Beginning with Debby Boone's 1977 smash “You Light Up My Life,” a select few smashes have led the Billboard Hot 100 for at least 10 weeks. How few? Just 4% of all Hot 100 No. 1 dating back to the chart's launch on August 4, 1958, have earned the feat.
In honor of the singles claiming the longest spot atop the Hot 100, here's a look at the elite leaders who have reigned for double-digit weeks, an exclusive club led by Lil Nas X's “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus , a 19-week No. 1 smash in 2019.
BIGGEST HOT 100 No.1
Weeks at No. 1, Title, Artist, Date Reached No. 1
19, “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, April 13, 2019
16, “Last night,” Morgan Wallen, March 18, 2023
16, “Despacito”, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber May 27, 2017
16, “A Sweet Day,” Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, December 2, 1995
15 (to date), “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Shaboozey, July 13, 2024
15, “As it was,” Harry Styles, April 16, 2022
14, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Mariah Carey, December 21, 2019
14, “Uptown Funk!,” Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars January 17, 2015
14, “I must feel” The Black Eyed Peas, July 11, 2009
14, “We Belong Together”, Mariah Carey, June 4, 2005
14, “Candle in the Wind 1997″/”Something about the Way You Look Tonight,” Elton John, October 11, 1997
14, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” Los Del Rio, August 3, 1996
14, “I will make love to you” Boyz II Men, August 27, 1994
14, “i will always love you” Whitney Houston, November 28, 1992
13, “The boy is mine” Brandy & Monica, June 6, 1998
13, “End of the Road”, Boyz II Men, August 15, 1992
12, “Your Shape”, Ed Sheeran Jan 28, 2017
12, “Closer”, The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey 3 Sep 2016
12, “see you again”, Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, April 25, 2015
12, “Blurred Lines”, Robin Thicke feat. TI + Pharrell, 22 Jun 2013
12, “Boom Boom Pooh,” The Black Eyed Peas, April 18, 2009
12, “Yes!”, Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris, February 28, 2004
12, “Lose Yourself”, Eminem, November 9, 2002
12, “Smooth,” Santana feat. Rob Thomas, 23 Oct 1999
11, “The Box”, Roddy Ricch, January 18, 2020
11, “God's Plan”, Drake 3 Feb 2018
11, “Independent Women Part I”, Destiny's Child, November 18, 2000
11, “I'll Miss You” Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 112, June 14, 1997
11, “Break My Heart”, Toni Braxton, December 7, 1996
11, “Swear”, All-4-One, 21 May 1994
10, “easy for me”, Adele, October 30, 2021
10, “Butter,” BTS, June 5, 2021
10, “In my feelings”, Drake 21 July 2018
10, “A Dance”, Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla, 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, “Fool,” Ashanti, 20 April 2002
10, “Maria Maria” Santana feat. The Product G&B, April 8, 2000
10, “Natural,” Olivia Newton-John, November 21, 1981
10, “You light up my life” Debby Boone, October 15, 1977
