Five additional singles managed nine weeks at number one during the first 34 years of the chart (1958–1992). This occurred twice, with Debby Boone's ' You Light Up My Life' in 1977, and Olivia Newton-John's ' Physical' in 1981–82.

Before the use of Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems to compile the Hot 100 in late 1991, the most number of weeks a single spent at number one on the Hot 100 was 10.

In 1955, Pérez Prado's ' Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White' was number 1 on the 'Best Sellers in Stores' chart for 10 weeks.

In 1955, The McGuire Sisters' ' Sincerely' was number 1 on the 'Most Played by Jockeys' chart for 10 weeks.

In 1956, Elvis Presley's ' Hound Dog' / ' Don't Be Cruel' was number 1 on the 'Best Sellers in Stores' and 'Most Played in Jukeboxes' charts for 11 weeks.

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Songs milestones Most weeks at number one Number of ' Ebony and Ivory' (85), ' That's What Friends Are For' (87) ' Candle In the Wind 1997' (58), ' That's What Friends Are For' (87) ' Let's Get It On' (46), ' I Heard It Through the Grapevine' (93) ' I Just Want to Be Your Everything' (33), ' Shadow Dancing' (55)

' Girls Like You' (30), ' Moves Like Jagger' (84) ' Endless Love' (20), ' Upside Down' (89) ' We Belong Together' (15), ' One Sweet Day' (43) ' Hey Jude' (13), ' I Want to Hold Your Hand' (54) ' I Gotta Feeling' (8), ' Boom Boom Pow' (63) ' Uptown Funk' (5), ' Just the Way You Are' (91) ' Silly Love Songs' (45), ' Say Say Say' (50), ' Ebony and Ivory' (85) ' How Deep Is Your Love' (27), ' Night Fever' (47), ' Stayin' Alive' (66) ' I'll Make Love to You' (24), ' One Sweet Day' (43), ' End of the Road' (61) Source: Artists with the most all-time top 100 songs (1958–2021) Number of Top 10 songs of all time (1958–2021) Rank

Also shown are the artists placing the most songs on the overall 'all-time' top 100 song list. Shown below are the top 10 songs and top 10 artists over the 63-year period of the Hot 100, through November 2021. In 2021, Billboard revised the rankings again upon the ascendance of ' Blinding Lights' to the top spot on the list. In 2018, the rankings were revised again for the Billboard chart's 60th anniversary. In 2015, Billboard revised the rankings again. In 2013, Billboard revised the rankings for the chart's 55th anniversary edition. In 2008, for the 50th anniversary of the Hot 100, Billboard magazine compiled a ranking of the 100 best-performing songs on the chart over the 50 years, along with the best-performing artists. Though technically not part of the Hot 100 chart history, select data from these charts are included for computational purposes, and to avoid unenlightening or misleading characterizations.Īll items listed below are from the Hot 100 era, unless otherwise noted (pre-Hot 100 charts). These charts, which ranged from 20 to 100 slots, were phased out at different times between 19. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published four singles charts: 'Best Sellers in Stores', 'Most Played by Jockeys', 'Most Played in Jukeboxes' and 'The Top 100'. The Billboard Hot 100 began with the issue dated August 4, 1958, and is currently the standard popular music chart in the United States. It spans the period from the issue dated Januto present. This is a comprehensive listing that highlights significant achievements and milestones based upon the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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