009
Jason Mraz achieved his first New Zealand number-one single with "I'm Yours ".
Keri Hilson 's first chart-topper was "Knock You Down ", which also featured R&B singer Ne-Yo and rapper Kanye West .
The Black Eyed Peas achieved five number-ones: "Where is the Love? ", "Shut Up ", "Don't Phunk With My Heart ", "My Humps " and the top single of 2009, "I Gotta Feeling ".
Beyoncé scored four number-one singles with "Check on It ", "Irreplaceable ", "Beautiful Liar " and "Sweet Dreams ". Prior to the band's split, she was part of Destiny's Child , whose single "Independent Women Part I " topped the chart.
Artists with the most number-one songs
Chris Brown achieved five number-one singles this decade: "Run It! ", "Kiss Kiss ", "With You ", "No Air " and "Forever ".
These totals includes singles when the artist is "featured"; that is, not the main artist
Justin Timberlake scored two number-one singles from FutureSex/LoveSounds —"SexyBack " and "My Love "—as well as two featured singles: "Where is the Love? " and "Ayo Technology ".
Excluded statistics
^A This excludes band members' individual number-ones. "Beep ", by will.i.am , and Fergie 's "London Bridge " and "Big Girls Don't Cry " also reached number one.
^B This excludes "Independent Women Part I ", by Beyoncé's former band, Destiny's Child .
Most weeks at number-one
OneRepublic , working together with Timbaland , spent seven weeks at the top of the chart with "Apologize ".
"Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) ", which featured Sophie Ellis-Bextor , had a seven-week run at number one.
Kesha 's "Tik Tok " ran for five weeks at number one.
will.i.am had chart success with his band, the Black Eyed Peas , and independently with "Beep ", in which he featured.
See also
Notes
^ Annual charts are sourced from the RIANZ website:
^ Whether or not a song is of New Zealand origin is determined by the RMNZ
^ In April 2004, the chart publication date shifted from Sunday to Monday. Therefore there was a one-day chart period for 18 – 19 April 2004.
References
Bibliography
Scapolo, Dean (2007). "Introduction". The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966 – 2006 . Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8 .
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