Number 1 Songs in 2002 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Anything Is Possible / Evergreen"
Will Young
The first ever Pop Idol winner's debut double A-side became the fastest-selling debut single in UK chart history, shifting over 1.1 million copies in its first week.
US #1
"How You Remind Me"
Nickelback
The Canadian rock band's signature anthem was Billboard's number one single of 2002, dominating radio across the US and making Nickelback one of the biggest rock acts of the decade.
Biggest Films of 2002 — Box Office Hits
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Box Office: $936 million worldwide
The second instalment of Peter Jackson's epic trilogy continued to build momentum for the franchise, featuring the landmark Battle of Helm's Deep and Gollum brought to life through groundbreaking motion capture by Andy Serkis.
Fashion and Style of 2002
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 2002
Buildings completed and structures opened in 2002