Classic Songs That Have Returned to the Billboard Hot 100

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10. “When Doves Cry” by Prince
> Original Hot 100 appearance: June 2, 1984
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 1 for 5 weeks (21 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: May 7, 2016
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 8 for 1 week (2 weeks total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 32 years, 2 weeks

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9. “Careless Whisper” by Wham! Featuring George Michael
> Original Hot 100 appearance: December 22, 1984
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 1 for 3 weeks (21 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: January 14, 2017
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 33 for 1 week (1 week total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 32 years, 9 weeks

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8. “Little Red Corvette” by Prince
> Original Hot 100 appearance: February 26, 1983
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 6 for 2 weeks (22 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: May 7, 2016
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 20 for 1 week (2 weeks total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 33 years, 16 weeks

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7. “1999” by Prince
> Original Hot 100 appearance: October 30, 1982
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 44 for 2 weeks (12 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: May 7, 2016
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 27 for 1 week (2 weeks total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 33 years, 33 weeks

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6. “Under Pressure” by Queen & David Bowie
> Original Hot 100 appearance: November 7, 1981
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 29 for 2 weeks (15 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: January 30, 2016
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 45 for 1 week (1 week total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 34 years, 18 weeks

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