The Billboard Hot 100 is widely regarded as the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US.
Since the chart launched in 1958, hundreds of songs have reached the coveted No. 1 spot. However, far fewer have remained there for double-digit weeks.
Mariah Carey’s 1994 smash “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which has cyclically returned to No. 1 each holiday season since 2019, recently notched its 22nd week atop the chart. It has surpassed Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” for the longest domination in history.
Keep reading for a roundup of every song that has ruled the chart for at least 10 weeks, listed in the order they reached that milestone.
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1. “You Light Up My Life” by Debby Boone
“You Light Up My Life” was the first song in history to chart at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
2. “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John
“Physical” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
3. “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men
“End of the Road” charted at No. 1 for 13 weeks.
4. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
“I Will Always Love You” charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
5. “I Swear” by All-4-One
“I Swear” charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.
5. “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men
“I’ll Make Love to You” charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
7. “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
“One Sweet Day” charted at No. 1 for 16 weeks, making Boyz II Men the first artist in history to earn double-digit weeks atop the chart with three different songs.
8. “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” by Los Del Rio
“Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
9. “Un-Break My Heart” by Toni Braxton
“Un-Break My Heart” charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.
10. “I’ll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112
“I’ll Be Missing You” charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.
11. “Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight” by Elton John
“Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight” charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
12. “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica
“The Boy Is Mine” charted at No. 1 for 13 weeks.
13. “Smooth” by Santana featuring Rob Thomas
“Smooth” charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
14. “Maria Maria” by Santana featuring The Product G&B
“Maria Maria” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
15. “Independent Women, Pt. 1” by Destiny’s Child
“Independent Women, Pt. 1” charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.
16. “Foolish” by Ashanti
“Foolish” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
17. “Dilemma” by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
“Dilemma” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
18. “Lose Yourself” by Eminem
“Lose Yourself” charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
19. “Yeah!” by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
“Yeah!” charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
20. “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey
“We Belong Together” charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
21. “Gold Digger” by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
“Gold Digger” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
22. “Irreplaceable” by Beyonce
“Irreplaceable” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
23. “Low” by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
“Low” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
24. “Boom Boom Pow” by The Black Eyed Peas
“Boom Boom Pow” charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
25. “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas
“I Gotta Feeling” charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
26. “We Found Love” by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
“We Found Love” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
27. “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell
“Blurred Lines” charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
28. “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
“Happy” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
29. “Uptown Funk!” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
“Uptown Funk!” charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
30. “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
“See You Again” charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
31. “Hello” by Adele
“Hello” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
32. “One Dance” by Drake featuring WizKid and Kyla
“One Dance” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
33. “Closer” by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
“Closer” charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
34. “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran
“Shape of You” charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
35. “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
“Despacito” charted at No. 1 for 16 weeks.
36. “God’s Plan” by Drake
“God’s Plan” charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.
37. “In My Feelings” by Drake
“In My Feelings” charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks, becoming Drake’s third entry on this list. He holds the record for the most solo songs with double-digit weeks atop the Hot 100.
Drake also holds the record for the most No. 1 song debuts in history.
38. “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
After Lil Nas X recruited Billy Ray Cyrus for a remix, “Old Town Road” dominated the Hot 100 for 19 weeks in 2019, the most ever for a collaboration. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond and won two Grammy Awards.
39. “The Box” by Roddy Ricch
“The Box” charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.
40. “Butter” by BTS
“Butter” charted at No. 1 for 10 nonconsecutive weeks.
41. “Easy On Me” by Adele
“Easy On Me” charted at No. 1 for 10 nonconsecutive weeks, becoming Adele’s second song to reach the milestone.
42. “As It Was” by Harry Styles
“As It Was” charted at No. 1 for 15 nonconsecutive weeks in 2022, the longest reign ever for a British artist.
43. “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
More than three decades after its release, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” returned to No. 1 in December 2022 for its milestone 10th week on top of the chart.
The holiday hit became Carey’s third song to earn double-digit weeks atop the Hot 100, making her the third artist and first woman ever to achieve the feat thrice.
In 2025, the song experienced another holiday-season surge, earning its 22nd total week at No. 1 and setting a record for the longest reign in history.
44. “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen
“Last Night” charted at No. 1 for 16 nonconsecutive weeks in 2023, despite Morgan Wallen’s many controversies.
45. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
“A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey’s breakout hit, charted at No. 1 for 19 nonconsecutive weeks in 2024, tying “Old Town Road” for the second-longest reign in history.
46. “Luther” by Kendrick Lamar with SZA
“Luther” was released as track three on Kendrick Lamar’s album, “GNX,” and originally debuted at No. 3 on the Hot 100.
Shortly after Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show (which SZA joined to perform both “Luther” and their 2018 hit “All the Stars”), “Luther” rose to the top spot, where it remained for 13 consecutive weeks.
47. “Ordinary” by Alex Warren
“Ordinary” was released as the lead single from Alex Warren’s debut studio album, “You’ll Be Alright, Kid.”
Warren performed the song on the “Love Is Blind” season eight reunion special, which boosted its streaming numbers. It later became a summertime radio hit, reaching No. 1 on the Hot 100 in June 2025, nearly four months after its release.
“Ordinary” spent nine consecutive weeks atop the chart before rebounding for its milestone 10th in late August.
48. “The Fate of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift
“The Fate of Ophelia” was released alongside Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and promoted as the lead single.
The Shakespeare-inspired pop song debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and remained atop the chart for eight consecutive weeks. After falling to lower positions during the 2025 holiday season, it returned to the summit for its ninth and 10th weeks in January 2026, surpassing “Anti-Hero” as Swift’s longest-leading hit to date.
49. “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has been atop the Hot 100 for 10 nonconsecutive weeks since Valentine’s Day, when the ballad about a boyfriend going back to his ex first summited the chart. It was originally released in October 2025 as the lead single off her second album, “Dandelion.”
This is a huge crossover hit; per Billboard, it’s one of just five songs to have stayed at No. 1 on the Hot 100 for 10 weeks and charted in the top five of the Hot Country chart.
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