Biggest Jumps to US Number 1

Information last updated in August of 2020. Information subject to change in the future.

Changes in when the eligibility of a single first begins, as well as more accurate digital download totals, have made abrupt chart jumps more commonplace.

From 1955-2020, under Billboard’s previous methodologies, only two singles ascended directly to #1 from a previous position beneath the Top 20:

The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love”, which jumped from #27 to the top slot in April 1964.

Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” which jumped from #23 to #1 in June 1998.

“the Boy Is Mine” (June 06, 1998)

“Can't Buy Me Love” (April 04, 1964)

“SOS” (May 13, 2006)

“Umbrella” (June 9, 2007)

“Give It to Me” (April 21, 2007)

“Love in This Club” (March 15, 2008)

“A Moment Like This” (October 5, 2002)

“Take a Bow” (May 24, 2008)

“Right Round” (February 20, 2009)

“What's My Name?” (November 20, 2010)

“Makes Me Wonder” (May 12, 2007)

“Whatever You Like” (September 08, 2008)

“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (September 01, 2012)

“Look What You Made Me Do” (September 16, 2017)

“Crack a Bottle” (February , 2009)

“Live Your Life” (October 18, 2008)

“Womanizer” (October 25, 2008)

“My Life Would Suck Without You” (February 7, 2009)