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List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones

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List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones

The Billboard Hot 100 is a singles chart published by Billboard that measures the most popular singles in the United States, based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay. Throughout the history of the Hot 100 and its predecessor charts, many songs have set records for longevity, popularity, or number of hit singles by an individual artist. Among these records is the longest-running number-one single—a record currently held by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” with 22 weeks spent at the top. The Beatles have the most number-one hits on the chart, with 20 songs having reached the top position. Before the Hot 100's creation in 1958, Billboard published four singles charts: "Best Sellers in Stores", "Most Played by Jockeys", "Most Played in Jukeboxes", and "The Top 100". These charts, which had from 20 to 100 slots, were phased out in 1957 and 1958. Though technically not part of the Hot 100 chart history, some data from these charts are included for computational purposes, and to avoid unenlightening or misleading characterizations.

Tables

· All-time achievements › Top 10 songs of all time (1958–2021)
1.
1.
Rank
1.
Single
"Blinding Lights"
Year(s) released
2019
Artist(s)
The Weeknd
Peak and duration
No. 1 for 4 weeks
2.
2.
Rank
2.
Single
"The Twist"
Year(s) released
1960, 1961 (re)
Artist(s)
Chubby Checker
Peak and duration
No. 1 for 3 weeks
3.
3.
Rank
3.
Single
"Smooth"
Year(s) released
1999
Artist(s)
Santana featuring Rob Thomas
Peak and duration
No. 1 for 12 weeks
4.
4.
Rank
4.
Single
"Mack the Knife"
Year(s) released
1959
Artist(s)
Bobby Darin
Peak and duration
No. 1 for 9 weeks
5.
5.
Rank
5.
Single
"Uptown Funk"
Year(s) released
2015
Artist(s)
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Peak and duration
No. 1 for 14 weeks
6.
6.
Rank
6.
Single
"How Do I Live"
Year(s) released
1997
Artist(s)
LeAnn Rimes
Peak and duration
No. 2 for 5 weeks
7.
7.
Rank
7.
Single
"Party Rock Anthem"
Year(s) released
2011
Artist(s)
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
Peak and duration
No. 1 for 6 weeks
8.
8.
Rank
8.
Single
"I Gotta Feeling"
Year(s) released
2009
Artist(s)
The Black Eyed Peas
Peak and duration
No. 1 for 14 weeks
9.
9.
Rank
9.
Single
"Macarena (Bayside Boys mix)"
Year(s) released
1996
Artist(s)
Los Del Rio
Peak and duration
No. 1 for 14 weeks
10.
10.
Rank
10.
Single
"Shape of You"
Year(s) released
2017
Artist(s)
Ed Sheeran
Peak and duration
No. 1 for 12 weeks
Rank
Single
Year(s) released
Artist(s)
Peak and duration
1.
"Blinding Lights"
2019
The Weeknd
No. 1 for 4 weeks
2.
"The Twist"
1960, 1961 (re)
Chubby Checker
No. 1 for 3 weeks
3.
"Smooth"
1999
Santana featuring Rob Thomas
No. 1 for 12 weeks
4.
"Mack the Knife"
1959
Bobby Darin
No. 1 for 9 weeks
5.
"Uptown Funk"
2015
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
No. 1 for 14 weeks
6.
"How Do I Live"
1997
LeAnn Rimes
No. 2 for 5 weeks
7.
"Party Rock Anthem"
2011
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
No. 1 for 6 weeks
8.
"I Gotta Feeling"
2009
The Black Eyed Peas
No. 1 for 14 weeks
9.
"Macarena (Bayside Boys mix)"
1996
Los Del Rio
No. 1 for 14 weeks
10.
"Shape of You"
2017
Ed Sheeran
No. 1 for 12 weeks
· All-time achievements › Top 10 artists of all time (1958–2021)
1.
1.
Rank
1.
Artist
The Beatles
2.
2.
Rank
2.
Artist
Madonna
3.
3.
Rank
3.
Artist
Elton John
4.
4.
Rank
4.
Artist
Elvis Presley
5.
5.
Rank
5.
Artist
Mariah Carey
6.
6.
Rank
6.
Artist
Stevie Wonder
7.
7.
Rank
7.
Artist
Janet Jackson
8.
8.
Rank
8.
Artist
Michael Jackson
9.
9.
Rank
9.
Artist
Whitney Houston
10.
10.
Rank
10.
Artist
Rihanna
Rank
Artist
1.
The Beatles
2.
Madonna
3.
Elton John
4.
Elvis Presley
5.
Mariah Carey
6.
Stevie Wonder
7.
Janet Jackson
8.
Michael Jackson
9.
Whitney Houston
10.
Rihanna
· Songs milestones › Most weeks at number one
22
22
Number of weeks
22
Artist(s)
Mariah Carey
Song
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Year(s)
2019–2026
19
19
Number of weeks
19
Artist(s)
Lil Nas X (1 week solo, 18 weeks featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
Song
"Old Town Road"
Year(s)
2019
Shaboozey
Shaboozey
Number of weeks
Shaboozey
Artist(s)
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Song
2024
16
16
Number of weeks
16
Artist(s)
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
Song
"One Sweet Day"
Year(s)
1995–1996
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Number of weeks
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Artist(s)
"Despacito"
Song
2017
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen
Number of weeks
Morgan Wallen
Artist(s)
"Last Night"
Song
2023
15
15
Number of weeks
15
Artist(s)
Harry Styles
Song
"As It Was"
Year(s)
2022
14
14
Number of weeks
14
Artist(s)
Whitney Houston
Song
"I Will Always Love You"
Year(s)
1992–1993
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men
Number of weeks
Boyz II Men
Artist(s)
"I'll Make Love to You"
Song
1994
Los del Río
Los del Río
Number of weeks
Los del Río
Artist(s)
"Macarena" (Bayside Boys mix)
Song
1996
Elton John
Elton John
Number of weeks
Elton John
Artist(s)
"Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"
Song
1997–1998
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Number of weeks
Mariah Carey
Artist(s)
"We Belong Together"
Song
2005
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
Number of weeks
The Black Eyed Peas
Artist(s)
"I Gotta Feeling"
Song
2009
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Number of weeks
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Artist(s)
"Uptown Funk"
Song
2015
Number of weeks
Artist(s)
Song
Year(s)
22
Mariah Carey
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
2019–2026
19
Lil Nas X (1 week solo, 18 weeks featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
"Old Town Road"
2019
Shaboozey
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
2024
16
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
"One Sweet Day"
1995–1996
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
"Despacito"
2017
Morgan Wallen
"Last Night"
2023
15
Harry Styles
"As It Was"
2022
14
Whitney Houston
"I Will Always Love You"
1992–1993
Boyz II Men
"I'll Make Love to You"
1994
Los del Río
"Macarena" (Bayside Boys mix)
1996
Elton John
"Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"
1997–1998
Mariah Carey
"We Belong Together"
2005
The Black Eyed Peas
"I Gotta Feeling"
2009
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
"Uptown Funk"
2015
· Songs milestones › Progression of most weeks at number one
22
22
Number of weeks
22
Song
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Artist(s)
Mariah Carey
Date achieved
January 3, 2026
Days held
155
21
21
Number of weeks
21
Song
December 27, 2025
20
20
Number of weeks
20
Song
December 20, 2025
19
19
Number of weeks
19
Song
"Old Town Road"
Artist(s)
Lil Nas X (1 week solo, 18 weeks featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
Date achieved
August 17, 2019
Days held
2,331
18
18
Number of weeks
18
Song
August 10, 2019
17
17
Number of weeks
17
Song
August 3, 2019
16
16
Number of weeks
16
Song
"One Sweet Day"
Artist(s)
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
Date achieved
March 16, 1996
Days held
8,554
15
15
Number of weeks
15
Song
March 9, 1996
14
14
Number of weeks
14
Song
"I Will Always Love You"
Artist(s)
Whitney Houston
Date achieved
February 27, 1993
Days held
1,113
13
13
Number of weeks
13
Song
"End of the Road"
Artist(s)
Boyz II Men
Date achieved
November 7, 1992
Days held
133
12
12
Number of weeks
12
Song
October 31, 1992
11
11
Number of weeks
11
Song
October 24, 1992
10
10
Number of weeks
10
Song
"You Light Up My Life"
Artist(s)
Debby Boone
Date achieved
December 17, 1977
Days held
5,432
9
9
Number of weeks
9
Song
"Mack the Knife"
Artist(s)
Bobby Darin
Date achieved
December 7, 1959
Days held
6,606
8
8
Number of weeks
8
Song
November 30, 1959
7
7
Number of weeks
7
Song
November 23, 1959
6
6
Number of weeks
6
Song
"It's All in the Game"
Artist(s)
Tommy Edwards
Date achieved
November 3, 1958
Days held
392
5
5
Number of weeks
5
Song
"Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)"
Artist(s)
Domenico Modugno
Date achieved
September 22, 1958
Days held
63
4
4
Number of weeks
4
Song
September 15, 1958
3
3
Number of weeks
3
Song
September 8, 1958
2
2
Number of weeks
2
Song
"Poor Little Fool"
Artist(s)
Ricky Nelson
Date achieved
August 11, 1958
Days held
35
1
1
Number of weeks
1
Song
August 4, 1958
As of the chart dated January 3, 2026
As of the chart dated January 3, 2026
Number of weeks
As of the chart dated January 3, 2026
Number of weeks
Song
Artist(s)
Date achieved
Days held
Ref.
22
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Mariah Carey
January 3, 2026
155
21
December 27, 2025
20
December 20, 2025
19
"Old Town Road"
Lil Nas X (1 week solo, 18 weeks featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
August 17, 2019
2,331
18
August 10, 2019
17
August 3, 2019
16
"One Sweet Day"
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
March 16, 1996
8,554
15
March 9, 1996
14
"I Will Always Love You"
Whitney Houston
February 27, 1993
1,113
13
"End of the Road"
Boyz II Men
November 7, 1992
133
12
October 31, 1992
11
October 24, 1992
10
"You Light Up My Life"
Debby Boone
December 17, 1977
5,432
9
"Mack the Knife"
Bobby Darin
December 7, 1959
6,606
8
November 30, 1959
7
November 23, 1959
6
"It's All in the Game"
Tommy Edwards
November 3, 1958
392
5
"Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)"
Domenico Modugno
September 22, 1958
63
4
September 15, 1958
3
September 8, 1958
2
"Poor Little Fool"
Ricky Nelson
August 11, 1958
35
1
August 4, 1958
As of the chart dated January 3, 2026
· Songs milestones › Most weeks at number two
17
17
Number of weeks
17
Artist(s)
Brenda Lee
Song
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Year(s)
2019–2026
Weeks at number one
3
14
14
Number of weeks
14
Artist(s)
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber
Song
"Stay"
Year(s)
2021–2022
Weeks at number one
7
13
13
Number of weeks
13
Artist(s)
Alex Warren
Song
"Ordinary"
Year(s)
2025–2026
Weeks at number one
10
12
12
Number of weeks
12
Artist(s)
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
Song
"I Had Some Help"
Year(s)
2024
Weeks at number one
6
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
Number of weeks
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
Artist(s)
"Die with a Smile"
Song
2024–2025
Year(s)
5
11
11
Number of weeks
11
Artist(s)
Whitney Houston
Song
"Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
Year(s)
1995–1996
Weeks at number one
1
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo
Number of weeks
Olivia Rodrigo
Artist(s)
"Good 4 U"
Song
2021
Year(s)
1
SZA
SZA
Number of weeks
SZA
Artist(s)
"Kill Bill"
Song
2023
Year(s)
1
10
10
Number of weeks
10
Artist(s)
Foreigner
Song
"Waiting for a Girl Like You"
Year(s)
1981–1982
Weeks at number one
0
Silk
Silk
Number of weeks
Silk
Artist(s)
"Freak Me"
Song
1993
Year(s)
2
Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Number of weeks
Missy Elliott
Artist(s)
"Work It"
Song
2002–2003
Year(s)
0
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Number of weeks
Bruno Mars
Artist(s)
"That's What I Like"
Song
2017
Year(s)
1
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish
Number of weeks
Billie Eilish
Artist(s)
"Bad Guy"
Song
2019
Year(s)
1
Harry Styles
Harry Styles
Number of weeks
Harry Styles
Artist(s)
"As It Was"
Song
2022
Year(s)
15
Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami
Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami
Number of weeks
Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami
Artist(s)
"Golden"
Song
2025–2026
Year(s)
8
Number of weeks
Artist(s)
Song
Year(s)
Weeks at number one
Ref.
17
Brenda Lee
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
2019–2026
3
14
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber
"Stay"
2021–2022
7
13
Alex Warren
"Ordinary"
2025–2026
10
12
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
"I Had Some Help"
2024
6
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
"Die with a Smile"
2024–2025
5
11
Whitney Houston
"Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
1995–1996
1
Olivia Rodrigo
"Good 4 U"
2021
1
SZA
"Kill Bill"
2023
1
10
Foreigner
"Waiting for a Girl Like You"
1981–1982
0
Silk
"Freak Me"
1993
2
Missy Elliott
"Work It"
2002–2003
0
Bruno Mars
"That's What I Like"
2017
1
Billie Eilish
"Bad Guy"
2019
1
Harry Styles
"As It Was"
2022
15
Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami
"Golden"
2025–2026
8

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