American Top 40 Turns 40 - Remembering 2002

Jennifer Lopez becomes the first singer to have a remix album debut at #1. Halle Berry wins Best Actress. Kelly Clarkson wins American Idol.

FUN FACT: Eminem enters the mainstream with the release of 8 Mile and its soundtrack, which is the year's top-selling album.

Top 10 Radio & Records Hits of 2002

1. How You Remind Me - Nickelback

2. In The End - Linkin Park

3. Complicated - Avril Lavigne

4. Wherever You Will Go - The Calling

5. A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton

6. Ain't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez

7. Don't Let Me Get Me - Pink

8. All You Wanted - Michelle Branch

9. Blurry - Puddle of Mudd

10. Hot In Herre - Nelly

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