Other #1 songs on August 5, 2001
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

It's Been Awhile

Staind

#1 country song

Austin

Blake Shelton

#1 R&B song

Loverboy

Mariah Carey featuring Da Brat and Ludacris

#1 song in the UK

Eternal Flame

Atomic Kitten

#1 song

Bootylicious

Destiny's Child

The #1 Movie
At the box office on August 5, 2001

Rush Hour 2

Directed by Brett Ratner

Notable August 5 Birthdays
Born in the 2000s

Anthony Edwards

Basketball Player

Born August 5, 2001

Hudson Meek

Actor

Born August 5, 2008