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.

2020s

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved one or more number-one singles during the 2020s.
Note: Artists with an equal number of number-one singles are ordered chronologically.
ArtistNumber-one
singles
Ariana Grande2
Roddy Ricch2
Nicki Minaj2
The Weeknd1
Drake1
Travis Scott1
Kid Cudi1
Doja Cat1
Justin Bieber1
Megan Thee Stallion1
Beyoncé1
Lady Gaga1
DaBaby1
6ix9ine1

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest cumulative number of weeks during the 2020s.
Note: Artists with an equal number of weeks are ordered chronologically.
ArtistWeeks at
number one
Roddy Ricch18
DaBaby7
The Weeknd4
Ariana Grande2
Nicki Minaj2
Mariah Carey1
Post Malone1
Drake1
Travis Scott1
Kid Cudi1
Doja Cat1
Justin Bieber1
Megan Thee Stallion1
Beyoncé1
Lady Gaga1
6ix9ine1

Albums by total number one singles

AlbumArtistNumber-one
singles
Please Excuse Me for Being AntisocialRoddy Ricch1
After HoursThe Weeknd1
Dark Lane Demo TapesDrake1
Hot PinkDoja Cat1
SugaMegan Thee Stallion1
ChromaticaLady Gaga1
Blame It on BabyDaBaby1

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest number of weeks during the 2020s, so far.
Note: Songs with an equal number of weeks are ordered chronologically.
SongArtistWeeks at
number one
"The Box"Roddy Ricch11
"Rockstar"DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch7
"Blinding Lights"The Weeknd4
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"Mariah Carey1
"Circles"Post Malone1
"Toosie Slide"Drake1
"The Scotts"Travis Scott and Kid Cudi1
"Say So"Doja Cat featuring Nicki Minaj1
"Stuck with U"Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber1
"Savage"Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé1
"Rain on Me"Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande1
"Trollz"6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj1

2010s

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved three or more number-one singles during the 2010s. 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.
ArtistNumber-one
singles
Rihanna9
Katy Perry8
Bruno Mars7
Drake6
Justin Bieber5
Taylor Swift5
Adele4
Post Malone4
The Weeknd4
Eminem3
Kesha3
Maroon 53
Cardi B3

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest cumulative number of weeks during the 2010s. 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.
ArtistWeeks at
number one
Drake49
Rihanna41
Bruno Mars32
Katy Perry26
Adele24
Justin Bieber23
Pharrell Williams22
Maroon 520
Lil Nas X19
Taylor Swift18
Ed Sheeran18
Billy Ray Cyrus18

Albums by total number one singles

AlbumArtistNumber-one
singles
Teenage DreamKaty Perry5
LoudRihanna3
21Adele3
1989Taylor Swift3
PurposeJustin Bieber3
ScorpionDrake3
RecoveryEminem2
Doo-Wops & HooligansBruno Mars2
Sorry for Party RockingLMFAO2
Unorthodox JukeboxBruno Mars2
The HeistMacklemore & Ryan Lewis2
PrismKaty Perry2
Beauty Behind the MadnessThe Weeknd2
÷Ed Sheeran2
Beerbongs & BentleysPost Malone2
Invasion of PrivacyCardi B2
Thank U, NextAriana Grande2
Hollywood's BleedingPost Malone2

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Top 10 songs

The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 2010s.
#SongArtist
1"Uptown Funk"Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
2"Party Rock Anthem"LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
3"Shape of You"Ed Sheeran
4"Closer"The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
5"Girls Like You"Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
6"We Found Love"Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
7"Old Town Road"Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
8"Somebody That I Used to Know"Gotye featuring Kimbra
9"Despacito"Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
10"Rolling in the Deep"Adele

Songs by total weeks at number one

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest number of weeks during the 2010s.
Note: Songs with an equal number of weeks are ordered chronologically.
SongArtistWeeks at
number one
"Old Town Road"Lil Nas X 19
"Despacito"Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber16
"Uptown Funk"Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars14
"Blurred Lines"Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell12
"See You Again"Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth12
"Closer"The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey12
"Shape of You"Ed Sheeran12
"God's Plan"Drake11
"We Found Love"Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris10
"Happy"Pharrell Williams10
"Hello"Adele10
"One Dance"Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla10
"In My Feelings"Drake10

2000s

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved three 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.
ArtistNumber-one
singles
Usher7
Rihanna5
Beyoncé5
Nelly4
Ludacris4
Justin Timberlake4
Mariah Carey4
50 Cent4
Alicia Keys4
Destiny's Child3
Ja Rule3
Christina Aguilera3
Jennifer Lopez3
Outkast3
Sean Paul3
Nelly Furtado3
Fergie3
Kanye West3
T-Pain3
T.I.3
Jay-Z3

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 2000s.
ArtistWeeks at
number one
Usher41
Beyoncé36
The Black Eyed Peas26
Nelly23
50 Cent23
Alicia Keys22
Jay-Z20
Mariah Carey19
Rihanna19
Ludacris17

AlbumArtistNumber-one
singles
ConfessionsUsher4
FutureSex/LoveSoundsJustin Timberlake3
The DutchessFergie3
SupernaturalSantana2
Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera2
Hot ShotShaggy2
All for YouJanet Jackson2
SurvivorDestiny's Child2
8701Usher2
J to tha L–O! The RemixesJennifer Lopez2
NellyvilleNelly2
Get Rich or Die Tryin50 Cent2
Dangerously in LoveBeyoncé2
Speakerboxxx/The Love BelowOutkast2
The Emancipation of MimiMariah Carey2
LooseNelly Furtado2
KonvictedAkon2
'Rihanna2
Paper TrailT.I.2
The FameLady Gaga2
The E.N.D.The Black Eyed Peas2

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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.
#SongArtist
1"We Belong Together"Mariah Carey
2"Yeah!"Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
3"Low"Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
4"I Gotta Feeling"The Black Eyed Peas
5"How You Remind Me"Nickelback
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.
SongArtistWeeks at
number one
"We Belong Together"Mariah Carey14
"I Gotta Feeling"The Black Eyed Peas14
"Lose Yourself"Eminem12
"Yeah!"Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris12
"Boom Boom Pow"The Black Eyed Peas12
"Independent Women"Destiny's Child11
"Maria Maria"Santana featuring The Product G&B10
"Foolish"Ashanti10
"Dilemma"Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland10
"Gold Digger"Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx10
"Irreplaceable"Beyoncé10
"Low"Flo Rida featuring T-Pain10

1990s

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved three or more number-one hits during the 1990s. A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.
ArtistNumber-one
singles
Mariah Carey14
Janet Jackson6
Boyz II Men5
Madonna4
Whitney Houston4
Celine Dion4
TLC4
Wilson Phillips3
Paula Abdul3
Bryan Adams3
Puff Daddy3
Monica3

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s.
ArtistWeeks at
number one
Mariah Carey60
Boyz II Men50
Monica22
Puff Daddy19
Whitney Houston18
Céline Dion18
TLC18
Janet Jackson17
Bryan Adams15
Elton John15
Brandy15

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.
#SongArtist
1"How Do I Live"LeAnn Rimes
2"Macarena "Los Del Rio
3"Un-Break My Heart"Toni Braxton
4"Foolish Games"/"You Were Meant For Me"Jewel
5" I Do It for You"Bryan Adams
6"I'll Make Love to You"Boyz II Men
7"Too Close"Next
8"One Sweet Day"Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
9"Truly Madly Deeply"Savage Garden
10"Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"Elton John

Songs by total weeks at number one

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s.
SongArtistWeeks at
number one
"One Sweet Day"Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men16
"I Will Always Love You"Whitney Houston14
"I'll Make Love to You"Boyz II Men14
"Macarena "Los Del Rio14
"Candle in the Wind '97"/
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"
Elton John14
"End of the Road"Boyz II Men13
"The Boy Is Mine"Brandy and Monica13
"I Swear"All-4-One11
"Un-Break My Heart"Toni Braxton11
"I'll Be Missing You"Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 11211

Note: "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas topped the chart for 12 consecutive weeks, with 10 of those weeks in the 1990s, October 23 – December 25, 1999, and its final 2 weeks on January 1 and 8, 2000. Going strictly by the weeks it was at number one in the 1990s, the song falls short of being on the list, with 10 other songs having more weeks at number one during the decade.

1980s

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1980s.
ArtistNumber-one
singles
Michael Jackson9
Whitney Houston7
Madonna7
Phil Collins7
George Michael6
Daryl Hall & John Oates5
Lionel Richie5
Stevie Wonder4
Bon Jovi4
Prince4

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.
ArtistWeeks at
number one
Michael Jackson27
Lionel Richie21
Paul McCartney16
George Michael16
Stevie Wonder15
Madonna15
Phil Collins15
Olivia Newton-John14
Diana Ross13
Whitney Houston13

The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 1980s.
#SongArtist
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.
SongArtistWeeks at
number one
"Physical"Olivia Newton-John10
"Bette Davis Eyes"Kim Carnes9
"Endless Love"Diana Ross and Lionel Richie9
"Every Breath You Take"The Police8
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"Joan Jett and the Blackhearts7
"Ebony and Ivory"Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder7
"Billie Jean"Michael Jackson7
"Call Me"Blondie6
"Lady"Kenny Rogers6
"Centerfold"The J. Geils Band6
"Eye of the Tiger"Survivor6
"Flashdance... What a Feeling"Irene Cara6
"Say, Say, Say"Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson6
"Like a Virgin"Madonna6

1970s

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1970s.
ArtistNumber-one
singles
Bee Gees9
Elton John6
Paul McCartney and Wings6
Stevie Wonder5
Eagles5
The Jackson 54
John Denver4
KC & The Sunshine Band4
Diana Ross4
Barbra Streisand4
Donna Summer4

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1970s.
ArtistWeeks at
number one
Bee Gees27
Rod Stewart17
Elton John15
Paul McCartney and Wings13
Andy Gibb13
Donna Summer13
Roberta Flack12
The Jackson 510
Tony Orlando and Dawn10
Debby Boone10
Barbra Streisand10

Top 10 songs

The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 1970s.
#SongArtist
1"You Light Up My Life"Debby Boone
2"Tonight's the Night "Rod Stewart
3"Le Freak"Chic
4"How Deep Is Your Love"Bee Gees
5"I Just Want to Be Your Everything"Andy Gibb
6"Silly Love Songs"Wings
7"Let's Get It On"Marvin Gaye
8"Night Fever"Bee Gees
9"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree"Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
10"Shadow Dancing"Andy Gibb

Songs by total weeks at number one

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1970s.
SongArtistWeeks at
number one
"You Light Up My Life"Debby Boone10
"Night Fever"Bee Gees8
"Tonight's the Night "Rod Stewart8
"Shadow Dancing"Andy Gibb7
"Bridge over Troubled Water"Simon & Garfunkel6
"Joy to the World"Three Dog Night6
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"Roberta Flack6
"Alone Again "Gilbert O'Sullivan6
"Le Freak"Chic6
"My Sharona"The Knack6

1958-1969

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved three or more number-one hits during 1958–1969. A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.
ArtistNumber-one
singles
The Beatles18
The Supremes12
Elvis Presley7
The Rolling Stones5
Bobby Vinton4
The Four Seasons4
Connie Francis3
Ray Charles3
The Beach Boys3
The Monkees3

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during 1958–1969.
ArtistWeeks at
number one
The Beatles55
Elvis Presley22
The Supremes22
The Four Seasons15
The Rolling Stones13
Bobby Vinton12
The Monkees12
The Young Rascals10
Bobby Darin9
Percy Faith9
The 5th Dimension9

Top 10 songs

The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US from 1958-1969.
#SongArtist
1"The Twist"Chubby Checker
2"Mack the Knife"Bobby Darin
3"Hey Jude"The Beatles
4"Theme from A Summer Place"Percy Faith and His Orchestra
5"Tossin' and Turnin'"Bobby Lewis
6"The Battle of New Orleans"Johnny Horton
7"It's All in the Game"Tommy Edwards
8"I Want to Hold Your Hand"The Beatles
9"I'm a Believer"The Monkees
10"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"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.
SongArtistWeeks at
number one
"Mack the Knife"Bobby Darin9
"Theme from A Summer Place"Percy Faith9
"Hey Jude"The Beatles9
"Tossin' and Turnin'"Bobby Lewis7
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"The Beatles7
"I'm a Believer"The Monkees7
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"Marvin Gaye7
"It's All in the Game"Tommy Edwards6
"The Battle of New Orleans"Johnny Horton6
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?"Elvis Presley6
"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"The 5th Dimension6
"In the Year 2525"Zager and Evans6