Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (2024)

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1. "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone 2. "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John 3. "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men 4. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston 5. "I Swear" by All-4-One 5. "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men 7. "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men 8. "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio 9. "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton 10. "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 11. "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John 12. "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica 13. "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas 14. "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B 15. "Independent Women, Pt. 1" by Destiny's Child 16. "Foolish" by Ashanti 17. "Dilemma" by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland 18. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem 19. "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris 20. "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey 21. "Gold Digger" by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx 22. "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce 23. "Low" by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain 24. "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas 25. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas 26. "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris 27. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell 28. "Happy" by Pharrell Williams 29. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars 30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth 31. "Hello" by Adele 32. "One Dance" by Drake featuring WizKid and Kyla 33. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey 34. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran 35. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber 36. "God's Plan" by Drake 37. "In My Feelings" by Drake 38. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus 39. "The Box" by Roddy Ricch 40. "Butter" by BTS 41. "Easy On Me" by Adele 42. "As It Was" by Harry Styles 43. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" 44. "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen FAQs

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Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (1)

  • A small fraction of all No. 1 hits have managed to rule the Billboard Hot 100 for double-digit weeks.
  • Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" holds the all-time record with 19 weeks atop the chart.
  • Mariah Carey, Drake, and Boyz II Men have the most songs on this list with three apiece.

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1. "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (2)

"You Light Up My Life" was the first song in history to chart at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

The Hot 100 is widely considered the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US. In its 64-year history, over 1,000 songs have reached the coveted No. 1 spot, but far fewer have reigned long enough to hit the milestone of double-digit weeks — or, even more impressively, surpass it.

2. "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (3)

"Physical" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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3. "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (4)

"End of the Road" charted at No. 1 for 13 weeks.

4. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (5)

"I Will Always Love You" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

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5. "I Swear" by All-4-One

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (6)

"I Swear" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

5. "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (7)

"I'll Make Love to You" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

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7. "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (8)

"One Sweet Day" charted at No. 1 for 16 weeks.

8. "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (9)

"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

9. "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (10)

"Un-Break My Heart" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

10. "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (11)

"I'll Be Missing You" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

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11. "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (12)

"Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

12. "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (13)

"The Boy Is Mine" charted at No. 1 for 13 weeks.

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13. "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (14)

"Smooth" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

14. "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (15)

"Maria Maria" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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15. "Independent Women, Pt. 1" by Destiny's Child

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (16)

"Independent Women, Pt. 1" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

16. "Foolish" by Ashanti

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (17)

"Foolish" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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17. "Dilemma" by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (18)

"Dilemma" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

18. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (19)

"Lose Yourself" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

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19. "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (20)

"Yeah!" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

20. "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (21)

"We Belong Together" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

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21. "Gold Digger" by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (22)

"Gold Digger" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

22. "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (23)

"Irreplaceable" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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23. "Low" by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (24)

"Low" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

24. "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (25)

"Boom Boom Pow" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

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25. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (26)

"I Gotta Feeling" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

26. "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (27)

"We Found Love" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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27. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (28)

"Blurred Lines" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

28. "Happy" by Pharrell Williams

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (29)

"Happy" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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29. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (30)

"Uptown Funk!" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (31)

"See You Again" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

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31. "Hello" by Adele

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (32)

"Hello" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

32. "One Dance" by Drake featuring WizKid and Kyla

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (33)

"One Dance" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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33. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (34)

"Closer" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

34. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (35)

"Shape of You" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

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35. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (36)

"Despacito" charted at No. 1 for 16 weeks.

36. "God's Plan" by Drake

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (37)

"God's Plan" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

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37. "In My Feelings" by Drake

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (38)

"In My Feelings" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

Drake holds the record for the most solo entries on this list, with three of the longest-running chart-toppers in history.

38. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (39)

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.

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39. "The Box" by Roddy Ricch

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (40)

"The Box" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

40. "Butter" by BTS

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (41)

"Butter" charted at No. 1 for 10 nonconsecutive weeks.

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41. "Easy On Me" by Adele

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (42)

"Easy On Me" charted at No. 1 for 10 nonconsecutive weeks.

42. "As It Was" by Harry Styles

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (43)

"As It Was" charted at No. 1 for 15 nonconsecutive weeks, the longest reign ever for a British artist.

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43. "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (44)

Nearly three decades years after its release, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" returned to No. 1 in December 2022 for its milestone 10th week atop the chart.

The holiday classic is Carey's third song with double-digit weeks atop the Hot 100, making her the third artist and first woman ever to achieve the feat thrice.

In 2023, the song experienced another holiday surge and notched its 13th total week at No. 1.

44. "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen

Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (45)

"Last Night" charted at No. 1 for 16 nonconsecutive weeks, the most ever for a solo song — despite the country singer's many controversies.

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Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are (2024)

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What song stayed number 1 the longest? ›

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.

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What is the longest charting number 1 song? ›

The current record holder is “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X at 19 weeks, and the longest record held is “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men with 8,554 days.

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What is the most consecutive No 1 songs? ›

The Most consecutive #01 Hits on Billboard Hot 100 (Official Single Charts in US) was Whitney Houston that during the 80's scored 7 consecutive #01 hits (all her #01's during that decade also).

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Who holds the record for the most No 1 songs on the Billboard chart? ›

The Beatles lead all acts, with a whopping 20 No. 1s — they've had the most since 1965, when they surpassed Elvis Presley. Presley, who's notably absent from the list below, scored seven No. 1s in the Hot 100 era.

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Who has had the most number 1 songs of all time? ›

The Beatles have 20 No. 1 hits, the most in history. The Beatles still reign supreme with the most No.

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What is the most popular song ever recorded? ›

This is a list of best-selling singles in the world. The Guinness World Records named the holiday single "White Christmas" (1942) by Bing Crosby as the best-selling single worldwide. According to Guinness, "White Christmas" sold over 50 million copies. The single is known as the "best-selling single of all time".

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Which singer has never had a number one hit? ›

Bob Marley is a reggae legend, and beloved by millions. And while his legacy certainly lives on, it's surprising to know that he did not ever actually notch a hit in the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100.

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Who is the only singer to have seven consecutive No 1 singles? ›

Since the release of her debut Arista album, “Whitney Houston,” she won two Grammys, 11 American Music Awards and two Emmy Awards. With her single, “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” she established an all-time record as the only artist ever to achieve a run of seven consecutive number one hits.

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Which artist has the most weeks at number 1? ›

The Beatles

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What female singer has the most number one hits? ›

Madonna currently holds the record for the most number-one songs in the 43-year history of the chart, with 50. The only other artists to have achieved more than 20 chart toppers are Rihanna (33) and Beyonce (22).

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Who wrote the most #1 hits? ›

"Blinding Lights" is the best performing song of all time according to the chart. Martin has written the second-most number-one singles on the chart, behind only Paul McCartney (32), having surpassed John Lennon (26) with his 27th number one in March 2024.

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What is the biggest selling song of all time? ›

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.

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What is the longest lasting song in the world? ›

'Shri Ramcharitmanas' lasts a whopping 138 hours, 41 minutes and 20 seconds. The song is based on the Ramayana, an epic of Hindu poetry in the Awadhi language composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Tulsidas.

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What is the shortest song to be number 1? ›

Five shortest songs to hit number one:
  • 'Stay' – Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (1:37)
  • 'What Do You Want' – Adam Faith (1:38)
  • 'Teddy Bear' – Elvis Presley (1:46)
  • 'From Me To You' – The Beatles (1:56)
  • 'The Letter' – The Box Tops (1:55)
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What is the longest time between number 1 songs? ›

The longest span of time between a first & last number one hit is 33 years & 7 months — and the record belongs to Cher. Her first number one came on August 14, 1965 — I Got You Babe (Cher was age 19 at the time), as half of the duo of Sonny & Cher. The last was on March 13, 1999 — Believe (Cher was age 52 at the time).

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