Radio & Records/Mediabase Top 100 Songs

Radio & Records/Mediabase: Top 100+ Songs (1973-2025)

Radio & Records was an independent trade publication which published a weekly pop songs chart as a competitor to Billboard magazine. It ran from October 3, 1973 to August 4, 2006, when it was taken over by Mediabase, who has continued the chart to present day. This list is based on song’s most weeks at #1 on that chart. Tie-breakers are broken based on which songs have the most points in Dave’s Music Database. The list includes all songs to top the charts for six weeks or more. Check other lists based on charts, sales, and airplay here. 16 weeks: 1. Alex Warren “Ordinary” (2025) 12 weeks: 2. Donna Lewis “I Love You Always Forever” (1996) 11 weeks: 3. Mariah Carey “We Belong Together” (2005) 4. Natalie Imbruglia “Torn” (1997) 10 weeks: 5. Robin Thicke with T.I. & Pharrell Williams “Blurred Lines” (2013) 6. The Chainsmokers with Halsey “Closer” (2016) 7. Miley Cyrus “Flowers” (2023) 8. Leona Lewis “Bleeding Love” (2007) 9. Kid Laroi with Justin Bieber “Stay” (2021) 10. N Sync “Bye Bye Bye” (2000) 9 weeks: 11. Celine Dion “My Heart Will Go On” (1997) 12. Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” (2017) 13. No Doubt “Don’t Speak” (1995) 14. Ace of Base “The Sign” (1993) 15. Hanson “Mmmbop” (1997) 16. Christina Aguilera with Lil’ Kim, Mya, & Pink “Lady Marmalade” (2001) 17. Mariah Carey “Dreamlover” (1993) 18. Dionne Farris “I Know” (1995) 8 weeks: 19. The Police “Every Breath You Take” (1983) 20. Aerosmith “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (1998) 21. Nickelback “How You Remind Me” (2001) 22. Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men “One Sweet Day” (1995) 23. Seal “Kiss from a Rose” (1994) 24. Beyoncé “Irreplaceable” (2006) 25. Fergie “Big Girls Don’t Cry (Personal)” (2007) 26. Avril Lavigne “Complicated” (2002) 27. Hoobastank “The Reason” (2003) 28. 24K Goldn with Iann Dior “Mood” (2020) 29. Maroon 5 “One More Night” (2012) 30. The Rembrandts “I’ll Be There for You” (1995) 31. Taylor Swift “Cruel Summer” (2019) 32. Nelly with Tim McGraw “Over and Over” (2004) 33. Tate McRae “Greedy” (2023) 7 weeks: 34. Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You” (1992) 35. OutKast “Hey Ya!” (2003) 36. The Weeknd “Blinding Lights” (2020) 37. Santana with Rob Thomas “Smooth” (1999) 38. Rihanna with Calvin Harris “We Found Love” (2011) 39. Ke$ha “Tik Tok” (2009) 40. Shakira with Wyclef Jean “Hips Don’t Lie” (2006) 41. One Republic with Timbaland “Apologize” (2007) 42. Celine Dion “Because You Loved Me” (1996) 43. Camila Cabello with Young Thug “Havana” (2017) 44. Katy Perry with Snoop Dogg “California Gurls” (2010) 45. Kelly Clarkson “Since U Been Gone” (2004) 46. Elton John with Kiki Dee “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (1976) 47. Ricky Martn “Livin’ La Vida Loca” (1999) 48. Nelly Furtado with Timbaland “Promiscuous” (2006) 49. Destiny’s Child “Independent Women” (2000) 50. Post Malone “Circles” (2019) 51. Adele “Easy on Me” (2021) 52. Journey “Open Arms” (1981) 53. Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather” (2024) 54. Harry Styles “Watermelon Sugar” (2019) 55. Doja Cat “Paint the Town Red” 56. Shaggy with Rayvon “Angel” (2000) 57. Ariana Grande “Positions” (2020) 58. Sugar Ray “Every Morning’ (1998) 6 weeks: 59. Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive” (1977) 60. Bryan Adams “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” (1991) 61. Eminem “Lose Yourself” (2002) 62. Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk!” (2014) 63. Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” (2009) 64. Flo Rida with T-Pain “Low” (2007) 65. Black Eyed Peas “Boom Boom Pow” (2009) 66. Debby Boone “You Light Up My Life” (1977) 67. Bee Gees “Night Fever” (1977) 68. Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera “Moves Like Jagger” (2011) 69. Blondie “Call Me” (1980) 70. Boyz II Men “End of the Road” (1992) 71. Alicia Keys “No One” (2007) 72. Commodores “Three Times a Lady” (1978) 73. Harry Styles “As It Was” (2022) 74. Terry Jacks “Seasons in the Sun” (1974) 75. Olivia Newton-John “I Honestly Love You” (1974) 76. Captain & Tennille “Love Will Keep Us Together” (1975) 77. Linkin Park “In the End” (2000) 78. Sheryl Crow “All I Wanna Do” (1993) 79. Sia with Sean Paul “Cheap Thrills” (2015) 80. Janet Jackson “That’s the Way Love Goes” (1993) 81. Bruno Mars “Locked Out of Heaven” (2012) 82. Gwen Stefani “Hollaback Girl” (2005) 83. Rod Stewart “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” (1978) 84. Black Eyed Peas with Justin Timberlake “Where Is the Love?” (2003) 85. Foreigner “Waiting for a Girl Like You” (1981) 86. Mariah Carey “Fantasy” (1995) 87. Ariana Grande “7 Rings” (2019) 88. Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” (2021) 89. Benson Boone “Beautiful Things” (2024) 90. Chumbawamba “Tubthumping” (1997) 91. Zedd with Maren Morris “The Middle” (2018) 92. Paul McCartney & Wings “Silly Love Songs” (1976) 93. Dua Lipa “Don’t Start Now” (2019) 94. Lizzo “About Damn Time” (2022) 95. Jonas Brothers “Sucker” (2019) 96. Elton John “Philadelphia Freedom” (1975) 97. Daryl Hall & John Oates “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” (1981) 98. Panic! At the Disco “High Hopes” (2018) 99. Third Eye Blind “Semi-Charmed Life” (1997) 100. Taylor Swift with Kendrick Lamar “Bad Blood” (2014) 101. Sam Smith with Kim Petras “Unholy” (2022) 102. Barenaked Ladies “One Week” (1998) 103. Boyz II Men “On Bended Knee” (1994) 104. Timbaland with Doe & Keri Hilson “The Way I Are” (2007) 105. Alanis Morissette “You Learn” (1995) 106. Katy Perry with Kanye West “E.T.” (2010) 107. The Cardigans “Lovefool” (1996) 108. Taylor Swift “I Knew You Were Trouble” (2012) 109. Sugar Ray with Super Cat “Fly” (1997) 110. Rosé with Bruno Mars “Apt.” (2024) 111. Beyoncé with Slim Thug & Bun B “Check on It” (2005) 112. Sabrina Carpenter “Taste” (2024) 113. Mariah Carey “I’ll Be There (live)” (1992) 114. Zedd with Alessia Cara “Stay” (2017) 115. Ace of Base “Don’t Turn Around” (1994) 116. Miguel “Sure Thing” (2011) 117. N Sync “It’s Gonna Be Me” (2000) 118. JoJo “Leave (Get Out)” (2004) 119. Kelly Clarkson “Miss Independent” (2003) Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Lists Based on Charts, Sales, and Airplay” Dave’s Music Database: “Radio & Records/Mediabase: Songs of the Year” Mediabase.com Pollstar.com “Top 40 Mediabase Airplay Charts” First posted 5/25/2016; last updated 2/4/2026.

The Gavin Report: Top 100 Songs

The Gavin Report, 1958-2000: Top 100 Songs

Bill Gavin was a radio host who launched a countdown based on local airplay. It evolved into a national chart which rank from May 20, 1958 to November 17, 2000. Check other lists based on charts, sales, and airplay here. 12 weeks: 1. Natalie Imbruglia “Torn” (1998) 11 weeks: 2. Donna Lewis “I Love You Always Forever” (1996) 3. Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men “One Sweet Day” (1995) 10 weeks: 4. No Doubt “Don’t Speak” (1995) 5. N Sync “Bye Bye Bye” (2000) 9 weeks: 6. Santana with Rob Thomas “Smooth” (1999) 7. The Cardigans “Lovefool” (1997) 8. Mariah Carey “Fantasy” (1995) 9. Shawn Mullins “Lullaby” (1998) 10. Boyz II Men “I’ll Make Love to You” (1994) 11. Celine Dion “My Heart Will Go On” (1997) 8 weeks: 12. Dionne Farris “I Know” (1995) 13. Seal “Kiss from a Rose” (1994) 14. Chumbawamba “Tubthumping” (1997) 15. Boyz II Men “On Bended Knee” (1994) 16. Ricky Martn “Livin’ La Vida Loca” (1999) 17. The Police “Every Breath You Take” (1983) 7 weeks: 18. Savage Garden “I Knew I Loved You” (2000) 19. Sugar Ray with Super Cat “Fly” (1997) 20. Domenico Modugno “Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blue)” (#1, 1958) 21. Hanson “Mmmbop” (1997) 22. Debby Boone “You Light Up My Life” (1977) 23. Bee Gees “Night Fever” (1977) 24. Mariah Carey “Dreamlover” (1993) 25. Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You” (1992) 26. Bryan Adams “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” (1991) 27. Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra “Love Is Blue” (1968) 6 weeks: 28. Aerosmith “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (1998) 29. Sugar Ray “Every Morning” (1999) 30. Celine Dion “Because You Loved Me” (1996) 31. Barenaked Ladies “One Week” (1998) 32. Alanis Morissette “You Learn” (1996) 33. Madonna “Take a Bow” (1994) 34. The Rembrandts “I’ll Be There for You” (1995) 35. Brandy & Monica “The Boy Is Mine” (1998) 36. Mariah Carey “Hero” (1993) 37. Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive” (1977) 38. Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson “Say, Say, Say” (1983) 39. Journey “Open Arms” (1981) 40. Starland Vocal Band “Afternoon Delight” (1976) 41. Rod Stewart “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” (1978) 42. Commodores “Three Times a Lady” (1978) 43. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder “Ebony and Ivory” (1982) 44. Survivor “Eye of the Tiger” (1982) 45. Patty Smyth with Don Henley “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough” (1992) 46. Lionel Richie “Say You Say Me” (1985) 47. Terry Jacks “Seasons in the Sun” (1974) 48. Elton John & Kiki Dee “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (1976) 49. Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” (1978) 50. Three Dog Night “Joy to the World” (1971) 5 weeks: 51. Goo Goo Dolls “Slide” (1999) 52. Smash Mouth “All Star” (1999) 53. Christina Aguilera “Genie in a Bottle” (1999) 54. Lou Bega “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of…)” (1999) 55. Savage Garden “I Want You” (1997) 56. Ace of Base “Don’t Turn Around” (1994) 57. 3 Doors Down “Kryptonite” (2000) 58. N Sync “It’s Gonna Be Me” (2000) 59. All-4-One “I Swear” (1994) 60. Foreigner “Waiting for a Girl Like You” (1981) 61. Rod Stewart “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” (1976) 62. Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, & Sting “All for Love” (1994) 63. Bonnie Tyler “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (1983) 64. John Cougar Mellencamp “Jack and Diane” (1982) 65. Phil Collins “Another Day in Paradise” (1989) 66. Richard Marx “Keep Coming Back” (1991) 67. Daryl Hall & John Oates “Maneater” (1982) 68. Chicago “If You Leave Me Now” (1976) 69. Blondie “Call Me” (1980) 70. Roberta Flack “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” (1969) 71. Carl Douglas “Kung Fu Fighting” (1974) 72. The Emotions “Best of My Love” (1977) 73. George Michael “Faith” (1987) 74. Don McLean “American Pie” (1971) 75. Madonna “Like a Virgin” (1984) 76. Captain & Tennille “Love Will Keep Us Together” (1975) 77. The Heights “How Do You Talk to an Angel?” (1992) 78. Tony Orlando & Dawn “Knock Three Times” (1970) 79. Duran Duran “Ordinary World” (1993) 80. The Rolling Stones “Angie” (1973) 81. The Shirelles “Soldier Boy” (1962) 82. The Knack “My Sharona” (1979) 83. Olivia Newton-John “Have You Never Been Mellow?” (1975) 84. Elvis Presley “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” (1960) 85. The Young Rascals “Groovin’” (1967) 4 weeks: 86. The Tony Rich Project “Nobody Knows” (1996) 87. Destiny’s Child “Jumpin’ Jumpin’” (2000) 88. Robyn “Do You Know What It Takes” (1997) 89. Madonna “Secret” (1994) 90. Men at Work “Down Under” (1981) 91. Exile “Kiss You All Over” (1978) 92. Daryl Hall & John Oates “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” (1982) 93. Stevie Nicks & Don Henley “Leather and Lace” (1981) 94. Van Halen “Jump” (1984) 95. Shellye Fabares “Johnny Angel” (1962) 96. Tommy Edwards “It’s All in the Game” (1951/1958) 97. Kim Carnes “Bette Davis Eyes” (1981) 98. Lionel Richie “All Night Long (All Night)” (1983) 99. Irene Cara “Flashdance...What a Feelin’” (1983) 100. Leo Sayer “When I Need You” (1977) Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Lists Based on Charts, Sales, and Airplay” Record Research (2022). The Gavin Report. Record Research Inc.: Menomonee Falls, WI. Pages 336-7. First posted 11/17/2022.

 

Donna Lewis “I Love You Always Forever” spent 9th week at #2

I Love You Always Forever Donna Lewis

Writer(s): Donna Lewis (see lyrics here) Released: April 16, 1996 First Charted: June 21, 1996 Peak: 2 US, 113 BA, 17 CB, 111 GR, 112 RR, 2 AC, 18 A40, 5 UK, 3 CN, 2 AU, 21 DF (Click for codes to charts.) Sales (in millions): 0.8 US, 0.6 UK Airplay/Streaming (in millions): 12.0 radio, 51.92 video, 194.34 streaming

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About the Song: The Billboard Hot 100 has long been considered the definitive chart for the most popular songs in America, although there have been competitors over the years. In 1996, those included Cash Box, the Gavin Report, and Radio & Records. Donna Lewis topped all three of those charts with “I Love You Always Forever.” Unfortunately, she peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. She was stuck in the runner-up spot for nine weeks behind Los Del Rio’s “Macarena.” However, the song logged thirteen weeks atop the Billboard radio airplay chart, “becoming one of the most played songs of the 1990s.” SF “Forever” was the debut single for the singer born in 1959 in Wales. It reached the top 10 in more than fifteen countries. The song was featured on her debut album, Now in a Minute, which went platinum and reached #31 in the United States. None of her four follow-up albums charted in the U.S. She met a similar fate with her singles as “I Love You Always Forever” proved her only venture into top-40 territory. In the song, the singer “declares her endless love for her significant other.” WK The chorus (“I love you always forever / Near and far closer together”) is taken directly from the H.E. Bates’ novel Love for Lydia. WK The song was even originally called “Lydia” but the title was changed since the song never referenced anyone by that name. WK Lewis said the novel was written “in such a descriptive and beautiful way, set in English countryside, that I wanted to try and create this atmosphere in the song.” SF Allmusic.com’s Tom Demalon said Lewis “has a girlish voice that sounds like a less quirky Kate Bush.” AMG Billboard described “I Love You Always Forever” as a “quietly percussive pop chugger.” WK Entertainment Weekly’s Tracey Pepper noted that the song is “more sophisticated than a first listen might reveal…Donna Lewis…knows the value of building tension and mood.” WK Miscellany News’ Eamon Joyce said that “upon hearing the song, it’s embedded in your head for weeks.” WK Resources: DMDB encyclopedia entry for Donna Lewis AMG All Music Guide SF Songfacts WK Wikipedia First posted 8/9/2023.