Only 14 solo-written songs have hit No. 1 this century — here they all are

Callie AhlgrimFeb 2, 2022, 04:23 IST

Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, and Andre 3000.Ed Sheeran/Alicia Keys/Outkast/YouTube

Only 14 solo-written songs have gone to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since the year 2000.
The short list includes hits penned by Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, and Andre 3000.

1. "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon

"Everything You Want" was released as a single on October 19, 1999.Vertical Horizon/YouTube

2. "Bent" by Matchbox Twenty

"Bent" was released as a single on July 4, 2000.Matchbox Twenty/YouTube

3. "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys

"Fallin'" was released as a single on April 10, 2001.Alicia Keys/YouTube

4. "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback

"How You Remind Me" was released as a single on July 17, 2001.Nickelback/YouTube

5. "Hey Ya!" by Outkast

"Hey Ya!" was released as a single on August 25, 2003.Outkast/YouTube

6. "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter

"Bad Day" was released as a single on January 9, 2005.Daniel Powter/YouTube

7. "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's

"Hey There Delilah" was released as a single on May 9, 2006.HollywoodRecordsVEVO/YouTube

8. "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy

"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" was released as a single on May 2, 2007.Soulja Boy/YouTube

9. "Fireflies" by Owl City

"Fireflies" was released as a single on July 14, 2009.Owl City/YouTube

10. "OMG" by Usher featuring will.i.am

"OMG" was released as a single on March 22, 2010.Usher/YouTube

11. "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

"We Found Love" was released as a single on September 22, 2011.Rihanna/YouTube

12. "Happy" by Pharrell Williams

"Happy" was released as a single on November 21, 2013.Pharrell Williams/YouTube

13. "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran

"Perfect" was released as a single on September 26, 2017.Ed Sheeran/YouTube

14. "We Don't Talk About Bruno" by the "Encanto" Cast

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Only 14 solo-written songs have hit No. 1 this century &mdash; here they all are