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Songs That Stayed the Longest on the Billboard Hot 100
By Nixza Gonzalez,
13 days agoMany artists dream of seeing their songs rank on the Billboard Hot 100. Some are successful, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for months or in some cases years.
The Billboard Hot 100 is a standard record chart that is updated weekly. It’s published by the magazine, Billboard. So, how do songs make it on this list? And what makes them rank higher than others? The Billboard Hot 100 considers a few things including music sales and radio airplay. Albums are also ranked similarly but on Billboard 200. ( Check out our article on albums that stayed the longest on the Billboard 200 .)
The Billboard Hot 100 is not new. It’s been around since 1913, however, the first list published was Last Week’s Ten Best Sellers Among the Popular Songs. A lot has changed since then.
Music holds a lot of meaning. Songs can move people, tell stories, and even inspire generations. Some musical artists are especially good at this, landing on the Billboard Hot 100 multiple times. Repeat artists include Train, Justin Bieber, and Halsey. Their songs have stayed on the list for longer than 52 weeks. The shortest song that stayed the longest on the Billboard Hot 100 remained for 52 weeks. But what about the longest? What are some of the longest, and just how long did they stay? Follow along to find out.
Methodology
To determine the songs that stayed the longest on the Hot 100, 24/7 Tempo reviewed historical data on chart performance from the Billboard Hot 100. Songs were ranked based on the total number of weeks for which they were on the Hot 100 charts. Chart data is current through June 8, 2024.
100. Lewis Capaldi, “Before You Go”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 9 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: February 8, 2020
99. Miguel, “Sure Thing”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 11 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: March 26, 2011
98. James Arthur, “Say You Won’t Let Go”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 11 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: November 12, 2016
97. Maren Morris, “The Bones”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 12 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: September 14, 2019
96. Third Eye Blind, “How’s It Going To Be”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 9 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: December 6, 1997
95. twenty one pilots, “Stressed Out”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: May 16, 2015
94. Sia featuring Sean Paul, “Cheap Thrills”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
- Entered charts: March 5, 2016
93. Panic! At The Disco, “High Hopes”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 4 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: June 9, 2018
92. Shawn Mendes, “Stitches”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 4 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: June 13, 2015
91. Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 7 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: August 28, 2021
90. Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 12 weeks)
- Entered charts: March 28, 2015
89. Justin Bieber, “Ghost”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 5 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: April 3, 2021
88. benny blanco, Halsey & Khalid, “Eastside”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 9 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: July 28, 2018
87. The Chainsmokers featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: February 27, 2016
86. Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start Now”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: November 16, 2019
85. Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: May 23, 2020
84. Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling!”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: May 28, 2016
83. Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 3 weeks)
- Entered charts: February 7, 2015
82. Ed Sheeran, “Shivers”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 4 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: September 25, 2021
81. Post Malone, “Better Now”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: May 12, 2018
80. Travis Scott, “Sicko Mode”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: August 18, 2018
79. 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior, “Mood”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 8 weeks)
- Entered charts: August 22, 2020
78. Marshmello & Bastille, “Happier”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: September 1, 2018
77. SZA, “Kill Bill”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: December 24, 2022
76. Savage Garden, “Truly Madly Deeply”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: December 6, 1997
75. The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey, “Closer”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 12 weeks)
- Entered charts: August 20, 2016
74. Halsey, “Without Me”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: October 20, 2018
73. Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B, “Girls Like You”
- Total time on Hot 100: 52 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 7 weeks)
- Entered charts: June 9, 2018
72. The Band Perry, “If I Die Young”
- Total time on Hot 100: 53 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 14 (for 3 weeks)
- Entered charts: July 24, 2010
71. Bastille, “Pompeii”
- Total time on Hot 100: 53 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 5 (for 3 weeks)
- Entered charts: August 31, 2013
70. WALK THE MOON, “Shut Up And Dance”
- Total time on Hot 100: 53 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 4 (for 5 weeks)
- Entered charts: November 22, 2014
69. Train, “Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)”
- Total time on Hot 100: 53 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 5 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: March 17, 2001
68. 3 Doors Down, “Kryptonite”
- Total time on Hot 100: 53 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 3 weeks)
- Entered charts: April 8, 2000
67. Faith Hill, “Breathe”
- Total time on Hot 100: 53 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 5 weeks)
- Entered charts: November 6, 1999
66. Next, “Too Close”
- Total time on Hot 100: 53 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 5 weeks)
- Entered charts: February 14, 1998
65. Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”
- Total time on Hot 100: 53 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 8 weeks)
- Entered charts: November 5, 2022
64. Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)”
- Total time on Hot 100: 53 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: November 3, 2018
63. Bailey Zimmerman, “Rock And A Hard Place”
- Total time on Hot 100: 54 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 10 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: June 25, 2022
62. Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly, “Cruise”
- Total time on Hot 100: 54 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 4 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: September 1, 2012
61. Train, “Hey, Soul Sister”
- Total time on Hot 100: 54 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 4 weeks)
- Entered charts: October 17, 2009
60. matchbox twenty, “Unwell”
- Total time on Hot 100: 54 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 5 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: March 22, 2003
59. Sam Smith, “Stay With Me”
- Total time on Hot 100: 54 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: April 19, 2014
58. Avicii, “Wake Me Up!”
- Total time on Hot 100: 54 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 4 (for 6 weeks)
- Entered charts: July 13, 2013
57. Lifehouse, “Hanging By A Moment”
- Total time on Hot 100: 54 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 4 weeks)
- Entered charts: February 10, 2001
56. Lewis Capaldi, “Someone You Loved”
- Total time on Hot 100: 54 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
- Entered charts: May 25, 2019
55. Taylor Swift, “Cruel Summer”
- Total time on Hot 100: 54 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
- Entered charts: September 7, 2019
54. Everything But The Girl, “Missing”
- Total time on Hot 100: 55 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: August 12, 1995
53. Duncan Sheik, “Barely Breathing”
- Total time on Hot 100: 55 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 16 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: November 30, 1996
52. Bobby Helms, “Jingle Bell Rock”
- Total time on Hot 100: 55 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 10 weeks)
- Entered charts: December 22, 1958
51. Lonestar, “Amazed”
- Total time on Hot 100: 55 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: June 5, 1999
50. Morgan Wallen, “Thinkin’ Bout Me”
- Total time on Hot 100: 55 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 7 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: March 18, 2023
49. Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”
- Total time on Hot 100: 55 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 8 weeks)
- Entered charts: January 28, 2023
48. Faith Hill, “The Way You Love Me”
- Total time on Hot 100: 56 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 6 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: March 11, 2000
47. fun., “Some Nights”
- Total time on Hot 100: 56 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 6 weeks)
- Entered charts: March 10, 2012
46. Paula Cole, “I Don’t Want To Wait”
- Total time on Hot 100: 56 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 11 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: November 1, 1997
45. The Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”
- Total time on Hot 100: 56 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 14 weeks)
- Entered charts: June 27, 2009
44. Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”
- Total time on Hot 100: 56 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 5 weeks)
- Entered charts: March 25, 2017
43. Luke Combs, “Fast Car”
- Total time on Hot 100: 56 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 8 weeks)
- Entered charts: April 8, 2023
42. Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
- Total time on Hot 100: 56 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: July 10, 2021
41. Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
- Total time on Hot 100: 56 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 14 weeks)
- Entered charts: November 29, 2014
40. The Righteous Brothers, “Unchained Melody”
- Total time on Hot 100: 57 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 4 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: July 17, 1965
39. Ellie Goulding, “Lights”
- Total time on Hot 100: 57 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: August 20, 2011
38. Creed, “Higher”
- Total time on Hot 100: 57 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 7 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: September 11, 1999
37. Morgan Wallen, “Wasted On You”
- Total time on Hot 100: 57 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 9 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: January 23, 2021
36. Kings Of Leon, “Use Somebody”
- Total time on Hot 100: 57 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 4 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: October 11, 2008
35. Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”
- Total time on Hot 100: 57 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 3 weeks)
- Entered charts: September 17, 2022
34. Brenda Lee, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
- Total time on Hot 100: 57 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
- Entered charts: December 12, 1960
33. Katy Perry featuring Juicy J, “Dark Horse”
- Total time on Hot 100: 57 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
- Entered charts: October 5, 2013
32. The Fray, “How To Save A Life”
- Total time on Hot 100: 58 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: April 15, 2006
31. Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
- Total time on Hot 100: 58 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 8 weeks)
- Entered charts: October 25, 2014
30. Santana featuring Rob Thomas, “Smooth”
- Total time on Hot 100: 58 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 12 weeks)
- Entered charts: July 31, 1999
29. Ed Sheeran, “Shape Of You”
- Total time on Hot 100: 58 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 12 weeks)
- Entered charts: January 28, 2017
28. John Legend, “All Of Me”
- Total time on Hot 100: 59 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
- Entered charts: September 21, 2013
27. Gotye featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used To Know”
- Total time on Hot 100: 59 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 8 weeks)
- Entered charts: January 21, 2012
26. Los Del Rio, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”
- Total time on Hot 100: 60 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 14 weeks)
- Entered charts: September 2, 1995
25. Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”
- Total time on Hot 100: 60 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: August 29, 2009
24. Morgan Wallen, “Last Night”
- Total time on Hot 100: 60 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 16 weeks)
- Entered charts: February 11, 2023
23. Imagine Dragons, “Demons”
- Total time on Hot 100: 61 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 6 (for 4 weeks)
- Entered charts: January 26, 2013
22. Harry Styles, “As It Was”
- Total time on Hot 100: 61 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 15 weeks)
- Entered charts: April 16, 2022
21. Post Malone, “Circles”
- Total time on Hot 100: 61 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
- Entered charts: September 14, 2019
20. Lifehouse, “You And Me”
- Total time on Hot 100: 62 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 5 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: February 12, 2005
19. The Lumineers, “Ho Hey”
- Total time on Hot 100: 62 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 5 weeks)
- Entered charts: June 23, 2012
18. Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
- Total time on Hot 100: 62 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: January 11, 2020
17. Morgan Wallen, “You Proof”
- Total time on Hot 100: 62 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 5 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: May 28, 2022
16. The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
- Total time on Hot 100: 63 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 7 weeks)
- Entered charts: July 24, 2021
15. Carrie Underwood, “Before He Cheats”
- Total time on Hot 100: 64 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 8 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: September 16, 2006
14. Mariah Carey, “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
- Total time on Hot 100: 64 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 14 weeks)
- Entered charts: January 8, 2000
13. Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
- Total time on Hot 100: 65 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 7 weeks)
- Entered charts: December 25, 2010
12. Jewel, “Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me”
- Total time on Hot 100: 65 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: November 30, 1996
11. Zach Bryan, “Something In The Orange”
- Total time on Hot 100: 66 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 10 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: May 7, 2022
10. OneRepublic, “Counting Stars”
- Total time on Hot 100: 68 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: July 6, 2013
9. LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, “Party Rock Anthem”
- Total time on Hot 100: 68 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 6 weeks)
- Entered charts: February 12, 2011
8. LeAnn Rimes, “How Do I Live”
- Total time on Hot 100: 69 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 4 weeks)
- Entered charts: June 21, 1997
7. The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”
- Total time on Hot 100: 69 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: April 4, 2020
6. SZA, “Snooze”
- Total time on Hot 100: 70 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 2 (for 2 weeks)
- Entered charts: December 24, 2022
5. Jason Mraz, “I’m Yours”
- Total time on Hot 100: 76 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 6 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: May 3, 2008
4. AWOLNATION, “Sail”
- Total time on Hot 100: 79 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 17 (for 1 week)
- Entered charts: September 3, 2011
3. Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
- Total time on Hot 100: 87 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 3 (for 4 weeks)
- Entered charts: August 18, 2012
2. The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
- Total time on Hot 100: 90 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
- Entered charts: December 14, 2019
1. Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”
- Total time on Hot 100: 91 weeks
- Peak position on Hot 100: No. 1 (for 5 weeks)
- Entered charts: January 16, 2021
The post Songs That Stayed the Longest on the Billboard Hot 100 appeared first on 24/7 Tempo .
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