The fastest-selling debut single in UK chart history was released by the Winner of the TV talent show, Pop Idol; Will Young had been voted as the winner by over 4 million people in the final, after winning six out of the nine weeks, with Gareth Gates, the eventual runner-up, winning three times.
After both having two chart toppers, Young and Gates joined forces and revived an old Beatles classic, "The Long and Winding Road".
Specialising in pop and R&B with garage influences, all-male act Blazin' Squad entered atop the charts with their massively hyped debut single, "Crossroads".
Coldplay released their second album, a follow-up to Parachutes; A Rush of Blood to the Head included several hit singles and they became one of the few early 2000s era British acts to achieve fame and popularity in the US.
Twelve months after topping the charts with his debut single, Daniel Bedingfield returned with a slow ballad, "If You're Not The One".
Boy band Blue reached the top of the UK charts for the third time, collaborating with Elton John to revive an old hit of his, "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word".
The campaign raised money for the Francis House Children's Hospital, and was inspired by Kirsty Howard, an eight-year old with a rare heart condition.
Performers included Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Ravi Shankar, and Billy Preston.