Only 16 solo-written songs have hit No. 1 this century here they all are

• Only 16 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, Soulja Boy, and Andre 3000.
• "Rich Men North of Richmond" by Oliver Anthony Music is the newest addition.

1. "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon

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

13. "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran

"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

"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.

15. "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals

"Heat Waves" was written and produced by Glass Animals' lead vocalist Dave Bayley. The song hit No. 1 on the chart dated March 12, 2022.

16. "Rich Men North of Richmond" by Oliver Anthony Music

"Rich Men North of Richmond" was written by Oliver Anthony, an unsigned artist from Virginia and a former factory worker. The anti-elite song went viral and hit No. 1 on the chart dated August 26, 2023.

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