Billboard Hot 100: Longest Running Hits

Billboard Hot 100: Longest Running Hits

These are the longest-running chart entries in the history of the Billboard Hot 100. Check out other “Billboard: Best of” lists here. Spotify Podcast: Check out the Dave’s Music Database podcast episode Billboard Hot 100 Longest Chart Runs based on this list. It debuted October 19, 2022 at 7pm CST. New episodes based on Dave’s Music Database lists are posted every Tuesday at 7pm CST. 91 weeks: Glass Animals “Heat Waves” (2020). Also holds the record for longest chart run before hitting #1 (59 weeks). * 90 weeks: The Weeknd “Blinding Lights” (2019) 87 weeks: Imagine Dragons “Radioactive” (2012) 79 weeks: AWOL Nation “Sail” (2011) 77 weeks: Dua Lipa with DaBaby “Levitating” (2020) 76 weeks: Jason Mraz “I’m Yours” (2008) 69 weeks: LeAnn Rimes “How Do I Live” (1997) 69 weeks: The Weeknd with Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears” (2020) 68 weeks: One Republic “Counting Stars” (2013) 68 weeks: LMFAO with Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” (2011) 65 weeks: Adele “Rolling in the Deep” (2010) 65 weeks: Jewel “You Were Meant for Me”/ “Foolish Games” (1997) 64 weeks: Carrie Underwood “Before He Cheats” 63 weeks: Kid Laroi with Justin Bieber “Stay” (2020). 1st song in history to spend 40 consecutive weeks in the top 10. 62 weeks: Gabby Barrett with Charlie Puth “I Hope” (2019) 62 weeks: The Lumineers “Ho Hey” (2012) 62 weeks: Lifehouse “You and Me” (2005) 61 weeks: Post Malone “Circles” (2019) 61 weeks: Imagine Dragons “Demons” (2013) 60 weeks: Lady Antebellum “Need You Now” (2009) 60 weeks: Los Del Rio “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” (1995) * Still on chart as of this post. Resources/Related Links: Billboard Magazine: “Best-of Lists” Billboard Magazine (10/17/2022). “Glass Animals’ ‘Heat Waves’ by the Numbers: All the Stats Behind Its Record-Breaking Hot 100 Run” by Xander Zellner Billboard Magazine (10/10/2022). “Glass Animals’ ‘Heat Waves’ ties the Weekend’s ‘Blinding Lights’ for Longest Run in Hot 100 History” Billboard (3/14/2022). “Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’ Makes History as the Longest-Charting Billboard Hot 100 Hit Ever Among Women” First posted 3/14/2022; updated 10/19/2022.