2002 In A Nutshell

As we wrap up another year in the present, we are also wrapping up another year- twenty years ago. To celebrate and reminisce, here are the most popular songs and albums as we looked to 2003.

Additionally, I had to include a few non-music related facts about 2002.

Best-Selling Albums

1. Come Away With Me- Norah Jones

2. The Eminem Show- Eminem

3. Let Go- Avril Lavigne

4. A Rush of Blood to the Head- Coldplay

5. Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits- Elvis Pressley

6. Nellyville- Nelly

7. Songs About Jane- Maroon 5

8. Justified- Justin Timberlake

9. Up!- Shania Twain

10. Stripped- Christina Aguliera

Full List HERE

Top 40 Charts

This is how we ended the year with the Top 40, week ending December 28.

1. LOSE YOURSELF –•– Eminem

2. WORK IT –•– Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott

3. 3 JENNY FROM THE BLOCK –•– Jennifer Lopez Featuring Jadakiss & Styles

4. ’03 BONNIE & CLYDE –•– Jay-Z Featuring Beyonce Knowles 

5. AIR FORCE ONES –•– Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee

6. BEAUTIFUL –•– Christina Aguilera

7. BUMP, BUMP, BUMP –•– B2K & P. Diddy (Epic)-5 (7)

8. DON’T MESS WITH MY MAN –•– Nivea Featuring Brian & Brandon Casey

9. UNDERNEATH IT ALL –•– No Doubt Featuring Lady Saw

10. THE GAME OF LOVE –•– Santana Featuring Michelle Branch

More From 2002

A few more tid-bits from 20 years ago.

Cost of Living

• New House: $228,700

• Gallon of Gas: $1.61

• Average Annual Income: $42,409

Events

• Kelly Clarkson wins the first American Idol

• Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT

• European Union votes to add 10 new countries

• K-Mart files for bankruptcy

• Brazil wins the World Cup

• NATO adds seven countries

Read more HERE

Parting Words

2022 has been a year. With all of the uncertainty in the world, I hope you were still able to find a way to do something that you enjoy. This newsletter has been a joy to write and I hope that you enjoyed seeing this in your inbox every week.

For 2023, this newsletter will be exclusively about music, specifically pop punk. We will discuss some of your favorite bands and I'll introduce you to some that you've never heard about.

From my family to yours, happy New Year and I wish you nothing but happiness and prosperity in 2023.

You can find these songs and many others on my exclusive Spotify playlist HERE.