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August 2000 TRL Archive

August 2000 Recap

August was the continued home of ‘N Sync, Hanson, and the Backstreet Boys. 98 Degrees tried to get in on that (their debut was on the 2nd), but didn’t manage to do so till those three left. The absolute worst part in August was the week we were forced to spend in SoCal (with a Carson clad in a sweatshirt and jeans), and the travesty that comes close to the ultimate (Korn’s)—BSB and their 75 days. The “rock” presence was steady, and so was Eminem’s. It was typical TRL. Enjoy:

Tuesday 8.01.2000 10 “Country Grammar” by Nelly
Carson seriously said that this was the best video on the countdown. OMG you should have heard my reaction to THAT.
09 “Change” by the Deftones
08 “The Way I Am” by Eminem
07 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
Request of the day: "They send a good message to little kids!" ... Maybe I'm missing something here.
06 “Stellar” by Incubus
05 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
04 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
03 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
02 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
Hotdamn! This is cool.
01 "If Only" by Hanson
Notes:
- Close calls: "Somebody Someone" by Korn and "Back Here" by BBMak
- Official TRL security guard Brian says his favorite video is Nelly...
- David Chapelle randomly visits outside
- Eminem debuts
- TRL Premiere Christina Aguilera video: “Come On Over Baby”
- Sorry for the lack of comments. But I’ve been good for the past couple weeks, right? Hehe.

Wednesday 8.02.2000 10 “Somebody Someone” by Korn
09 “Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)” by 98 Degrees
Request of the day: “‘cause me and my girls think they’re muy picante and we want to spend una noche with them!”
08 “Stellar” by Incubus
07 “The Way I Am” by Eminem
06 “Last Resort” by Papa Roach
To be at That Damn Show (my favorite concert of the year) in Phoenix. (see #3)
05 “Lucky” by Britney Spears
The whole knock-knock-knock on the door part is extremely stupid. And the butler knocking noises are actually a part of the song.
04 “The One” by Backstreet Boys
03 “Rock the Party” by P.O.D.
Along with Papa Roach, they were one of the first bands announced to be at THE concert of the year here in AZ. That Damn Show. Last year they had Kid Rock (I dunno if y’all remember)... this year’s looking better so far.
02 “It's Gonna Be Me” by 'N Sync
I really like the “you might been hurt BABE” dance move.
01 “If Only” by Hanson
“That’s like a G version of Kid Rock’s ‘Bawitdaba.’” – Carson
Notes:
- Close calls: “Country Grammar” by Nelly and "Back Here" by BBMak
- 98 Degrees debuts
- World premiere Madonna video: “Music”
- Madonna phones. Could we stop using the NONEXISTENT word “goggy”? She said “GROGGY,” Carson. I swear he thinks he learned a new word.
- Could we get Christina’s video on the countdown... because I have LOTS of comments for that one.

Thursday 8.03.2000 10 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
09 "Music" by Madonna
Finally we got some girls up in here. Britney’s been the only girl on the countdown for a while. (thanks to Justin for pointing that out)
08 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
I don’t like the falling thing. But the video is really good at visually portraying his “message.” More on this later.
07 "Change" by the Deftones
I actually find this song REALLY boring.
06 "Stellar" by Incubus
05 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Why does Britney, when Lucky is on the phone, pick up that mirror and hold it to her? What’s going on here?
04 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
03 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
Classic moment: At the “just take my hand, baby pleeeease” part, they’re standing in a line, and Howie’s got a hand over his heart and his head is bent to the side (ALL emotional). BOTH AJ and Nick are staring at him. Freaking hilarious.
02 "If Only" by Hanson
Request of the day: “because I never thought it would be possible to ever top Mmmbop and now they have!” yeah... not a hard thing to do
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
Justin does some beat boxing in concert. I saw the HBO thing. [deep breath] ahahahahahahahahahahaha! ......... Naw, that’s cool.
Notes:
- Close calls: "Somebody Someone" by Korn and "It Doesn’t Matter" by Wycelf f/The Rock
- Madonna debuts
- FOUR days till my birthday!

Friday 8.04.2000 10 "Change (In the House of Flies)" by the Deftones
“Seeing the Deftones will change your life, I promise you.” –- Carson Is that a good thing? I doubt it.
09 "Music" by Madonna
This is “‘70s ghetto fabulous” ... also known as “crap”
08 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
07 "Stellar" by Incubus
“And it’s a stellar video according to your votes!” – Carson. Please tell me he did not just say that.
06 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
Lyric of the day: “Radio won’t even play my jam.” Then who exactly am I hearing when your songs are being played nonstop. Right.
05 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Justin answered yesterday’s question! “Ok when "fairy godmother" Britney picks up the mirror, she keeps it. And then at the awards ceremony "Lucky" gets back in the limo and finds the mirror there left by the fairy godmother Britney. And then she looks up to see Britney singing to her.” I get it!
04 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
How cool would it be to be on a street corner, and a bus comes up with P.O.D. in it and they take you to a concert?
03 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
Near the end, the “where you can run” part... have y’all seen Kevin being MAJORLY cute? His hand is moving back and forth around his face. [wow, I catch way too many details.]
02 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
“That song and video actually gets better every time.” – Carson
01 "If Only" by Hanson
“I swear I’ve had so many more bad hair days than when I had long hair” – One of those Hanson boys
Notes:
- Close calls: "American Bad Ass" by Kid Rock and "I Think I'm In Love With You" by Jessica Simpson
- Carson ordered BBQ from Virgil’s for everyone
- TRL Wannabes: “Leader of Men” by Nickelback, “Most Girls” by Pink, “Porcelain” by Moby
- It’s Friday! Time for the Ideal Countdowns!

Monday 8.7.2000 10 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
The audience is like attacking him practically and he's still singing energetically and emotionally.
09 "It’s My Life" by Bon Jovi
“Making countdown history.” Hopefully history won’t repeat itself.
08 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
I really don’t think I’ve seen as many costume changes as are in this video. She changes more than Britney ever did.
07 "Stellar" by Incubus
“I just don’t exactly understand what’s going on. It’s not like Britney, ‘LLLLLUCKY!’ I understand that.” – Carson
06 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
I think this is my favorite Britney video. (I loved “Crazy” too, that’s a close second.) But, a lot of people put her high on the “Ideal Countdown,” and I’m getting requests to tell people to vote for her. So vote.
05 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
04 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
Nick looks SO good in this video. The hair... that is the look for him.
03 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
02 "If Only" by Hanson
This is hardly an awesome birthday countdown for me. Hanson wouldn’t be here if it were.
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
They suck, they suck, ‘N Sync, they suck – Eminem’s “cheer,” made up by Carson (when they were talking about how Madonna was a cheerleader in HS)
Notes:
- Live from SoCal, San Diego
- Close calls: "Music" by Madonna and "Change" by the Deftones
- Bon Jovi debuts
- Christina Aguilera debuts
- Incubus visits

Tuesday 8.8.2000 10 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
SoCal “requests” are even harder than usual to understand. “HI... I’m requesting Korn ‘cause theividisososcolEEEEE!!!!” Yeah...
09 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
Tobin, the bass player: opened for Kid Rock, joined at 16, used to be a roadie for Papa Roach
08 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
Guess the lyric game: “We will party till the dawn.” “I thought [the lyric] had more of a P.O.D. kinda sound, but THEY wouldn’t be at #8.” – Carson. Yeah, ‘cause they’re at #7, suuuuure Carson.
07 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
His shirt says Ezekiel on it.
06 "Stellar" by Incubus
Jose: “If you look really close, you can see tears running down my cheeks, and those are tears of pain and agony.” From the harnesses.
05 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
“The summary of their 40 year career...” – Carson. Yeah, it’ll be 40 years by the time they freaking retire this video. I tried to be all normal, and continued pointing out cute little things and what not, but WHAT is going on? This is getting ridiculous.
04 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
“I’m starting to like Lucky more than Britney... is that bad?” – Carson
03 "If Only" by Hanson
“Mmmbop is a pretty dark song, if you listen to the lyrics.” –- One of boys of Hanson. There are lyrics?
02 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
Today's JC's birthday. Brian McFayden: "So to all you girls out there... 24... [you're] not old enough"
Notes:
- Still from SoCal. Live... I don’t know. And Carson’s wearing a long-sleeved sweatshirt and jeans.
- Close calls: "It’s My Life" by Bon Jovi and "Country Grammar" by Nelly
- TRL Premiere 2Ge+her video: "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up"
- The “TRL Conspiracy” comments: Is TRL really live?

From TC-- My theory on the conspiracy:
MTV is filming non-live episodes because of the whole SoCal summer thing. They go back and forth so much, that they tape some episodes in advance.

This means three things...
1. They will forget when things retire because taping is screwed up.
2. When people vote, who knows what the hell episode it's for.
3. It's not freaking live! Just like that Movie Awards episode. That was so fake.

Hopefully, things will change in September. The entire SoCal Summer crapfest will be over. (And all will be good if MTV doesn't choose a crappy green look with 3D cubes like last fall.)

- Yesterday was my birthday! Sorry for no update, but I was in a generous, sarcastic mood today, so I put comments! And, I want to thank everybody for wishing me a happy birthday... you guys are awesome!

Wednesday 8.9.2000 10 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
Sounds like they stole the guitar part from Green Day... that “on my own here we go” song
09 "Stellar" by Incubus
08 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
Justin sees similarities to Britney's video: The finale of Come On Over starts with a curtain opening...and then at the end of the video it closes..boy..can't she come up with her own ideas?
07 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
06 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
There’s a new ideal countdown, and yet ANOTHER person put her at #1.
05 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
"I'd like to give a shout out to P.O.D. ... that is the real deal." Carson and his favoritism suck.
04 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
Who Am I? Cat named Missy, afraid of heights, a basketball player in a comic book. It's Brian. How pathetic am I that I KNEW that, and the reasons behind all 3 of them?
03 "If Only" by Hanson
Okay, they're playing in the middle of the desert (for whatever reason), so where are their instruments plugged in?
02 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
Which MTV personality plays a role in ‘N Sync’s No Strings Attached tour? Ananda... and I must say that that is extremely odd.
01 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
Second video of his to reach number one. However this one is much more boring.
Notes:
- We're still "live" in SoCal. Check out the new comments about the "TRL Conspiracy" (this is fast becoming an almost-travesty topic):

Wendell: I'm not sure, but I don't think that when they did TRL today, they did not say anything about yesterday's video, like it dropped two spots or went to #1 after being at #2 yesterday. I don't think Carson said anything like that, so if he didn't it may mean it isn't live. I didn't hear it, unless I wasn't paying much attention.

Michael: I was watching TRL on Tuesday 8/8. Carson opens the show by saying it is Thursday. Right away he corrects himself and says it is "all the San Diego beer is gettin to me." I think that Tuesday's TRL was taped last Thursday and dumb Carson forgot.

Andrew: I recently read the little article that claim TRL isn't Live, and I realized why they think this. As you know TRL shows live on the east coast and then airs three hours later on the west coast. In order for it to show live on the east coast, it wasn't be filmed at 12 at San Diego. Then when it airs at 3 on the west coast it gives the idea that its not live! So really it is live, but not for the west coast.

- Close calls: "Music" by Madonna and "Back Here" by BBMak
- Chuck breaks the record in the pool with 141 laps (this is the kind of EXCITING stuff we get in SoCal...)

Thursday 8.10.2000 10 Music by Madonna
"Has she like lost her knack to be good or something?" – my brother (we might be getting a lot of quotes from him... he can be funny.)
09 Country Grammar by Nelly
“There’s something so real about that video. I want to part of the Nelly party.... it’s just got a great vibe.” – Carson. I thought we were finally through with this video.
08 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
Korn recorded their version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Have you heard that? It might be “dark,” as Carson said, but it’s SO funny. My friend played it for me (he’s a major “Korn Kid”) and we just busted up laughing.
07 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
This video is “all visual” – Christina. Yes. We noticed.
06 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
Lyric of the day: “The party’s getting crazy so you know it’s all good.”
05 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Okay, so she wears more outfits in this video that Christina does in hers. But hers are spread out between “two” people.
04 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
Carson: “I’ll tell you what… hearing that Backstreet Boys song…” [raises fist] “I feel good!” On a side note: “It’s True,” the NEW single, from the NEW album comes out to Burger King in 18 days!
03 "If Only" by Hanson
Request of the day: “This is the ultimate song of the summer!” Yeah, because I hear it everywhere! (everywhere = on TRL only)
02 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
"Will Slim Shady continue to bitch slap the rest of the countdown?" -- Carson, in the opening of the show, 'cause he was #1 yesterday. How funny is THAT?
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync -- Pictures! (Check captions)
SCARY

Surprising--somebody else (i.e. NOT Justin) is in the front

They're dolls! On shelves! ... I could say something SO mean about that, but I won't :)

Notes:
- Still from SoCal. Carson is wearing a freaking hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants. Does anyone not notice how STUPID he looks? Everybody’s in their bathing suits and he’s all dressed up like it’s winter.
- The “TRL Conspiracy” continues... (tell me what you think)

Ryan from Extreme TRL told me about this, he saw that the words previously recorded in sections of the show. He was right. This is what happened on Tuesdays' show. You should take a look for yourself (if you have the tape).
I looked back on my tape on Wednesday's TRL (Aug 8th) in SoCal. After the part of Who Am I? question for the #9 video(before the commercials), there were the words previously recorded. And, on Tuesday's show, in the beginning, he said Thursday by mistake when it was Tuesday, and then he corrected himself by saying it was Tuesday...
-- Thanks to MTV's TRL 2000 Webmaster

- Close calls: "Last Resort" by Papa Roach and The Hardest Part of Breaking Up by 2Ge+her
- Kirsten Dunst visits. She has a new cheerleading movie. It reminds of the “Milk Chocolate” M&Ms commercial where the guy goes, “I am not a cheerleader; I’m an athletic supporter.” Wait, isn’t that also a jock strap?
- World premiere Blaque video: "As If"
- A year ago today: ‘N Sync’s “Music of My Heart” premieres

Friday 8.11.2000 10 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
Ya know what I really hate? How they go into “slow motion” with his singing, and he’s practically drooling all over the microphone.
09 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
Once offered a pro-baseball contract, band used to be called the Lunatics.
08 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
“We’re actually an emotional band. We’re not a tough guy, ‘I’m-a-badass’ kind of band.” -- Coby Dick
07 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
Love the break, cut to sensual little dance number, cut into whispering. Oh, wait, no I don’t.
06 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
From Dennis: “Oh and to clarify something Sarah when that person said that she copied off of Britney with the curtain, Britney copied off of her, cause COOB was filmed before Lucky..”
05 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
“You gotta find a bus like that to take you right here to SoCal.” – Carson. All he EVER does is invite people on a road trip there. It’s getting annoying.
04 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
[sigh] I just have to keep making up more and more things. Well, here’s another random piece of info: Brian “flew” on my side of the stage during the concert I went to.
03 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
Damn, he’s got a way with words.
02 "If Only" by Hanson
“Yeah, it’s all in the Internet.” Carson, you don’t know how right you are.
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
The competition between this video and Eminem’s reminds Carson of the Backstreet Boys and Korn fight.
Notes:
- Last day live from SoCal
- Close calls: "Stellar" by Incubus and “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi
- NEW! It’s time for the Ideal Countdowns! There's a new Wishful Thinking, another video archived in the Video Comments, and July 2000 is in the archive.
- MORE: And a place to read all of the comments-- here:

Michael: While watching TRL today [Aug 11], I noticed another thing that proves TRL is taped. During Christina's video a girl came on and requested it. During her request, Carson came behind her and waved to the camera. If you look quickly you'll notice that he is wearing a completely different outfit than the one he is doing the show in. Also, on Thursday's show his hair was died blue on the top and it wasn't today. I don't think you can wash that stuff out after one day.
Dennis: And either Carson is a scrub or TRL is not live, cause for two days in a row he wore those same exact pants, I noticed it, and I was like nasty!
Unofficial TRL: I totally agree on the TRL conspiracy thing. I have a prediction here: Since *NSYNC's video will get retired soon (today is their 59 days), I predict that Carson will announce the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC's 61 days on next Tuesday. So that there will be another "first time ever" on TRL.

- TRL Wannabes: “Ooh” by De la Soul, “Case of the Ex” by Mya, “Bounce With Me” by Lil’ Bow Wow
- Are you seeing everybody that’s from Arizona? Yeah, that’s MY state!

Monday 8.14.2000 10 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
This video really is “authentic” because for one, the bruises on the women’s legs are real. That’s something to be real proud of too.
09 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
08 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
“I’ve heard that song so many times and every time I rock out to it.” – Carson
07 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
“What is THAT supposed to mean, Christina?” What my brother said, all paranoid, when he heard the lyrics. It was hilarious.
06 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
05 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
“I suppose it would be easier to go to the bathroom without the autograph if you weren’t on the cover of EVERY magazine in the country.” – Carson
04 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
In the Cool Crap auction, the waitress dress from “Crazy” went for $5,500.
03 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
Can I get a... FINALLY? Although I burst out laughing when Carson said, seriously, that it was their 61st day. ‘Cause it’s really their 71st...
02 "If Only" by Hanson
You know, the only other time I’ve heard this song is on Radio Disney. And that’s not saying much.
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
Part of a conversation I had: “Where did they come up with the idea for this video?” Me: “They made it up themselves.” “Oh. You can tell.”
Notes:
- Back in NYC.
- Close calls: “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi and “Change” by Deftones
- Carson introduced the navy guys in the audience and said something about clapping “for the young men protecting the oceans of America!” So, Carson, exactly how many oceans does America have?
- John Norris from the Democratic National Convention
- Announced: Backstreet Boys’ 61st day. This is what I was gonna put if this wasn’t announced today: “When are they planning on retiring this video? (insert swear words in appropriate places)”
- World premiere Jay-Z video: “Hey Papi”
- Holy sh*t! There’s TONS of ideal countdowns for you to check out!

Tuesday 8.15.2000 10 “Right Now” by SR-71
Whoa, how cool is this? They were a wannabe a LONG time ago, and I’ve wanted them on the countdown since then. This song is SO good; it’s the “rock” that I’d rather have dominating the countdown.
09 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
08 "Stellar" by Incubus
I’m waiting for them to be announced at That Damn Show... so far we got P.O.D., Papa Roach, and the Deftones (among others). It’s like a TRL rock reunion.
07 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
SHE will not impress me by having dancers spin on their heads and what not.
06 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
Played only 5 seconds. They’ll be playing at the End of Summer Countdown.
05 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
“And pigeonholed into some poppy sensation that got me rotation on the rock and roll station.” I like this line. It’s true too, ‘cause not only is Eminem played on my R&B/rap station, the “trendy alternative” station, but ALSO on the top 40 POP station.
04 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Every time I watch this video I crack up over the people going crazy for Lucky. It’s hilarious—especially the guy with the blond hair. They’re jumping up and down like idiots.
03 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
“I’ll be the one... who will make all your sorrows undone.” No matter how much I love this song, that line will ALWAYS be stupid. Undone?
02 "If Only" by Hanson
The part where they start REALLY getting into it (lol), the “go” in their “pleeeease don’t go” sounds like “guh” or something. It’s weird I tell you.
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
Request of the day: “‘cause I wish I could be a Barbie in their playland!” No comment on this one.
Notes:
- Close calls: "Country Grammar" by Nelly and “The Hardest Part of Breaking Up” by 2Ge+her
- SR-71 debuts
- Jennifer Lopez visits. She takes Carson outside.
- Chris Connelly from the Democratic National Convention, where Rage Against the Machine performed in protest
- Met the first two finalists for ‘N Sync’s Lance’s management deal thingy
- "Checked in" with 2Gether--tonight's the premiere of their series
- There’s MORE new ideal countdowns. These things are really cracking me up. They’re hilarious.

Wednesday 8.16.2000 10 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
Fell FOUR spots today.
09 “The Hardest Part of Breaking Up” by 2Gether
Despite the fact that this is NOT REAL, this song and video get me cracking up every time.
08 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
Performing tonight in Biloxi, Mississippi. One of the more interesting parts of this video is trying to catch what’s on the walls of the various people’s rooms.
07 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
More on the break dancing: First of all things, it has NOTHING to do with the song. Then again, the whole video concept (concept? There’s a concept?) has nothing to do with the song. Oh, maybe her humping every guy’s legs does.
06 "Stellar" by Incubus
I can’t stand how he hold the microphone and sings into it. He always throws himself forward… ugh.
05 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
He’s divorcing his wife. I could make a terrible pun on this song’s title about that, but I won’t.
04 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
On last week’s ideal countdown... NINE people put her at number one. (2 put BSB, 2 Christina, 1 P.O.D., 1 ‘N Sync)
03 "If Only" by Hanson
All of the sudden they’re not really a presence anymore. At least in the #1 spot... they haven’t been there for a couple weeks.
02 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
It’s time to retire this video and make a real one.
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
Aww, sh*t! Today’s ‘N Sync’s 61st day! Okay, BSB and ‘N Sync will never be equal... don’t be giving them equal treatment. Just retire videos ON TIME.
Notes:
- Close calls: “Change” by Deftones and “Right Now” by SR-71
- 2Gether debuts
- John Norris from the Democratic National Convention. Goo Goo Dolls’ Johnny Reznik reports
- Deftones visit
- Met more finalists for Lance’s competition
- Madonna’s birthday today
- Some bad news: Tomorrow I go back to school. Yes, it’s on a Thursday. Don’t ask. (Not logical, though... Sounds like BSB on TRL.) So the bad news is that I don’t know exactly how much time I’ll have for updating. It could go on as normal for a while, but more than likely I won’t have enough time. We’ll see how it goes.

Thursday 8.17.2000 10 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
09 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
The bugs get killed at the end? Again, what the hell does this have to with finding somebody?
08 “The Hardest Part of Breaking Up” by 2Gether
Lyric of the day: “Mickey Parke up in this mug.” That line always gets me cracking up.
07 “Change” by the Deftones
Everybody’s just sitting around in this video. It reminds of Fiona Apple. And of being bored.
06 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
I keep waiting for the “Gap: All’s Exposed In Belly Shirts” or something to appear at the end
05 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
“This is about as close as you’ll ever see Christina to Eminem: back-to-back videos” – Carson
04 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Carson: “Is Justin with Britney right now?” Lance: “No. Justin is in Orlando.” Yes, but is he with her...?
03 "If Only" by Hanson
I really liked the sign “If Only Hansen Were #1”... I especially like how they misspelled the NAME of the group.
02 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
My fave sign: “Lance I’m Legal.” It’s much better than the creative “Lance, It’s Gonna Be Me” or the odd “I’d Rather Be PANTSless than LANCEless.”
01 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
First time since June 21st since they’ve been number one. (While Lance is here too...) And I just realized that I don’t like hearing the screaming of the crowd in the background.
Notes:
- Close calls: “Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)” by 98 Degrees and "Country Grammar" by Nelly (Apparently only 1 vote away)
- KK Holiday interviews Cedric and Steve Harvey from The Original Kings of Comedy
- Chris Connelly from the Democratic National Convention
- Lance from ‘N Sync visits, his “FreeLance” competition is going on. Damn this boy provides lots of material. He was funny all over the place (though he might not have meant to be...) – It’s a good thing he’ll be back tomorrow ‘cause I got lots to say. :)
- Announced: ‘N Sync’s 61st day. Well, the “counter guy” did better this time... it's not TEN days off. Carson: “Rules are rules and they will not be broken.” HA. Well, [sigh] I doubt BSB will be going out on top anymore.
- There’s ANOTHER ideal countdown, a survey, and another comment on the conspiracy.

Friday 8.18.2000 10 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
“Makes you wanna throw a barbeque, like, tonight.” – Carson
09 “Change” by the Deftones
Some girl is sitting around carving a pumpkin?
08 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
Traa used to donate plasma for money.
07 “The Hardest Part of Breaking Up” by 2Gether
That young one QT has THE most annoying voice. It’s high and squeaky. “So long since I’ve been to first baaaase... *strike three, you’re out!*”
06 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
Lyric of the day: “Don’t you keep me waiting all night long” – and they show a bed... SUBTLETY, Christina, it does wonders.
05 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
I like the clock. It works well and goes with the clock-like beats in the background, which are cool.
04 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
At the beginning, they got like the men’s opera singers going on in the background... “aaaaaaah, aaaaaaah” Um, yeah.
03 "If Only" by Hanson
“That’s nice around the fire there… making smores with Hanson!” – Carson
02 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
“Hoping to catch a micro-glimpse, otherwise known as an mmmbop, literally, of Lance.” – Carson. I CANNOT believe he said that. On a side note: 2nd day Lance is there, 2nd day they’re at #2.
01 "The One" by Backstreet Boys
Alriiight! It’s REALLY cool that they were able to retire at #1... Highlights of a retired video: the LADDER, Brian playing the covered guitar, AJ dancing, kicking that field goal
Notes:
- Close calls: "Last Resort" by Papa Roach and “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi
- Brian McFayden with the recap of the Democratic National Convention. “I was hoping Al Gore would mention TRL... ‘cause all these young people actually vote for their favorite artists...”
- Director Spike Lee and Bernie Mac from The Original Kings of Comedy visit
- TRL Wannabes: “Heaven Is A Halfpipe” by OPM (this song is good), “No More” by Ruff Endz (thumbs down on the song), “Deep Inside of You” by Third Eye Blind
- Lance from ‘N Sync visits for his FreeLance competition... oh, sorry, “showcase”
- BSB’s video retired (75th day). Statistics and the modified “travesty” will be up soon.
- It’s Ideal Countdown time again!

Monday 8.21.2000 10 "Change" by the Deftones
It’s all intense and slow... and then we get some loud annoying request popping up.
09 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
“We shot this video on my block, basically. The whole block came out. Everybody came out and there was nothing but love.” - Nelly. Yeah. Love.
08 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
Request of the day: “... because it’s the best video on the countdown!” OHMYGOSH, somebody actually THINKS that?! =)
07 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
06 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
“Alright... Christina. The temptation’s there to cross the line.” – Carson
05 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
Somebody tell me if you’ve been to a concert like that and were able to raise your arm above your head AND bring it back down. There’s no way there would be that much space until the person next to you like in this video.
04 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
03 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
It’s funny how the guy wants Eminem’s autograph enough to keep him from washing his hands. I guess that’s Eminem’s point.
02 "If Only" by Hanson
I hate how they go into slow motion at the end: with the bikes (bikes? What does that have to do with anything) kicking up dirt, them walking in line, tossing their hair, and to top it all off that STUPID drumstick thing.
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
Today is their 63rd day (TRL count), or their 64th (my count). Don’t be scared, though, apparently “This I Promise You” is ready next week. In TWO languages. And I thought BSB’s version of “I’ll Never Break Your Heart,” “Nunca Te Hare Llorar” was funny.
Notes:
- Close calls: "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" by 2Gether and “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi
- There’s new stuff as of yesterday.
- SoCal: the END is in sight. TRL End of Summer 2000 Countdown is on Saturday.
- Endless talk of how BSB was gone. More than usual, it seemed like. Must be ‘cause they were here for so long. “Let’s reserve judgment, because I’m sure they’ll be back soon.” – Carson
- Ideal countdowns wanted for Friday! There's some FUNNY ones there.

Tuesday 8.22.2000 10 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
09 "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" by 2Gether
It’s like they sit around and are automatically in the classic boyband poses. It’s great.
08 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
Carson: “Check out how classy this quote is.” Coby Dick: “I’m pretty much an open sore when it comes to emotions.”
07 "Stellar" by Incubus
Guy in audience: “Well, WITHOUT dissing pop, it’s sort of... rock’s turn.” It was nice of Carson to spare us pop fans and our feelings... riiiiight.
06 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
“Cyndi Lauper of the Millennium” – Brian McFayden
05 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
04 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
Lyric of the day: “So I point one back at 'em, but not the index or the pinky or the ring or the thumb, it's the one you put up when you don't give a…” Wow, he’s good.
03 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
People have been asking for my opinion: Britney is much better than Christina. (My mom actually agrees with me... so it’s gotta be right, right?)
02 "If Only" by Hanson
It’s announced, it’s their 61st day! Guess what day they’re really on? 61! The “counter guy” is right! I expect the snowballs to start shooting out of hell ANY time now.
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
In the end, “When FINALLY, (Justin echoes: Finally),” he does that little booty-shaking thing. It’s SO cute.
Notes:
- Close calls: “Change” by the Deftones and “Music” by Madonna
- Smokin’ Joe Frasier visits. And he busts out singing. Interesting.
- Announced: Hanson’s 61st day
- It’s Howie’s birthday today! “Howie from the Backstreet Boys is 41... naw, he’s 27 today.” -- Carson

Wednesday 8.23.2000 10 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
09 "Change" by the Deftones
“It’s hypnotic.” – Carson
08 "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" by 2Gether
The dance behind Mickey rapping is just great. Especially the “gotta take the bus” part.
07 "Stellar" by Incubus
Request of the day: “‘cause I think it’s a mind-twisting roller coaster of melodic chaos”
06 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
05 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
Lyric of the day: “Wanna play that game with you.” Oh, is that what they’re calling it nowadays?
04 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
If any of you saw the Teen Choice Awards—Brit was “female hottie.” With Justin (he was the male). And they went up there together and proceeded to be HILARIOUS beyond belief. I’m laughing just thinking about it.
03 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
02 "If Only" by Hanson
01 "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
Highlights of a retired video: how scary Justin is, Lance near the end and how he always pokes his head in the shots, the dancing—most all of it.
Notes:
- Close calls: “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi and "Back Here" by BBMak
- Alonzo Mourning visits
- ‘N Sync’s video retired. See statistics. Travesty will be up soon, but it yet again falls under that possible explanation.
- Carson won at the Teen Choice Awards for Favorite TV Personality... some comments under the Awards section.

Thursday 8.24.2000 10 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
That fence is HUGE. And they just climb it.
09 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
He visited today. That means the video’s presence on the countdown will be prolonged. Crap.
08 "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" by 2Gether
Those are some UGLY shirts they got on. Even for car salesmen? (Well, they really DO imitate the boy bands.)
07 "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" by 98 Degrees
...And we just got rid of two boy bands.
06 "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi
What is this? Is it the ‘N Sync fans that are voting for this?
05 "Stellar" by Incubus
Whoa! More changes! I LOVE it. Really a lot.
04 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
Nelly doesn’t like Eminem. “I don’t play with candy. I eat M&M’s, flat out.” I was laughing. Hard.
03 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
Okay, I’ve been mean to this video. So, something I like: the dancing, when they’re not jumping over each other, is REALLY good.
02 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Do you think that once Hanson’s gone, there’ll be a major fight between Britney and Christina for the top spot? I can’t wait.
01 "If Only" by Hanson
I’m really starting to get agitated by the oddities in this video. They’re sitting on rocks, and behind them you see their “friends” all standing—still—on other rocks. What the hell?
Notes:
- KK Holiday guest hosts. Apparently Carson is in SoCal getting ready for the End of Summer Countdown. Funny how that’s already been taped. I have a friend who was there (AZ ALWAYS is at that place!), and he even met Mandy Moore.
- Close calls: “Right Now” by SR-71 and "Somebody Someone" by Korn
- Carmen Electra visits
- Nelly visits

Friday 8.25.2000 10 “Right Now” by SR-71
Lyric of the day: “She taught me how to cuss, that bitch it’s over.” This line has always cracked me up. I love this kind of music.
09 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
Wow. A visit that doesn’t boost the artist up. Surprising even more still, because his visit yesterday actually made me like him more than I had.
08 "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" by 98 Degrees
I *abhor* this song, and it ALWAYS gets stuck in my head.
07 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
06 "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi
I really don’t know what’s going on with this.
05 "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" by 2Gether
Is this the first time they’ve actually beat a REAL boy band?
04 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
There's a parody out now called "Slim Shady--Please Shut Up" making fun of Eminem and done to defend Christina, I guess. Line: "You become famous and never know what talent is."
03 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
Did you see that interview? (see #4) I think she's looking a lot like Gwen Stefani. KK was like, "the hair... COME ON..."
02 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Next single will be “Stronger.” That upsets me. I REALLY think that it should be “What U See (Is What U Get),” if not for how good it is, but for the fact that it totally puts the people who insult her in their places. If I didn’t know better (i.e. that she doesn’t write her own songs), I’d say she was venting a little.
01 "If Only" by Hanson
Wake me when it’s gone.
Notes:
- KK Holiday guest hosts
- Close calls: "Back Here" by BBMak and "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
- The Edge visits
- TRL Wannabes: "Gotta Tell You" by Samantha Mumba, "Next Year" by Foo Fighters, "Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men (if this EVEN gets on the countdown, I will seriously reconsider watching the show at all)
- World premiere Rage Against the Machine video: “Testify”
- Tomorrow is the TRL End of Summer Countdown. It’s freaking 4 hours. Oh well. I’ll probably be doing some updating tomorrow, so send in your ideal countdowns! Today’s the day again!
- There’s no Incubus today, but yesterday it was #5?
- There's a new "record" in that section... it's interesting... check it out.

Monday 8.28.2000 10 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
09 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
“Instead of getting on top of the beat, I get inside of it, as if I'm adding another instrument to the groove” – Nelly
08 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
07 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
06 "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" by 2Gether
Jerry is like nonstop ugly shirts. He’s got that purple one with the black collar and sleeves at the beginning, and then that silky multi-colored UGLY thing as a car salesman.
05 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
04 "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" by 98 Degrees
My goodness… that one guy has got RED FLOWERS going across his shirt…
03 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
I want those green pants of hers. I would so wear them.
02 "If Only" by Hanson
Highlights of a retired video: that whole “you and me and us and…” part, the crazy harmonica
01 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Wow, she didn’t even have to wait for Hanson to retire to get to #1... how often does that happen?
Notes:
- Close calls: "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi and "As If" by Blaque
- News: The Backstreet Project launch (www.backstreetproject.com), Blaque in Bring It On, and Blink-182’s live album release in November
- Hanson’s video retired (65th day)
- New ideal countdowns. LOTS of them. :)

Thursday 8.29.2000 10 "Back Here" by BBMak
Okay, let’s think about this. We got rid of Backstreet, ‘N Sync, and Hanson, and it’s replaced by three new boy bands—one real, one fake, and one that plays their own instruments. How that coincides with the past boybands (BSB, 'N Sync, Hanson, respectively) is just amazing. hehe...
09 "Stellar" by Incubus
That home video from last week: “That’s a nice in-house lighting effect that they did.” It’s a STROBE LIGHT!
08 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
07 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
06 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
05 "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" by 2Gether
“Best buddies” are ‘N Sync, 98 Degrees “didn’t take too well to us” ...
04 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
03 "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" by 98 Degrees
02 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
01 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Notes:
- Close calls: "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi and “Testify” by Rage Against the Machine
- 2Gether visits, minus QT.
- I’m late on this one, I know. However 200 pages of summer reading was calling me last night. The BBMak comment up there is my favorite.

Wednesday 8.30.2000 10 “As If” by Blaque
09 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
Nelly performing on the opening act preshow to the VMAs. They’re coming a lot quicker than I thought they would.
08 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
07 "Somebody Someone" by Korn
06 "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" by 2Gether
They visited and went… down? “This is as big, if not bigger than ‘N Sync, Backstreet…” – Carson. Riiiight.
05 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
04 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
Eminem’s gonna be in a movie, and he’ll play a villain.
03 "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" by 98 Degrees
This day last year: “I Do (Cherish You)” was in the runner-up spot
02 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
She’s now performing at the VMA’s too. Her AND Britney?
01 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Trivia: Which of Brit’s videos have reached #1? Baby One More Time, Crazy, From the Bottom of My Broken Heart, Oops! I Did It Again, this one.
Notes:
- Close calls: "Back Here" by BBMak and “Testify” by Rage Against the Machine
- Blaque debuts
- Showed a little bit of “If You’re Gone” by Matchbox 20. Not a world premiere, as it apparently isn’t important enough to show the whole thing.

Thursday 8.31.2000 10 "Rock the Party" by P.O.D.
Beat out Korn at the last minute. This kind of thing is really awesome; makes the “live” part of the show all the more credible. (See more on that below)
09 “Bounce With Me” by Lil’ Bow Wow
Youngest solo artist to ever make the TRL countdown... that fact, though, does not make the song good. And I already hear it enough on the radio.
08 "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
Carson went to their show last night… “it was insane”… saw Jesse Camp, who’s a whole different person
07 "Country Grammar" by Nelly
06 "Stellar" by Incubus
“If anyone actually has any idea what the hell is going on it that video, email me.” – Carson
05 "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up" by 2Gether
When they visited: They’re taking patented boy band lines! About the CD: “It’s our baby,” “We spent a long time…” ALL classic boy band lines.
04 "The Way I Am" by Eminem
“He refuses to be a pop sensation,” (Carson) but yet he’s on the cover of TEEN PEOPLE.
03 "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" by 98 Degrees
OMG. Have you seen the 98 Degrees you-should-vote-to-save-schools commercial? LMAO. It kinda pisses me off that I’ve seen this, though, but NOT the Burger King BSB commercials… which sound as interesting and entertaining. Freakin’ eh. I need to watch more TV.
02 "Lucky" by Britney Spears
Britney is going to be an advice columnist—Agony Aunt—starting September 8. Yes. Her 18 years of experience make her well-qualified to be giving advice. And her schedule provides the time to do it too.
01 "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
Who really thought that she’d EVER get this high? I mean, REALLY? With this video about nothing?
Notes:
- The countdown’s all “reshuffled” and Carson’s all excited.
- Lil’ Bow Wow debuts
- Video battle at #10: a TIE between P.O.D. and Korn. Happened once before with Backstreet Boys “Show Me the Meaning” and ‘N Sync “Bye Bye Bye” for the #1 spot on 2/10/2000.
- You know the annoying requests that pop up in the middle of the climaxes of the videos? Yeah, they want you to tape those at home and send them in now: TRL Home Requests, P.O. Box 2001 (29th floor), New York NY 10108
- Orgy visits. I don’t like them. Last year they didn’t show for That Damn Show (yes, I talk about this a lot), and this year they think they can come back (they’re scheduled) and get a warm reception. Yeaaah, we’ll see if that happens.
- World premiere Orgy video: “Fiction.” The first time in a long time (since the did 3 premieres on 9/13/99 and “The Hardest Thing” by 98 Degrees last year) that they didn’t do the world premiere right before the top video. Hmmm.
- Christina Aguilera phones
- Important LIVE issue news: Three people emailed me saying that they saw the words previously recorded flashed yesterday during the times they told you to call. More evidence: "Also, Carson repeatedly said this is the first Hanson free day on the countdown, but it is really the second. I also didn't get why Carson said there was news on Christina Aguilera and Wyclef during the whole show but there was only news on Toni Braxton and Nelly." God.
Thanks to Wendell, Jon, and Michael

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