The Biggest Hit Songs Of 2024, According To Data

The Biggest Hit Songs Of 2024, According To Data


January 1, 2025 | Jane O'Shea

The Biggest Hit Songs Of 2024, According To Data


A Year In Music

As we say hello to 2025, here are the songs we couldn't get away from in 2024, according to the Billboard Hot 100.

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"Loving On Me," Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow's "Loving on Me" spent 5 non-consecutive weeks at number one, and no one could stop saying "I'm vanilla baby."

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"Yes, And?" Ariana Grande

Before Wicked, Ariana Grande spent one week at number one with "Yes, And?"

File:Ariana Grande - 2024 Met Gala.pngVogue Taiwan on Wikimedia

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"Hiss," Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion came roaring back with "Hiss," spending one week at number one.

File:Megan Thee Stallion Lagos 01.pngBABYGIRLTOS on YouTube on Wikimedia

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"Texas Hold 'Em," Beyonce

Beyonce's foray into country music earned her two weeks at the top stop back in March.

File:Beyonce in Rome.jpgJ.ébey on Wikimedia

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"Carnival," ¥$

Kanye and Ty Dolla Sign's collaboration spent a week at number one.

File:Ty Dolla Sign Under The Influence 2014.jpgThe Come Up Show on Wikimedia

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"We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)," Ariana Grande

Ariana was on the top of the charts again with "We Can't Be Friends". It spent a week there.

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"Lose Control," Teddy Swims

Teddy Swims' "Lose Control" spent a week at number one.

File:Teddy Swims Warner Records.jpgWarner Records on Wikimedia

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"Like That," Future, Metro Boomin, And Kendrick Lamar

In the first of many for Kendrick Lamar, "Like That" spent three consecutive weeks at number one.

File:Pulitzer2018-portraits-kendrick-lamar.jpgFuzheado on Wikimedia

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"Too Sweet," Hozier

Hozier's victory was "Too Sweet," and spent one week at number one.

File:Hozier 2015 01 (cropped).jpgKayla Johnson from Seattle, United States on Wikimedia

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"Fortnight," Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone

Post Malone had a great year, especially with collaborations. His work with Taylor Swift on "Fortnight" had two consecutive weeks in the top spot.

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"Not Like Us," Kendrick Lamar

A smash for Kendrick, "Not Like Us" had two non-consecutive weeks on number one.

File:Kendrick-lamar-1360479601.jpgMerlijn Hoek on Wikimedia

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"I Had Some Help," Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen

Post Malone's second entry had a whopping 5 consecutive weeks at the top from the end of May through June, and then another week in July.

File:Post Malone 2018.jpgToglenn on Wikimedia

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"Please Please Please," Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter's "Please Please Please" didn't embarrass her, and took number one for a week. 

File:Sabrina Carpenter Converse 2019 (04).pngPhillip Mansfield on Wikimedia

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"A Bar Song (Tipsy)," Shaboozey 

Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" became an instant wedding dance floor classic, and spent the longest of any of these songs in the top spot. It held number one first for a week on July 13, got knocked off by "Not Like Us," and then returned to dominate for 14 weeks from July to October. Then, after another fall, it went on for another four weeks.

File:Jay Brown the Cowboy Boss (2022).pngBOSS TALK 101 on Wikimedia

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"Love Somebody," Morgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen's "Love Somebody" broke Shaboozey's domination for one week. 

File:Morgan Wallen Concert November 13.jpgPaul to my Linda on Wikimedia

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"Squabble Up," Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar finished the year out strong, with "Squabble Up" taking the top spot for a week before Christmas seasonals came in.

File:Kendrick Lamar 2013.jpgEli Watson on Wikimedia

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