ADULT POP SONGS

The week of September 16, 2000

This week's most popular adult top 40 songs, ranked by adult pop airplay detections as measured by Nielsen Music.

Bent
matchbox twenty
M.Serletic (R.Thomas)
Lava
1
Two Weeks Ago
1
Last Week
Gold
RIAA Certification
8
Weeks at no. 1
21
Weeks on chart
Two Weeks Ago Last Week this Week Certification RIAA Pos Peak. Weeks On Chart
1 1 1
#1 8 wks
Bent
matchbox twenty
M.Serletic (R.Thomas)
Lava
 Gold 8 21
2 2 2
Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)
Nine Days
N.DiDia (J.Hampson)
550 Music
 0 21
3 3 3
Desert Rose
Sting Featuring Cheb Mami
Sting, Kipper, V.Calderone (Sting)
A&M
 0 23
4 4 4
Everything You Want
Vertical Horizon
M.Endert, B.Grosse (M.Scannell)
RCA
 0 41
5 5 5
Wonderful
Everclear
A.P.Alexakis, L.Fox, N.Avron (A.P.Alexakis, Everclear)
Capitol
 0 10
6 6 6
Change Your Mind
Sister Hazel
R.Zito, P.Ebersold (K.Block, Sister Hazel)
Universal
 0 15
9 8 7
Tonight And The Rest Of My Life
Nina Gordon
()
Warner Bros.
 0 12
7 7 8
Higher
Creed
J.Kurzweg (M.Tremonti, S.Stapp)
Wind-up
 Gold 0 30
13 9 9
Kryptonite
3 Doors Down
P.Ebersold (B.Arnold, M.Roberts, T.Harrell)
Republic Records
 3 Platinum 0 9
15 13 10
You're A God
Vertical Horizon
D.Bendeth, M.Endert, M.Scannell (M.Scannell)
RCA
 0 9
11 10 11
Smooth
Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
M.Serletic (I.Shur, R.Thomas)
Arista
 Gold 0 63
10 11 12
I Try
Macy Gray
A.Slater (M.Gray, J.Ruzumna, J.Lim, D.Wilder)
Epic
 0 37
14 12 13
Back Here
BBMak
O.Leiber, J.M.Shanks (Barry, Burns, McNally, Thornalley)
Hollywood
 0 19
25 21 14
Pinch Me
Barenaked Ladies
D.Was (S.Page, E.Robertson)
Reprise
 0 4
20 18 15
It's My Life
Bon Jovi
L.Ebbin, J.Bon Jovi, R.Sambora (J.Bon Jovi, R.Sambora, Max Martin)
Island
 2 Platinum 0 8
12 15 16
Never Let You Go
Third Eye Blind
S.Jenkins, The Mud Sisters, A.Salazar, Third Eye Blind (S.Jenkins)
Elektra
 0 36
18 16 17
Then The Morning Comes
Smash Mouth
E.Valentine (G.D.Camp)
Interscope
 0 47
23 20 18
You're An Ocean
Fastball
()
Hollywood
 0 5
37 29 19
With Arms Wide Open
Creed
J.Kurzweg, R.Saint-Germain (M.Tremonti, S.Stapp)
Wind-up
 Gold 0 3
22 19 20
Crazy For This Girl
Evan And Jaron
E.Lowenstein, J.Lowenstein, J.Fields (J.Lowenstein, J. Cohen)
Columbia
 0 5
8 14 21
Broadway
Goo Goo Dolls
R.Cavallo, Goo Goo Dolls (J.Rzeznik)
Warner Bros.
 0 23
28 26 22
Deep Inside Of You
Third Eye Blind
S.Jenkins, The Mud Sisters, A.Salazar (S.Jenkins)
Elektra
 0 7
24 23 23
Here With Me
Dido
()
Arista
 0 15
16 22 24
Taking You Home
Don Henley
D.Henley, S.Lynch (D.Henley, S.Lynch, S.Brawley)
Warner Bros.
 0 17
21 25 25
Crash And Burn
Savage Garden
W.Afanasieff, D.Jones, D.Hayes (D.Hayes, D.Jones)
Columbia
 0 22
26 27 26
Why Didn't You Call Me
Macy Gray
()
Epic
 0 8
19 24 27
Simple Kind Of Life
No Doubt
G.Ballard (G.Stefani)
Trauma
 0 16
31 31 28
You Sang To Me
Marc Anthony
C.Rooney (Marc Anthony, C.Rooney)
Columbia
 0 24
35 33 29
Music
Madonna
Madonna, Mirwais (M.Ciccone, M.Ahmadzai)
Maverick
 Platinum 0 4
32 32 30
Steal My Kisses
Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals
JP Plunier (B.Harper)
Virgin
 0 22
29 30 31
Porcelain
Moby
()
V2
 0 14
30 34 32
Otherside
Red Hot Chili Peppers
R.Rubin (A.Kiedis, Flea, J.Frusciante, C.Smith)
Warner Bros.
 0 26
36 36 33
It's Gonna Be Me
'N Sync
Rami (Max Martin, R.Yacoub, A.Carlsson)
Jive
 Gold 0 7
-- 40 34
The Way You Love Me
Faith Hill
B.Gallimore, F.Hill (K.Follese, M.Dulaney)
Warner Bros.
 0 2
-- -- 35
Breathless
The Corrs
R.J.Lange (R.J.Lange, The Corrs)
Lava, 143
 0 1
-- 39 36
Promise
Eve 6
()
RCA
 0 3
39 -- 37
I Need You
LeAnn Rimes
B.Hearn, E.DeGarmo, E.Lamberg, M.Curb (T.Lacy, D.Matkosky)
Sparrow
 Gold 0 13
33 35 38
Heavy Things
Phish
()
Elektra
 0 15
38 38 39
Sour Girl
Stone Temple Pilots
B.O'Brien (D.DeLeo, S.Weiland)
Atlantic
 0 6
34 37 40
It's Over Now
Neve
()
Portrait
 0 10
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This week's most popular adult top 40 songs, ranked by adult pop airplay detections as measured by Nielsen Music.

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ADULT POP SONGS

The week of
8
WEEKS AT NO. 1
21
WEEKS ON CHART
Bent
matchbox twenty
Songwriter(s)
R.Thomas
Producer(s)
M.Serletic
Imprint/Promotion Label
Atlantic | Lava

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matchbox twenty Bent Billboard Adult Top 40
Bent
matchbox twenty
1  Last
1  Peak
21  Weeks
1
LAST WEEK
1
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
21
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
R.Thomas
Producer(s):
M.Serletic
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic | Lava
2
Nine Days Absolutely (Story Of A Girl) Billboard Adult Top 40
Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)
Nine Days
2  Last
2  Peak
21  Weeks
2
LAST WEEK
2
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
21
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
J.Hampson
Producer(s):
N.DiDia
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic | 550 Music
3
Sting Featuring Cheb Mami Desert Rose Billboard Adult Top 40
Desert Rose
Sting Featuring Cheb Mami
3  Last
3  Peak
23  Weeks
3
LAST WEEK
3
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
23
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Sting
Producer(s):
Sting, Kipper, V.Calderone
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Interscope | A&M
4
Vertical Horizon Everything You Want Billboard Adult Top 40
Everything You Want
Vertical Horizon
4  Last
1  Peak
41  Weeks
4
LAST WEEK
4
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
41
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
M.Scannell
Producer(s):
M.Endert, B.Grosse
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA
5
Everclear Wonderful Billboard Adult Top 40
Wonderful
Everclear
5  Last
5  Peak
10  Weeks
5
LAST WEEK
5
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
A.P.Alexakis, Everclear
Producer(s):
A.P.Alexakis, L.Fox, N.Avron
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
6
Sister Hazel Change Your Mind Billboard Adult Top 40
Change Your Mind
Sister Hazel
6  Last
5  Peak
15  Weeks
6
LAST WEEK
6
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
K.Block, Sister Hazel
Producer(s):
R.Zito, P.Ebersold
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Universal
7
Nina Gordon Tonight And The Rest Of My Life Billboard Adult Top 40
Tonight And The Rest Of My Life
Nina Gordon
8  Last
7  Peak
12  Weeks
8
LAST WEEK
9
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
8
Creed Higher Billboard Adult Top 40
Higher
Creed
7  Last
5  Peak
30  Weeks
7
LAST WEEK
7
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
30
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
M.Tremonti, S.Stapp
Producer(s):
J.Kurzweg
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Wind-up
9
3 Doors Down Kryptonite Billboard Adult Top 40
Kryptonite
3 Doors Down
9  Last
9  Peak
9  Weeks
9
LAST WEEK
13
TWO WEEKS AGO
9
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum x3
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
B.Arnold, M.Roberts, T.Harrell
Producer(s):
P.Ebersold
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Universal | Republic Records
10
Vertical Horizon You're A God Billboard Adult Top 40
You're A God
Vertical Horizon
13  Last
10  Peak
9  Weeks
13
LAST WEEK
15
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
M.Scannell
Producer(s):
D.Bendeth, M.Endert, M.Scannell
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA
11
Santana Featuring Rob Thomas Smooth Billboard Adult Top 40
Smooth
Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
10  Last
1  Peak
63  Weeks
10
LAST WEEK
11
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
63
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
I.Shur, R.Thomas
Producer(s):
M.Serletic
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
12
Macy Gray I Try Billboard Adult Top 40
I Try
Macy Gray
11  Last
2  Peak
37  Weeks
11
LAST WEEK
10
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
37
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
M.Gray, J.Ruzumna, J.Lim, D.Wilder
Producer(s):
A.Slater
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
13
BBMak Back Here Billboard Adult Top 40
Back Here
BBMak
12  Last
12  Peak
19  Weeks
12
LAST WEEK
14
TWO WEEKS AGO
12
PEAK POSITION
19
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Barry, Burns, McNally, Thornalley
Producer(s):
O.Leiber, J.M.Shanks
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Hollywood
14
Barenaked Ladies Pinch Me Billboard Adult Top 40
Pinch Me
Barenaked Ladies
21  Last
14  Peak
4  Weeks
21
LAST WEEK
25
TWO WEEKS AGO
14
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
S.Page, E.Robertson
Producer(s):
D.Was
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Reprise
15
Bon Jovi It's My Life Billboard Adult Top 40
It's My Life
Bon Jovi
18  Last
15  Peak
8  Weeks
18
LAST WEEK
20
TWO WEEKS AGO
15
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum x2
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
J.Bon Jovi, R.Sambora, Max Martin
Producer(s):
L.Ebbin, J.Bon Jovi, R.Sambora
Imprint/Promotion Label:
IDJMG | Island
16
Third Eye Blind Never Let You Go Billboard Adult Top 40
Never Let You Go
Third Eye Blind
15  Last
3  Peak
36  Weeks
15
LAST WEEK
12
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
36
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
S.Jenkins
Producer(s):
S.Jenkins, The Mud Sisters, A.Salazar, Third Eye Blind
Imprint/Promotion Label:
EEG | Elektra
17
Smash Mouth Then The Morning Comes Billboard Adult Top 40
Then The Morning Comes
Smash Mouth
16  Last
2  Peak
47  Weeks
16
LAST WEEK
18
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
47
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
G.D.Camp
Producer(s):
E.Valentine
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Interscope
18
Fastball You're An Ocean Billboard Adult Top 40
You're An Ocean
Fastball
20  Last
18  Peak
5  Weeks
20
LAST WEEK
23
TWO WEEKS AGO
18
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Hollywood
19
Creed With Arms Wide Open Billboard Adult Top 40
With Arms Wide Open
Creed
29  Last
19  Peak
3  Weeks
29
LAST WEEK
37
TWO WEEKS AGO
19
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
M.Tremonti, S.Stapp
Producer(s):
J.Kurzweg, R.Saint-Germain
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Wind-up
20
Evan And Jaron Crazy For This Girl Billboard Adult Top 40
Crazy For This Girl
Evan And Jaron
19  Last
19  Peak
5  Weeks
19
LAST WEEK
22
TWO WEEKS AGO
19
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
J.Lowenstein, J. Cohen
Producer(s):
E.Lowenstein, J.Lowenstein, J.Fields
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
21
Goo Goo Dolls Broadway Billboard Adult Top 40
Broadway
Goo Goo Dolls
14  Last
5  Peak
23  Weeks
14
LAST WEEK
8
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
23
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
J.Rzeznik
Producer(s):
R.Cavallo, Goo Goo Dolls
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
22
Third Eye Blind Deep Inside Of You Billboard Adult Top 40
Deep Inside Of You
Third Eye Blind
26  Last
22  Peak
7  Weeks
26
LAST WEEK
28
TWO WEEKS AGO
22
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
S.Jenkins
Producer(s):
S.Jenkins, The Mud Sisters, A.Salazar
Imprint/Promotion Label:
EEG | Elektra
23
Dido Here With Me Billboard Adult Top 40
Here With Me
Dido
23  Last
23  Peak
15  Weeks
23
LAST WEEK
24
TWO WEEKS AGO
23
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
24
Don Henley Taking You Home Billboard Adult Top 40
Taking You Home
Don Henley
22  Last
12  Peak
17  Weeks
22
LAST WEEK
16
TWO WEEKS AGO
12
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
D.Henley, S.Lynch, S.Brawley
Producer(s):
D.Henley, S.Lynch
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
25
Savage Garden Crash And Burn Billboard Adult Top 40
Crash And Burn
Savage Garden
25  Last
13  Peak
22  Weeks
25
LAST WEEK
21
TWO WEEKS AGO
13
PEAK POSITION
22
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
D.Hayes, D.Jones
Producer(s):
W.Afanasieff, D.Jones, D.Hayes
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
26
Macy Gray Why Didn't You Call Me Billboard Adult Top 40
Why Didn't You Call Me
Macy Gray
27  Last
25  Peak
8  Weeks
27
LAST WEEK
26
TWO WEEKS AGO
25
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
27
No Doubt Simple Kind Of Life Billboard Adult Top 40
Simple Kind Of Life
No Doubt
24  Last
18  Peak
16  Weeks
24
LAST WEEK
19
TWO WEEKS AGO
18
PEAK POSITION
16
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
G.Stefani
Producer(s):
G.Ballard
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Interscope | Trauma
28
Marc Anthony You Sang To Me Billboard Adult Top 40
You Sang To Me
Marc Anthony
31  Last
18  Peak
24  Weeks
31
LAST WEEK
31
TWO WEEKS AGO
18
PEAK POSITION
24
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
Marc Anthony, C.Rooney
Producer(s):
C.Rooney
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
29
Madonna Music Billboard Adult Top 40
Music
Madonna
33  Last
29  Peak
4  Weeks
33
LAST WEEK
35
TWO WEEKS AGO
29
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
M.Ciccone, M.Ahmadzai
Producer(s):
Madonna, Mirwais
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros. | Maverick
30
Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals Steal My Kisses Billboard Adult Top 40
Steal My Kisses
Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals
32  Last
15  Peak
22  Weeks
32
LAST WEEK
32
TWO WEEKS AGO
15
PEAK POSITION
22
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
B.Harper
Producer(s):
JP Plunier
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol | Virgin
31
Moby Porcelain Billboard Adult Top 40
Porcelain
Moby
30  Last
24  Peak
14  Weeks
30
LAST WEEK
29
TWO WEEKS AGO
24
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
V2
32
Red Hot Chili Peppers Otherside Billboard Adult Top 40
Otherside
Red Hot Chili Peppers
34  Last
11  Peak
26  Weeks
34
LAST WEEK
30
TWO WEEKS AGO
11
PEAK POSITION
26
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
A.Kiedis, Flea, J.Frusciante, C.Smith
Producer(s):
R.Rubin
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
33
'N Sync It's Gonna Be Me Billboard Adult Top 40
It's Gonna Be Me
'N Sync
36  Last
33  Peak
7  Weeks
36
LAST WEEK
36
TWO WEEKS AGO
33
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
Max Martin, R.Yacoub, A.Carlsson
Producer(s):
Rami
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive
34
Faith Hill The Way You Love Me Billboard Adult Top 40
The Way You Love Me
Faith Hill
40  Last
34  Peak
2  Weeks
40
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
34
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
K.Follese, M.Dulaney
Producer(s):
B.Gallimore, F.Hill
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros.
35
The Corrs Breathless Billboard Adult Top 40
Breathless
The Corrs
-  Last
35  Peak
1  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
35
PEAK POSITION
1
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
R.J.Lange, The Corrs
Producer(s):
R.J.Lange
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic | 143/Lava
36
Eve 6 Promise Billboard Adult Top 40
Promise
Eve 6
39  Last
36  Peak
3  Weeks
39
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
36
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA
37
LeAnn Rimes I Need You Billboard Adult Top 40
I Need You
LeAnn Rimes
-  Last
34  Peak
13  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
39
TWO WEEKS AGO
34
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
T.Lacy, D.Matkosky
Producer(s):
B.Hearn, E.DeGarmo, E.Lamberg, M.Curb
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol/Curb | Sparrow
38
Phish Heavy Things Billboard Adult Top 40
Heavy Things
Phish
35  Last
29  Peak
15  Weeks
35
LAST WEEK
33
TWO WEEKS AGO
29
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
EEG | Elektra
39
Stone Temple Pilots Sour Girl Billboard Adult Top 40
Sour Girl
Stone Temple Pilots
38  Last
37  Peak
6  Weeks
38
LAST WEEK
38
TWO WEEKS AGO
37
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
D.DeLeo, S.Weiland
Producer(s):
B.O'Brien
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
40
Neve It's Over Now Billboard Adult Top 40
It's Over Now
Neve
37  Last
25  Peak
10  Weeks
37
LAST WEEK
34
TWO WEEKS AGO
25
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia | Portrait
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