Beginning with Debby Boone’s 1977 hit “You Light Up My Life,” a relatively select few hit singles topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for at least 10 weeks. How many? Since the ranking’s inception on August 4, 1958, only 4% of all Hot 100 individuals have achieved this achievement.
In honor of the longest-running No. 1 single on the Hot 100, here are the elite leaders who have ruled for double-digit weeks, an exclusive club led by Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” that includes Billy Ray Cyrus, ranked No. 1 for 19 consecutive weeks in 2019.
The longest-running Hot 100 No. 1
Number of weeks at #1, title, artist, date reached #1
19. “Old Town Road” Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, April 13, 2019
16 (so far), “Bar Song (Drunk)” Shabuze, July 13, 2024
16. “last night,” Morgan Wallen, March 18, 2023
16. “Slowly,” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feats. Justin Bieber, May 27, 2017
16. “Sweet day” Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, December 2, 1995
15. “As is,” Harry Styles, April 16, 2022
14. “All I want for Christmas is you” Mariah Carey, December 21, 2019
14. “Uptown Funk!” Mark Rosen feat. Bruno Mars, January 17, 2015
14. “I gotta Feeling,” Black Eyed Peas, July 11, 2009
14. “We belong together” Mariah Carey, June 4, 2005
14. “Candle in the Wind” 1997/”About How You Look Tonight” Elton John, October 11, 1997
14. “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” Los del Rio, August 3, 1996
14. “I will have sex with you” Boyz II, August 27, 1994
14. “I will Always Love You,” Whitney Houston, November 28, 1992
13. “This child is mine” Brandy and Monica, June 6, 1998
13. “The End of the Road” Boyz II, August 15, 1992
12. “Shape of You” Ed Sheeran, January 28, 2017
12. “A little closer,” The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, September 3, 2016
12. “see you again” Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, April 25, 2015
12. “blurred lines,” Robin Thicke feat. TI + Pharrell, June 22, 2013
12. “Bang bang bang” Black Eyed Peas, April 18, 2009
12. “Yes!,” Welcome to the great feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris, February 28, 2004
12. “lose yourself,” Eminem, November 2002
12. “Smooth,” Santana feat. Rob Thomas, October 23, 1999
11. “Box”, Roddy Ricch, January 18, 2020
11. “God’s plan” Drake, February 3, 2018
11. “Independent Women Part 1” Destiny’s Child, November 18, 2000
11. “I’m going to miss you” Diddy and Faith Evans feat. 112, June 14, 1997
11. “Unbreak My Heart,” Tony Braxton, December 7, 1996
11. “I swear,” All Four in One, May 21, 1994
10. “Take it easy on me” Adele, October 30, 2021
10. “butter,” BTS, June 5, 2021
10. "In my feeling," Drake, July 21, 2018
10. “One Dance” Drake feat. WizKid and Kayla, April 23, 2016
10. “Hello,” Adele, November 14, 2015
10. “Happy,” Pharrell Williams, March 8, 2014
10. “we found Love,” Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris, November 12, 2011
10. “Low,” Flo Rida feat. T-Pain, January 5, 2008
10. “Irreplaceable” Beyoncé, December 16, 2006
10. “Gold Digger” Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx, September 17, 2005
10. “Dilemma,” Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland, August 17, 2002
10. “madness” Ashanti, April 20, 2002
10. “Maria Maria” Santana feat. ProductsG&B, April 8, 2000
10. "physical," Olivia Newton-John, November 21, 1981
10. “You light up my life” Debbie Boone, October 15, 1977
