Songs That Stayed the Longest At No. 1 on the Hot 100

The method by which you listen to your favorite tunes has changed over the years. You may still have a record player, which is perfect for the vinyl copies of Coldplay’s upcoming album, “Moon Music” (2024). You may have owned a boom box, and may remember the days of rolled down windows and cassettes in car stereos. Today, you can also indulge your favorites via bluetooth headphones directly from your curated playlists on any one of the many available platforms for playing music.

Music has a way of transporting you, lifting you up on the days you feel down and lifting you even higher on the days you’re blissed out. Music can also help you process your sadness as you cry along with lyrics you swear are about your life. When you want to rage, there’s a song for that too. When you want to dance, the options are endless to get you boogieing into the night.

In the U.S., there is the Billboard Hot 100, which ranks the most popular singles on a weekly basis. Some songs are so beloved, they linger on the charts for weeks on end. Take Montell Jordan’s hit song, “This Is How We Do It” (1995), which remained on the Top 100 for 29 weeks, making it to the No. 1 spot for a total of seven weeks. There are collaborations like “Despacito” (2017) by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber, that stayed in the Top 100 for 51 weeks and spent an impressive 16 weeks in the No.1 spot. But there’s one song that beat out that 16-week run—here’s a hint: it’s another collaboration.

To determine the songs that stayed the longest at No. 1 on the Hot 100, 24/7 Tempo reviewed historical data on chart performance from the Billboard Hot 100. Songs were ranked based on the total number of weeks for which they were at the No. 1 position on the Hot 100 charts. Chart data is current through June 8, 2024.

100. Katy Perry, “I Kissed A Girl”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 23 weeks
• Entered charts: May 24, 2008

99. Snow, “Informer”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 25 weeks
• Entered charts: January 9, 1993

98. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 27 weeks
• Entered charts: October 1, 2016

97. Montell Jordan, “This Is How We Do It”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 29 weeks
• Entered charts: February 25, 1995

96. UB40, “Can’t Help Falling In Love (From “Sliver”)”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 29 weeks
• Entered charts: May 15, 1993

95. Nelly, “Hot In Herre”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 26 weeks
• Entered charts: May 4, 2002

94. Ariana Grande, “Thank U, Next”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 28 weeks
• Entered charts: November 17, 2018

93. Eminem Featuring Rihanna, “Love The Way You Lie”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 29 weeks
• Entered charts: July 10, 2010

92. Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z, “Umbrella”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 34 weeks
• Entered charts: April 28, 2007

91. Madonna, “Take A Bow”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 30 weeks
• Entered charts: December 17, 1994

90. T.I., “Whatever You Like”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 31 weeks
• Entered charts: August 23, 2008

89. Justin Timberlake, “SexyBack”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 36 weeks
• Entered charts: July 22, 2006

88. Soulja Boy Tell’em, “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 32 weeks
• Entered charts: July 28, 2007

87. TLC, “Waterfalls”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 34 weeks
• Entered charts: June 10, 1995

86. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, “Fancy”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 39 weeks
• Entered charts: March 22, 2014

85. Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo, “Goodies”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 38 weeks
• Entered charts: June 26, 2004

84. Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 38 weeks
• Entered charts: November 15, 2014

83. Lizzo, “Truth Hurts”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 42 weeks
• Entered charts: May 18, 2019

82. DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch, “Rockstar”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 42 weeks
• Entered charts: May 2, 2020

81. Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B, “Girls Like You”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
• Entered charts: June 9, 2018

80. Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 65 weeks
• Entered charts: December 25, 2010

79. The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 7 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 63 weeks
• Entered charts: July 24, 2021

78. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, “Tha Crossroads”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 20 weeks
• Entered charts: May 11, 1996

77. Bee Gees, “Night Fever”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 20 weeks
• Entered charts: February 4, 1978

76. Rod Stewart, “Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 23 weeks
• Entered charts: October 2, 1976

75. Kris Kross, “Jump”

 

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 21 weeks
• Entered charts: April 4, 1992

74. The Police, “Every Breath You Take”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 22 weeks
• Entered charts: June 4, 1983

73. Janet Jackson, “That’s The Way Love Goes”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 23 weeks
• Entered charts: May 1, 1993

72. Mariah Carey, “Fantasy”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 25 weeks
• Entered charts: September 30, 1995

71. Drake, “Nice For What”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 25 weeks
• Entered charts: April 21, 2018

70. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z, “Crazy In Love”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 27 weeks
• Entered charts: May 24, 2003

69. Mariah Carey, “Dreamlover”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 29 weeks
• Entered charts: August 7, 1993

68. Olivia Rodrigo, “Drivers License”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 28 weeks
• Entered charts: January 23, 2021

67. Usher, “Burn”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 30 weeks
• Entered charts: March 13, 2004

66. Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 33 weeks
• Entered charts: February 2, 2019

65. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, “Rockstar”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 40 weeks
• Entered charts: October 7, 2017

64. Meghan Trainor, “All About That Bass”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 47 weeks
• Entered charts: July 26, 2014

63. 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior, “Mood”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
• Entered charts: August 22, 2020

62. Gotye Featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used To Know”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 59 weeks
• Entered charts: January 21, 2012

61. Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 53 weeks
• Entered charts: November 5, 2022

60. Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 8 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 55 weeks
• Entered charts: January 28, 2023

59. Percy Faith And His Orchestra, “The Theme From “A Summer Place””

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 21 weeks
• Entered charts: January 11, 1960

58. The Beatles, “Hey Jude”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 19 weeks
• Entered charts: September 14, 1968

57. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, “Endless Love”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 27 weeks
• Entered charts: July 11, 1981

56. Kim Carnes, “Bette Davis Eyes”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 26 weeks
• Entered charts: March 28, 1981

55. 50 Cent Featuring Olivia, “Candy Shop”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 23 weeks
• Entered charts: February 5, 2005

54. Bobby Darin, “Mack The Knife”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 26 weeks
• Entered charts: August 24, 1959

53. Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul, “Baby Boy”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 29 weeks
• Entered charts: August 16, 2003

52. 50 Cent, “In Da Club”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 30 weeks
• Entered charts: January 11, 2003

51. OutKast, “Hey Ya!”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 32 weeks
• Entered charts: October 18, 2003

50. Mario, “Let Me Love You”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 36 weeks
• Entered charts: October 23, 2004

49. Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 36 weeks
• Entered charts: February 13, 2016

48. Ke$ha, “TiK ToK”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 38 weeks
• Entered charts: October 24, 2009

47. Maroon 5, “One More Night”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 42 weeks
• Entered charts: July 7, 2012

46. Lorde, “Royals”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 44 weeks
• Entered charts: July 20, 2013

45. Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 9 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 50 weeks
• Entered charts: March 10, 2012

44. BTS, “Butter”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 20 weeks
• Entered charts: June 5, 2021

43. Drake, “In My Feelings”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 22 weeks
• Entered charts: July 14, 2018

42. Debby Boone, “You Light Up My Life”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 25 weeks
• Entered charts: September 3, 1977

41. Olivia Newton-John, “Physical”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 26 weeks
• Entered charts: October 3, 1981

40. Santana Featuring The Product G&B, “Maria Maria”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 26 weeks
• Entered charts: February 12, 2000

39. Adele, “Hello”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 26 weeks
• Entered charts: November 14, 2015

38. Beyonce, “Irreplaceable”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 30 weeks
• Entered charts: November 4, 2006

37. Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, “Dilemma”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 29 weeks
• Entered charts: July 13, 2002

36. Ashanti, “Foolish”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 32 weeks
• Entered charts: February 16, 2002

35. Adele, “Easy On Me”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 31 weeks
• Entered charts: October 23, 2021

34. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx, “Gold Digger”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 39 weeks
• Entered charts: July 30, 2005

33. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Dance”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 36 weeks
• Entered charts: April 23, 2016

32. Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain, “Low”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 40 weeks
• Entered charts: November 10, 2007

31. Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris, “We Found Love”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 42 weeks
• Entered charts: October 8, 2011

30. Pharrell Williams, “Happy”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 10 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 47 weeks
• Entered charts: January 18, 2014

29. Destiny’s Child, “Independent Women Part I”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 11 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 28 weeks
• Entered charts: September 23, 2000

28. All-4-One, “I Swear”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 11 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 30 weeks
• Entered charts: April 23, 1994

27. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, “I’ll Be Missing You”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 11 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 33 weeks
• Entered charts: June 14, 1997

26. Drake, “God’s Plan”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 11 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 36 weeks
• Entered charts: February 3, 2018

25. Roddy Ricch, “The Box”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 11 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 38 weeks
• Entered charts: December 21, 2019

24. Toni Braxton, “Un-Break My Heart”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 11 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 42 weeks
• Entered charts: October 26, 1996

23. Eminem, “Lose Yourself”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 12 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 24 weeks
• Entered charts: October 5, 2002

22. The Black Eyed Peas, “Boom Boom Pow”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 12 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 33 weeks
• Entered charts: March 28, 2009

21. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 12 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 48 weeks
• Entered charts: May 4, 2013

20. Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, “Yeah!”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 12 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 47 weeks
• Entered charts: January 10, 2004

19. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Again”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 12 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
• Entered charts: March 28, 2015

18. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, “Closer”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 12 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
• Entered charts: August 20, 2016

17. Santana Featuring Rob Thomas, “Smooth”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 12 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 58 weeks
• Entered charts: July 31, 1999

16. Ed Sheeran, “Shape Of You”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 12 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 58 weeks
• Entered charts: January 28, 2017

15. Brandy & Monica, “The Boy Is Mine”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 13 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 27 weeks
• Entered charts: May 30, 1998

14. Boyz II Men, “End Of The Road (From “Boomerang”)”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 13 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 32 weeks
• Entered charts: July 18, 1992

13. Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 14 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 29 weeks
• Entered charts: November 14, 1992

12. Boyz II Men, “I’ll Make Love To You”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 14 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 33 weeks
• Entered charts: August 13, 1994

11. Elton John, “Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 14 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 42 weeks
• Entered charts: October 11, 1997

10. Mariah Carey, “We Belong Together”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 14 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 43 weeks
• Entered charts: April 16, 2005

9. Los Del Rio, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 14 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 60 weeks
• Entered charts: September 2, 1995

8. The Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 14 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 56 weeks
• Entered charts: June 27, 2009

7. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 14 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 56 weeks
• Entered charts: November 29, 2014

6. Mariah Carey, “All I Want For Christmas Is You”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 14 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 64 weeks
• Entered charts: January 8, 2000

5. Harry Styles, “As It Was”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 15 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 61 weeks
• Entered charts: April 16, 2022

4. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, “One Sweet Day”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 16 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 27 weeks
• Entered charts: December 2, 1995

3. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 16 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 51 weeks
• Entered charts: February 4, 2017

2. Morgan Wallen, “Last Night”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 16 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 60 weeks
• Entered charts: February 11, 2023

1. Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”

• Time at No. 1 on Hot 100: 19 weeks
• Total time on Hot 100: 45 weeks
• Entered charts: March 16, 2019