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Friday, November 17th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

Weekly charts for the nation's recorded music as they appear in the Nov. 25, 2000, issue of Billboard magazine. Used with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):

Billboard Hot 100: Top 20

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan; radio playlists; and monitored radio by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. ``Independent Woman Part I,'' Destiny's Child. Columbia.

2. ``With Arms Wide Open,'' Creed. Wind-up.

3. ``Kryptonite,'' 3 Doors Down. Republic.

4. ``Most Girls,'' Pink. LaFace.

5. ``Gotta Tell You,'' Samantha Mumba. Wild Card.

6. ``This I Promise You,'' 'N Sync. Jive.

7. ``Case Of The Ex (Watcha Gonna Do),'' Mya. University.

8. ``Music,'' Madonna. Maverick. (Platinum)

9. ``The Way You Love Me,'' Faith Hill. Warner Bros. (Nashville).

10. ``Shape Of Me Heart,'' Backstreet Boys. Jive.

11. ``Between Me And You,'' Ja Rule (feat. Christina Milian). Murder Inc./Def Jam.

12. ``Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You),'' Christina Aguilera. RCA. (Gold)

13. ``She Bangs,'' Ricky Martin. Columbia.

14. ``Dance With Me,'' Debelah Morgan. The DAS Label.

15. ``Pinch Me,'' Barenaked Ladies. Reprise.

16. ``It Wasn't Me,'' Shaggy feat. Ricardo ``RikRok'' Ducent. MCA.

17. ``E.I.,'' Nelly. Fo'Reel.

18. ``He Loves U Not,'' Dream. Bad Boy.

19. ``Shake Ya A,'' Mystikal. Jive.

20. ``I Wish,'' R. Kelly. Jive.

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The Billboard 200 Top Albums: Top 20

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. ``TP-2.Com,'' R. Kelly. Jive.

2. ``Stankona,'' OutKast. LaFace.

3. ``Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water,'' Limp Bizkit. Flip.

4. ``The Dynasty Roc La Familia (2000 -- ),'' Jay-Z. Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.

5. ``All That You Can't Leave Behind,'' U2. Interscope.

6. ``Country Grammar,'' Nelly. Fo' Reel. (Platinum)

7. Soundtrack: ``Charlies Angels.'' Columbia.

8. ``The Mark, Tom, And Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!),'' Blink-182. MCA.

9. ``Awake,'' Godsmack. Fo'Reel.

10. ``Human Clay,'' Creed. Wind-up. (Platinum)

11. ``Greatest Hits,'' Lenny Kravitz. Virgin.

12. ``Who Let The Dogs Out,'' Baha Men. S-Curve/Sheridan Square. (Platinum)

13. ``Oops!... I Did It Again,'' Britney Spears. Jive. (Platinum)

14. ``No Strings Attached,'' 'N Sync. Jive. (Platinum)

15. ``When Somebody Loves You,'' Alan Jackson. Arista Nashville.

16. ``Back For The First Time,'' Ludacris. Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam South.

17. ``The Better Life,'' 3 Doors Down. Republic. (Platinum)

18. ``Rule 3:36,'' Ja Rule. Murder Inc./Def Jam. (Platinum)

19. ``Revelation,'' 98 Degrees. Universal. (Platinum)

20. ``Let's Get Ready,'' Mystikal. Jive. (Platinum)

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Hot Adult Contemporary

(Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. ``Back Here,'' BBMak. Hollywood.

2. ``Cruisin','' Huey Lewis & Gwyneth Paltrow. Hollywood.

3. ``Taking You Home,'' Don Henley. Warner Bros.

4. ``You Sang To Me,'' Marc Anthony. Columbia.

5. ``This I Promise You,'' 'N Sync. Jive.

6. ``I Need You,'' LeAnn Rimes. Sparrow/Capitol/Curb.

7. ``Breathe,'' Faith Hill. Warner Bros. (Gold)

8. ``The Way You Love Me,'' Faith Hill. Warner Bros.

9. ``I Knew I Loved You,'' Savage Garden. Columbia. (Gold)

10. ``Shape Of My Heart,'' Backstreet Boys. Jive.

Mainstream Rock Tracks

(Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. ``Loser,'' 3 Doors Down. Republic.

2. ``Why Pt. 2,'' Collective Soul. Atlantic.

3. ``Hemorrhage (In My Hands),'' Fuel. 550 Music.

4. ``Awake,'' Godsmack. Republic.

5. ``Are You Ready?'' Creed. Wind-up.

6. ``Angel's Eye,'' Aerosmith. Columbia.

7. ``N.I.B.'' Primus (w/Ozzy). Divine.

8. ``Last Resort,'' Papa Roach. DreamWorks.

9. ``Original Prankster,'' The Offspring. Columbia.

10. ``Kryptonite,'' 3 Doors Down. Republic.

Modern Rock Tracks

(Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. ``Hemorrhage (In My Hands),'' Fuel. 550 Music.

2. ``Man Overboard,'' Blink-182. MCA.

3. ``Original Prankster,'' The Offspring. Columbia.

4. ``Loser,'' 3 Doors Down. Republic.

5. ``Beautiful Day,'' U2. Island.

6. ``Fiction (Dreams In Digital),'' Orgy. Elementree.

7. ``Rollin','' Limp Bizkit. Flip.

8. ``Hanging By A Moment,'' Lifehouse. DreamWorks.

9. ``Stellar,'' Incubus. Immortal.

10. ``Optimistic,'' Radiohead. Capitol.

Hot Country Singles and Tracks

(Compiled from a national sample of monitored country radio by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. ``Just Another Day In Paradise,'' Phil Vassar. Arista Nashville.

2. ``Best Of Intentions,'' Travis Tritt. Columbia.

3. ``We Danced,'' Brad Paisley. Arista Nashville.

4. ``The Little Girl,'' John Michael Montgomery. Atlantic.

5. ``The Next Thirty Years,'' Tim McGraw. Curb.

6. ``Without You,'' Dixie Chicks. Monument.

7. ``Feels Like Love,'' Vince Gill. MCA Nashville.

8. ``Go On,'' George Strait. MCA Nashville.

9. ``Born To Fly,'' Sara Evans. RCA.

10. ``I Lost It,'' Kenny Chesney. BNA.

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Top Country Albums

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. ``When Somebody Loves You,'' Alan Jackson. Arista Nashville.

2. ``Breathe,'' Faith Hill. Warner Bros. (Platinum)

3. ``Fly,'' Dixie Chicks. Monument. (Platinum)

4. ``One Voice,'' Billy Gilman. Epic. (Platinum)

5. ``Greatest Hits,'' Kenny Chesney. BNA.

6. ``Brand New Me,'' John Michael Montgomery. Atlantic.

7. Soundtrack: ``Coyote Ugly.'' Curb. (Platinum)

8. ``Classic Christmas,'' Billy Gilman. Epic.

9. ``I Hope You Dance,'' Lee Ann Womack. MCA Nashville. (Platinum)

10. ``People Like Us,'' Aaron Tippin. Lyric Street. (Gold)

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports and radio playlists)

1. ``I Wish,'' R. Kelly. Jive.

2. ``Bag Lady,'' Erykah Badu. Motown.

3. ``Independent Women Part I,'' Destiny's Child. Columbia.

4. ``I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me),'' Jay-Z. Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.

5. ``Ms. Jackson,'' OutKast. LaFace.

6. ``Shake Ya A,'' Mystikal. Jive.

7. ``Between Me And You,'' Ja Rule (feat. Christina Milian). Murder Inc./Def Jam.

8. ``Liar,'' Profyle. Motown.

9. ''911,'' Wyclef Jean (feat. Mary J. Blige). Columbia.

10. ``My First Love,'' Avant Featuring Ketara Wyatt. Magic Johnson.

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Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. ``TP-2.com,'' R. Kelly. Jive.

2. ``The Dynasty Roc La Familia (2000 -- ),'' Jay-Z. Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.

3. ``Stankonia,'' OutKast. LaFace.

4. ``Back For The First Time,'' Ludacris. Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam South.

5. ``Let's Get Ready,'' Mystikal. Jive. (Platinum)

6. ``Rule 3:36,'' Ja Rule. Murder Inc./Def Jam.

7. ``Country Grammar,'' Nelly. Fo' Reel. (Platinum)

8. ``The Last Of A Dying Breed,'' Scarface. Rap-A-Lot.

9. ``Charlie's Angels,'' Soundtrack. Columbia.

10. ``Beware of Dog,'' Lil Bow Wow. So So Def/Columbia.

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Hot Rap Singles

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled, and Provided by SoundScan)

1. ``Baby If You're Ready,'' Snoop Dogg Presents Doggy's Angels (feat. Toi). Dogg House.

2. ``Souljas,'' Master P. No Limit.

3. ``It's OK,'' Slimm Calhoun (feat. Andre 3000 of OutKast). Aquemini/EastWest.

4. ``He Did That,'' Silkk The Shocker (feat. Master P and Mac). No Limit.

5. ``Cross The Border,'' Philly's Most Wanted. Atlantic.

6. ``I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me),'' Jay-Z. Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.

7. ``Bounce With Me,'' Lil Bow Wow (feat. Xscape). So So Def.

8. ``Move Somethin','' Talib Kweli & Hi Tek. Rawkus.

9. ``Big Doe,'' Suicide. Futurescope.

10. ``Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off),'' Wu-Tang Clan. Wu-Tang/Loud/Columbia.

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Hot Dance Music â€” Club Play

(Compiled from a national sample of dance club playlists)

1. ``Pasilda,'' Afro Medusa. Jellybean.

2. ``Higher Things,'' Kim English. Nervous.

3. ``Love One Another,'' Amber. Tommy Boy.

4. ``Gotta Tell You,'' Samantha Mumba. Wild Card.

5. ``Sandstorm,'' Darude. Groovilicious.

6. ``Miss The Way,'' Razor N' Guido (feat. Reina). Groovilicious.

7. ``I Turn To You,'' Melanie C. Virgin.

8. ``Dreamin','' Loleatta Holloway. Salsoul.

9. ``Lovin' Is Really My Game,'' Ann Nesby. Perspective/A&M.

10. ``Independent Women Part I,'' Destiny's Child. Columbia.

Hot Latin Tracks

(Compiled from national Latin radio airplay reports)

1. ``A Puro Dolor,'' Son By Four. Sony Discos.

2. ``Yo Te Amo,'' Chayanne. Columbia.

3. ``She Bangs,'' Ricky Martin. Columbia.

4. ``Por Amarte Asi,'' Christian Castro. Ariola.

5. ``Cuando,'' Ricardo Arjona. Sony Discos.

6. ``La Bikina,'' Luis Miguel. WEA Latina.

7. ``De Paisano A Paisano,'' Los Tigres Del Norte. Fonovisa.

8. ``Te Quise Olvidar,'' MDO. Sony Discos.

9. ``Secreto De Amor,'' Joan Sebastian. Musart.

10. ``Infiel,'' Rocio Durcal. Ariola.

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Top Contemporary Jazz Albums

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. ``Individuality (Can I Be Me?),'' Rachelle Ferrell. Capitol.

2. ``Unconditional,'' Kirk Whalum. Warner Bros.

3. ``The Dropper,'' Mediski Martin & Wood. Blue Note.

4. ``Fourplay... Yes, Please!,'' Fourplay. Warner Bros.

5. ``Life In The Tropics,'' The Rippingtons (feat. Russ Freeman). Peak.

6. ``Tourist,'' St. Germain. Blue Note.

7. ``Shake It Up,'' Boney James/Rick Braun. Warner Bros.

8. ``Jazzmasters â€” The Greatest Hits,'' Paul Hardcastle. Rhythm/Hardcastle.

9. ``Classics In The Key Of G,'' Kenny G. Arista. (Platinum)

10. ``The Dance,'' Dave Koz. Capitol.

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Top Classical Albums

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. ``Verdi,'' Andrea Bocelli. Philips. (Gold)

2. ``The Three Tenors Christmas,'' Carreras-Domingo-Pavarotti. Sony Classical.

3. ``Sacred Arias,'' Andrea Bocelli. Philips. (Platinum)

4. ``Puccini: La Boheme,'' Andrea Bocelli. Decca.

5. ``Renee Fleming,'' Renee Fleming. Decca.

6. ``Appalachian Journey,'' Ma/Meyer/O'Connor. Sony Classical.

7. ``Fantasia 2000,'' Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Walt Disney.

8. ``Simply Baroque II,'' Yo-Yo Ma. Sony Classical.

9. ``Legend,'' Maria Callas. EMI Classics.

10. ``Bach: Goldberg Variations,'' Murray Perahia. Sony Classical.

Copyright 2000, BPI Communications Inc. and SoundScan Inc.

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