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Saturday, June 20, 2026

Billboard Songs to Debut at #1 on the Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100:

#1 Debuts

Since the inception of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958, there have been only 50 songs to debut at the pinnacle. The first to do so was Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone” in 1995. Below are the songs to start on top – first in chronological order and then in order by DMDB ranking.

See other chart-based lists here and specific Billboard lists here.

1. Michael Jackson “You Are Not Alone” (9/2/1995)
2. Mariah Carey “Fantasy” (9/30/1995)
3. Whitney Houston “Exale (Shoop Shoop)” (11/25/1995)
4. Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men “One Sweet Day” (12/2/1995)
5. Puff Daddy with Faith Evans & 112 “I’ll Be Missing You” (6/14/1997)
6. Mariah Carey “Honey” (9/6/1997)
7. Elton John “Candle in the Wind 1997 (Goodbye England’s Rose)” (10/11/1997)
8. Celine Dion “My Heart Will Go On” (2/28/1998)
9. Aerosmith “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (9/5/1998)
10. Lauryn Hill “Doo Wop (That Thing)” (10/3/1998)

11. Clay Aiken “This Is the Night” (6/28/2003)
12. Fantasia “I Believe” (7/3/2004)
13. Carrie Underwood “Inside Your Heaven” (7/2/2005)
14. Taylor Hicks “Do I Make You Proud” (7/1/2006)
15. Britney Spears “3” (10/24/2009)
16. Eminem “Not Afraid” (5/22/2010)
17. Ke$ha “We R Who We R” (11/13/2010)
18. Britney Spears “Hold It Against Me” (1/29/2011)
19. Lady Gaga “Born This Way” (2/19/2011)
20. Katy Perry “Part of Me” (3/3/2012)

21. Baauer “Harlem Shake” (3/2/2013)
22. Taylor Swift “Shake It Off” (9/6/2014)
23. Justin Bieber “What Do You Mean?” (9/19/2015)
24. Adele “Hello” (11/14/2015)
25. Zayn Malik “Pillowtalk” (2/20/2016)
26. Justin Timberlake “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” (5/28/2016)
27. Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” (1/28/2017)
28. DJ Khaled with Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne “I’m the One” (5/20/2017)
29. Drake “God’s Plan” (2/3/2018)
30. Drake “Nice for What” (4/21/2018)

31. Childish Gambino “This Is America” (5/19/2018)
32. Ariana Grande “Thank U, Next” (11/17/2018)
33. Ariana Grande “7 Rings” (2/2/2019)
34. Jonas Brothers “Sucker” (3/1/2019)
35. Travis Scott “Highest in the Room” (10/19/2019)
36. Drake “Toosie Slide” (4/18/2020)
37. Travis Scott & Kid Cudi “The Scotts” (5/9/2020)
38. Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber “Stuck with U” (5/23/2020)
39. Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain on Me” (6/6/2020)
40. 6ix9nine & Nicki Minaj “Trollz” (6/27/2020)

41. Taylor Swift “Cardigan” (8/8/2020)
42. Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion “WAP” (8/22/2020)
43. BTS “Dynamite” (9/5/2020)
44. Travis Scott with Young Thug & M.I.A. “Franchise” (10/10/2020)
45. Ariana Grande “Positions” (11/7/2020)
46. BTS “Life Goes On” (12/5/2020)
47. Taylor Swift “Willow” (12/26/2020)
48. Olivia Rodrigo “Drivers License” (1/23/2021)
49. Drake “What’s Next” (3/20/2021)
50. Justin Bieber with Daniel Caesar & Giveon “Peaches” (4/3/2021)

51. Lil Nas X “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” (4/10/2021)
52. Polo G “Rapstar” (4/24/2021)
53. Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” (5/29/2021)
54. BTS “Butter” (6/5/2021)
55. BTS “Permission to Dance” (7/24/2021)
56. Drake with Future & Young Thug “Way 2 Sexy” (9/18/2021)
57. Coldplay with BTS “My Universe” (10/9/2021)
58. Taylor Swift “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” (11/27/2021)
59. Harry Styles “As It Was” (4/16/2022)
60. Jack Harlow “First Class” (4/23/2022)

61. Future with Drake & Tems “Wait for U” (5/14/2022)
62. Drake with 21 Savage “Jimmy Cooks” (7/2/2022)
63. Nicki Minaj “Super Freaky Girl” (8/27/2022)
64. Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero” (11/5/2022)
65. Miley Cyrus “Flowers” (1/28/2023)
66. Jimin “Like Crazy” (4/8/2023)
67. Olivia Rodrigo “Vampire” (7/15/2023)
68. Jung Kook with Latton “Seven” (7/29/2023)
69. Oliver Anthony “Rich Men North of Richmond” (8/26/2023)
70. Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything” (9/9/2023)

71. Drake & SZA “Slime You Out” (9/30/2023)
72. Drake & J. Cole “First Person Shooter” (10/21/2023)
73. Taylor Swift “Is It Over Now?” (11/11/2023)
74. Ariana Grande “Yes, And?” (1/27/2024)
75. Megan Thee Stallion “Hiss” (2/10/2024)
76. Ariana Grande “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” (3/23/2024)
77. Future, Metro Boomin, & Kendrick Lamar “Like That” (4/6/2024)
78. Taylor Swift & Post Maone “Fortnight” (5/4/2024)
79. Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us” (5/18/2024)
80. Post Malone & Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help” (5/25/2024)

81. Morgan Wallen “Love Somebody” (11/2/2024)
82. Kendrick Lamar “Squabble Up” (12/7/2024)
83. Travis Scott “4x4” (2/8/2025)
84. Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae “What I Want” (5/31/2025)
85. Sabrina Carpenter “Manchild” (6/21/2025)
86. Taylor Swift Taylor Swift “The Fate of Ophelia” (10/18/2025)
87. Bruno Mars “I Just Might” (6/24/2026)
88. Harry Styles “Aperature” (2/7/2026)
89. BTS “Swim” (4/4/2026)
90. Olvia Rodrigo “Drop Dead” (5/2/2026)

91. Drake “Janice STFU” (5/30/2026)
92. Ariana Grande “Hate That I Made You Love Me” (6/13/2026)
93. Taylor Swift “I Knew It, I Knew You” (6/20/2026)

The #1 Debuts Ranked

Debuting at #1 isn’t an automatic pass to classic status. Only 21 of the songs have rated in the DMDB’s top 1% of songs. See that list here). Here’s how they stack up:

DMDB Top 1%:

1. Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” (1/28/2017)
2. Celine Dion “My Heart Will Go On” (2/28/1998)
3. Elton John “Candle in the Wind 1997 (Goodbye England’s Rose)” (10/11/1997)
4. Adele “Hello” (11/14/2015)
5. Aerosmith “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (9/5/1998)
6. Puff Daddy with Faith Evans & 112 “I’ll Be Missing You” (6/14/1997)
7. Taylor Swift “Shake It Off” (9/6/2014)
8. Drake “God’s Plan” (2/3/2018)
9. Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men “One Sweet Day” (12/2/1995)
10. Justin Timberlake “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” (5/28/2016)

11. Harry Styles “As It Was” (4/16/2022)
12. Lauryn Hill “Doo Wop (That Thing)” (10/3/1998)
13. Justin Bieber “What Do You Mean?” (9/19/2015)
14. Ariana Grande “Thank U, Next” (11/17/2018)
15. Mariah Carey “Fantasy” (9/30/1995)
16. Ariana Grande “7 Rings” (2/2/2019)
17. Lady Gaga “Born This Way” (2/19/2011)
18. Miley Cyrus “Flowers” (1/28/2023)
19. Olivia Rodrigo “Drivers License” (1/23/2021)
20. Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” (5/29/2021)

21. Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion “WAP” (8/22/2020)

DMDB Top 2%:

22. Lil Nas X “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” (4/10/2021)
23. Drake “Nice for What” (4/21/2018)
24. Eminem “Not Afraid” (5/22/2010)
25. Childish Gambino “This Is America” (5/19/2018)
26. DJ Khaled with Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne “I’m the One” (5/20/2017)
27. BTS “Dynamite” (9/5/2020)
28. Jonas Brothers “Sucker” (3/1/2019)
29. Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero” (11/5/2022)
30. Justin Bieber with Daniel Caesar & Giveon “Peaches” (4/3/2021)

31. BTS “Butter” (6/5/2021)
32. Olivia Rodrigo “Vampire” (7/15/2023)
33. Post Malone & Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help” (5/25/2024)
34. Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything” (9/9/2023)
35. Jack Harlow “First Class” (4/23/2022)

DMDB Top 5%:

36. Zayn “Pillow Talk” (2/20/2016)
37. Taylor Swift & Post Maone “Fortnight” (5/4/2024)
38. Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us” (5/18/2024)
39. Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain on Me” (6/6/2020)
40. Ariana Grande “Positions” (11/7/2020)

41. Whitney Houston “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” (11/25/1995)
42. Taylor Swift “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” (11/27/2021)
43. Polo G “Rapstar” (4/24/2021)
44. Michael Jackson “You Are Not Alone” (9/2/1995)
45. Taylor Swift “Cardigan” (8/8/2020)
46. Future with Drake & Tems “Wait for U” (5/14/2022)
47. Baauer “Harlem Shake” (3/2/2013)
48. Travis Scott “Highest in the Room” (10/19/2019)
49. Katy Perry “Part of Me” (3/3/2012)
50. Drake “Toosie Slide” (4/18/2020)

51. Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber “Stuck with U” (5/23/2020)
52. Taylor Swift “Willow” (12/26/2020)
53. Coldplay with BTS “My Universe” (10/9/2021)
54. Mariah Carey “Honey” (9/6/1997)
55. Ke$ha “We R Who We R” (11/13/2010)
56. Taylor Swift Taylor Swift “The Fate of Ophelia” (10/18/2025)
57. Sabrina Carpenter “Manchild” (6/21/2025)
58. Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae “What I Want” (5/31/2025)

DMDB Top 10%:

59. Nicki Minaj “Super Freaky Girl” (8/27/2022)
60. Drake with 21 Savage “Jimmy Cooks” (7/2/2022)
61. Taylor Swift “Is It Over Now?” (11/11/2023)
62. Ariana Grande “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” (3/23/2024)
63. Ariana Grande “Yes, And?” (1/27/2024)

64. Drake with Future & Young Thug “Way 2 Sexy” (9/18/2021)
65. Future, Metro Boomin, & Kendrick Lamar “Like That” (4/6/2024)
66. Jung Kook with Latton “Seven” (7/29/2023)
67. Travis Scott & Kid Cudi “The Scotts” (5/9/2020)
68. Drake “What’s Next” (3/20/2021)
69. Britney Spears “3” (10/24/2009)
70. BTS “Life Goes On” (12/5/2020)
71. BTS “Permission to Dance” (7/24/2021)
72. 6ix9nine & Nicki Minaj “Trollz” (6/27/2020)
73. Carrie Underwood “Inside Your Heaven” (7/2/2005)

74. Taylor Hicks “Do I Make You Proud” (7/1/2006)
75. Fantasia “I Believe” (7/3/2004)
76. Britney Spears “Hold It Against Me” (1/29/2011)
77. Oliver Anthony “Rich Men North of Richmond” (8/26/2023)
78. Morgan Wallen “Love Somebody” (11/2/2024)
79. Bruno Mars “I Just Might” (6/24/2026)
80. Kendrick Lamar “Squabble Up” (12/7/2024)

DMDB Top 20%:

81. Megan Thee Stallion “Hiss” (2/10/2024)
82. Jimin “Like Crazy” (4/8/2023)
83. Drake & J. Cole “First Person Shooter” (10/21/2023)
84. Travis Scott with Young Thug & M.I.A. “Franchise” (10/10/2020)
85. Clay Aiken “This Is the Night” (6/28/2003)
86. Drake & SZA “Slime You Out” (9/30/2023)
87. BTS “Swim” (4/4/2026)
88. Taylor Swift “I Knew It, I Knew You” (6/20/2026)
89. Ariana Grande “Hate That I Made You Love Me” (6/13/2026)
90. Harry Styles “Aperature” (2/7/2026)

91. Olvia Rodrigo “Drop Dead” (5/2/2026)
92. Travis Scott “4x4” (2/8/2025)
93. Drake “Janice STFU” (5/30/2026)

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First posted 3/4/2012; last updated 6/20/2026.

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Top 100 R&B Acts of All Time

R&B:

Top 100 Acts

These are the top 100 R&B acts of all time, based on an aggregate of 60 lists, R&B related awards, and R&B chart performance.

See other lists of Acts/Music Makers by Genre.

1. Stevie Wonder
2. Aretha Franklin
3. Marvin Gaye
4. Luther Vandross
5. Michael Jackson
6. Ray Charles
7. James Brown
8. Whitney Houston
9. Al Green
10. Sam Cooke

11. Smokey Robinson
12. Prince
13. Mariah Carey
14. R. Kelly
15. Mary J. Blige
16. Gladys Knight & The Pips
17. The Temptations
18. Barry White
19. Etta James
20. Patti LaBelle

21. Chaka Khan/Rufus
22. Usher
23. Janet Jackson
24. The Supremes
25. Otis Redding
26. Beyoncé
27. Earth, Wind & Fire
28. The Isley Brothers
29. Curtis Mayfield
30. The O’Jays

31. Diana Ross
32. The Jackson 5/The Jacksons
33. Boyz II Men
34. Lionel Richie
35. Alicia Keys
36. Teddy Pendergrass
37. Four Tops
38. Dionne Warwick
39. Jackie Wilson
40. Destiny’s Child

41. TLC
42. Anita Baker
43. En Vogue
44. Kool & the Gang
45. The Drifters
46. The Miracles
47. Spinners
48. Tina Turner
49. Babyface
50. Sly & the Family Stone

51. Donny Hathaway
52. New Edition
53. Isaac Hayes
54. Ruth Brown
55. Aaliyah
56. Fats Domino
57. Donna Summer
58. Sade
59. The Commodores
60. The Pointer Sisters

61. Rick James
62. Keith Sweat
63. Bill Withers
64. Louis Jordan
65. Bobby Womack
66. Little Richard
67. Maxwell
68. Erykah Badu
69. Parliament/Funkadelic
70. D’Angelo

71. The Impressions
72. Martha & the Vandellas
73. Wilson Pickett
74. The Dells
75. Rihanna
76. Chris Brown
77. Jill Scott
78. Roberta Flack
79. Ne-Yo
80. Toni Braxton

81. Chuck Berry
82. Bobby Brown
83. Nat “King” Cole
84. Ashford & Simpson
85. B.B. King
86. The Chi-Lites
87. Natalie Cole
88. Brandy
89. Dinah Washington
90. Sisters with Voices (SWV)

91. Bobby “Blue” Bland
92. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
93. Tony! Toni! Toné!
94. The Weeknd
95. Frank Ocean
96. John Legend
97. SZA
98. Chic
99. Joe
100. Keyshia Cole

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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)

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Monday, December 23, 2024

Billboard - Songs of the Year (1958-2024)

Billboard:

Songs of the Year, 1958-2024

Each year since the inception of the Billboard Hot 100, the magazine has named a “song of the year” determined by chart performance. Here are those songs from 1958 to present.

Check out other “songs of the year” lists here.

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First posted 12/29/2014; last updated 12/23/2024.

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Billboard: Biggest #1 Pop Songs, 1958-2023

Billboard’s Biggest #1 Pop Songs:

1958-2023

The Billboard Hot 100 chart was launched on August 4, 1958. It has become the industry standard for tracking the biggest pop hits in the United States. These are the biggest #1 songs in the history of the chart. All songs which spent seven weeks or more at #1 are listed here. Ties are broken by songs’ overall Dave’s Music Database points.

See other chart-based lists here and specific Billboard lists here.

    19 weeks:

  1. Lil Nas X with Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” (2018)

    16 weeks:

  2. Luis Fonsi with Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber “Despacito” (2017)
  3. Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men “One Sweet Day” (1995)
  4. Morgan Wallen “Last Night” (2023)

    15 weeks:

  5. Harry Styles “As It Was” (2022)

    14 weeks:

  6. Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You” (1992)
  7. Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk!” (2014)
  8. Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” (2009)
  9. Elton John “Candle in the Wind 1997 (Goodbye England’s Rose)” (1997)
  10. Los Del Rio “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” (1995)
  11. Mariah Carey “We Belong Together” (2005)
  12. Boyz II Men “I’ll Make Love to You” (1994)
  13. Mariah Carey “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (1994)

    13 weeks:

  14. Boyz II Men “End of the Road” (1992)
  15. Brandy with Monica “The Boy Is Mine” (1998)

    12 weeks:

  16. Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” (2017)
  17. Eminem “Lose Yourself” (2002)
  18. Usher with Lil’ Jon & Ludacris “Yeah!” (2004)
  19. Robin Thicke with T.I. & Pharrell Williams “Blurred Lines” (2013)
  20. Santana with Rob Thomas “Smooth” (1999)
  21. The Chainsmokers with Halsey “Closer” (2016)
  22. Wiz Khalifa with Charlie Puth “See You Again” (2015)
  23. Black Eyed Peas “Boom Boom Pow” (2009)

    11 weeks:

  24. Drake “God’s Plan” (2018)
  25. Puff Daddy with Faith Evans & 112 “I’ll Be Missing You” (1997)
  26. Toni Braxton “Un-Break My Heart” (1996)
  27. All-4-One “I Swear” (1994)
  28. Destiny’s Child “Independent Women” (2000)
  29. Roddy Rich “The Box” (2019)

    10 weeks:

  30. Pharrell Williams “Happy” (2013)
  31. Flo Rida with T-Pain “Low” (2007)
  32. Adele “Hello” (2015)
  33. Rihanna with Calvin Harris “We Found Love” (2011)
  34. Debby Boone “You Light Up My Life” (1977)
  35. Kanye West with Jamie Foxx “Gold Digger” (2005)
  36. Olivia Newton-John “Physical” (1981)

  37. Drake “One Dance” (2016)
  38. Beyoncé “Irreplaceable” (2006)
  39. Nelly with Kelly Rowland “Dilemma” (2002)
  40. Drake “In My Feelings” (2018)
  41. Ashanti with Ja Rule “Foolish” (2002)
  42. Santana with the Product G&B “Maria Maria” (2000)
  43. Adele “Easy on Me” (2021)
  44. BTS “Butter” (2021)

    9 weeks:

  45. The Beatles “Hey Jude” (1968)
  46. Bobby Darin “Mack the Knife” (1959)
  47. OutKast “Hey Ya!” (2003)
  48. Lionel Richie & Diana Ross “Endless Love” (1981)
  49. Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe” (2011)
  50. Kim Carnes “Bette Davis Eyes” (1981)

  51. 50 Cent “In Da Club” (2002)
  52. Lorde “Royals” (2013)
  53. Ke$ha “Tik Tok” (2009)
  54. Rihanna with Drake “Work” (2016)
  55. Percy Faith “Theme from ‘A Summer Place’” (1960)
  56. Maroon 5 “One More Night” (2012)
  57. 50 Cent with Olivia “Candy Shop” (2005)
  58. Mario “Let Me Love You” (2004)
  59. Beyoncé with Sean Paul “Baby Boy” (2003)
  60. BTS “Butter” (2021)

    8 weeks:

  61. The Police “Every Breath You Take” (1983)
  62. Gotye with Kimbra “Somebody That I Used to Know” (2011)
  63. Beyoncé with Jay-Z “Crazy in Love” (2003)
  64. Bee Gees “Night Fever” (1978)
  65. Meghan Trainor “All About That Bass” (2014)
  66. Rod Stewart “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” (1976)
  67. Post Malone with 21 Savage “Rockstar” (2017)
  68. Janet Jackson “That’s the Way Love Goes” (1993)
  69. Ariana Grande “7 Rings” (2019)
  70. Mariah Carey “Fantasy” (1995)

  71. Mariah Carey “Dreamlover” (1993)
  72. Kris Kross “Jump” (1992)
  73. Drake “Nice for What” (2018)
  74. Paula Abdul “Rush Rush” (1991)
  75. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony “Tha Crossroads” (1996)
  76. Usher “Burn” (2004)
  77. 24K Goldn with Iann Dior “Mood” (2020)
  78. Olivia Rodrigo “Drivers License” (2021)
  79. Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero” (2022)
  80. Miley Cyrus “Flowers” (2023)

    7 weeks:

  81. Michael Jackson “Billie Jean” (1983)
  82. Marvin Gaye “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” (1968)
  83. The Beatles “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (1963)
  84. Bryan Adams “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” (1991)
  85. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts “I Love Rock and Roll” (1981)
  86. Adele “Rolling in the Deep” (2010)
  87. Rihanna with Jay-Z “Umbrella” (2007)
  88. The Monkees “I’m a Believer” (1966)
  89. Nelly “Hot in Herre” (2002)
  90. Eminem with Rihanna “Love the Way You Lie” (2010)

  91. Justin Timberlake “Sexyback” (2006)
  92. Maroon 5 with Cardi B “Girls Like You” (2017)
  93. Taylor Swift “Blank Space” (2014)
  94. TLC “Waterfalls” (1994)
  95. Katy Perry “I Kissed a Girl” (2008)
  96. Madonna “Take a Bow” (1994)
  97. Iggy Azalea with Charli XCX “Fancy” (2014)
  98. Andy Gibb “Shadow Dancing” (1978)
  99. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder “Ebony and Ivory” (1982)
  100. Ariana Grande “Thank U, Next” (2018)

  101. Soulja Boy Tell’em “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” (2007)
  102. Montell Jordan “This Is How We Do It” (1995)
  103. Michael Jackson “Black or White” (1991)
  104. Bobby Lewis “Tossin’ and Turnin’” (1961)
  105. T.I. “Whatever You Like” (2008)
  106. UB40 “Can’t Help Falling in Love” (1993)
  107. Snow “Informer” (1993)
  108. Rae Sremmurd with Gucci Mane “Black Beatles” (2016)
  109. Lizzo “Truth Hurts” (2017)
  110. Janet Jackson “All for You” (2001)

  111. Ciara with Petey Pablo “Goodies” (2004)
  112. DaBaby with Roddy Ricch “Rockstar” (2020)
  113. The Kid Laroi with Justin Bieber “Stay” (2021)

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” hit #1 – 65 years after it was released

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

Brenda Lee

Writer(s): Johnny Marks (see lyrics here)

Released: November 24, 1958

First Charted: December 11, 1958

Peak: 11 BB, 11 ST, 16 AC, 62 CW, 4 UK, 11 CN, 2 AU, 2 DF (Click for codes to charts.)

Sales (in millions): 5.0 US, 1.8 UK, 25.0 world (includes US + UK)

Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 76.4 video, 945.48 streaming

Awards:

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About the Song:

Brenda Lee was only 12 years old when she first charted with “One Step at a Time,” which peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1957. The next year, she released “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” but it didn’t catch on until 1960 when she topped the charts with I’m Sorry” and “I Want to Be Wanted.” Then the song peaked at #14. However, it became a perennial Christmas classic, selling ore than 25 million copies worldwide by 2008. WK

When Billboard changed its charting policies in 2014, the song started annually re-charting, reaching #2 during the 2019 holiday season. For the next three years, the song would reach the runner-up position behind Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” racking up a total of nine weeks at #2.

In 2023, the song accomplished its most remarkable feat of all – 65 years after its first release, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending December 9, setting the record for the longest time between a song’s release and hitting #1. WK She also set the record for the longest period between #1 singles (63 years). WK At 78 years old, she was also the oldest artist to ever top the Hot 100. WK It’s only the third Christmas song to top the Hot 100 after 1958’s “The Chipmunk Song” by David Seville & the Chipmunks and Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas.” SF

The rockabilly song about “a yuletide dance party” SF was written by Johnny Marks, who was no stranger to Christmas classics, having previously penned “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas.” He specifically wanted Lee to sing it, although she said she had no idea why. WK He told Lee he was inspired by seeing pine trees swaying in the wind on a beach in New York. SF She recorded the song in July with famed producer Owen Bradley. She said, “He had the studio all freezing cold with the air conditioning and he had a Christmas tree all set up to kind of get in the mood.” SF

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Billboard: Streaming, 2013-present

Billboard’s Biggest Streaming Hits:

2013-present

Billboard magazine started its streaming chart on January 19, 2013 to track the biggest hits as played on streaming services such as Spotify or YouTube. This list focuses on the biggest hits on that chart based on weeks at #1. All songs to spend three weeks or more on top are included here. Ties are broken by songs’ overall Dave’s Music Database points.

See other chart-based lists here and specific Billboard lists here.

    20 weeks:

  1. Lil Nas X with Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” (2018)

    18 weeks:

  2. Mariah Carey “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (1994)

    16 weeks:

  3. Luis Fonsi with Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber “Despacito” (2017)

    14 weeks:

  4. Iggy Azalea with Charli XCX “Fancy” (2014)
  5. Post Malone with 21 Savage “Rockstar” (2017)
  6. Desiigner “Panda” (2015)

    13 weeks:

  7. Miley Cyrus “Wrecking Ball” (2013)
  8. Roddy Ricch “The Box” (2019)
  9. Encanto Cast “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (2021)

    12 weeks:

  10. Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk!” (2014)
  11. The Chainsmokers with Halsey “Closer” (2016)

    11 weeks:

  12. Drake “God’s Plan” (2018)
  13. Miley Cyrus “We Can’t Stop” (2013)

    10 weeks:

  14. Meghan Trainor “All About That Bass” (2014)
  15. Silentó “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” (2015)
  16. DaBaby with Roddy Ricch “Rockstar” (2020)
  17. Migos with Lil Uzi Vert “Bad and Boujee” (2016)
  18. Cardi B with Megan Thee Stallion “WAP” (2020)

    8 weeks:

  19. Wiz Khalifa with Charlie Puth “See You Again” (2015)
  20. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Wanz “Thrift Shop” (2012)
  21. Justin Bieber “Sorry” (2015)
  22. Rihanna with Drake “Work” (2016)
  23. Drake “In My Feelings” (2018)
  24. Ariana Grande “7 Rings” (2019)
  25. Bauuer “Harlem Shake” (2013)
  26. Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” (2021)

    7 weeks:

  27. Adele “Hello” (2015)
  28. Taylor Swift “Blank Space” (2014)
  29. Katy Perry with Juicy J “Dark Horse” (2013)
  30. Ariana Grande “Thank U, Next” (2018)
  31. Rae Sremmurd with Gucci Mane “Black Beatles” (2016)
  32. Fetty Wap “Trap Queen” (2014)
  33. Lil Tecca “Ran$om” (2019)

    6 weeks:

  34. Psy “Gangnam Style” (2012)
  35. Kid Laroi with Justin Bieber “Stay” (2020)

    5 weeks:

  36. Adele “Easy on Me” (2021)
  37. Drake with Future & Young Thug “Way 2 Sexy” (2021)
  38. Steve Lacy “Bad Habit” (2022)

    4 weeks:

  39. Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” (2017)
  40. Pharrell Williams “Happy” (2013)
  41. The Weeknd “The Hills” (2015)
  42. Kendrick Lamar “Humble” (2017)
  43. Drake “Nice for What” (2018)
  44. Olivia Rodrigo “Drivers License” (2021)
  45. Beyoncé with Jay-Z “Drunk in Love” (2013)
  46. Polo G “Rapstar” (2021)
  47. Future with Drake & Tems “Wait for U” (2022)
  48. Sam Smith with Kim Petras “Unholy” (2022)

    3 weeks:

  49. Kate Bush “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” (1985)
  50. Post Malone with Swae Lee “Sunflower” (2018)
  51. Childish Gambino “This Is America” (2018)
  52. Major Lazer with Justin Bieber & MØ “Cold Water” (2016)
  53. Nicki Minaj “Anaconda” (2014)
  54. Kodak Black with Travis Scott “Zeze” (2018)
  55. Drake “Toosie Slide” (2020)
  56. Travis Scott “Highest in the Room” (2019)
  57. Jack Harlow “First Class” (2022)
  58. Drake & 21 Savage “Rich Flex” (2022)

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Billboard Career Achievement Awards

Billboard Awards:

1988-2022

Billboard magazine has given out several career-achievement awards through the years. The Artist Achievement Award was given from 1993-2005. The Millenium Award has been given out three times (2011, 2012, 2016) to recognize music singers and contributions. The Icon Award was first given in 2011. The Billboard Century Award was given from 1992-2006. Michael Jackson and Katy Perry have received Spotlight Awards for being the only two artists with five consecutive number one singles from one album. There were also awards given for Artist of the Decade for the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. This page lists the recipients of all the aforementioned awards. The most recent award given was the Icon Award to Mary J. Blige on April, 14, 2022.

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Saturday, December 4, 2021

The Top 100 R&B Songs of All Time

R&B:

Top 100 Songs

Like most DMDB lists, this was created by aggregrating multiple genre-specific lists. In this case, 33 R&B-focused best-of lists were aggregrated. Here are the results:

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1. Marvin Gaye “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” (1968)
2. The Temptations “My Girl” (1965)
3. Aretha Franklin “Respect” (1967)
4. Al Green “Let’s Stay Together” (1971)
5. Otis Redding “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” (1968)
6. Marvin Gaye “What’s Going On” (1971)
7. Percy Sledge “When a Man Loves a Woman” (1966)
8. The Miracles “The Tracks of My Tears” (1965)
9. Marvin Gaye “Let’s Get It On” (1973)
10. Sam Cooke “A Change Is Gonna Come” (1965)

11. James Brown “I Got You (I Feel Good)” (1965)
12. Ben E. King “Stand by Me” (1961)
13. Marvin Gaye “Sexual Healing” (1982)
14. Four Tops “Reach Out (I’ll Be There)” (1966)
15. Prince “When Doves Cry” (1984)
16. Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You” (1992)
17. Martha Reeves & the Vandellas “Dancing in the Street” (1964)
18. Stevie Wonder “Superstition” (1972)
19. Gladys Knight & the Pips “Midnight Train to Georgia” (1973)
20. James Brown “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” (1965)

21. Lionel Richie with Diana Ross “Endless Love” (1981)
22. Aaron Neville “Tell It Like It Is” (1966)
23. The Temptations “Just My Imagination Running Away with Me” (1971)
24. Ray Charles “What’d I Say” (1959)
25. Bill Withers “Lean on Me” (1972)
26. The Supremes “Baby Love” (1964)
27. Jackie Wilson “Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher” (1967)
28. Sam & Dave “Soul Man” (1967)
29. The Supremes “You Can’t Hurry Love” (1966)
30. The Temptations “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” (1966)

31. Michael Jackson “Billie Jean” (1983)
32. Wilson Pickett “In the Midnight Hour” (1965)
33. Usher with Lil’ Jon & Ludacris “Yeah!” (2004)
34. Four Tops “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” (1965)
35. Mary Wells “My Guy” (1964)
36. Marvin Gaye “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” (1971)
37. Boyz II Men “I’ll Make Love to You” (1994)
38. The Jackson 5 “I Want You Back” (1969)
39. Boyz II Men “End of the Road” (1992)
40. The Jackson 5 “I’ll Be There” (1970)

41. Puff Daddy with Faith Evans & 112 “I’ll Be Missing You” (1997)
42. The Drifters “Under the Boardwalk” (1964)
43. Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” (1972)
44. The Flamingos “I Only Have Eyes for You” (1959)
45. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” (1967)
46. Booker T. & the MG’s “Green Onions” (1962)
47. Sam Cooke “You Send Me” (1957)
48. Etta James “At Last” (1961)
49. Brandy with Monica “The Boy Is Mine” (1998)
50. Ray Charles “Georgia on My Mind” (1960)

51. Barry White “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” (1974)
52. Fats Domino “Blueberry Hill” (1956)
53. Ray Charles “I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1962)
54. Junior Walker & the All Stars “Shotgun” (1965)
55. Roberta Flack “Killing Me Softly with His Song” (1973)
56. Toni Braxton “Un-Break My Heart” (1996)
57. The Platters “The Great Pretender” (1955)
58. Mariah Carey “We Belong Together” (2005)
59. The Miracles “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” (1962)
60. Tina Turner “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” (1984)

61. Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” (1956)
62. The Supremes “Stop! In the Name of Love” (1965)
63. The Penguins “Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)” (1954)
64. R. Kelly “I Believe I Can Fly” (1996)
65. The Isley Brothers “It’s Your Thing” (1969)
66. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas “Heat Wave” (1963)
67. The Marvelettes “Please Mr. Postman” (1961)
68. The Miracles “Shop Around” (1960)
69. Jimmy Ruffin “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted” (1966)
70. The Drifters “Save the Last Dance for Me” (1960)

71. Commodores “Three Times a Lady” (1978)
72. Otis Redding “Try a Little Tenderness” (1966)
73. Sister Sledge “We Are Family” (1979)
74. The Jackson 5 “ABC” (1970)
75. Janet Jackson “That’s the Way Love Goes” (1993)
76. Aretha Franklin “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman” (1967)
77. Lionel Richie “All Night Long (All Night)” (1983)
78. Al Green “Love and Happiness” (1977)
79. Otis Redding “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” (1965)
80. Chubby Checker “The Twist” (1960)

81. Isaac Hayes “Theme from ‘Shaft’” (1971)
82. Chuck Berry “Maybellene” (1955)
83. The Shirelles “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” (1960)
84. Gloria Gaynor “I Will Survive” (1978)
85. Gladys Knight & the Pips “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” (1967)
86. Fats Domino “Ain’t That a Shame” (1955)
87. Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men “One Sweet Day” (1995)
88. Sly & the Family Stone “Everyday People” (1968)
89. Little Richard “Long Tall Sally” (1956)
90. The Temptations “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” (1972)

91. The Isley Brothers “This Old Heart of Mine” (1966)
92. The Staple Singers “I’ll Take You There” (1972)
93. The Impressions “People Get Ready” (1965)
94. James Brown “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” (1966)
95. The O’Jays “Love Train” (1973)
96. Arthur Conley “Sweet Soul Music” (1967)
97. The Platters “Only You (And You Alone)” (1955)
98. The Emotions “Best of My Love” (1977)
99. The Four Tops “Baby, I Need Your Loving” (1964)
100. Mariah Carey “Vision of Love” (1990)

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First posted 3/7/2012; last updated 12/4/2021.

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