đ” Billboard Hot 100 Number Ones
See a complete list of songs to reach the prestigious number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
Billboard Charts
Billboard's first music chart, the "National List of Best Selling Retail Records", was published on July 27, 1940. The chart was based on information from national retailers, including Sears, Roebuck & Co., and J.B. Branford Piano Co. It covered retail sales, sheet music sales, jukebox song selection, and radio play.
The first number-one song on the chart was "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey.
Billboard Hot 100 Chart
The Billboard Hot 100 songs chart premiered on August 4, 1958, with Ricky Nelson's âPoor Little Foolâ.
Since the 2010s, streaming services have become a major factor influencing the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Enjoy a Spotify playlist that is kept current with all the Billboard Hot 100 #1 songs.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify as there are 1,172 songs and counting! (No, this is not my playlist)
You can get a list of all the number-one songs on Wikipedia.
Now, I will not take full credit for knowing about this list. Thanks to Nick Spinelli for sharing this on his YouTube channel âThe Nick Spinelli Showâ.
Fun Facts:
Artists with the most #1s
The Beatles (20)
âI Want to Hold Your Handâ 1964
âShe Loves Youâ 1964
âCanât Buy Me Loveâ 1964
âLove Me Doâ 1964
âA Hard Dayâs Nightâ 1964
âI Feel Fineâ 1964
âEight Days a Weekâ 1965
âTicket to Rideâ 1965
âHelp!â 1965
âYesterdayâ 1965
âWe Can Work It Outâ 1966
âPaperback Writerâ 1966
âPenny Laneâ 1967
âAll You Need Is Loveâ 1967
âHello Goodbyeâ 1967
âHey Judeâ 1968
âGet Backâ 1969
âCome Togetherâ/âSomethingâ 1969
âLet It Beâ 1970
âThe Long and Winding Roadâ/âFor You Blueâ 1970
Runner-ups: Mariah Carey (19), Rihanna (14), and Michael Jackson (13).
Longest Running #1
"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at #1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond. It surpassed âOne Sweet Dayâ by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men.
Dominant Genres
Pop music has the most #1 hits on the Hot 100, followed by R&B/Hip-Hop and Rock.
Debuts as #1
77 songs have debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Drake holds the record with 9 songs from âGodâs Planâ in 2018 to âFirst Person Shooter,â featuring J. Cole, in 2023. Ariana Grande follows with 7 debuts.
One final thought. I was worried about what would happen if the playlist owner decided to delete their playlist. Then, all of the work would be gone. So, here is a copy but it will NOT be kept up to date.
Thanks for reading!
Matthew Campbell
P.S. Do you have a favorite playlist you created? Let me know!
P.S.S. Want a guide to wedding music by era and genres? Check out my âWedding Songs Plannerâ.