Top 100 songs for December 1, 2001
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 2001 and the 2000s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Family Affair” by Mary J. Blige. Meanwhile, “Always On Time” by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti rises from No. 56 to No. 31. 3 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Always On Time — Ja Rule Featuring Ashantiup 25 places, No. 56 → No. 31
- Son Of A Gun — Janet Featuring Missy Elliott, P. Diddy & Carly Simonup 17 places, No. 72 → No. 55
- Whenever, Wherever — Shakiraup 16 places, No. 37 → No. 21
New to this week’s Top 10
- Emotion — Destiny's ChildNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Always On Time — Ja Rule Featuring AshantiNo. 31
- Butterflies — Michael JacksonNo. 33
- We Thuggin' — Fat Joe Featuring R. KellyNo. 34
- Wherever You Will Go — The CallingNo. 35
First-week entries
- Good Morning Beautiful — Steve HolyNo. 70
- Don't You Forget It — Glenn LewisNo. 98
- Young'n (Holla Back) — FabolousNo. 99
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.