As 2001 kicked off with a Number 1 single by a fictional character made of playdough - Can We Fix It? by Bob The Builder - it was a year that continued to be full of surprises.
For the Official Singles Chart, it was a busy year, too with 31 Number 1 singles in total, although this was admittedly less than the record of 43 separate chart-toppers from the previous year.
Chief among them is a song that defined the early aughts with its futuristic soundscape and innovative visuals. Kylie Minogue's Can't Get You Out Of My Head submerged her head-first into a world of electronica-influenced synth-pop that would influence a generation of artists to come, from Lady Gaga to La Roux.
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