Post by MixiRox2727 on Feb 9, 2006 8:35:32 GMT -5
IDRL'S BEST EVER COUNTDOWN.
We waste no time, here's a look at IDRL's 100 Greatest Songs Ever To Chart. All songs were tabulated very carefully and combined.
100. Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent (100, 3@1)
This song debuted back in April 15, 2003 and was a contender for #1 early into its run. Kelly's impact with this song set her off on a run to remember. Quite a run for the Idol? Also cracked #5 on the VH1 Countdown, hit #1 on TRL 15 times and was a #9 single on the hot 100. There is more from her to come as it shows that her most memorable song is #100 here. The party finally ended on July 15, 2003 after a solid run when it retired, becoming her 1st.
99. Shakira - Objection (Tango) (73, 1@1)
Debuted back on May 13, 2002 on my 150th day of ATRL, this song contended for #1 pretty hard. While this had a temporary fall, this song really turned heads and got the people going with quite an interesting video to go with the dancefest. By the time the song picked up steam though, it was almost too late and ended up spending 1 day on top of the countdown. It was a #1 TRL smash and a top 10 VH1 smash to go with this. When it retired on August 12, 2003, it had been her 3rd to retire.
98. Coldplay - Speed Of Sound (65, 2)
This UK band brought Speed Of Sound here as part of their 3rd album and became their biggest hit ever on IDRL. Debuted back on June 6, 2005 and battled with Foo Fighters till the very end of their runs. Coldplay had a top 10 showing on the hot 100, a #3 showing on VH1 and was first looked on TRL. Speed Of Sound came close to hitting #1 as it was so close to passing Best Of You. The lights and sounds of this video subsided when it retired August 10, 2005 and joined the ranks of Clocks that hit #1 a few years ago.
97. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious (45, 3)
This song first hit the countdown back on July 12, 2001 and lasted until September 2, 2001. While the run was up and down and couldn't really finish strong, DC3 pushed it all the way until the song ran out of steam. I don't think we've heard the last of Destiny's Child on this chart.
96. Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country (180, 2@1) and counting
Many people underestimate how awesome this song is (Bart, you're one of them :-!). The party began on July 6, 2005 as part of the double-sided hit Bat Country / Burn It Down but when the song hit MTV2, Bat Country took off for a run of a lifetime. At one time it struggled to break past top 20, but the TRL play started to come through and the fans then picked up speed as it became their first to hit #1.
95. Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For? (29, 3)
Her first non-group appearance since 2001's Let Me Blow Ya Mind, Gwen shed away from the band image she was presented. The song debuted on October 19, 2004 and lasted until November 9th, 2004. This really was the ladder to Gwen's high-powered 2005 that launched 4 consecutive top 10 pop hits for her. This wasn't one of them.
94. Madonna - Vogue (32, 5)
This song may have been a 1990 hit, but was a temporary IDRL contender when it debuted on November 1, 1998 and stayed on till December 2, 1998. We do have a few more coming from her with a minimum of 2 left.
93. Ricky Martin - Livin La Vida Loca (75, 1@1)
Gotta live la vida loca till de capasa go bybya. The latin shakedown started on March 26, 1999 and took 3 months till July 1, 1999 to retire. It was his first of 2 to do so and his most recent song coming from late 2005. Though, Ricky knew what he was doing as the party hit #1 midway through its run.
92. Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha (100, 1@1)
Nicole actually appears on this countdown 4 times (twice with PCD and twice with Eden's Crush). This debuted back on April 19, 2005 but took nearly a month or quite so to spend its 6th day on the chart, then it set off on its run. The song has had some heck of a bumpy ride and finally got to retire on August 31, 2005. That's a 4+ month run it had to retire but it became PCD's 1st after hitting #1 once.
91. Rachel Farris - Don't Want To Be Here (170, 8@1)
The song made its debut just 25 months after she made her IDRL debut at #1. Don't Want To Be Here entered on August 4, 2005 at a solid #3. The song is from her as of yet unknown album but we hope to find some news from her rep sooner or later. The song spent an uncanny 8 days on top with no promotion whatsoever and was almost top 50 for the 2005 endchart. By the time it retired on January 21, 2006, it had spent a good portion of its run in the top 20.
90. Ashlee Simpson - La La (100, 2)
When this song debuted towards the end of 2004, it was her 3rd to enter. She told her competition, 'Move outta my way, i'm coming for victory.' By the time it retired early in 2005, it was her 3rd straight to retire but her 3rd consecutive missed #1 video. Not a bad run though considering that it was voted by IDRL as 'Annoyance Factor High, Must Be Warned'. The song officially retired on January 30th, 2005.
89. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies (200, 7@1)
Ciara proved in 2004 that you don't need to be famous or a countdown veteran to dominate, just ask Goodies that. When it debuted in the summer of 2004, the song spent a fairly good time at #1 after 7 times on top. While this was closing in on retirement, Goodies fell off as it lost steam. This was a #1 single for her and eventually retired, days before her 2nd single 1, 2 Step retired. This song finished #10 for 2004 on the endchart.
88. Disturbed - Down With The Sickness (48, 2)
6 years after the song entered, Disturbed felt like they were so dangerous and that they could dominate. While the run may have been short after its debut on March 5, 2000, the boys rocked it out as they remained on the Classix Top 40 Chart for a whopping 859 days and peaking at #1 once. The song maxed out on the daily countdown on July 11, 2000 but certainly made its mark.
87. LeAnn Rimes - You Take Me Home (50, 1@1)
I know you're thinking, that's worthy of #87 all-time? Well, she did better than Disturbed.... right? At any rate, LeAnn roked the house for 7 weeks and hit #1 once after a strong #20 debut, becoming the first country female to retire since Shania Twain back in 2003. This debuted just days after the American Dream Derby finale aired on GSN and left a memorable impression. LeAnn actually has 1 more coming up.
86. Jessica Simpson - I Think I'm In Love (100, 4@1)
Before the era of Newlyweds, there was a sweet and innocent Jessica and I Think I'm In Love was that song. Debuting almost 6 years ago or 68 months ago on this day for February 5th, 2006. This song spent a few days at #1 and retired easily after a solid top 10 run that lasted from beginning to near-end. It fell off the top 10 4 days before ending its run but it was fun nonetheless. Even today, this is still a classic.
85. Usher - Caught Up (75/100, 3@1)
Impact is a key to Caught Up's success. Debuting near the end of 2004, the run Usher had was incredible and left everyone speechless. This hit #1 not once, not twice, but an uncanny three times, a feat Usher hasn't done since You Make Me Wanna nearly 7 years ago. It was his first retired song in a while, but you can imagine that he was in good control. The dance-off retired during the 1st quarter of 2005 and made it known that he truly was Billboard's 2004 Artist Of The Year.
84. Lacuna Coil - Heaven's A Lie (65+, 1@1)
Several runs and near-falloffs showed us why Lacuna Coil did not want to go down in flames. Debuting in Early 2003 and finishing its run finally in Late 2004 after finally being able to retire, the Italian band pushed all the way to the top of the rock heap and left Nightwish and Within Temptation to pull through for the European Rock Bands. LC also got a solid MWC run and finished top 50 for 2003.
83. P. Diddy - Bad Boy For Life (34+, 4)
Why is this on you ask? Put it this way, he put the stepping stones out there so his pop girl group Dream can move out through the edge. Led by Diddy and his backing band, (not sure why he had a band there) he went on to hit the top 5 a few times and finished its run 4 1/2 years ago. By the time it went to the Classix Top 40 Chart, it spent a good chunk of change on at 459 days total.
82. Angel - Three Small Words (60, 2)
While Angel's 3SW dominated the MWC, its run on IDRL was memorable as it tore up the roof staying in the top 40 from MWC Debut to End and hit #1 twice. Angel's self-titled alias 'Angel' propelled her debut cd Believe In Angels, Believe In Me into a worldwide frenzy of complete mixed bag of genres (curse you 50 Cent and Usher!) and let it ride. 3SW was part of the pop/rock side and just flat-out dominated the WMP set as well, leaving quite an impression. Debuted in early 2005 and retired with no problem.
81. System Of A Down - Aerials (50+, 2)
We like to say that this was a mere stepping stone to the controversy..... but then again, it'd be downgrading this song's awesomeness. We say on IDRL all the time that just because a song doesn't have great stats, that doesn't mean that it can't be one of the greatest ever. This debuted around the time MTV2's Rock Countdown was in its first year a.k.a. Mid-Late 2002. This was the prelude to their 1st #1 song ever on the countdown.
80. Lillix - Tomorrow (100?, 3@1?)
Twice you'll hear from this 2003 group on the greatest ever list. Tasha-Ray leads her girls to the front as this song called Tomorrow made an interesting run with a rainy video (ala Hilary Duff - Come Clean). Sure, it may have been rainy but the run it had was sunny and stayed tough throughout the run. This song first entered in the summer of 2003 at the time What I Like About You was losing steam and going into the sunset. Unlike WILAY and like It's About Time, Lillix retired fairly easily after a solid run.
79. Creed - With Arms Wide Open (99, 1@1)
This song first stepped up to the countdown 6 years ago today on February 5, 2000 and spent 5 months on the chart before retiring on July 15, 2000. What set Scott Stapp and the boys apart from most groups is that they believed in having a lot of faith and not dancing all around. Creed was rock's answer to *N Sync. Sadly the rock band split a few years later after the song was released.
78. Hayden Panettiere - My Hero Is You (100, 5@1)
Hayden was 15 years old when this song made its countdown debut but showed why you can never be too young to take the #1 spot easily. She is responsible for preventing Tim McGraw from making IDRL history. This song debuted on May 14, 2005 @ 25 and retired several months later at #1. While Hayden may be so young and not really an actual singer, but she is another one of the Disney contingent that steamrolled through 2005.
77. Weezer - Beverly Hills (115, 5@1)
You might see a lot of more recent stuff, but then again the recent stuff dominated lately. Beverly Hills turned up a 5 day run on top after debuting on March 22, 2005 and then ending its run after a wild 4 month ride and a end date of late July-early August. Weezer's only appearance on the all-time list, but it was a memorable one with all the playboy models and Hugh Heffner in the video. This is off the Make Believe cd.
76. Christina Aguilera - Fighter (100+, 2@1)
Christina was very aggressive in this video as she makes 1 of her 2 appearances on the all-time list. She was dressed to kill and her style scared the competition off by retiring fairly easily, but since Fighter retired she hasn't gotten any kind of run going. The song nabbed a few days on top but never got back on top after sinking below the top 3. Fighter spent its first day on the countdown on the 1st of March in 2003.
75. Rage Against The Machine - Guerrilla Radio (30, 3)
Why is this on you ask? For obvious reasons. 1. They spent 1,092 days on the Classix Top 40 Chart. 2. They debuted #3. The song debuted nearly 7 years ago and never let up since its debut, but failed to improve on its opening of #3. Not much else is known from this.
74. Green Day - Minority (75, 1@1)
It was anything short of sneaky when this song hit the countdown 7 years ago at #2. It quickly got to #1 but then stayed around the top 20 for the next 10 weeks. This is their first of 2 on this all-time list and was very diverse here, This was the stepping stone to Warning, another IDRL favorite which unfortunately didn't make this all-time list but came close at #104.
73. Eden's Crush - Love This Way (Original & Bass Mix) (100+, 4@1+)
Nicole's 2nd appearance on this all-time list and EC's first. This song broke out nearly 5 years ago (been that long already?). The bass mix is courtesy of a perforamnce they did at some Duchess fast food place, or something like that. At any rate, Nicole knew what she got herself into as the battle for #1 was imminent from beginning to end and it remained clear that its debut was definitely memorable.
72. R. Kelly - Trapped In The Closet Parts 1-12 (20, 8?)
Now why is this on you ask? Well, it is an epic 12-part video that goes for like nearly 50 minutes but during the video blocks they only played Part 1. This debuted about half a year ago and certainly became a huge threat to go all the way to the top, while still leaving an impression. To find out what happened past Part 8, buy the TITC DVD to see how the story concludes.
71. Anna Nalick - Breathe (2 AM) (150+, 2@1)
This had a huge impact with the airplay and support level. Nobody imagined how big this song would be despite just 2 days at #1, but would you remember that sometimes the impact is bigger than the actual run itself. Debuting nearly a year ago inside the top 20, Anna pushed and pushed with this song that should've been bigger (damn you 50 Cent and Eminem) and should've left a message to the other female artists out there (Beyonce, Jessica, Britney). Anna knew what she was doing and told IDRL the other day, "Beyonce really has no clue what she's up to, as she is losing her credibility. Just watch Check On It for 10 seconds and you'll see why she's being an idiot.' - Anna on IDRL for 1/24.
70. Shakira - Whenever, Wherever (78, 3@1)
This debuted on the very first IDRL of ATRL and retired on January 28, 2002. This was Shakira's first song to ever make the countdown as she shook her body and danced her way through the competition to remain a #1 contender for the whole run. When it finally retired on Jan. 28, it was sort of bittersweet. Mandy Moore talked to Shakira about the impact this song had and Shaki said and I quote, 'It's hard to have the song you put so much effort into sink to the sunset but I'm thrilled it got to retire and do so well.' This hit #1 3 times.
69. Issys - Day And Night (65, 1@1)
Spent their only day at #1 past the midway point of their run as this is the first of their two appearances on the all-time list, but their 2nd is coming up shortly. It retired August 16, 2002 after its debut back on June 12, 2002. It's hard to go against this group and the rapping of Jadakiss who helped them in this song. Where are they today? Nobody knows, but one thing's for sure, they scored 4 retired videos in their short career on IDRL and will certainly be remember for years to come.
68. Ashanti - Baby (Crooked I Remix) (65, 7@1)
Quite possible IDRL's most successful remix of all-time. This is easily one of the most celebrated remixes to chart and spent a killer 7 days on top to make it to retirement with no problem. The masterpiece was epic as it made its debut on January 15th, 2003 at #3 and retired March 6, 2003. Ashanti said that she thought it was gonna debut at #1 and I was very skeptical of it, but she was very darn close.
67. Music From Sailor Moon - Who Do You Think You Are (75, 3@1)
I don't know the actual 2 people who sing this as according to 'Lunarock's' liner notes but I know it is whoever play Serena and Raye that do the song. This surprised many people when it debuted after SM week and showed who was a threat. IDRL faves like Ashanti and Kelly Clarkson did their spin on it and we're doing Sailor Moon Week again starting next Monday. At any rate, the original did very well on the countdown even though it struggled to retire.
66. Whitesnake - Is This Love? (49, 4@1)
For a song that was out in the 80s, this song debuted on December 2, 1998 and hit #1 4 straight times from January 3-6, 1999. Finally retired on March 5, 1999 after falling off a lot. This song spent 439 days in the Classix Top 40 Chart, but will be more remembered for its harmonic sound as one of those great power ballads you'll remember for a long time. Their classic Here I Go Again isn't on this list and did not do as good as this.
65. Ashanti - Over (29, 8@1)
Made its debut on March 1, 2003 amongst a batch of young songs in the top 10 and it stopped Linkin Park from debuting #1 which she did instead. She spent a whopping 8 straight days on top as she demolished the competition for a month before being removed on March 29, 2003. Ashanti made it clear that Over wanted to leave a big impact before she released Rock Wit U to IDRL.
64. Coldplay - Clocks (75, 2@1)
We're not sure of its exact stats, but we can confirm this song came out just 2 1/2 years ago. At first it was a live video with lots of flashy lights but then they released the actual video with more flashy lights. Like Speed Of Sound, Clocks made its mark very well and hurt its opposition when it debuted towards the end of 2003. The impact level was very high and a lot of people voted it during IDRL's Poll Of The Day. The song retired and became their first to do so.
63. Beyonce Knowles - Naughty Girl (100, 5@1)
Many thought this would make the IDRL best all-time chart, but a select few thought it'd be higher than #63. Still, she gives herself a lot of credit. To be able to wrap them all in your grasp, you can certainly hold your own. Debuted around the Spring of 2004 at near the bottom but rose to #1 pretty late into its run and hit #1 several times toward the end. This retired just as Summer was ending, but everybody will remember this song for the dancing.
(This may be the only time Bee makes it on as a soloist after the Check On It mutiny)
62. Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying (50, 2)
This broke the mold for country males out there. Debuted 1 year ago and made its way forward to the near-top of the countdown. This was his highest charting song ever and even though Hayden Panettiere denied him of #1, he more than held his own and proved that you don't need to be slutty like Beyonce and generic like Nelly to make a mark. Tim certainly didn't flinch when this song was on and when it finally fell off, people still remember it even after that happened.
61. Delta Goodrem - Little Too Late (100, 4@1)
This song had a very unpredictable run but in more things you may be thinking. Delta was coming off a disappointing run of 5 days and a lowly outside top 20 peak with Born To Try. However, Delta pushed those bad vibes aside and charged for #1 very easily. The reason it's as high here on the all-time list is that she shook off the demons that haunted her on the countdown's past. This debuted a year ago and entered strong. Retired on the same day as My Hero Is You reportedly.
60. Kelly Clarkson - Behind These Hazel Eyes (200, 2@1)
The thing I find odd about this run is that it only spent 1% of its entire run at #1. 1 whole %! However, the consistent run remained imminent as this was a threat to #1 for a good portion of its run, but however it hit panic mode towards the end when it just couldn't reach that prized top spot. This had debuted around March-April and retired 6 more months later. We'll have one more from her on the way.
59. Santana Featuring Michelle Branch - Game Of Love (100, 4@1)
It was clear that Santana wanted to leave an impression with his first song to retire and he made that happen. This song first premiered 3 1/2 years ago and went straight to #1 and stayed there 4 times. This song is actually the first of two apperances from Michelle Branch as we'll see a classic of hers later on. Since this song retired, Santana has not even come close to this song's success since Game Of Love retired. The duo tried again with I'm Feeling You but failed to match Game Of Love's success.
58. Hilary Duff - Come Clean (200, 7@1)
Not a great run for this song towards the end. This song first hit the countdown on December of 2003 and took a while to hit #1 but did just that. While Hilary may not be the dominant countdown player compared to the likes of Ashanti and Kelly Clarkson, Hilary was more of a lay-backer. Come Clean struggled to pull out the stops and got stopped by Stacie Orrico throughout the entire run. Come Clean did rack up 7 days on top before retiring, being her most successful ever. However, the run it had was not really that memorable.
57. Lindsay Lohan - Ultimate (100, 7@1)
This was Lindsay Lohan's first song to chart ever on the countdown. Ultimate was from the soundtrack to her movie Freaky Friday and at the time, it looked like it was quite possibly the chart destruction as it steamrolled its way through the countdown. After racking up 7 days on top for her first song, it looked as she was gonna outwit Hilary Duff, and she very well did. This debuted in the summer of 2003 and was really the only competition for Ashanti - Rock Wit U and Lillix - It's About Time. Many people have really been skeptical of Lindsay, but she'll prove those wrong with this song.
56. Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy of 12 Stones - Bring Me To Life (150, 8@1)
Really hard to bet against Amy Lee and the boys of Evanescence. This song made its debut 3 years ago and went on to spend a killer 8 days on top, qualifying for a top 10 finish on the 2003 Endchart. Bring Me To Life featured 12 Stones's Paul McCoy in the song as he helped Evanescence make their first song feel right at home on the chart. They've spent a career total of 11 days or so on top, this of course being their most successful. It finally retired after 5 months of hard work.
55. Mandy Moore - Crush (140+, 10@1?)
This is the first of two from Mandy Moore on this list. This was also Mandy's first #1 video on TRL. She spent a solid run on the countdown and while it isn't exact, we think she had 140+ days on and 10@1. Whether it's true or not, Mandy certainly put the pressure on her opponents while she charted, even with the whole 9/11 thing, it didn't really hamper her performance on the countdown. This retired just before 2002.
54. Lucy Woodward - The Trouble With Me (120+, 5@1)
Really an underappreciated song don't you think? Lucy debuted strong and never looked back. This debuted towards the end of 2003 and was still a threat even in early 2004. Hit #1 5 times, 1 more than Dumb Girls did. Also retired fairly easily even with the wrath of Rachel Farris still very strong, Lucy didn't lose focus. This is the first of two from her, but you won't be lacking her for long as her next is coming shortly.
53. Issys - Single For The Rest Of My Life (100, 2@1)
Has slightly more overall points by 1. This was their 2nd and most successful to retire. A solid run on the chart as these ladies began their wrath just weeks after Day And Night retired. It also debuted in 2002 and pushed its way to the top and finally hit sunset as 2003 began. As mentioned, their impact on the countdown will be remembered for quite a long time, even after they are long gone.
52. Britney Spears - Born To Make You Happy (190, 9@1)
This is the first of two from Britney Spears to make this list. While her newer stuff is crap, you gotta remember the older stuff more with this girl. Debuted back on December 24, 1999 and hit #1 the very next day. Spent a week on top before dropping back for a few days and returned to #1 shortly after. Finally retired after being off the countdown for a killer 3 months, and retired on top on September 3, 1999.
51. Ashanti - Rain On Me (100, 9@1)
This is the third of 6 solo appearances from Ashanti as it just missed the all-time top 50. Debuted late August 2003 and while it struggled to really get a #1 run going with Stacie Orrico, Hilary Duff, Rachel Farris, Lillix, Lucy Woodward and Kelly Clarkson hovering around the top, Ashanti turned it up towards the end of its run and ran off a good run to close out Rain On Me. Retired early 2004 reportedly at #1.
We waste no time, here's a look at IDRL's 100 Greatest Songs Ever To Chart. All songs were tabulated very carefully and combined.
100. Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent (100, 3@1)
This song debuted back in April 15, 2003 and was a contender for #1 early into its run. Kelly's impact with this song set her off on a run to remember. Quite a run for the Idol? Also cracked #5 on the VH1 Countdown, hit #1 on TRL 15 times and was a #9 single on the hot 100. There is more from her to come as it shows that her most memorable song is #100 here. The party finally ended on July 15, 2003 after a solid run when it retired, becoming her 1st.
99. Shakira - Objection (Tango) (73, 1@1)
Debuted back on May 13, 2002 on my 150th day of ATRL, this song contended for #1 pretty hard. While this had a temporary fall, this song really turned heads and got the people going with quite an interesting video to go with the dancefest. By the time the song picked up steam though, it was almost too late and ended up spending 1 day on top of the countdown. It was a #1 TRL smash and a top 10 VH1 smash to go with this. When it retired on August 12, 2003, it had been her 3rd to retire.
98. Coldplay - Speed Of Sound (65, 2)
This UK band brought Speed Of Sound here as part of their 3rd album and became their biggest hit ever on IDRL. Debuted back on June 6, 2005 and battled with Foo Fighters till the very end of their runs. Coldplay had a top 10 showing on the hot 100, a #3 showing on VH1 and was first looked on TRL. Speed Of Sound came close to hitting #1 as it was so close to passing Best Of You. The lights and sounds of this video subsided when it retired August 10, 2005 and joined the ranks of Clocks that hit #1 a few years ago.
97. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious (45, 3)
This song first hit the countdown back on July 12, 2001 and lasted until September 2, 2001. While the run was up and down and couldn't really finish strong, DC3 pushed it all the way until the song ran out of steam. I don't think we've heard the last of Destiny's Child on this chart.
96. Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country (180, 2@1) and counting
Many people underestimate how awesome this song is (Bart, you're one of them :-!). The party began on July 6, 2005 as part of the double-sided hit Bat Country / Burn It Down but when the song hit MTV2, Bat Country took off for a run of a lifetime. At one time it struggled to break past top 20, but the TRL play started to come through and the fans then picked up speed as it became their first to hit #1.
95. Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For? (29, 3)
Her first non-group appearance since 2001's Let Me Blow Ya Mind, Gwen shed away from the band image she was presented. The song debuted on October 19, 2004 and lasted until November 9th, 2004. This really was the ladder to Gwen's high-powered 2005 that launched 4 consecutive top 10 pop hits for her. This wasn't one of them.
94. Madonna - Vogue (32, 5)
This song may have been a 1990 hit, but was a temporary IDRL contender when it debuted on November 1, 1998 and stayed on till December 2, 1998. We do have a few more coming from her with a minimum of 2 left.
93. Ricky Martin - Livin La Vida Loca (75, 1@1)
Gotta live la vida loca till de capasa go bybya. The latin shakedown started on March 26, 1999 and took 3 months till July 1, 1999 to retire. It was his first of 2 to do so and his most recent song coming from late 2005. Though, Ricky knew what he was doing as the party hit #1 midway through its run.
92. Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha (100, 1@1)
Nicole actually appears on this countdown 4 times (twice with PCD and twice with Eden's Crush). This debuted back on April 19, 2005 but took nearly a month or quite so to spend its 6th day on the chart, then it set off on its run. The song has had some heck of a bumpy ride and finally got to retire on August 31, 2005. That's a 4+ month run it had to retire but it became PCD's 1st after hitting #1 once.
91. Rachel Farris - Don't Want To Be Here (170, 8@1)
The song made its debut just 25 months after she made her IDRL debut at #1. Don't Want To Be Here entered on August 4, 2005 at a solid #3. The song is from her as of yet unknown album but we hope to find some news from her rep sooner or later. The song spent an uncanny 8 days on top with no promotion whatsoever and was almost top 50 for the 2005 endchart. By the time it retired on January 21, 2006, it had spent a good portion of its run in the top 20.
90. Ashlee Simpson - La La (100, 2)
When this song debuted towards the end of 2004, it was her 3rd to enter. She told her competition, 'Move outta my way, i'm coming for victory.' By the time it retired early in 2005, it was her 3rd straight to retire but her 3rd consecutive missed #1 video. Not a bad run though considering that it was voted by IDRL as 'Annoyance Factor High, Must Be Warned'. The song officially retired on January 30th, 2005.
89. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo - Goodies (200, 7@1)
Ciara proved in 2004 that you don't need to be famous or a countdown veteran to dominate, just ask Goodies that. When it debuted in the summer of 2004, the song spent a fairly good time at #1 after 7 times on top. While this was closing in on retirement, Goodies fell off as it lost steam. This was a #1 single for her and eventually retired, days before her 2nd single 1, 2 Step retired. This song finished #10 for 2004 on the endchart.
88. Disturbed - Down With The Sickness (48, 2)
6 years after the song entered, Disturbed felt like they were so dangerous and that they could dominate. While the run may have been short after its debut on March 5, 2000, the boys rocked it out as they remained on the Classix Top 40 Chart for a whopping 859 days and peaking at #1 once. The song maxed out on the daily countdown on July 11, 2000 but certainly made its mark.
87. LeAnn Rimes - You Take Me Home (50, 1@1)
I know you're thinking, that's worthy of #87 all-time? Well, she did better than Disturbed.... right? At any rate, LeAnn roked the house for 7 weeks and hit #1 once after a strong #20 debut, becoming the first country female to retire since Shania Twain back in 2003. This debuted just days after the American Dream Derby finale aired on GSN and left a memorable impression. LeAnn actually has 1 more coming up.
86. Jessica Simpson - I Think I'm In Love (100, 4@1)
Before the era of Newlyweds, there was a sweet and innocent Jessica and I Think I'm In Love was that song. Debuting almost 6 years ago or 68 months ago on this day for February 5th, 2006. This song spent a few days at #1 and retired easily after a solid top 10 run that lasted from beginning to near-end. It fell off the top 10 4 days before ending its run but it was fun nonetheless. Even today, this is still a classic.
85. Usher - Caught Up (75/100, 3@1)
Impact is a key to Caught Up's success. Debuting near the end of 2004, the run Usher had was incredible and left everyone speechless. This hit #1 not once, not twice, but an uncanny three times, a feat Usher hasn't done since You Make Me Wanna nearly 7 years ago. It was his first retired song in a while, but you can imagine that he was in good control. The dance-off retired during the 1st quarter of 2005 and made it known that he truly was Billboard's 2004 Artist Of The Year.
84. Lacuna Coil - Heaven's A Lie (65+, 1@1)
Several runs and near-falloffs showed us why Lacuna Coil did not want to go down in flames. Debuting in Early 2003 and finishing its run finally in Late 2004 after finally being able to retire, the Italian band pushed all the way to the top of the rock heap and left Nightwish and Within Temptation to pull through for the European Rock Bands. LC also got a solid MWC run and finished top 50 for 2003.
83. P. Diddy - Bad Boy For Life (34+, 4)
Why is this on you ask? Put it this way, he put the stepping stones out there so his pop girl group Dream can move out through the edge. Led by Diddy and his backing band, (not sure why he had a band there) he went on to hit the top 5 a few times and finished its run 4 1/2 years ago. By the time it went to the Classix Top 40 Chart, it spent a good chunk of change on at 459 days total.
82. Angel - Three Small Words (60, 2)
While Angel's 3SW dominated the MWC, its run on IDRL was memorable as it tore up the roof staying in the top 40 from MWC Debut to End and hit #1 twice. Angel's self-titled alias 'Angel' propelled her debut cd Believe In Angels, Believe In Me into a worldwide frenzy of complete mixed bag of genres (curse you 50 Cent and Usher!) and let it ride. 3SW was part of the pop/rock side and just flat-out dominated the WMP set as well, leaving quite an impression. Debuted in early 2005 and retired with no problem.
81. System Of A Down - Aerials (50+, 2)
We like to say that this was a mere stepping stone to the controversy..... but then again, it'd be downgrading this song's awesomeness. We say on IDRL all the time that just because a song doesn't have great stats, that doesn't mean that it can't be one of the greatest ever. This debuted around the time MTV2's Rock Countdown was in its first year a.k.a. Mid-Late 2002. This was the prelude to their 1st #1 song ever on the countdown.
80. Lillix - Tomorrow (100?, 3@1?)
Twice you'll hear from this 2003 group on the greatest ever list. Tasha-Ray leads her girls to the front as this song called Tomorrow made an interesting run with a rainy video (ala Hilary Duff - Come Clean). Sure, it may have been rainy but the run it had was sunny and stayed tough throughout the run. This song first entered in the summer of 2003 at the time What I Like About You was losing steam and going into the sunset. Unlike WILAY and like It's About Time, Lillix retired fairly easily after a solid run.
79. Creed - With Arms Wide Open (99, 1@1)
This song first stepped up to the countdown 6 years ago today on February 5, 2000 and spent 5 months on the chart before retiring on July 15, 2000. What set Scott Stapp and the boys apart from most groups is that they believed in having a lot of faith and not dancing all around. Creed was rock's answer to *N Sync. Sadly the rock band split a few years later after the song was released.
78. Hayden Panettiere - My Hero Is You (100, 5@1)
Hayden was 15 years old when this song made its countdown debut but showed why you can never be too young to take the #1 spot easily. She is responsible for preventing Tim McGraw from making IDRL history. This song debuted on May 14, 2005 @ 25 and retired several months later at #1. While Hayden may be so young and not really an actual singer, but she is another one of the Disney contingent that steamrolled through 2005.
77. Weezer - Beverly Hills (115, 5@1)
You might see a lot of more recent stuff, but then again the recent stuff dominated lately. Beverly Hills turned up a 5 day run on top after debuting on March 22, 2005 and then ending its run after a wild 4 month ride and a end date of late July-early August. Weezer's only appearance on the all-time list, but it was a memorable one with all the playboy models and Hugh Heffner in the video. This is off the Make Believe cd.
76. Christina Aguilera - Fighter (100+, 2@1)
Christina was very aggressive in this video as she makes 1 of her 2 appearances on the all-time list. She was dressed to kill and her style scared the competition off by retiring fairly easily, but since Fighter retired she hasn't gotten any kind of run going. The song nabbed a few days on top but never got back on top after sinking below the top 3. Fighter spent its first day on the countdown on the 1st of March in 2003.
75. Rage Against The Machine - Guerrilla Radio (30, 3)
Why is this on you ask? For obvious reasons. 1. They spent 1,092 days on the Classix Top 40 Chart. 2. They debuted #3. The song debuted nearly 7 years ago and never let up since its debut, but failed to improve on its opening of #3. Not much else is known from this.
74. Green Day - Minority (75, 1@1)
It was anything short of sneaky when this song hit the countdown 7 years ago at #2. It quickly got to #1 but then stayed around the top 20 for the next 10 weeks. This is their first of 2 on this all-time list and was very diverse here, This was the stepping stone to Warning, another IDRL favorite which unfortunately didn't make this all-time list but came close at #104.
73. Eden's Crush - Love This Way (Original & Bass Mix) (100+, 4@1+)
Nicole's 2nd appearance on this all-time list and EC's first. This song broke out nearly 5 years ago (been that long already?). The bass mix is courtesy of a perforamnce they did at some Duchess fast food place, or something like that. At any rate, Nicole knew what she got herself into as the battle for #1 was imminent from beginning to end and it remained clear that its debut was definitely memorable.
72. R. Kelly - Trapped In The Closet Parts 1-12 (20, 8?)
Now why is this on you ask? Well, it is an epic 12-part video that goes for like nearly 50 minutes but during the video blocks they only played Part 1. This debuted about half a year ago and certainly became a huge threat to go all the way to the top, while still leaving an impression. To find out what happened past Part 8, buy the TITC DVD to see how the story concludes.
71. Anna Nalick - Breathe (2 AM) (150+, 2@1)
This had a huge impact with the airplay and support level. Nobody imagined how big this song would be despite just 2 days at #1, but would you remember that sometimes the impact is bigger than the actual run itself. Debuting nearly a year ago inside the top 20, Anna pushed and pushed with this song that should've been bigger (damn you 50 Cent and Eminem) and should've left a message to the other female artists out there (Beyonce, Jessica, Britney). Anna knew what she was doing and told IDRL the other day, "Beyonce really has no clue what she's up to, as she is losing her credibility. Just watch Check On It for 10 seconds and you'll see why she's being an idiot.' - Anna on IDRL for 1/24.
70. Shakira - Whenever, Wherever (78, 3@1)
This debuted on the very first IDRL of ATRL and retired on January 28, 2002. This was Shakira's first song to ever make the countdown as she shook her body and danced her way through the competition to remain a #1 contender for the whole run. When it finally retired on Jan. 28, it was sort of bittersweet. Mandy Moore talked to Shakira about the impact this song had and Shaki said and I quote, 'It's hard to have the song you put so much effort into sink to the sunset but I'm thrilled it got to retire and do so well.' This hit #1 3 times.
69. Issys - Day And Night (65, 1@1)
Spent their only day at #1 past the midway point of their run as this is the first of their two appearances on the all-time list, but their 2nd is coming up shortly. It retired August 16, 2002 after its debut back on June 12, 2002. It's hard to go against this group and the rapping of Jadakiss who helped them in this song. Where are they today? Nobody knows, but one thing's for sure, they scored 4 retired videos in their short career on IDRL and will certainly be remember for years to come.
68. Ashanti - Baby (Crooked I Remix) (65, 7@1)
Quite possible IDRL's most successful remix of all-time. This is easily one of the most celebrated remixes to chart and spent a killer 7 days on top to make it to retirement with no problem. The masterpiece was epic as it made its debut on January 15th, 2003 at #3 and retired March 6, 2003. Ashanti said that she thought it was gonna debut at #1 and I was very skeptical of it, but she was very darn close.
67. Music From Sailor Moon - Who Do You Think You Are (75, 3@1)
I don't know the actual 2 people who sing this as according to 'Lunarock's' liner notes but I know it is whoever play Serena and Raye that do the song. This surprised many people when it debuted after SM week and showed who was a threat. IDRL faves like Ashanti and Kelly Clarkson did their spin on it and we're doing Sailor Moon Week again starting next Monday. At any rate, the original did very well on the countdown even though it struggled to retire.
66. Whitesnake - Is This Love? (49, 4@1)
For a song that was out in the 80s, this song debuted on December 2, 1998 and hit #1 4 straight times from January 3-6, 1999. Finally retired on March 5, 1999 after falling off a lot. This song spent 439 days in the Classix Top 40 Chart, but will be more remembered for its harmonic sound as one of those great power ballads you'll remember for a long time. Their classic Here I Go Again isn't on this list and did not do as good as this.
65. Ashanti - Over (29, 8@1)
Made its debut on March 1, 2003 amongst a batch of young songs in the top 10 and it stopped Linkin Park from debuting #1 which she did instead. She spent a whopping 8 straight days on top as she demolished the competition for a month before being removed on March 29, 2003. Ashanti made it clear that Over wanted to leave a big impact before she released Rock Wit U to IDRL.
64. Coldplay - Clocks (75, 2@1)
We're not sure of its exact stats, but we can confirm this song came out just 2 1/2 years ago. At first it was a live video with lots of flashy lights but then they released the actual video with more flashy lights. Like Speed Of Sound, Clocks made its mark very well and hurt its opposition when it debuted towards the end of 2003. The impact level was very high and a lot of people voted it during IDRL's Poll Of The Day. The song retired and became their first to do so.
63. Beyonce Knowles - Naughty Girl (100, 5@1)
Many thought this would make the IDRL best all-time chart, but a select few thought it'd be higher than #63. Still, she gives herself a lot of credit. To be able to wrap them all in your grasp, you can certainly hold your own. Debuted around the Spring of 2004 at near the bottom but rose to #1 pretty late into its run and hit #1 several times toward the end. This retired just as Summer was ending, but everybody will remember this song for the dancing.
(This may be the only time Bee makes it on as a soloist after the Check On It mutiny)
62. Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying (50, 2)
This broke the mold for country males out there. Debuted 1 year ago and made its way forward to the near-top of the countdown. This was his highest charting song ever and even though Hayden Panettiere denied him of #1, he more than held his own and proved that you don't need to be slutty like Beyonce and generic like Nelly to make a mark. Tim certainly didn't flinch when this song was on and when it finally fell off, people still remember it even after that happened.
61. Delta Goodrem - Little Too Late (100, 4@1)
This song had a very unpredictable run but in more things you may be thinking. Delta was coming off a disappointing run of 5 days and a lowly outside top 20 peak with Born To Try. However, Delta pushed those bad vibes aside and charged for #1 very easily. The reason it's as high here on the all-time list is that she shook off the demons that haunted her on the countdown's past. This debuted a year ago and entered strong. Retired on the same day as My Hero Is You reportedly.
60. Kelly Clarkson - Behind These Hazel Eyes (200, 2@1)
The thing I find odd about this run is that it only spent 1% of its entire run at #1. 1 whole %! However, the consistent run remained imminent as this was a threat to #1 for a good portion of its run, but however it hit panic mode towards the end when it just couldn't reach that prized top spot. This had debuted around March-April and retired 6 more months later. We'll have one more from her on the way.
59. Santana Featuring Michelle Branch - Game Of Love (100, 4@1)
It was clear that Santana wanted to leave an impression with his first song to retire and he made that happen. This song first premiered 3 1/2 years ago and went straight to #1 and stayed there 4 times. This song is actually the first of two apperances from Michelle Branch as we'll see a classic of hers later on. Since this song retired, Santana has not even come close to this song's success since Game Of Love retired. The duo tried again with I'm Feeling You but failed to match Game Of Love's success.
58. Hilary Duff - Come Clean (200, 7@1)
Not a great run for this song towards the end. This song first hit the countdown on December of 2003 and took a while to hit #1 but did just that. While Hilary may not be the dominant countdown player compared to the likes of Ashanti and Kelly Clarkson, Hilary was more of a lay-backer. Come Clean struggled to pull out the stops and got stopped by Stacie Orrico throughout the entire run. Come Clean did rack up 7 days on top before retiring, being her most successful ever. However, the run it had was not really that memorable.
57. Lindsay Lohan - Ultimate (100, 7@1)
This was Lindsay Lohan's first song to chart ever on the countdown. Ultimate was from the soundtrack to her movie Freaky Friday and at the time, it looked like it was quite possibly the chart destruction as it steamrolled its way through the countdown. After racking up 7 days on top for her first song, it looked as she was gonna outwit Hilary Duff, and she very well did. This debuted in the summer of 2003 and was really the only competition for Ashanti - Rock Wit U and Lillix - It's About Time. Many people have really been skeptical of Lindsay, but she'll prove those wrong with this song.
56. Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy of 12 Stones - Bring Me To Life (150, 8@1)
Really hard to bet against Amy Lee and the boys of Evanescence. This song made its debut 3 years ago and went on to spend a killer 8 days on top, qualifying for a top 10 finish on the 2003 Endchart. Bring Me To Life featured 12 Stones's Paul McCoy in the song as he helped Evanescence make their first song feel right at home on the chart. They've spent a career total of 11 days or so on top, this of course being their most successful. It finally retired after 5 months of hard work.
55. Mandy Moore - Crush (140+, 10@1?)
This is the first of two from Mandy Moore on this list. This was also Mandy's first #1 video on TRL. She spent a solid run on the countdown and while it isn't exact, we think she had 140+ days on and 10@1. Whether it's true or not, Mandy certainly put the pressure on her opponents while she charted, even with the whole 9/11 thing, it didn't really hamper her performance on the countdown. This retired just before 2002.
54. Lucy Woodward - The Trouble With Me (120+, 5@1)
Really an underappreciated song don't you think? Lucy debuted strong and never looked back. This debuted towards the end of 2003 and was still a threat even in early 2004. Hit #1 5 times, 1 more than Dumb Girls did. Also retired fairly easily even with the wrath of Rachel Farris still very strong, Lucy didn't lose focus. This is the first of two from her, but you won't be lacking her for long as her next is coming shortly.
53. Issys - Single For The Rest Of My Life (100, 2@1)
Has slightly more overall points by 1. This was their 2nd and most successful to retire. A solid run on the chart as these ladies began their wrath just weeks after Day And Night retired. It also debuted in 2002 and pushed its way to the top and finally hit sunset as 2003 began. As mentioned, their impact on the countdown will be remembered for quite a long time, even after they are long gone.
52. Britney Spears - Born To Make You Happy (190, 9@1)
This is the first of two from Britney Spears to make this list. While her newer stuff is crap, you gotta remember the older stuff more with this girl. Debuted back on December 24, 1999 and hit #1 the very next day. Spent a week on top before dropping back for a few days and returned to #1 shortly after. Finally retired after being off the countdown for a killer 3 months, and retired on top on September 3, 1999.
51. Ashanti - Rain On Me (100, 9@1)
This is the third of 6 solo appearances from Ashanti as it just missed the all-time top 50. Debuted late August 2003 and while it struggled to really get a #1 run going with Stacie Orrico, Hilary Duff, Rachel Farris, Lillix, Lucy Woodward and Kelly Clarkson hovering around the top, Ashanti turned it up towards the end of its run and ran off a good run to close out Rain On Me. Retired early 2004 reportedly at #1.