Only 39 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for more than 10 weeks — here they all are

Roddy Ricch's smash hit "The Box" was released as a single on January 10, 2020.Roddy Ricch/YouTube

• Only 3% of all No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 have remained on top for more than 10 weeks.
• Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" was the first to achieve the feat in 1977.
• Most recently, Roddy Ricch's "The Box" ruled the Hot 100 for 11 straight weeks.
• Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
• Drake has the most entries on this list, with three of the longest-running chart-toppers in history: "One Dance," "God's Plan," and "In My Feelings."

In the history of the Billboard Hot 100, just 3% of all No. 1 hits have remained on top for 10 weeks or more.

The Hot 100 is widely considered the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US. In its 62-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.

Only 39 songs have achieved the rare feat. Keep scrolling for the complete list, in chronological order.