I've been following the weekly Billboard US singles charts for well over three decades now. I used to first get my supply of the US Top 10 charts in a weekly German magazine, Bravo. Later, I used to listen to the weekly charts on radio, on Voice Of America, and all my friends knew that trying to reach me at 5 pm on a Thursday evening was futile, because I'd be glued to my radio jotting down the US Top 10 - the RJ was a man called Ray McDonald, and I was hooked to his weekly countdown. A few years later, I got my hands on a book that had a listing of the US Top 40 weekly charts from the time that they started - with this, I was able to learn about songs from the early years of the charts. I now get updates on the weekly US Billboard Hot 100 charts on Billboard Magazine's website.
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Across the world, the music charts that seem to matter most are the local music charts of that country, plus the US and UK music charts. I'm sharing some interesting chart records and trivia involving no.1 hits from the history of the US singles charts. It's fun going through some of these lists and getting nostalgic about songs and music bands that created chart records from a period spanning more than six decades.
Longest Running No.1 Singles In The US:
Old Town Road - Lil Nas X, 2019 (19 weeks)
One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey and Boys II Men, 1995 (16 weeks)
Despacito - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, 2017 (16 weeks)
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston, 1992 (14 weeks)
I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men, 1994 (14 weeks)
Macarena - Los Del Rio, 1996 (14 weeks)
Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John, 1997 (14 weeks)
We Belong Together - Mariah Carey, 2005 (14 weeks)
I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas, 2014 (14 weeks)
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, 2015 (14 weeks)
End Of The Road - Boyz II Men, 1992 (13 weeks)
The Boy Is Mine - Brandy and Monica, 1998 (13 weeks)
Smooth - Santana featuring Rob Thomas, 1999 (12 weeks)
Lose Yourself - Eminem, 2002 (12 weeks)
Yeah! - Usher, 2004 (12 weeks)
Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas, 2009 (12 weeks)
Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and TI, 2013 (12 weeks)
See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (12 weeks)
Closer - Chainsmokers and Halsey, 2016 (12 weeks)
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran, 2017 (11 weeks)
Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog - Elvis Presley, 1956 (11 weeks)
I Swear - All-4-One, 1994 (11 weeks)
Un-break My Heart - Tony Braxton, 1996 (11 weeks)
I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans, 1997 (11 weeks)
Independent Women Part 1 - Destiny's Child, 2000 (11 weeks)
God's Plan - Drake, 2018 (11 weeks)
The Box - Roddy Ricch, 2020 (11 weeks)
Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White) - Perez Prado, 1955 (10 weeks)
You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone, 1977 (10 weeks)
Physical - Olivia Newton John, 1981 (10 weeks)
Maria Maria - Santana featuring The Product G and B, 2000 (10 weeks)
Foolish - Ashanti, 2000 (10 weeks)
Dilemma - Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland, 2002 (10 weeks)
Gold Digger - Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, 2005 (10 weeks)
Irreplaceable - Beyonce, 2006 (10 weeks)
Low - Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, 2008 (10 weeks)
Happy - Pharrell William, 2014 (10 weeks)
Hello - Adele, 2015 (10 weeks)
In My Feelings - Drake, 2018 (10 weeks)
Longest Running No.1 Singles Of Each Year In The US:
1955: Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White) - Perez Prado (10 weeks), Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley and the Comets (8 weeks), Sincerely - The McGuire Sisters (6 weeks), Hearts Of Stone - The Fontane Sisters (5 weeks), The Ballad Of Davy Crockett - Bill Hayes (5 weeks), The Yellow Roses Of Texas - Mitch Miller (5 weeks)
1963: Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (5 weeks)
1964: I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles (7 weeks), Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles (5 weeks)
1965: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones (4 weeks), Yesterday - The Beatles (4 weeks)
1966: Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler (5 weeks)
1967: I'm A Believer - The Monkees (7 weeks), To Sir With Love - Lulu (5 weeks)
1968: Hey Jude - The Beatles (9 weeks), I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (7 weeks), Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat (5 weeks), Honey - Bobby Goldsboro (5 weeks), People Got To Be Free - The Rascals (5 weeks)
1969: In The Year 2525 (Exordium And Terminus) - Zager and Evans (6 weeks), Get Back - The Beatles (6 weeks)
1970: Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Simon And Garfunkel (6 weeks), I'll Be There - The Jackson 5 (5 weeks)
1971: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night (6 weeks), One Bad Apple - The Osmonds (5 weeks), It's Too Late - I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King (5 weeks), Maggie May / Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart (5 weeks)
1972: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack (6 weeks)
1973: Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack (4 weeks), Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando (4 weeks), My Love - Paul McCartney and the Wings (4 weeks)
1974: (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka and Odia Coates (3 weeks)
1975: He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando and Dawn (3 weeks), Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka (3 weeks), Island Girl - Elton John (3 weeks), Fly Robin Fly - Silver Convention (3 weeks)
1976: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart (8 weeks)
1977: You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone (10 weeks)
1978: Night Fever - Bee Gees (8 weeks), Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb (7 weeks)
1979: My Sharona - The Knack (6 weeks), Bad Girls - Donna Summer (5 weeks)
1980: Call Me - Blondie (6 weeks), Lady - Kenny Rogers (6 weeks), (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (5 weeks)
1981: Physical - Olivia Newton John (10 weeks), Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (9 weeks), Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes (5 weeks)
1982: I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (7 weeks), Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor (6 weeks), Centerfold - The J Geils Band (6 weeks)
1983: Every Breath You Take - The Police (8 weeks), Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (7 weeks), Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara (6 weeks), Say Say Say - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson (6 weeks)
1984: Like A Virgin - Madonna (6 weeks), Jump - Van Halen (5 weeks), When Doves Cry - Prince (5 weeks)
1985: We Are The World - US For Africa (4 weeks), Say You Say Me - Lionel Richie (4 weeks)
1986: That's What Friends Are For - Dionne and Friends (4 weeks), Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles (4 weeks)
1987: Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi, (4 weeks) Faith - George Michael (4 weeks)
1988: Roll With It - Steve Winwood (4 weeks)
1989: Miss You Much - Janet Jackson (4 weeks), Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins (4 weeks)
1990: Nothing Compares To You - Sinead O' Connor (4 weeks), Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey (4 weeks), Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B (4 weeks)
1991: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams (7 weeks), Black Or White - Michael Jackson (7 weeks), Rush Rush - Paula Abdul (5 weeks)
1992: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (14 weeks), End Of The Road - Boyz II Men (13 weeks), Jump - Kris Kross (8 weeks), Save The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams (5 weeks), Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-a-Lot (5 weeks)
1993: That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson (8 weeks), Dreamlover - Mariah Carey (8 weeks), Informer - Snow (7 weeks), Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40 (7 weeks), I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf (5 weeks)
1994: I'll Make Love To You - Boys II Men (14 weeks), I Swear - All-4-One (11 weeks), The Sign - Ace Of Bass (6 weeks)
1995: One Sweet Day - Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey (16 weeks), Fantasy - Mariah Carey (8 weeks), Take A Bow - Madonna (7 weeks), This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan (7 weeks), Waterfalls - TLC (7 weeks), Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman - Bryan Adams (5 weeks)
1996: Macarena - Los Del Rio (14 weeks), Un-break My Heart - Toni Braxton (11 weeks), Tha Crossroads - Bone, Thugs-N-Harmony (8 weeks), Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion (6 weeks)
1997: Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John (14 weeks), I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans (11 weeks), Can't Nobody Hole Me Down - Puff Daddy featuring Mase (6 weeks)
1998: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy and Monica (13 weeks), I'm Your angel - R Kelly and Celine Dion (6 weeks), The First Night - Monica (5 weeks)
1999: Smooth - Santana featuring Rob Thomas (12 weeks), Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin (5 weeks), If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lope (5 weeks), Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera (5 weeks)
2000: Independent Women Part I - Destiny's Child (11 weeks), Maria Maria - Santana featuring the Product G and B (10 weeks)
2001: All For You - Janet Jackson (7 weeks), Family Affair - Mary J Blige (6 weeks), U Got It Bad - Usher (6 weeks), Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya and Pink (5 weeks)
2002: Lose Yourself - Eminem (12 weeks), Dilemma - Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland (10 weeks), Hot In Herre - Nelly (7 weeks), Ain't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule (6 weeks)
2003: In Da Club - 50 Cent (9 weeks), Baby Boy - Beyonce featuring Sean Paul (9 weeks), Hey Ya - Outkast (9 weeks), Crazy In Love - Beyonce featuring Jay-Z (8 weeks)
2004: Yeah! - Usher (12 weeks), Burn - Usher (8 weeks), Goodies - Ciara featuring Petey Pablo (7 weeks), My Boo - Usher and Alicia Keys (6 weeks)
2005: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey (14 weeks), Gold Digger - Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx (10 weeks), Let Me Love You - Mario (9 weeks), Candy Shop - 50 Cent featuring Olivia (9 weeks), Run It - Chris Brown (5 weeks)
2006: Irreplaceable - Beyonce (10 weeks), Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake (7 weeks), Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland (6 weeks), Bad Day - Daniel Powter (5 weeks)
2007: Umbrella - Rihanna featuring Jay-Z (7 weeks), Check On It - Beyonce featuring Slim Thug (5 weeks), Crank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em(5 weeks), No One - Alicia Keys (5 weeks)
2008: Low - Flo Rida featuring T-Pain (10 weeks), I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry (7 weeks)
2009: I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas (14 weeks), Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas (12 weeks), Right Round - Flo Rida (6 weeks), Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys (5 weeks)
2010: Tik Tok - Kesha (9 weeks), Love The Way You Lie - Eminem featuring Rihanna (7 weeks), California Gurls - Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg (6 weeks), Rude Boy - Rihanna (5 weeks)
2011: We Found Love - Rihanna and Calvin Harris (10 weeks), Rolling In The Deep - Adele (7 weeks), Born This Way - Lady Gaga (6 weeks), Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and Goon Rock (6 weeks)
2012: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen (9 weeks), One More Night - Maroon 5 (9 weeks), Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye featuring Kimbra (8 weeks), We Are Young - Fun featuring Janette Monae (6 weeks), Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars (6 weeks)
2013: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and TI (12 weeks), Royals - Lorde (9 weeks), Thrift Shop - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz (6 weeks), Haarlem Shake - Bauer (5 weeks), Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton (5 weeks)
2014: Happy: Pharrell Williams (10 weeks), All About That Bass - Maghan Trainor (8 weeks), Fancy - Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX (7 weeks), Blank Space - Taylor Swift (7 weeks), Rude - MAGIC! (6 weeks)
2015: Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (14 weeks), See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (12 weeks), Hello - Adele (10 weeks), The Hills - The Weeknd (6 weeks)
2016: Closer - Chainsmokers featuring Halsey (12 weeks), Work - Rihanna featuring Drake (9 weeks), One Dance - Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla (9 weeks), Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mani (6 weeks)
2017: Despacito - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber (16 weeks), Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran (12 weeks), Rockstar - Post Malone featuring 21 Savage (8 weeks), Perfect - Ed Sheeran (5 weeks)
2018: God's Plan - Drake (11 weeks), In My Feelings - Drake (10 weeks), Girls Like You - Maroon 5 (7 weeks), Thank You Next - Ariana Grande (7 weeks)
2019: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X (19 weeks), 7 Rings - Ariana Grande (8 weeks)
2020: The Box - Roddy Ricch (11 weeks)
Artists With The Most No.1 Singles In The US:
The Beatles - 20
Mariah Carey - 20
Elvis Presley - 18
Michael Jackson - 13
Rihanna - 12
Madonna - 12
Whitney Houston - 11
The Supremes - 10
Bee Gees - 9
The Rolling Stones - 8
George Michael - 8
Diana Ross - 7
Stevie Wonder - 7
Elton John - 7
Paul McCartney - 6
Paula Abdul - 6
Barbara Streisand - 5
Boyz II Men - 5
Beyonce - 5
Eminem - 5
Usher - 5
Keeping track of the weekly music charts was an interest I developed way back in 1987. It all started because those days, I was far removed from the world of pop music, and I used to feel rather left out in my school. To keep up with things, I started following the weekly US Top 10 and the UK Top 10 hits, and I got very interested in pop and rock music. Following the music charts has gone on to become a lifelong hobby!
Longest Running No.1 Singles In The US:
Old Town Road - Lil Nas X, 2019 (19 weeks)
One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey and Boys II Men, 1995 (16 weeks)
Despacito - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, 2017 (16 weeks)
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston, 1992 (14 weeks)
I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men, 1994 (14 weeks)
Macarena - Los Del Rio, 1996 (14 weeks)
Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John, 1997 (14 weeks)
We Belong Together - Mariah Carey, 2005 (14 weeks)
I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas, 2014 (14 weeks)
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, 2015 (14 weeks)
End Of The Road - Boyz II Men, 1992 (13 weeks)
The Boy Is Mine - Brandy and Monica, 1998 (13 weeks)
Smooth - Santana featuring Rob Thomas, 1999 (12 weeks)
Lose Yourself - Eminem, 2002 (12 weeks)
Yeah! - Usher, 2004 (12 weeks)
Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas, 2009 (12 weeks)
Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and TI, 2013 (12 weeks)
See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (12 weeks)
Closer - Chainsmokers and Halsey, 2016 (12 weeks)
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran, 2017 (11 weeks)
Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog - Elvis Presley, 1956 (11 weeks)
I Swear - All-4-One, 1994 (11 weeks)
Un-break My Heart - Tony Braxton, 1996 (11 weeks)
I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans, 1997 (11 weeks)
Independent Women Part 1 - Destiny's Child, 2000 (11 weeks)
God's Plan - Drake, 2018 (11 weeks)
The Box - Roddy Ricch, 2020 (11 weeks)
Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White) - Perez Prado, 1955 (10 weeks)
You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone, 1977 (10 weeks)
Physical - Olivia Newton John, 1981 (10 weeks)
Maria Maria - Santana featuring The Product G and B, 2000 (10 weeks)
Foolish - Ashanti, 2000 (10 weeks)
Dilemma - Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland, 2002 (10 weeks)
Gold Digger - Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, 2005 (10 weeks)
Irreplaceable - Beyonce, 2006 (10 weeks)
Low - Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, 2008 (10 weeks)
Happy - Pharrell William, 2014 (10 weeks)
Hello - Adele, 2015 (10 weeks)
In My Feelings - Drake, 2018 (10 weeks)
Longest Running No.1 Singles Of Each Year In The US:
1955: Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White) - Perez Prado (10 weeks), Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley and the Comets (8 weeks), Sincerely - The McGuire Sisters (6 weeks), Hearts Of Stone - The Fontane Sisters (5 weeks), The Ballad Of Davy Crockett - Bill Hayes (5 weeks), The Yellow Roses Of Texas - Mitch Miller (5 weeks)
1956: Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog - Elvis Presley (11 weeks), Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell (9 weeks), Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley (8 weeks), Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Emie (7 weeks), The Wayward Wind - Gogi Grant (6 weeks), Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley (5 weeks)
1957: All Shook Up - Elvis Presley (7 weeks), (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley (7 weeks), Jail House Rock - Elvis Presley (7 weeks), Love Letters In The Sand - Pat Boone (6 weeks)
1958: At The Hop - Daniel And The Juniors (7 weeks), The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (6 weeks), It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards (6 weeks)
1959: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin (9 weeks), The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton (6 weeks)
1960: Theme From A Summer Place - Percy Sledge (9 weeks), Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley (6 weeks), Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers (5 weeks), It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley (5 weeks)
1961: Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (7 weeks), Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (5 weeks)
1962: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles (5 weeks), Sherry - The Four Seasons (5 weeks), Big Girls Don't Cry - The Four Seasons (5 weeks)1963: Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (5 weeks)
1964: I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles (7 weeks), Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles (5 weeks)
1965: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones (4 weeks), Yesterday - The Beatles (4 weeks)
1966: Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler (5 weeks)
1967: I'm A Believer - The Monkees (7 weeks), To Sir With Love - Lulu (5 weeks)
1968: Hey Jude - The Beatles (9 weeks), I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (7 weeks), Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat (5 weeks), Honey - Bobby Goldsboro (5 weeks), People Got To Be Free - The Rascals (5 weeks)
1969: In The Year 2525 (Exordium And Terminus) - Zager and Evans (6 weeks), Get Back - The Beatles (6 weeks)
1970: Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Simon And Garfunkel (6 weeks), I'll Be There - The Jackson 5 (5 weeks)
1971: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night (6 weeks), One Bad Apple - The Osmonds (5 weeks), It's Too Late - I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King (5 weeks), Maggie May / Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart (5 weeks)
1972: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack (6 weeks)
1973: Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack (4 weeks), Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando (4 weeks), My Love - Paul McCartney and the Wings (4 weeks)
1974: (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka and Odia Coates (3 weeks)
1975: He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando and Dawn (3 weeks), Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka (3 weeks), Island Girl - Elton John (3 weeks), Fly Robin Fly - Silver Convention (3 weeks)
1976: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart (8 weeks)
1977: You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone (10 weeks)
1978: Night Fever - Bee Gees (8 weeks), Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb (7 weeks)
1979: My Sharona - The Knack (6 weeks), Bad Girls - Donna Summer (5 weeks)
1980: Call Me - Blondie (6 weeks), Lady - Kenny Rogers (6 weeks), (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (5 weeks)
1981: Physical - Olivia Newton John (10 weeks), Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (9 weeks), Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes (5 weeks)
1982: I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (7 weeks), Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor (6 weeks), Centerfold - The J Geils Band (6 weeks)
1983: Every Breath You Take - The Police (8 weeks), Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (7 weeks), Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara (6 weeks), Say Say Say - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson (6 weeks)
1984: Like A Virgin - Madonna (6 weeks), Jump - Van Halen (5 weeks), When Doves Cry - Prince (5 weeks)
1985: We Are The World - US For Africa (4 weeks), Say You Say Me - Lionel Richie (4 weeks)
1986: That's What Friends Are For - Dionne and Friends (4 weeks), Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles (4 weeks)
1987: Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi, (4 weeks) Faith - George Michael (4 weeks)
1988: Roll With It - Steve Winwood (4 weeks)
1989: Miss You Much - Janet Jackson (4 weeks), Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins (4 weeks)
1990: Nothing Compares To You - Sinead O' Connor (4 weeks), Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey (4 weeks), Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B (4 weeks)
1991: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams (7 weeks), Black Or White - Michael Jackson (7 weeks), Rush Rush - Paula Abdul (5 weeks)
1992: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (14 weeks), End Of The Road - Boyz II Men (13 weeks), Jump - Kris Kross (8 weeks), Save The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams (5 weeks), Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-a-Lot (5 weeks)
1993: That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson (8 weeks), Dreamlover - Mariah Carey (8 weeks), Informer - Snow (7 weeks), Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40 (7 weeks), I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf (5 weeks)
1994: I'll Make Love To You - Boys II Men (14 weeks), I Swear - All-4-One (11 weeks), The Sign - Ace Of Bass (6 weeks)
1995: One Sweet Day - Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey (16 weeks), Fantasy - Mariah Carey (8 weeks), Take A Bow - Madonna (7 weeks), This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan (7 weeks), Waterfalls - TLC (7 weeks), Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman - Bryan Adams (5 weeks)
1996: Macarena - Los Del Rio (14 weeks), Un-break My Heart - Toni Braxton (11 weeks), Tha Crossroads - Bone, Thugs-N-Harmony (8 weeks), Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion (6 weeks)
1997: Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John (14 weeks), I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans (11 weeks), Can't Nobody Hole Me Down - Puff Daddy featuring Mase (6 weeks)
1998: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy and Monica (13 weeks), I'm Your angel - R Kelly and Celine Dion (6 weeks), The First Night - Monica (5 weeks)
1999: Smooth - Santana featuring Rob Thomas (12 weeks), Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin (5 weeks), If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lope (5 weeks), Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera (5 weeks)
2000: Independent Women Part I - Destiny's Child (11 weeks), Maria Maria - Santana featuring the Product G and B (10 weeks)
2001: All For You - Janet Jackson (7 weeks), Family Affair - Mary J Blige (6 weeks), U Got It Bad - Usher (6 weeks), Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya and Pink (5 weeks)
2002: Lose Yourself - Eminem (12 weeks), Dilemma - Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland (10 weeks), Hot In Herre - Nelly (7 weeks), Ain't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule (6 weeks)
2003: In Da Club - 50 Cent (9 weeks), Baby Boy - Beyonce featuring Sean Paul (9 weeks), Hey Ya - Outkast (9 weeks), Crazy In Love - Beyonce featuring Jay-Z (8 weeks)
2004: Yeah! - Usher (12 weeks), Burn - Usher (8 weeks), Goodies - Ciara featuring Petey Pablo (7 weeks), My Boo - Usher and Alicia Keys (6 weeks)
2005: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey (14 weeks), Gold Digger - Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx (10 weeks), Let Me Love You - Mario (9 weeks), Candy Shop - 50 Cent featuring Olivia (9 weeks), Run It - Chris Brown (5 weeks)
2006: Irreplaceable - Beyonce (10 weeks), Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake (7 weeks), Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland (6 weeks), Bad Day - Daniel Powter (5 weeks)
2007: Umbrella - Rihanna featuring Jay-Z (7 weeks), Check On It - Beyonce featuring Slim Thug (5 weeks), Crank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em(5 weeks), No One - Alicia Keys (5 weeks)
2008: Low - Flo Rida featuring T-Pain (10 weeks), I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry (7 weeks)
2009: I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas (14 weeks), Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas (12 weeks), Right Round - Flo Rida (6 weeks), Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys (5 weeks)
2010: Tik Tok - Kesha (9 weeks), Love The Way You Lie - Eminem featuring Rihanna (7 weeks), California Gurls - Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg (6 weeks), Rude Boy - Rihanna (5 weeks)
2011: We Found Love - Rihanna and Calvin Harris (10 weeks), Rolling In The Deep - Adele (7 weeks), Born This Way - Lady Gaga (6 weeks), Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and Goon Rock (6 weeks)
2012: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen (9 weeks), One More Night - Maroon 5 (9 weeks), Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye featuring Kimbra (8 weeks), We Are Young - Fun featuring Janette Monae (6 weeks), Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars (6 weeks)
2013: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and TI (12 weeks), Royals - Lorde (9 weeks), Thrift Shop - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz (6 weeks), Haarlem Shake - Bauer (5 weeks), Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton (5 weeks)
2014: Happy: Pharrell Williams (10 weeks), All About That Bass - Maghan Trainor (8 weeks), Fancy - Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX (7 weeks), Blank Space - Taylor Swift (7 weeks), Rude - MAGIC! (6 weeks)
2015: Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (14 weeks), See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (12 weeks), Hello - Adele (10 weeks), The Hills - The Weeknd (6 weeks)
2016: Closer - Chainsmokers featuring Halsey (12 weeks), Work - Rihanna featuring Drake (9 weeks), One Dance - Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla (9 weeks), Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mani (6 weeks)
2017: Despacito - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber (16 weeks), Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran (12 weeks), Rockstar - Post Malone featuring 21 Savage (8 weeks), Perfect - Ed Sheeran (5 weeks)
2018: God's Plan - Drake (11 weeks), In My Feelings - Drake (10 weeks), Girls Like You - Maroon 5 (7 weeks), Thank You Next - Ariana Grande (7 weeks)
2019: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X (19 weeks), 7 Rings - Ariana Grande (8 weeks)
2020: The Box - Roddy Ricch (11 weeks)
Artists With The Most No.1 Singles In The US:
The Beatles - 20
Mariah Carey - 20
Elvis Presley - 18
Michael Jackson - 13
Rihanna - 12
Madonna - 12
Whitney Houston - 11
The Supremes - 10
Bee Gees - 9
The Rolling Stones - 8
George Michael - 8
Diana Ross - 7
Stevie Wonder - 7
Elton John - 7
Paul McCartney - 6
Paula Abdul - 6
Barbara Streisand - 5
Boyz II Men - 5
Beyonce - 5
Eminem - 5
Usher - 5
Keeping track of the weekly music charts was an interest I developed way back in 1987. It all started because those days, I was far removed from the world of pop music, and I used to feel rather left out in my school. To keep up with things, I started following the weekly US Top 10 and the UK Top 10 hits, and I got very interested in pop and rock music. Following the music charts has gone on to become a lifelong hobby!
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