The year 2000 started with everyone fearing Y2K, reality television was getting its start and these 19 country songs topped the Billboard chart.
This year is the start of a new decade. Twenty years ago was the start of a new century. I thought it might be fun and possibly revealing to see what songs were topping the country charts two decades ago.
These songs will celebrate the 20th anniversary of topping the chart in 2020…
- Faith Hill “Breathe” – 5 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Dixie Chicks “Cowboy Take Me Away” – 3 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Tim McGraw “My Best Friend” – 2 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Lonestar “Smile” – 1 week at #1 in 2000
- Toby Keith “How Do You Like Me Now” – 5 weeks at #1 in 2000
- George Strait “The Best Day” – 3 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Kenny Rogers “Buy Me A Rose” – 1 week at #1 in 2000
- Faith Hill “The Way You Love Me” – 4 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Chad Brock “Yes!” – 3 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Lee Ann Womack “I Hope You Dance” – 5 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Lonestar “What About Now” – 4 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Alan Jackson “It Must Be Love” – 1 week at #1 in 2000
- JoDee Messina “That’s The Way” – 4 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Aaron Tippin “Kiss This” – 2 weeks at #1 in 2000
- John Michael Montgomery “The Little Girl” – 3 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Travis Tritt “Best Of Intentions” – 1 week at #1 in 2000
- Phil Vassar “Just Another Day In Paradise” – 1 week at #1 in 2000
- Brad Paisley “We Danced” – 2 weeks at #1 in 2000
- Tim McGraw “My Next Thirty Years” – 2 weeks at #1 in 2000
Think about this, when these songs hit number one you couldn’t listen to them on your iPhone. That’s because the iPhone was still seven years from making its debut!
What was your favorite country song from 2000?
By: Buck Stevens
