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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Songs of 2005

2004 <-

2005

-> 2006

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

04/2005

We Belong Together by Mariah Carey

from The Emancipation of Mimi

452

✫1
US

3
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

2
UK

[Island 005162]
written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (as Manuel Seal Jr.), Johnta Austin, Babyface (as Kenneth Edmonds), Darnell Bristol, Sid Johnson, Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten & Sandra Sully

06/2005

You're Beautiful by James Blunt

from Back to Bedlam

427

✫1
US

✫1
AC

✫1
UK

[Custard/Atlantic LP Cut]
written by James Blunt, Sacha Skarbek & Amanda Ghost

11/2005

So Sick by Ne-Yo

from In My Own Words

414

✫1
US

3
R&B

✫1
UK

[Def Jam 006190]
written by Ne-Yo (as Shaffer Smith), Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen

05/2005

Don't Cha by The Pussycat Dolls

from PCD

412

2
US

✫1
dance

8
R&B

✫1
UK

featuring Busta Rhymes
[A&M 004685]
written by Cee Lo Green (as Thomas Callaway), Anthony Ray & Busta Rhymes (as Trevor Smith)

07/2005

Gold Digger by Kanye West

from Late Registration

404

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

2
UK

featuring Jamie Foxx
[Roc-A-Fella 005118]
written by Kanye West, Ray Charles & Renald Richard

07/2005

Run It! by Chris Brown

from Chris Brown

400

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

2
UK

featuring Juelz Santana
[Jive 71831]
written by Scott Storch, Sean Garrett & Juelz Santana (as LaRon James)

08/2005

Bad Day by Daniel Powter

from Daniel Powter

400

✫1
US

✫1
AC

2
UK

[Warner LP Cut]
written by Daniel Powter

11/2005

Check On It by Beyoncé

from #1's

392

✫1
US

✫1
dance

3
R&B

3
UK

featuring Bun-B & Slim Thug
[Columbia 80277]
written by Beyoncé (as Beyoncé Knowles), Swizz Beatz (as Kasseem Dean), Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé & Slim Thug (as Stayve Thomas)

06/2005

Pon de Replay by Rihanna

from Music of the Sun

374

2
US

✫1
dance

24
R&B

2
UK

[Def Jam 004809]
written by Vada Nobles, Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers, Alisha Brooks & Rihanna (as Robyn Fenty)

10.

01/2005

Candy Shop by 50 Cent

from The Massacre

364

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

4
UK

featuring Olivia
[Shady LP Cut]
written by 50 Cent (as Curtis James Jackson Jr.)

11.

01/2005

Hate It or Love It by The Game

from The Documentary

333

2
US

✫1
R&B

4
UK

featuring 50 Cent
[Aftermath LP Cut]
written by The Game (as Jayceon Taylor), 50 Cent (as Curtis Jackson), Dre [Andre Lyon] (as Andre Lyon) & Cool (as Marcello Valenzano)

12.

02/2005

Lonely by Akon

from Trouble

332

4
US

57
R&B

✫1
UK

[SRC 004541]
written by Gene Allen, Bobby Vinton & Akon

13.

10/2005

Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey

from The Emancipation of Mimi [ultra platinum edition]

328

✫1
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

11
UK

[Island 006059]
written by Mariah Carey, Johnta Austin (as Johntá Austin), Bryan-Michael Cox & Jermaine Dupri

14.

11/2005

Hung Up by Madonna

from Confessions on a Dance Floor

327

7
US

29
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
UK

Hung Up has been number one in 42 countries
[Warner 42845]
written by Madonna, Stuart Price, Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus

15.

10/2005

Stickwitu by The Pussycat Dolls

from PCD

326

5
US

29
AC

63
R&B

✫1
UK

charted as Stickwitu / Santa Baby in UK charts
[A&M LP Cut]
written by Franne Golde, Kasia Livingston & Robert D. Palmer

16.

04/2005

Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani

from Love. Angel. Music. Baby.

317

✫1
US

15
dance

8
R&B

8
UK

[Interscope 004435]
written by Gwen Stefani, Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams

17.

12/2005

Temperature by Sean Paul

from The Trinity

294

✫1
US

5
R&B

11
UK

[VP/Atlantic 94133]
written by Sean Paul (as Sean Paul Henriques), Andre Marshall & Rohan Fuller

18.

08/2005

My Humps by The Black Eyed Peas

from Monkey Business

293

3
US

57
R&B

3
UK

[A&M 005585]
written by will.i.am (as William Adams) & David Payton

19.

01/2005

Get Right by Jennifer Lopez

from Rebirth

293

12
US

✫1
dance

38
R&B

✫1
UK

[Epic 71896]
written by Rich Harrison & James Brown

20.

07/2005

We Be Burnin' by Sean Paul

from The Trinity

289

6
US

17
R&B

2
UK

[VP/Atlantic 93770]
written by Sean Paul (as Sean Henriques), Steven "Lenky" Marsden (as Steven Marsden), Andre Saunders, Delano Thomas & Michael Jarrett

21.

04/2005

Don't Phunk with My Heart by The Black Eyed Peas

from Monkey Business

289

3
US

3
UK

[A&M 004799]
written by will.i.am (as William Adams), Fergie (as Stacy Ferguson), Printz Board, George Pajon Jr., Full Force, Kalyanji Virji Shah, Anandji Virji Shah & Indeewar

22.

07/2005

Shake It Off by Mariah Carey

from The Emancipation of Mimi

287

2
US

23
dance

2
R&B

9
UK

charted as Get Your Number / Shake It Off in UK charts
[Island LP Cut]
written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox & Johnta Austin (as Johntá Austin)

23.

12/2005

Everytime We Touch by Cascada

from Everytime We Touch

279

10
US

28
AC

✫1
dance

2
UK

[Robbins 72130]
written by Peter Risavy, Maggie Reilly & Stuart Mackillop

24.

05/2005

Speed of Sound by Coldplay

from X&Y

277

8
US

5
alt.

2
UK

[BRIT Awards Best British Single 2006]
[Capitol]
written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin

25.

11/2005

Grillz by Nelly

from Sweatsuit

266

✫1
US

2
R&B

24
UK

featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp
[Derrty 005897]
written by Nelly, Jermaine Dupri (as Jermaine Mauldin), Ali Jones, Big Gipp (as Cameron Gipp), LRoc, Paul Wall (as Paul Slayton), Beyoncé (as Beyoncé Knowles), Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams (as Tenitra Williams), Sean Garrett, T.I. & Rich Harrison

26.

08/2005

Photograph by Nickelback

from All the Right Reasons

264

2
US

16
AC

✫1
rock

3
alt.

29
UK

[Roadrunner LP Cut]
written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger & Daniel Adair

27.

04/2005

Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz

from Demon Days

264

14
US

✫1
alt.

2
UK

featuring De La Soul
[Parlophone]
written by Damon Albarn, Danger Mouse (as Brian Burton), David Jolicoeur & Jamie Hewlett

28.

05/2005

Lose Control by Missy Elliott

from The Cookbook

262

3
US

6
R&B

7
UK

featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop
[Gold Mind 93787]
written by Missy Elliott, Ciara (as Ciara Harris), Fatman Scoop (as G. Isaac III), Juan Atkins, Richard Davis & Curtis Hudson

29.

01/2005

1 Thing by Amerie

from Touch

252

8
US

✫1
R&B

4
UK

[Rise/Columbia 71958]
written by Amerie (as Amerie Rogers), Rich Harrison & Stanley Walden

30.

06/2005

Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day

from American Idiot

248

6
US

13
AC

12
rock

2
alt.

8
UK

[Reprise LP Cut]
written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt (as Mike Pritchard) & Tré Cool (as Frank Wright)

31.

03/2005

Just a Lil Bit by 50 Cent

from The Massacre

244

3
US

3
R&B

10
UK

[Shady 004726]
written by 50 Cent & Scott Storch

32.

02/2005

Lonely No More by Rob Thomas

from ...Something to Be

243

6
US

✫1
AC

✫1
dance

11
UK

[album cut]
written by Rob Thomas

33.

08/2005

Laffy Taffy by D4L

from Down for Life

241

✫1
US

15
R&B

29
UK

[DeeMoney 68009]
written by Fabo, Mook-B, Stoney & Shawty Lo

34.

05/2005

Best of You by Foo Fighters

from In Your Honor

241

18
US

✫1
rock

✫1
alt.

4
UK

[Roswell/RCA]
written by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel & Chris Shiflett

35.

03/2005

Switch by Will Smith

from Lost and Found

236

7
US

122
R&B

4
UK

[Overbrook 005272]
written by Will Smith, Kwamé (as Kwame Holland) & Lennie Bennett

36.

11/2005

Be Without You by Mary J. Blige

from The Breakthrough

232

3
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

32
UK

[Geffen LP Cut]
written by Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jason Perry & Johnta Austin (as Johntá Austin)

37.

09/2005

Dare by Gorillaz

from Demon Days

230

87
US

4
dance

8
alt.

✫1
UK

featuring Shaun Ryder
[Parlophone/Virgin]
written by Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett, Danger Mouse (as Brian Burton) & Shaun Ryder

38.

07/2005

Like You by Bow Wow

from Wanted

228

3
US

✫1
R&B

17
UK

featuring Ciara
[Columbia 80449]
written by Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin (as Johntá Austin), Jaron Alston, Ricky Bell & Ralph Tresvant

39.

09/2005

Because of You by Kelly Clarkson

from Breakaway

226

7
US

3
AC

7
UK

[RCA 76273]
written by Kelly Clarkson, David Hodges & Ben Moody

40.

01/2005

It's Like That by Mariah Carey

from The Emancipation of Mimi

225

16
US

✫1
dance

17
R&B

4
UK

[Island 004230]
written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (as Manuel Seal Jr.) & Johnta Austin (as Johntá Austin)

41.

11/2005

When I'm Gone by Eminem

from Curtain Call: The Hits

225

8
US

96
R&B

4
UK

[Shady/Aftermath 006085]
written by Eminem (as Marshall Mathers) & Luis Resto

42.

08/2005

Soul Survivor by Jeezy

from Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101

223

4
US

✫1
R&B

16
UK

as Young Jeezy featuring Akon
[Def Jam 005290]
written by Jeezy (as Young Jeezy) & Akon

43.

07/2005

Outta Control (Remix) by 50 Cent

from The Massacre [Special Edition]

221

6
US

11
R&B

7
UK

featuring Mobb Deep
[Shady 005439]
written by Dr. Dre (as Andre Young), 50 Cent (as Curtis James Jackson Jr.), Havoc (as Kejuan Muchita), Prodigy (as Albert Johnson), Mike Elizondo, Mark Batson & Chris Pope

44.

01/2005

Like Toy Soldiers by Eminem

from Encore

218

34
US

64
R&B

✫1
UK

[Shady LP Cut]
written by Martika, Michael Margules (as Michael Jay), Eminem & Luis Resto

45.

12/2005

Nasty Girl by The Notorious B.I.G.

from Duets: The Final Chapter

216

44
US

20
R&B

✫1
UK

featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm
[Bad Boy 94143]
written by The Notorious B.I.G. (as Christopher Wallace), Stevie J (as Steven Jordan), Diddy (as Sean Combs), Nelly (as Cornell Haynes Jr.), Brandon Casey, Brian Casey & L. Watson

46.

06/2005

Sugar, We're Goin' Down by Fall Out Boy

from From Under the Cork Tree

211

8
US

36
rock

3
alt.

8
UK

[R]
[Fueled By Ramen/Island]
written by Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman & Andy Hurley

47.

04/2005

Behind These Hazel Eyes by Kelly Clarkson

from Breakaway

211

6
US

13
AC

9
UK

[RCA 69520]
written by Kelly Clarkson, Max Martin (as Martin Sandberg) & Dr. Luke

48.

07/2005

Inside Your Heaven by Carrie Underwood

from Some Hearts

210

✫1
US

12
AC

52
country

[Arista Nashville 70859]
written by Andreas Carlsson, Pelle Nylén & Savan Kotecha

49.

10/2005

I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor by Arctic Monkeys

from Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

209

118
US

7
alt.

✫1
UK

[Domino 53339]
written by Alex Turner

50.

06/2005

Listen to Your Heart by DHT

from Listen to Your Heart

209

8
US

6
AC

7
UK

featuring Edmée
[R]
[Robbins 72116]
written by Per Gessle & Mats Persson

51.

01/2005

Mockingbird by Eminem

from Encore

208

11
US

51
R&B

4
UK

[Shady LP Cut]
written by Eminem (as Marshall Mathers) & Luis Resto

52.

06/2005

Axel F by Crazy Frog

from Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits

207

50
US

✫1
UK

[Next Plateau/Universal]
written by Harold Faltermeyer & Daniel Malmedahl

53.

04/2005

Lyla by Oasis

from Don't Believe the Truth

202

108
US

19
alt.

✫1
UK

[Big Brother 96029]
written by Noel Gallagher

54.

11/2005

Dance, Dance by Fall Out Boy

from From Under the Cork Tree

202

9
US

2
alt.

8
UK

[Fueled By Raman/Island]
written by Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman & Andy Hurley

55.

02/2005

Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own by U2

from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

200

97
US

29
alt.

✫1
UK

[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 2006]
[Interscope Digital]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

56.

04/2005

Beverly Hills by Weezer

from Make Believe

198

10
US

26
rock

✫1
alt.

9
UK

[Geffen]
written by Rivers Cuomo

57.

07/2005

These Boots Are Made for Walkin' by Jessica Simpson

from The Dukes of Hazzard: Music from the Motion Picture

197

14
US

35
dance

4
UK

featuring Willie Nelson
[Columbia 80166]
written by Lee Hazlewood & Jessica Simpson

58.

12/2005

Who Says You Can't Go Home by Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles

from Have a Nice Day

196

23
US

8
AC

✫1
country

5
UK

[Island]
written by Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora

59.

05/2005

Let Me Hold You by Bow Wow

from Wanted

196

4
US

2
R&B

27
UK

featuring Omarion
[Columbia 74625]
written by Jermaine Dupri, No I.D. & Brenda Russell

60.

03/2005

Dakota by Stereophonics

from Language. Sex. Violence. Other?

195

34
alt.

✫1
UK

written by Kelly Jones

61.

06/2005

Pump It by The Black Eyed Peas

from Monkey Business

194

18
US

3
UK

[A&M 006306]
written by will.i.am (as William Adams), Apl.de.ap (as Allan Pineda), Thomas Van Musser, Fergie (as Stacy Ann Ferguson) & Nicolas Roubanis

62.

03/2005

(Is This the Way to) Amarillo by Tony Christie

from Definitive Collection

194

✫1
UK

featuring Peter Kay
[R]
written by Howard Greenfield & Neil Sedaka

63.

12/2005

Yo! (Excuse Me Miss) by Chris Brown

from Chris Brown

193

7
US

2
R&B

13
UK

[Jive 80865]
written by Dre [Andre Harris] (as Andre Harris), Vidal (as Vidal Davis) & Johnta Austin (as Johntá Austin)

64.

12/2005

That's My Goal by Shayne Ward

from Shayne Ward

193

✫1
UK

written by Jörgen Elofsson, Jem Godfrey & Bill Padley

65.

10/2005

Push the Button by Sugababes

from Taller in More Ways

192

✫1
UK

written by Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, Heidi Range & Dallas Austin

66.

07/2005

Ghetto Gospel by 2Pac

from Loyal to the Game

192

✫1
UK

featuring Elton John
written by 2Pac (as Tupac Shakur), Elton John (sample) & Bernie Taupin (sample)

67.

11/2005

You Raise Me Up by Westlife

from Face to Face

192

✫1
UK

[UK Record of the Year 2005]
written by Rolf Løvland & Brendan Graham

68.

01/2005

One Night by Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's

192

✫1
UK

[R]
charted as One Night / I Got Stung in UK charts
written by Dave Bartholomew, Earl King [Earl Johnson] (as Pearl King) & Anita Steiman

69.

01/2005

Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's

192

✫1
UK

[R]
written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

70.

02/2005

It's Now or Never by Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's

192

✫1
UK

[R]
written by Wally Gold & Aaron Schroeder

71.

01/2005

I Got Stung by Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's

192

✫1
UK

[R]
charted as One Night / I Got Stung in UK charts
written by Aaron Schroeder & David Hill

72.

09/2005

The Importance of Being Idle by Oasis

from Don't Believe the Truth

192

✫1
UK

written by Noel Gallagher

73.

03/2005

All About You / You've Got a Friend by McFly

from Wonderland

191

✫1
UK

[Comic Relief single]
written by Tom Fletcher & Carole King

74.

12/2005

Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield

from Unwritten

191

5
US

✫1
AC

✫1
dance

86
UK

[R]
[US release]
[Epic]
written by Natasha Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois & Wayne Rodriguez

75.

01/2005

Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein

from Heart and Soul

191

✫1
UK

written by Phil Collins

76.

08/2005

I'll Be OK by McFly

from Wonderland

191

✫1
UK

written by Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones & Dougie Poynter

77.

06/2005

JCB by Nizlopi

from Half These Songs Are About You

191

✫1
UK

aka JCB Song
written by Luke Concannon & John Parker

78.

10/2005

Touch It by Busta Rhymes

from The Big Bang

187

16
US

3
R&B

6
UK

[Aftermath 006150]
written by Busta Rhymes (as Trevor Smith), Swizz Beatz (as Kasseem Dean), Thomas Bangalter (sample) & Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (sample)

79.

02/2005

Signs by Snoop Dogg

from R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta) The Masterpiece

182

46
US

2
UK

featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake
[Doggystyle/Star Trak]
written by Snoop Dogg (as Cordozar Calvin Broadus), Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor & Charlie Wilson

80.

02/2005

Holiday by Green Day

from American Idiot

182

19
US

✫1
rock

✫1
alt.

11
UK

[Reprise Digital]
written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt (as Mike Pritchard) & Tré Cool (as Frank Wright)

81.

04/2005

The Hand that Feeds by Nine Inch Nails

from With Teeth

181

31
US

30
dance

2
rock

✫1
alt.

7
UK

[Nothing 005127 & 005129]
written by Trent Reznor

82.

03/2005

Girl by Destiny's Child

from Destiny Fulfilled

178

23
US

5
dance

10
R&B

6
UK

[Columbia 70384]
written by Beyoncé (as Beyoncé Knowles), Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rodney Jerkins, Ricky "Ric Rude" Lewis, Angela Beyincé, Sean Garrett, 9th Wonder (as Patrick Douthit), Don Davis & Ed Robinson (as Eddie Robinson)

83.

04/2005

Incomplete by Backstreet Boys

from Never Gone

176

13
US

4
AC

8
UK

[Jive LP Cut]
written by Dan Muckala, Jess Cates & Lindy Robbins

84.

10/2005

Unpredictable by Jamie Foxx

from Unpredictable

174

8
US

2
R&B

16
UK

featuring Ludacris
[J Records 75974]
written by Harold Lilly (as Harold Lilly Jr.), Jim Jonsin (as James Scheffer), D. Baker & Ludacris (as Christopher Bridges)

85.

07/2005

Cool by Gwen Stefani

from Love. Angel. Music. Baby.

173

13
US

23
AC

✫1
dance

11
UK

[Interscope 005480]
written by Gwen Stefani & Dallas Austin

86.

08/2005

Don't Lie by The Black Eyed Peas

from Monkey Business

173

14
US

6
UK

[A&M]
written by will.i.am (as William Adams), Taboo (as Jaime Gomez), Apl.de.ap (as Allan Pineda), Fergie (as Stacy Ferguson), Chris Peters, Drew Peters & Slick Rick (as Ricky Walters)