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

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

Callie Ahlgrim

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

"Everything You Want" was written by Vertical Horizon's cofounder and lead singer Matthew Scannell. The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated July 15, 2000.

2. "Bent" by Matchbox Twenty

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

"Bent" was written by Matchbox Twenty's lead singer and guitarist Rob Thomas. The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated July 22, 2000.

3. "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys

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

"Fallin'" was written and produced by Keys for her debut album, "Songs in A Minor." The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated August 18, 2001.

4. "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback

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

"How You Remind Me" was written by Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated December 22, 2001.

5. "Hey Ya!" by Outkast

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

"Hey Ya!" was written by André Benjamin, better known as André 3000, one-half of the hip-hop duo Outkast. The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated December 13, 2003.

6. "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter

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

"Bad Day," written by Powter, hit No. 1 on the chart dated April 8, 2006.

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

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

"Hey There Delilah" was written by Plain White T's frontman Tom Higgenson. The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated July 27, 2007.

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

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

"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" was written by DeAndre Way, better known as rapper and producer Soulja Boy. The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated September 15, 2007.

9. "Fireflies" by Owl City

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

"Fireflies" was written by Adam Young for his electro-pop solo project Owl City. The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated November 7, 2009.

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

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

"OMG" was written and produced by William James Adams Jr., known professionally as will.i.am. The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated May 15, 2010.

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

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

"We Found Love" was written and produced by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris. The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated November 12, 2011.

12. "Happy" by Pharrell Williams

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

"Perfect," written by Williams, hit No. 1 on the chart dated March 8, 2014.

13. "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran

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

"Perfect," written by Sheeran, hit No. 1 on the chart dated December 23, 2017.

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

Mirabel Madrigal is voiced by Stephanie Beatriz in "Encanto." Disney

"We Don't Talk About Bruno" was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda for Disney's "Encanto." The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated February 5, 2022.