MUSIC 2001

MUSIC 2001
Biggest flop
So many flops, so little space. 2001 could go down as the year of the backlash: Fans avoided Grammy-winner Macy Gray's "The Id" in droves; Sisqo, who had one of last year's biggest hits with "The Thong Song," found his follow-up disc, "Return of Dragon," tossed aside like yesterday's underwear. Even veterans Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger saw their projects ignored despite massive publicity. But the most amazing flameout had to be Mariah Carey's. She signed a reported $100 million contract with Virgin Records only to have her album, "Glitter," barely go gold. Her movie of the same name tanked, and she suffered an emotional breakdown.
The year's most unnecessary remake
"Lady Marmalade," a collaborative assault on the LaBelle classic by Pink, Mya, Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera. It's hard to tell what was worse, hearing Aguilera screech her part on the radio, or seeing her do it with full-fright wig in the video. Some things are better left unsung.
Best comeback
Rock music. After being pushed out of the limelight by teen pop and rap over the last couple of years, bands such as Linkin Park, Staind, P.O.D. and Nickelback put the genre back on the best-seller list. By the end of the year, Creed's latest disc was dominating the charts. Lighters, anyone?
Associated Press