Most Weeks At US Number 1

Information last updated in July 2020. Information subject to change in the future.

ARTISTS WITH MOST DOUBLE-DIGIT #1s 
Drake3
Boyz II Men3
Mariah Carey2
the Black Eyed Peas2
Pharell Williams2
Beyonce (including Destiny’s Child)2
Kelly Rowland (including Destiny’s Child)2
Santana2
  
ARTISTS WITH MOST WEEKS AT #1s(This ONLY tallies songs that spent 10 or more weeks at #1)
Boyz II Men43
Drake31
Mariah Carey30
the Black Eyed Peas26
Pharell Williams22
Santana22
Beyonce (including Destiny’s Child)21
Kelly Rowland (including Destiny’s Child)21

19 WEEKS AT US NUMBER 1

Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
“Old Town Road”
2019


16 WEEKS AT US NUMBER 1

Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men 
“One Sweet Day”
1995 – 1996

*Debuted at #1

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber 
“Despacito”
2017


14 WEEKS AT US NUMBER 1

Whitney Houston
“I Will Always Love You”
1992 – 1993

*from “the Bodyguard” soundtrack

Boyz II Men
“I’ll Make Love to You”
1994

Los del Rio
“Macarena” (Bayside Boys mix)
1996

Elton John
“Candle in the Wind 1997” / “Something About the Way You Look Tonight”
1997

*A reworking of his 1973 song which originally was tribute to Marilyn Monroe. Lyrics were rewritten to honour the passing of Princess Diana in August 1997. Debuted at #1.

Mariah Carey
“We Belong Together”
2005

the Black Eyed Peas
“I Gotta Feeling”
2009

*Replaced their own Boom Boom Pow at #1 after its 12 week run. Altogether, the Peas would spend 26 consecutive weeks at the top in 2009.

Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
“Uptown Funk”
2015


13 WEEKS AT US NUMBER 1

Boyz II Men
“End of the Road”
1992

Brandy and Monica
“The Boy Is Mine”
1998


12 WEEKS AT US NUMBER 1

Santana featuring Rob Thomas
“Smooth”
1999

Eminem
“Lose Yourself”
2002

*From the “8 Mile” soundtrack , this is first hip hop song to win the Best Song Oscar

Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
“Yeah!”
2004

the Black Eyed Peas
“Boom Boom Pow”
2009

*Replaced themselves with I Gotta Feeling at #1 for another 14 weeks. Altogether, the Peas would spend 26 consecutive weeks at the top in 2009.

Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell
“Blurred Lines”
2013

Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
“See You Again”
2015

*from the “Furious 7” soundtrack (from the Fast and Furious franchise)

the Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
“Closer”
2016

Ed Sheeran
“Shape of You”
2017

*Debuted at #1


11 WEEKS AT US NUMBER 1

Elvis Presley
“Hound Dog” / “Don’t Be Cruel”
1956
(“Best Sellers in Stores” and “Most Played in Jukeboxes” charts)

All-4-One
“I Swear”
1994

Toni Braxton
“Un-Break My Heart”
1996

Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112
“I’ll Be Missing You”
1997

*A tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. which samples the Police‘s 1983 8-week #1 smash “Every Breath You Take.” Debuted at #1.

Destiny’s Child
“Independent Women Part I”
2000 – 2001

*from the “Charlie’s Angels” soundtrack

Drake
“God’s Plan”
2018

Roddy Ricch
“the Box”
2020


10 WEEKS AT US NUMBER 1

McGuire Sisters
“Sincerely”
1955
(“Most Played by Jockeys” chart)

Perez Prado
“Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White”
1955
(“Best Sellers in Stores” chart)

Debby Boone
“You Light Up My Life”
1977

*from the “You Light Up My Life” soundtrack

Olivia Newton-John
“Physical”
1981

Santana featuring The Product G&B
“Maria Maria”
2000

Ashanti
“Foolish”
2002

Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
“Dilemma”
2002

*Replaced himself at #1 after spending 7 weeks in with “Hot in Herre.” This totaled 17 consecutive weeks at the top in 2002.

Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
“Gold Digger”
2005

Beyoncé
“Irreplaceable”
2006

Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
“Low”
2008

*From the “Step Up 2” soundtrack

Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
“We Found Love”
2011-2012

Pharrell Williams
“Happy”
2014

*From the “Despicable Me 2” soundtrack

Adele 
“Hello”
2015-2016

*Debuted at #1.

Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla
“One Dance”
2016

Drake
“In My Feelings”
2018