Top Of The Charts
Since it made its debut in 1958, over 1,000 songs have had the honor of hitting number one on the Billboard Hot 100. But of those thousands, only 44 have spent 10 weeks or more in that spot.
BTS: Butter
Weeks at Number 1: 10
Debuting on the charts on June 5, 2021, "Butter" spent a total of 20 weeks in the Top 100.
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Drake: In My Feelings
Weeks at Number 1: 10
"In My Feelings" entered the charts on July 14, 2018 and spent 22 weeks in the Top 100.
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Debby Boone: You Light Up My Life
Weeks at Number 1: 10
Boone's hit song lit up the charts for 25 weeks starting on September 3, 1977.
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Olivia Newton-John: Physical
Weeks at Number 1: 10
"Physical" started its workout on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 3, 1981 and remained there for 26 weeks.
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Santana featuring The Product G&B: Maria Maria
Weeks at Number 1: 10
"Maria, Maria" began its Billboard Hot 100 journey on February 12, 2000 and spent 26 weeks on the charts.
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Adele: Hello
Weeks at Number 1: 10
Adele said hello to the Billboard Hot 100 on November 14, 2015 and said goodbye after spending a total of 26 weeks there.
Beyoncé: Irreplaceable
Weeks at Number 1: 10
For 30 weeks, Beyoncé's hit track "Irreplaceable" was on the Hot 100, after debuting on November 4, 2006.
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Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland: Dilemma
Weeks at Number 1: 10
Nelly and Rowland spent 29 weeks on the charts after debuting on July 13, 2002.
Ashanti: Foolish
Weeks at Number 1: 10
There's nothing foolish about 32 weeks on the Hot 100. The song debuted on February 16, 2002.
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Adele: Easy On Me
Weeks at Number 1: 10
Adele did it again. This time, spending 31 weeks on the Hot 100 after the song hit the charts on October 23, 2021.
Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx: Gold Digger
Weeks at Number 1: 10
West and Fox hit the charts on July 30, 2005 and spent 39 weeks among the top 100.
Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla: One Dance
Weeks at Number 1: 10
The song hit the charts on April 23, 2016 and danced all over it for 36 weeks.
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Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain: Low
Weeks at Number 1: 10
"Low" began its Hot 100 journey on November 10, 2007 and remained there for 40 weeks.
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Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris: We Found Love
Weeks at Number 1: 10
"We Found Love" found the charts on October 8, 2011 and spent 42 weeks on them.
Pharrell Williams: Happy
Weeks at Number 1: 10
Williams was probably very happy when his song entered the Hot 100 on January 18, 2014. It remained there for 42 weeks.
Destiny’s Child: Independent Women Part I
Weeks at Number 1: 11
This one hit the charts on September 23, 2000 and was among the top 100 for 28 weeks.
All-4-One: I Swear
Weeks at Number 1: 11
The song spent 30 weeks on the Hot 100 after entering on April 23, 1994.
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Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112: I’ll Be Missing You
Weeks at Number 1: 11
After entering the Billboard chart on June 14, 1997, it would be 33 weeks before this track would be missing the Hot 100.
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Drake: God’s Plan
Weeks at Number 1: 11
We don't know whose plan it was, but Drake's song spent 36 weeks on the charts after debuting there on February 3, 2018.
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Roddy Ricch: The Box
Weeks at Number 1: 11
Ricch was boxed into the Hot 100 for 38 weeks after debuting there on December 21, 2019.
Toni Braxton: Un-Break My Heart
Weeks at Number 1: 11
Braxton debuted on the charts on October 26, 1996 and had an unbreakable 42 weeks on the Hot 100.
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Eminem: Lose Yourself
Weeks at Number 1: 12
"Lose Yourself" hit the Hot 100 on October 5, 2002 and spent almost half of its 28 weeks there at number one.
The Black Eyed Peas: Boom Boom Pow
Weeks at Number 1: 12
The Black Eyed Peas boomed their way across the Hot 100 for 33 weeks after powing onto the charts on March 28, 2009.
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Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris: Yeah!
Weeks at Number 1: 12
The Billboard Hot 100 said "Yeah!" to this awesome Usher track for 45 weeks after it debuted on January 10, 2004.
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Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell: Blurred Lines
Weeks at Number 1: 12
The song entered the charts on May 4, 2013 and spent 48 weeks among the top 100.
Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth: See You Again
Weeks at Number 1: 12
52 weeks is how long this one spent on the Hot 100 after debuting on March 28, 2015.
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey: Closer
Weeks at Number 1: 12
This track stayed close to fan's ears for 52 weeks on the Hot 100 after debuting on August 20, 2016.
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Santana Featuring Rob Thomas: Smooth
Weeks at Number 1: 12
Santana and Rob Thomas debuted their song on the charts on July 31, 1999 and had a "Smooth" 58-week run among the top 100.
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Mariah Carey: All I Want For Christmas Is You
Weeks at Number 1: 12
If all Mariah Carey wanted for Christmas was 57 weeks on the Hot 100, she got it after "All I Want For Christmas Is You" debuted on January 8, 2000.
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Ed Sheeran: Shape Of You
Weeks at Number 1: 12
The shape of the Billboard Hot 100 included this Ed Sheeran song for 58 weeks after it entered the charts on January 28, 2017.
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Brandy & Monica: The Boy Is Mine
Weeks at Number 1: 13
Beginning on May 30, 1998, a place on the Billboard Hot 100 belonged to Brandy and Monica for 28 weeks.
Boyz II Men: End Of The Road
Weeks at Number 1: 13
Boyz II Men didn't see the "End of the Road" for their song on the Billboard Hot 100 for 32 weeks after it entered the charts on July 18, 1992.
Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You
Weeks at Number 1: 14
Houston's song entered the Hot 100 on November 14, 1992 and the charts loved the track for 29 weeks.
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Boyz II Men: I’ll Make Love To You
Weeks at Number 1: 14
Two years after "End of the Road", the Boyz were back on the charts for 33 weeks after "I’ll Make Love to You" debuted on August 13, 1994.
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Elton John: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight
Weeks at Number 1: 14
Elton John's tribute to Lady Di spent 42 weeks on the Hot 100 after entering on October 11, 1997.
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Mariah Carey: We Belong Together
Weeks at Number 1: 14
This song and the Hot 100 belonged together for 43 weeks after it debuted on April 16, 2005.
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Los Del Rio: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
Weeks at Number 1: 14
We all remember it, but did you remember that it entered the charts on September 2, 1995 and spent 60 weeks in the top 100?
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The Black Eyed Peas: I Gotta Feeling
Weeks at Number 1: 14
The Hot 100 had a feeling for this song for 56 weeks, starting on June 27, 2009.
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Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars: Uptown Funk!
Weeks at Number 1: 14
Ronson and Mars saw their song enter the charts on November 29, 2014. It stayed funky for 56 weeks among the top 100.
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Harry Styles: As It Was
Weeks at Number 1: 15
The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 on April 16, 2022 and it was among the top 100 tracks for 53 weeks.
Morgan Wallen: Last Night
Weeks at Number 1: 16
"Last Night" reached number one on March 18, 2023 and ended up spending a total of 16 non-consecutive weeks in the top spot.
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Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men: One Sweet Day
Weeks at Number 1: 16
It was a sweet 26 weeks on the Hot 100 after debuting on December 2, 1995.
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Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber: Despacito
Weeks at Number 1: 16
February 4, 2017 saw "Despacito" debut on the Hot 100. It remained there for 51 weeks.
Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus: Old Town Road
Weeks at Number 1: 19
Debuting on March 16, 2019, Lil Nas X's 45 weeks on the Hot 100 is impressive, but not as impressive as the 19 weeks "Old Town Road" spent at number one.