In 2002, Elmo testified in front of Congress (yes, that elmo), Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was released, and Spider-Man ruled the theaters.
FUN FACT: Did you know that the scene where Peter Parker catches Mary Jane’s tray in the school cafeteria does not have any CGI? The entire thins was done by Tobey Maguire and it took him 156 takes to get it perfectly.
Meanwhile, this week in 2002, System of a Down’s Toxicity took the number 1 spot on the rock charts.
To finish out the top 10 songs this week in 2002:
2. Nickelback – Too Bad
3. Unwritten Law – Seein’ Red
4. Staind – For You
5. Blink 182 – First Date
6. X-Ecutioners f. Mike Shinoda and Mr. Hahn of Linkin’ Park – It’s Goin’ Down
7. Incubus – Nice to Know You
8. Trik Turner – Friends & Family
9. P.O.D. – Youth of the Nation
10. Course of Nature – Caught In the Sun
