Other #1 songs on August 8, 2001
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

It's Been Awhile

Staind

#1 country song

Austin

Blake Shelton

#1 dance track

Planets of the Universe

Stevie Nicks

#1 R&B song

Loverboy

Mariah Carey featuring Da Brat and Ludacris

#1 song in the UK

Eternal Flame

Atomic Kitten

The #1 Movie
At the box office on August 8, 2001

Rush Hour 2

Directed by Brett Ratner

Notable August 8 Birthdays
Born in the 2000s

Félix Auger-Aliassime

Tennis Player

Alysa Liu

Figure Skater

Bootylicious