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.

Post Malone “Circles” hit #1

Circles Post Malone

Writer(s): Austin Post, Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Kaan Gunesberk, Billy Walsh (see lyrics here) Released: August 30, 2019 First Charted: September 14, 2019 Peak: 13 US, 111 BA, 11 DG, 17 RR, 12 AC, 14 A40, 23 MR, 3 UK, 2 CN, 2 AU, 3 DF (Click for codes to charts.) Sales (in millions): 10.0 US, 1.2 UK, 12.62 world (includes US + UK) Airplay/Streaming (in millions): 0.94 radio, 858.40 video, 2400.49 streaming

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About the Song: Singer/songwriter and rapper Post Malone was born Austin Richard Post in Syracuse, New York in 1995. His debut album Stoney from 2016 featured the top 10, diamond-certified song “Congratulations.” His next album, 2017’s Beerbongs & Bentleys, spawned the #1 hits “Rockstar” and “Psycho” as well as the # hit “Better Now.” In 2019, he released Hollywood’s Bleeding. The first two singles, “Wow.” and “Goodbyes” reached #2 and #3 respectively; the third single, “Circles,” gave him his fourth #1 song. It was his first chart-topper where he wasn’t accompanied by another artist. “Circles” set a record for most weeks in the top 10 (39) before being surpassed by the Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights.” It logged 61 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. It became the most-played radio song of 2020 overall as well as on adult contemporary radio. WK The song was also nominated for Grammys for Record and Song of the Year. Songfacts.com described the song this way: “Though the relationship seems to bring only sorrow, Post and his lover are unable to split. But continuing to stay together on their carousel only increases the tension between them.” SF Billboard magazine described the song as “backed by sunny, acoustic guitars, swirling percussion, and infectious melodies.” WK R Dub, the director of programming at Z90.3, called it “an absolutely addicting, fun, emotional, and…non-fatiguing hook, combined with relatable lyrics.” WK Resources: DMDB encyclopedia entry for Post Malone SF Songfacts WK Wikipedia First posted 10/19/2022; last updated 3/31/2024.