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You might consider yourself a music junkie of the '00s and you might be obsessed with the songs of the decade. Can you guess the popular 2000-2009 songs that topped the Billboard charts from its opening lyrics? Let's find out!
What song opens with: "Maybe it's intuition, but some things you just don't question?"
Amazed by Lonestar
I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden
"I Knew I Loved You" stayed at #1 on the Billboard Charts for 4 weeks in 2000.
Everything You Want by Vertical Horizon
Bent by Matchbox Twenty
What song opens with: "Question: tell me what you think about me. I buy my own diamonds and I buy my own rings?"
Doesn't Really Matter by Janet Jackson
Music by Madonna
Independent Women by Destiny's Child
"Independent Woman" was at the top of the Billboard charts for 11 weeks at the end of 2000 and beginning of 2001.
Try Again by Aaliyah
What song opens with: "All my girls at the party, look at that body, shakin' that thing like I never did see?"
All For You by Janet Jackson
"All For You" by Janet Jackson stayed at the top of the charts for 7 weeks in 2001.
Bootylicious by Destiny's Child
I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez
Family Affair by Mary J. Blige
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What song opens with: "When you feel it in your body you found somebody who, makes you change your ways like hanging with your crew?"
Fallin' by Alicia Keys
U Remind Me by Usher
U Got It Bad by Usher
"U Got It Bad" stayed at the top of the charts for 6 weeks.
Family Affair by Mary J. Blige
What song opens with: "Never made it as a wise man. I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing?"
With Arms Wide Open by Creed
Everything You Want by Vertical Horizon
How You Remind Me by Nickelback
"How You Remind Me" was at the top of the Billboard charts for 4 weeks at the end of 2001 and beginning of 2002.
Bent by Matchbox Twenty
What song opens with: "See my days are cold without you, but I'm hurtin' while I'm with you?"
Always On Time by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti
Dilemma by Nelly and Kelly Rowland
Ain't It Funny by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
Foolish by Ashanti
"Foolish" by Ashanti topped the charts for 10 weeks in 2002.
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What song opens with: "I love you and I need you?"
Always On Time by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti
Dilemma by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
"Dilemma" was at the top of the Billboard charts for 10 weeks in 2002.
A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson
All I Have by Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J
What song opens with: "Look if you had one shot, one opportunity, to seize everything you ever wanted..?"
Stan by Eminem featuring Dido
The Way I Am by Eminem
Cleanin' Out My Closet by Eminem
Lose Yourself by Eminem
"Lose Yourself" reached #1 on the Billboard charts in November 2002 and spent 12 weeks on top.
What song opens with: "Go, go, go, go go, go, go, shawty. It's your birthday."
In Da Club by 50 Cent
50 Cent's first single "In Da Club" spent 9 weeks at the #1 spot in 2003.
Bump Bump Bump by B2K featuring P. Diddy
21 Questions by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg
Stand Up by Ludacris featuring Shawnna
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What song opens with: "I look and stare so deep in your eyes. I touch on you more and more every time."
Baby Boy by Beyonce featuring Sean Paul
Crazy In Love by Beyonce featuring Jay-Z
Beyonce's first solo single "Crazy In Love" held the #1 position on the Billboard charts for 8 weeks in 2003.
All I Have by Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J
I Believe by Fantasia
What song opens with: "One, two, three, uh! My baby don't mess around because she loves me so?"
Shake Ya Tailfeather by Nelly, P. Diddy, and Murphy Lee
Hey Ya! by Outkast
At the end of 2003, "Hey Ya!" topped the charts and held its #1 position for 9 weeks.
Ms. Jackson by Outkast
Stand Up by Ludacris featuring Shawnna
What song opens with: "Peace up! A town down!"
Burn by Usher
Confessions Part II by Usher
My Boo by Usher and Alicia Keys
Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
Usher's first single of 2004, "Yeah!" stayed at the top of the chart for 12 weeks.
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What song opens with: "I don't give a [removed] 'bout your fault or mishappenin's. We from the Bronx, New York. Things happen?"
Slow Motion by Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim
Lean Back by Terror Squad
Terror Squad, once made up of members Fat Joe, Big Pun, and Remy Ma, had their single "Lean Back" top the Billboard charts for 3 weeks in 2004.
Slow Jamz by Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx
The Way You Move by Outkast featuring Sleepy Brown
What song opens with: "There's always that one person that will always have your heart?"
My Boo by Usher and Alicia Keys
"My Boo" claimed a #1 spot in October 2004 and spent 6 weeks at the top spot.
Burn by Usher
Confessions Part II
U Remind Me by Usher
What song opens with: "When the pimp's in the crib, ma?"
Goodies by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo
Candy Shop by 50 Cent
Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell
"Drop It Like It's Hot" spent 3 weeks at the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100.
Shake Ya Tailfeather by Nelly, P. Diddy, and Murphy Lee
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What song opens with: "Baby, I just don't get it. Do you enjoy being hurt?"
Inside Your Heaven by Carrie Underwood
Run It by Chris Brown
Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey
Let Me Love You by Mario
"Let Me Love You" by Mario spent 9 weeks at the #1 spot on the Billboard charts at the beginning of 2005.
What song opens with: "Oooh, this my [removed]! All the girls stamp your feet like this?"
Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani
Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani's single "Hollback Girl" claimed a #1 spot for 4 weeks in 2005.
Cool by Gwen Stefani
Rich Girl by Gwen Stefani featuring Eve
What song opens with: "I didn't mean it when I said I didn't love you, so?"
It's Like That by Mariah Carey
Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey
Shake It Off by Mariah Carey
We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
In 2005, Mariah Carey's single "We Belong Together" spent 14 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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What song opens with: "She take my money when I'm in need?"
Gold Digger by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
"Gold Digger" spent 10 weeks in the #1 spot on the Billboard charts in 2005.
Slow Jamz by Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx
Slow Motion by Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim
Workout Plan by Kanye West
What song opens with: "My life is brilliant. My life is pure."
How to Save A Life by the Fray
When You Were Young by The Killers
You're Beautiful by James Blunt
James Blunt's most popular single "You're Beautiful" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1 in March 2006.
Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
What song opens with: "Gotta change my answering machine, now that I'm alone?"
Say Goodbye by Chris Brown
Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
Too Little Too Late by JoJo
So Sick by Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo's 2006 single "So Sick" held a #1 position on the charts for 2 weeks.
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What song opens with: "Where is the moment we needed the most? You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost?"
Bad Day by Daniel Powter
Daniel Powter's debut single "Bad Day" spent 5 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts in 2006.
From Yesterday by Thirty Seconds to Mars
Starlight by Muse
Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer
What song opens with: "Ain't another woman that can take your spot my -?"
Unpredictable by Jamie Foxx
Say It Right by Nelly Furtado
My Love by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I.
"My Love" was Justin Timberlake's second single to claim the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 list in 2006. His first single was SexyBack.
Get Up by Ciara featuring Chamillionaire
What song opens with: "I wake up with blood-shot eyes, struggled to memorize the way it felt between thighs?"
The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson
Wait For You by Elliott Yamin
Makes Me Wonder by Maroon 5
"Makes Me Wonder" held the #1 spot for 3 weeks in 2007.
This Is For Real by Motion City Soundtrack
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What song opens with: "No clouds in my stones. Let it rain, I hydroplane in the bank coming down with the Dow Jones?"
Throw Some D's by Rich Boy featuring Polow da Don
Umbrella by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
The leading single off of the album "Good Girl Gone Bad," "Umbrella" topped the charts for 7 weeks in 2007.
Shawty is a 10 by The-Dream featuring Fabolous
I'm So Hood by DJ Khaled
What song opens with: "The smell of your skin lingers on me now."
Love Like This by Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston
Bubbly by Colbie Caillat
Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie
"Big Girls Don't Cry" topped the Billboard Hot 100 and held the #1 spot for only one week in September 2007.
Hate That I Love by Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo
What song opens with: "I just want you close, where you can stay forever."
No One by Alicia Keys
Alicia Key's "No One" topped the charts at the end of 2007 and held the #1 position for 5 weeks.
Piece of Me by Britney Spears
No Air by Jordin Sparks
Wait For You by Elliot Yamin
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What song opens with: "Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans, Boots with the fur?"
Freeze by T-Pain featuring Chris Brown
Low by Flo-Rida featuring T-Pain
"Low" by Flo Rida claimed the #1 spot on the Billboart Hot 100 charts in January 2008 and held its spot for 10 weeks.
Sexy Can I by Ray J featuring Yung Berg
Shawty Say by David Banner featuring Lil Wayne
What song opens with: "Closed off from love, I didn't need the pain. Once or twice was enough and it was all in vain?"
Tattoo by Jordin Sparks
Love Song by Sara Bareilles
Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
Her first single post her X-Factor UK win, Leona Lewis' single "Bleeding Love" claimed the #1 spot for 4 weeks in 2008.
Keeps Getting Better by Christina Aguilera
What song opens with: "I use to rule the world. Seas would rise when I gave the word?"
Always Be by Jimmy Eat World
I Can Wait Forever by Simple Plan
Mad as Rabbits by Panic! at the Disco
Viva La Vida by Coldplay
Viva La Vida hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June 2008.
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What song opens with: "This was never the way I planned, not my intention?"
The Best Damn Thing by Avril Lavigne
Circus by Britney Spears
I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry
The first single off of her second album, "I Kissed a Girl" spent 7 weens in the #1 spot.
Keeps Gettin' Better by Christina Aguilera
What song opens with: "I've had a little bit too much. All of the people start to rush, start to rush by?"
Crazier by Taylor Swift
Disturbia by Rihanna
Just Dance by Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga's very first single "Just Dance" topped the Billboard charts for 3 weeks in 2009.
If U Seek Amy by Britney Spears
What song opens with: "Guess this means you're sorry. You're standing at my door?"
Knock You Down by Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo
So What by Pink
Goodbye by Kristinia DeBarge
My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson
"My LIfe Would Suck Without You" spent 2 weeks at the #1 position in 2009.
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What song opens with: "I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas Plays?"
Diva by Beyonce
Good Girls Go Bad by Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester
Poker Face by Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga's second single, "Poker Face" also made it to the top of the charts in April 2009.
Hard by Rihanna featuring Jeezy
What song opens with: "Yeah, I'm up at Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca. Right next to DeNiro, but I'll be hood forever?"
No Church in the Wild by Jay-Z and Kanye West
Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys
"Empire State of Mind" closed out the music of the decade. In November 2009, it claimed the #1 spot which it held for 5 weeks.
Otis by Jay-Z and Kanye West
Run This Town by Jay-Z featuring Kanye West and Rihanna
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