You make my life brighter Debbie Boone was the first song to top the Billboard Hot 100 for at least 10 weeks in 1977. Since then, relatively few hits have managed to reach or surpass their number of weeks at the top. But how many are there really? Only 4% of all songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 since its opening on August 4, 1958 to the present.
Here’s a look at this small group of big hits. Let’s see together which songs have held the top positions of the Billboard Hot 100 for the longest time. An exclusive club led by Old city road by Lil Nas X in collaboration with Billy Ray Cyrus, a success that stayed at number one for 19 weeks in 2019.
Billboard Hot 100: Songs that top the charts for the longest time
Let’s find out together which songs have stayed at the top of the chart for at least 13 weeks.
(Number of weeks at the top of the charts, title, artist, date reached #1).
- 19, Old city road, Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus April 13, 2019
- 16 (to date), Last night, Morgan Wallen March 18, 2023
- 16, Despacito, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring. Justin Bieber May 27, 2017
- 16, One sweet day, Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men December 2, 1995
- 15, How it was, Harry Styles April 16, 2022
- 14, Uptown Funk!, Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, January 17, 2015
- 14, I gotta Feeling, The Black Eyed Peas July 11, 2009
- 14, We belong to each other, Mariah Carey June 4, 2005
- 14, Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About How You Look Tonight, Elton John, October 11, 1997
- 14, Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix), Los Del Rio, August 3, 1996
- 14, I will look after you, Boyz II Men August 27, 1994
- 14, I will always love you, Whitney Houston November 28, 1992
- 13, My boy, Brandi and Monica June 6, 1998
- 13, end of the road, Boyz II Men August 15, 1992
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While most of the Billboard Hot 100 hits are relatively recent songs, there are also a few older hits ending in You make my life brighter Debbie Boone, 1977
(Number of weeks at the top of the charts, title, artist, date reached #1).
- 12, All I want for Christmas is you, Mariah Carey December 21, 2019
- 12, shape of you, Ed Sheeran January 28, 2017
- 12, Closer, The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, September 3, 2016
- 12, See you, Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth April 25, 2015
- 12, Blurred lines, Robin Thicke feat. TI + Farrell June 22, 2013
- 12, Boom Boom Pow, The Black Eyed Peas April 18, 2009
- 12, Aha!, Asher feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris February 28, 2004
- 12, Lose yourself, Eminem November 9, 2002
- 12, Smooth, Santana feat. Rob Thomas October 23, 1999
- eleven, Last night, Morgan Wallen March 18, 2023
- eleven, Box, Roddy Rich January 18, 2020
- eleven, God’s plan, Drake, February 3, 2018
- eleven, Independent Women Part I, Destiny’s Child November 18, 2000
- eleven, I will miss you, Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 112, June 14, 1997
- eleven, Do not break My Heart, Toni Braxton December 7, 1996
- eleven, swears, All-4-One, May 21, 1994
- 10, Go easy on me, Adele, October 30, 2021
- 10, oil, BTS June 5, 2021
- 10, In my feelings, Drake, July 21, 2018
- 10, one dance, Drake feat. WizKid and Kayla April 23, 2016
- 10, Hello, Adele, November 14, 2015
- 10, Happy, Pharrell Williams March 8, 2014
- 10, We found Love, Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris November 12, 2011
- 10, Short, Flo Rida feat. T-Payne, January 5, 2008
- 10, indispensable, Beyoncé, December 16, 2006
- 10, gold digger, Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx September 17, 2005
- 10, Dilemma, Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland August 17, 2002
- 10, Silly, Ashanti, April 20, 2002
- 10, Mary Mary, Santana feat. Product G&B April 8, 2000
- 10, physical, Olivia Newton-John November 21, 1981
- 10, You make my life brighter, Debbie Boone October 15, 1977