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 tied with "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X, and “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey—both songs spent 19 weeks at that position. The Beatles have the most number one hits on the chart, with 20 songs having reached that 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.

All-time achievements

In 2008, for the 50th anniversary of the Hot 100, Billboard magazine compiled a ranking of the 100 best-performing songs on the chart over the 50 years, along with the best-performing artists. In 2013, Billboard revised the rankings for the chart's 55th anniversary edition. In 2015, Billboard revised the rankings again. In 2018, the rankings were revised again for the Billboard chart's 60th anniversary. In 2021, Billboard revised the rankings again upon the ascendance of "Blinding Lights" to the top spot on the list. Shown below are the top 10 songs and top 10 artists over the 63-year period of the Hot 100, through November 2021. Also shown are the artists placing the most songs on the overall "all-time" top 100 song list.

Top 10 songs of all time (1958–2021)

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Top 10 artists of all time (1958–2021)

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Songs milestones

Most weeks at number one

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Progression of most weeks at number one

The table below highlights the progression of the songs that first hit each milestone week at number one and how long the record lasted. Songs that tied the current record at a given time are noted below the table. The current co-record holders are “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X and "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey at 19 weeks each, and the longest record held is “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men with 8,554 days. {{legend|#d0f0c0|Record of longest time held}} {{legend|#D8BFD8|Current record}}

Most weeks at number two

Regardless of peak

Without hitting number one

Most total weeks in the top two

Most total weeks in the top three

Most total weeks in the top five

Most total weeks in the top ten

Most total weeks on the Hot 100

Non-holiday songs

Below are songs not connected to Christmas or the holiday season. (A special section for the holiday songs is below, as a few of those songs re-enter the Hot 100 each holiday season.)

Holiday songs

During November and December beginning in the 2010s, these songs have regularly appeared on the Hot 100, generally departing from the chart once the holiday season ends in early January.

Biggest jump to number one

Biggest single-week upward movements

Longest climbs to number one

† – Non-consecutive weeks on the Hot 100 before it was ranked number one

Biggest drop from number one

This list does not include titles which have dropped from number 1 off the Hot 100 altogether; see the Holiday songs section below.

Biggest single-week downward movements

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Biggest drops off the Hot 100

Non-holiday songs

Below are songs not connected to Christmas or the holiday season. (A special section for the holiday songs is below, as a few of those songs set higher records for dropping off the Hot 100 in early 2019 and 2020.) †† – "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry" reappeared on the Hot 100 for two weeks in 2016 after Prince's death, and the above reflects their re-entries only. On their original releases, in their respective last weeks before falling off the chart, "When Doves Cry" ranked No. 96 in October 1984, and "Purple Rain" ranked No. 91 in January 1985. Prior to 2008, the biggest drop off the Hot 100 was "Nights in White Satin" by The Moody Blues, which ranked at No. 17 in its final week on the chart in December 1972. This high drop-off position was matched in January 1975 by "Junior's Farm" by Paul McCartney and Wings. The record descent held for over three decades. With the exception of "Calm Down", each song above dropped off the Hot 100 upon four or fewer weeks; "Nights in White Satin" and "Junior's Farm" dropped off after 18 and 12 weeks, respectively. Source:

Holiday songs

During November and December beginning some time in the 2010s, these songs have regularly appeared on the Hot 100, generally departing from the chart once the holiday season ends in January. More recently, they have reached into the top ten, and in 2019, for only the second time ever on the Hot 100 (the first since 1958), made it to number one. This has led to all-time records for dropping off the Hot 100, including from number one, as the songs depart regardless of their final chart positions during the season. Only the highest drop-off position per song is listed and its most recent date if achieved more than once, such as "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which first dropped off the Hot 100 from number one on January 11, 2020, and did so again in 2022 and 2023. "Billboard Hot 100"

Songs charting every week for a given calendar year on the Hot 100

There have been a handful of songs that charted more than 52 weeks throughout their runs, but only four songs have managed to chart on the Hot 100 every week within a given calendar year. The first to accomplish such milestone was Jewel's "You Were Meant for Me" charting each week of 1997.

Songs hitting number one for different artists

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Non-English language number-ones

Instrumental number-ones

† – Contains vocal part, but is considered an instrumental. See for more.

Artist achievements

Most number-one songs

† – The biggest number-one listed by each artist reflects its overall performance on the Hot 100, as calculated by Billboard, and may not necessarily be the single which spent the most weeks at No. 1 for the artist, such as Madonna's "Like a Virgin" (six weeks at No. 1, compared to seven for "Take a Bow"), among other examples on the list. ‡ – Pre-Hot 100 charts and Hot 100.

Female artists

Below is a table of the female acts (excluding duos/groups, see below) with the most number-one singles on the Hot 100. † – As above, the biggest number-one listed by each artist reflects its overall performance on the Hot 100, as calculated by Billboard, and may not necessarily be the single that spent the most weeks at No. 1 for the artist.

Male artists

Below is a table of the male acts (excluding duos/groups, see below) with the most number-one singles on the Hot 100. † – As above, the biggest number-one listed by each artist reflects its overall performance on the Hot 100, as calculated by Billboard, and may not necessarily be the single that spent the most weeks at No. 1 for the artist. †† - Billboard credits Paul McCartney with nine total number-one songs, including those with Wings. ††† - Billboard credits Bruno Mars with eight total number-one songs, including those with Silk Sonic. ‡ – Pre-Hot 100 charts and Hot 100.

Groups, bands, and duos

Below is a table of the groups, bands, and duos with the most number-one songs on the Hot 100. † – As above, the biggest number-one listed by each artist reflects its overall performance on the Hot 100, as calculated by Billboard, and may not necessarily be the single that spent the most weeks at No. 1 for the artist.

Most cumulative weeks at number one

† – Pre-Hot 100 charts and Hot 100. Presley is sometimes credited with an "80th week" that occurred when "All Shook Up" spent a ninth week on top of the "Most Played in Jukeboxes" chart. Although Billboard's chart statistician Joel Whitburn still counts this 80th week based on preexisting research, Billboard magazine itself has since revised its methodology and officially credits Presley with 79 weeks. Much of Presley's total factors in pre-Hot 100 data. If counting from the August 1958 Hot 100 inception, Presley totaled 22 weeks at No. 1.

Most consecutive number-one songs

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Most consecutive weeks simultaneously topping the Hot 100 and Billboard 200

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Most consecutive years charting a number-one song

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Most consecutive years charting on the Hot 100

The table below highlights the list of artists who charted at least one song for the most consecutive years on the Hot 100 with at least 17 years. {{legend|#d0f0c0|Active streak}} † - Includes years with artists part of a band or group.

Most number-one songs in a calendar year

† – Pre-Hot 100 charts. Chart notes: If counting Presley's dual hit song "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog" separately, then Elvis has 5 for 1956. Some Presley songs included here charted No. 1 on Cashbox, but not on the Billboard Top 100, the precursor to the Billboard Hot 100. If counting Drake's feature on Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode", he would be included on the list with 4 for 2018 ("God's Plan", "Nice for What", and "In My Feelings") Sources:

Most number-two songs

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Most top five songs

Most top 10 songs

† – All but one of Mariah Carey's top 10 singles also reached the top 5, the exception being "Obsessed", which peaked at No. 7.

Most cumulative weeks in the top 10

† – Rihanna is the youngest (23) soloist to earn at least 200 weeks in the top 10. Justin Bieber is the youngest male (25) soloist to do so.

Most consecutive weeks in the top 10

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Most number-one debuts

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Most top 10 debuts

Most top 40 entries

Most Hot 100 entries

† – Elvis Presley's career predated the inception of the Hot 100 by two years. He has charted 150 singles on Billboard if tracking his entire career. ‡ – YoungBoy Never Broke Again (age 23 years, 198 days) is the youngest soloist to accumulate at least 100 entries on the Hot 100. Artists who are just short of 100 entries include Post Malone and Bad Bunny (96 entries), Young Thug (94), Lil Durk (92), James Brown (91), Ariana Grande (90), J. Cole (89), Rod Wave (88), Metro Boomin, Gunna, and Kendrick Lamar (87), Juice Wrld (81), and Ray Charles (75).

Most consecutive weeks on Hot 100

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Self-replacement at number one

† – The Beatles are the only act in history to have three consecutive, self-replacing No. 1s. ‡ – BTS and Taylor Swift are the only acts in history to replace themselves at No. 1 two weeks in a row. Source:

Most top positions simultaneously occupied

Most simultaneous entries in the top 10

Most simultaneous entries in a single week

Posthumous number-ones

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Age records

Gap records

Album achievements

Most number-one singles from one album

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Most top ten songs from one album

† – Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and Janet Jackson jointly hold the record for most top 10 officially-released singles from one album with seven (from Thriller, Born in the U.S.A., and Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, respectively). Source:

Other album achievements

NOTE: Numbers listed here are, per Billboard**s rules, over **one' release.

Producer achievements

Producers with the most number-one singles

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Songwriter achievements

Songwriters with the most number-one singles

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Most number-one singles in a calendar year

† – Chronologically sequential, replacing each other at No. 1 †† – Holds all-time record of writing the most consecutively charted (self-replacing) No. 1 songs on the Hot 100, with 4. ††† – Hold all-time record of writing the most consecutive No. 1 A-side singles, with 6. Record includes these five 1965 A-sides and "We Can Work It Out", which hit No. 1 in January 1966. Source:

Selected additional Hot 100 achievements

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