The Longest-Leading Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s

Beginning with Debby Boone’s 1977 smash “You Light Up My Life,” a relatively select few smashes have led the Billboard Hot 100 for at least 10 weeks. How few? Just a mere 4% of all Hot 100 No. 1s dating to the chart’s launch on Aug. 4, 1958, have earned the achievement.

In honor of the singles to claim the Hot 100’s top spot the longest, here’s a look at the elite leaders to rule 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.

THE LONGEST-LEADING HOT 100 No. 1s

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, “One Sweet Day,” Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, Dec. 2, 1995

15, “As It Was,” Harry Styles, April 16, 2022

14, “Uptown Funk!,” Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, Jan. 17, 2015

14, “I Gotta Feeling,” 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, Oct. 11, 1997

14, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix),” Los Del Rio, Aug. 3, 1996

14, “I’ll Make Love to You,” Boyz II Men, Aug. 27, 1994

14, “I Will Always Love You,” Whitney Houston, Nov. 28, 1992

13 (to date), “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey, Dec. 21, 2019

13, “The Boy Is Mine,” Brandy & Monica, June 6, 1998

13, “End of the Road,” Boyz II Men, Aug. 15, 1992

12, “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran, Jan. 28, 2017

12, “Closer,” The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, Sept. 3, 2016

12, “See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, April 25, 2015

12, “Blurred Lines,” Robin Thicke feat. T.I. + Pharrell, June 22, 2013

12, “Boom Boom Pow,” The Black Eyed Peas, April 18, 2009

12, “Yeah!,” Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris, Feb. 28, 2004

12, “Lose Yourself,” Eminem, Nov. 9, 2002

12, “Smooth,” Santana feat. Rob Thomas, Oct. 23, 1999

11, “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen, March 18, 2023

11, “The Box,” Roddy Ricch, Jan. 18, 2020

11, “God’s Plan,” Drake, Feb. 3, 2018

11, “Independent Women Part I,” Destiny’s Child, Nov. 18, 2000

11, “I’ll Be Missing You,” Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 112, June 14, 1997

11, “Un-Break My Heart,” Toni Braxton, Dec. 7, 1996

11, “I Swear,” All-4-One, May 21, 1994

10, “Easy on Me,” Adele, Oct. 30, 2021

10, “Butter,” BTS, June 5, 2021

10, “In My Feelings,” Drake, July 21, 2018

10, “One Dance,” Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla, April 23, 2016

10, “Hello,” Adele, Nov. 14, 2015

10, “Happy,” Pharrell Williams, March 8, 2014

10, “We Found Love,” Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris, Nov. 12, 2011

10, “Low,” Flo Rida feat. T-Pain, Jan. 5, 2008

10, “Irreplaceable,” Beyoncé, Dec. 16, 2006

10, “Gold Digger,” Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx, Sept. 17, 2005

10, “Dilemma,” Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland, Aug. 17, 2002

10, “Foolish,” Ashanti, April 20, 2002

10, “Maria Maria,” Santana feat. The Product G&B, April 8, 2000

10, “Physical,” Olivia Newton-John, Nov. 21, 1981

10, “You Light Up My Life,” Debby Boone, Oct. 15, 1977