The #1 song on December 25, 2000
Destiny's Child
Written for the soundtrack of the 2000 film Charlie's Angels, 'Independent Women Part I' became one of Destiny's Child's signature anthems. It spent 11 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — part of a 14-week chart run — making it the longest-running #1 single of 2000. The song's celebration of financial independence and self-sufficiency resonated strongly with audiences at the turn of the millennium.
Active: 1990-2006
Genre: R&B, Pop
Notable Hits: Bootylicious, Say My Name, Independent Women Part I, Survivor, Crazy in Love
Christmas Day has been a US federal holiday since 1870
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