The Longest-Running #1 Songs On The Billboard Hot 100

The Longest-Running #1 Songs On The Billboard Hot 100


September 19, 2024 | Jesse Singer

The Longest-Running #1 Songs On The Billboard Hot 100


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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.

Carey And Old Town Road

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.

BTS attending an awardTenAsia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Drake performing on a tourThe Come Up Show, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Debby BooneJohn Mathew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Olivia Newton JohnEva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

A photo of the band SantanaColumbia Records, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Adele attends The BRIT AwardsFred Duval, Shutterstock

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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.

Beyoncé - Tottenham Hotspur StadiumRaph_PH, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Kelly RowlandLunchbox LP, Flickr

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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.

Rhythm and blues singer AshantiCpl. Christopher R. Rye, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Opening Night of Adele in MunichKevin Mazur, Getty Images

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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.

Kanye WestTinseltown, Shutterstock

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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.

Wizkid at a concertThe TCD Concept Ltd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Flo Rida in 2012Adam Bielawski, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Rihanna for the paparazzicelebrityabc, Flickr

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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.

Pharrell Williams attends an eventlev radin, Shutterstock

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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.

Destiny's Child, Levi's Denim and MTV Penske Media, Getty Images

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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.

All 4 One in BangkokSry85, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Sean Combs - Puff DaddyArthur, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Photo of the Canadian rapper Drake on stagemusicisentropy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Roddy RicchDFree, Shutterstock

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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.

Toni Braxton in 2009burningkarma, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Eminem at a concertDoD News, Flickr

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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.

Black Eyed Peas At Walmart MeetingWalmart, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Usher RaymondSandra Alphonse, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Robin Thicke PerformsCity Year, Flickr

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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.

Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa performingDebby Wong, Shutterstock

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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.

The Chainsmokers at Veld 2016The Come Up Show, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Rob Thomascdharrison, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Mariah Carey in 2023Shawn Miller, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Singer-songwriter Ed SheeranHarald Krichel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Monica and Brandy NorwoodKathy Hutchins, Shutterstock

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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.

Boyz II Men on Walmart SoundcheckLunchbox LP, Flickr

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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.

Whitney Houston talking to the audiencePH2 Mark Kettenhofen, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Boyz II Men - Live at Vegaparttimemusic, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Elton John In NorwayErnst Vikne, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Mariah Carey during an interviewSgt. Michael Connors, Wikimedia Commons

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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?

Los Del RíoPaconi, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Black Eyed Peas at a VIP Concertnicolas genin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Mark Ronson at a concertChristian Bertrand, Shutterstock

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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.

Singer Harry StylesDebby Wong, Shutterstock

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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.

Morgan Wallen At A ConcertPaul to my Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Mariah Carey and Boys II Menskinnylawyer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Singer Luis FonsiAndrea Raffin, Shutterstock

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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.

Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas XDerrek Kupish, Shutterstock


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