List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements by decade
This is a listing of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements by decade. A decade for these achievements is defined as ten-year periods from years ending in '0' through years ending in '9'. Since the Hot 100 was first published in Billboard magazine in the issue dated August 4, 1958, the first decade of chart achievements ranges from that first issue through the last issue of 1969.
2010s
Artists by total number-one singles
The following artists achieved three or more number-one singles during the 2010s to date. A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.
Note: Artists with an equal number of number-one singles are ordered chronologically.
Artist | Number-one singles |
---|---|
Rihanna | 9 |
Katy Perry | 8 |
Bruno Mars | 6 |
Taylor Swift | 4 |
Adele | |
Eminem | 3 |
Kesha | |
Justin Bieber | |
Drake |
- Note: Rapper will.i.am has had two number-one singles during the 2010s as part of The Black Eyed Peas and as a featured solo artist on Usher's "OMG", but both instances are counted separately.
- Note: Singer Nate Ruess has had two number-one singles during the 2010s as part of the band Fun and as a featured solo artist on Pink's "Just Give Me a Reason", but both instances are counted separately.
Artists by total weeks at number one
The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest cumulative number of weeks during the 2010s, so far. Some totals include, in part or whole, weeks spent at number one as part of a collaboration.
Note: Artists with an equal number of weeks are ordered chronologically.
Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|
Rihanna | 41 |
Bruno Mars | 31 |
Katy Perry | 26 |
Adele | 24 |
Pharrell Williams | 22 |
Taylor Swift | 15 |
Mark Ronson | 14 |
Maroon 5 | 13 |
Kesha | |
Wiz Khalifa | |
Drake |
Albums by total number one singles
Album | Artist | Number-one singles |
---|---|---|
Teenage Dream | Katy Perry | 5 |
Loud | Rihanna | 3 |
21 | Adele | |
1989 | Taylor Swift | |
Purpose | Justin Bieber | |
Recovery | Eminem | 2 |
Doo-Wops & Hooligans | Bruno Mars | |
Sorry for Party Rocking | LMFAO | |
Unorthodox Jukebox | Bruno Mars | |
The Heist | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | |
Prism | Katy Perry | |
Beauty Behind the Madness | The Weeknd |
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Songs by total weeks at number one
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The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest number of weeks during the 2010s, so far.
Note: Songs with an equal number of weeks are ordered chronologically.
Song | Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|---|
"Uptown Funk" | Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars | 14 |
"Blurred Lines" | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell | 12 |
"See You Again" | Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth | |
"We Found Love" | Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris | 10 |
"Happy" | Pharrell Williams | |
"Hello" | Adele | |
"Tik Tok" | Kesha | 9 |
"Call Me Maybe" | Carly Rae Jepsen | |
"One More Night" | Maroon 5 | |
"Royals" | Lorde | |
"Work" | Rihanna featuring Drake |
2000s
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Artists by total number-one singles
The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 2000s. A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.
Artist | Number-one singles |
---|---|
Usher | 7 |
Rihanna | 5 |
Beyoncé | |
Nelly | 4 |
Ludacris | |
Justin Timberlake | |
Mariah Carey | |
50 Cent | |
Alicia Keys |
- Note: Singer Fergie had five number-one singles during the 2000s as a part of The Black Eyed Peas and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately.
- Note: Singer Beyoncé had eight number-one singles during the 2000s as a part of Destiny's Child and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately.
- Note: Singer Justin Timberlake had five number-one singles during the 2000s as a part of 'N Sync and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately.
Artists by total weeks at number one
The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 2000s.
Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|
Usher | 41 |
Beyoncé | 36 |
The Black Eyed Peas | 26 |
Nelly | 23 |
50 Cent | 22 |
Alicia Keys | |
Jay-Z | 20 |
Mariah Carey | 19 |
Rihanna | |
Ludacris | 17 |
Top 10 songs
The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 2000s.[14]
# | Song | Artist |
---|---|---|
1 | "We Belong Together" | Mariah Carey |
2 | "Yeah!" | Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris |
3 | "Low" | Flo Rida featuring T-Pain |
4 | "How You Remind Me" | Nickelback |
5 | "I Gotta Feeling" | The Black Eyed Peas |
6 | "No One" | Alicia Keys |
7 | "Boom Boom Pow" | The Black Eyed Peas |
8 | "Let Me Love You" | Mario |
9 | "Gold Digger" | Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx |
10 | "Apologize" | Timbaland featuring OneRepublic |
Songs by total weeks at number one
The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 2000s.[15]
Song | Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|---|
"We Belong Together" | Mariah Carey | 14 |
"I Gotta Feeling" | The Black Eyed Peas | |
"Lose Yourself" | Eminem | 12 |
"Yeah!" | Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris | |
"Boom Boom Pow" | The Black Eyed Peas | |
"Independent Women" | Destiny's Child | 11 |
"Maria Maria" | Santana featuring The Product G&B | 10 |
"Foolish" | Ashanti | |
"Dilemma" | Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland | |
"Gold Digger" | Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx | |
"Irreplaceable" | Beyoncé | |
"Low" | Flo Rida featuring T-Pain |
1990s
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Artists by total number-one singles
The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1990s.[16] A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.
Artist | Number-one singles |
---|---|
Mariah Carey | 14 |
Janet Jackson | 6 |
Boyz II Men | 5 |
Madonna | 4 |
Whitney Houston | |
Celine Dion | |
TLC |
Artists by total weeks at number one
The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s.
Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|
Mariah Carey | 60 |
Boyz II Men | 50 |
Monica | 22 |
Puff Daddy | 19 |
TLC | 18 |
Whitney Houston | |
Céline Dion | |
Janet Jackson | 17 |
Brandy | 15 |
Bryan Adams | |
Elton John |
Top 10 songs
The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 1990s.[17]
# | Song | Artist |
---|---|---|
1 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
2 | "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" | Los Del Rio |
3 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
4 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton |
5 | "Candle in the Wind 1997/ Something About the Way You Look Tonight" |
Elton John |
6 | "End of the Road" | Boyz II Men |
7 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
8 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica |
9 | "I Swear" | All-4-One |
10 | "I'll Be Missing You" | Puff Daddy and Faith Evans ft. 112 |
Songs by total weeks at number one
The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s.[15]
Song | Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|---|
"One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men | 16 |
"I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston | 14 |
"I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men | |
"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" | Los Del Rio | |
"Candle in the Wind '97"/ "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" |
Elton John | |
"End of the Road" | Boyz II Men | 13 |
"The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica | |
"Smooth" | Santana featuring Rob Thomas | 12 |
"I Swear" | All-4-One | 11 |
"Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton | |
"I'll Be Missing You" | Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
Note: "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas topped the chart for 10 weeks in the 1990s, October 23 – December 25, 1999, with its final 2 weeks on January 1 and 8, 2000.
1980s
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Artists by total number-one singles
The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1980s.[18]
Artist | Number-one singles |
---|---|
Michael Jackson | 9 |
Madonna | 7 |
Phil Collins | |
Whitney Houston | |
George Michael | 5 |
Lionel Richie | |
Daryl Hall & John Oates | |
Stevie Wonder | 4 |
Bon Jovi | |
Prince |
Artists by total weeks at number one
The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.
Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|
Michael Jackson | 27 |
Lionel Richie | 21 |
Paul McCartney | 16 |
George Michael | |
Stevie Wonder | 15 |
Madonna | |
Phil Collins | |
Olivia Newton-John | 14 |
Diana Ross | 13 |
Whitney Houston |
Top 10 songs
The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 1980s.[19]
# | Song | Artist |
---|---|---|
1 | "Physical" | Olivia Newton-John |
2 | "Bette Davis Eyes" | Kim Carnes |
3 | "Endless Love" | Lionel Richie and Diana Ross |
4 | "Eye of the Tiger" | Survivor |
5 | "Every Breath You Take" | The Police |
6 | "Flashdance... What a Feeling" | Irene Cara |
7 | "Another One Bites the Dust" | Queen |
8 | "Say Say Say" | Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson |
9 | "Call Me" | Blondie |
10 | "Lady" | Kenny Rogers |
Songs by total weeks at number one
The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.[15]
Song | Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|---|
"Physical" | Olivia Newton-John | 10 |
"Bette Davis Eyes" | Kim Carnes | 9 |
"Endless Love" | Diana Ross and Lionel Richie | |
"Every Breath You Take" | The Police | 8 |
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" | Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | 7 |
"Ebony and Ivory" | Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder | |
"Billie Jean" | Michael Jackson | |
"Call Me" | Blondie | 6 |
"Lady" | Kenny Rogers | |
"Centerfold" | The J. Geils Band | |
"Eye of the Tiger" | Survivor | |
"Flashdance... What a Feeling" | Irene Cara | |
"Say, Say, Say" | Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson | |
"Like a Virgin" | Madonna |
1970s
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Artists by total number-one singles
The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1970s.[20]
Artist | Number-one singles |
---|---|
Bee Gees | 9 |
Elton John | 6 |
Paul McCartney and Wings | |
Stevie Wonder | 5 |
Eagles | |
The Jackson 5 | 4 |
John Denver | |
KC & The Sunshine Band | |
Diana Ross | |
Barbra Streisand | |
Donna Summer |
Artists by total weeks at number one
The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1970s.
Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|
Bee Gees | 27 |
Rod Stewart | 17 |
Elton John | 15 |
Paul McCartney and Wings | 13 |
Andy Gibb | |
Donna Summer | |
Roberta Flack | 12 |
The Jackson 5 | 10 |
Tony Orlando and Dawn | |
Barbra Streisand | |
Debby Boone |
Songs by total weeks at number one
The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1970s.[15]
Song | Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|---|
"You Light Up My Life" | Debby Boone | 10 |
"Night Fever" | Bee Gees | 8 |
"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" | Rod Stewart | |
"Shadow Dancing" | Andy Gibb | 7 |
"Bridge over Troubled Water" | Simon & Garfunkel | 6 |
"Joy to the World" | Three Dog Night | |
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | Roberta Flack | |
"Alone Again (Naturally)" | Gilbert O'Sullivan | |
"Le Freak" | Chic | |
"My Sharona" | The Knack |
1958-1969
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Artists by total number-one singles
The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during 1958–1969.[21] A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.
Artist | Number-one singles |
---|---|
The Beatles | 18 |
The Supremes | 12 |
Elvis Presley | 7 |
The Rolling Stones | 5 |
Bobby Vinton | 4 |
The Four Seasons |
Artists by total weeks at number one
The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during 1958–1969.
Artist | Weeks at number one |
---|---|
The Beatles | 55 |
Elvis Presley | 22 |
The Supremes | |
The Four Seasons | 15 |
The Rolling Stones | 13 |
Bobby Vinton | 12 |
The Monkees | |
The Young Rascals | 10 |
Bobby Darin | 9 |
Percy Faith | |
The 5th Dimension |
Songs by total weeks at number one
The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during 1958–1969.[15]
See also
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