Only 44 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are
A small fraction of all No. 1 hits have managed to rule the Billboard Hot 100 for double-digit weeks.
Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" was the first to achieve the feat in 1977.
Mariah Carey, Drake, and Boyz II Men have the most songs on this list with three apiece.
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.
The Hot 100 is widely considered the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US. In its 63-year history, over 1,000 songs have reached the coveted No. 1 spot, but far fewer have reigned long enough to hit the milestone of double-digit weeks — or, even more impressively, surpass it.
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.
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.
Drake has the most solo entries on this list, with three of the longest-running chart-toppers in history.
38. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.
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.
42. "As It Was" by Harry Styles
"As It Was" charted at No. 1 for 15 nonconsecutive weeks, the longest reign ever for a British artist.
43. "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Twenty-eight years after its release, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" returned to No. 1 in December 2022 and remained atop the chart for its 12th nonconsecutive week.
The holiday classic is Carey's third song to notch double-digit weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, making her the third artist and first woman ever to achieve this feat thrice (alongside Drake and Boyz II Men).
44. "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen
"Last Night" has charted at No. 1 for 14 nonconsecutive weeks, despite the country singer's many controversies.
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