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

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Callie AhlgrimJul 3, 2020, 19:40 IST

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.

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1. "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone

1. "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone — "You Light Up My Life" reached No. 1 on October 15, 1977. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
"You Light Up My Life" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

2. "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John

2. "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John — "Physical" reached No. 1 on November 21, 1981. Olivia Newton-John/YouTube
"Physical" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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3. "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men

3. "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men — "End of the Road" reached No. 1 on August 15, 1992. Boyz II Men/YouTube
"End of the Road" charted at No. 1 for 13 weeks.

4. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston

4. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston — "I Will Always Love You" reached No. 1 on November 28, 1992. Whitney Houston/YouTube
"I Will Always Love You" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

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5. "I Swear" by All-4-One

5. "I Swear" by All-4-One — "I Swear" reached No. 1 on May 21, 1994. All-4-One/YouTube
"I Swear" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

5. "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men

5. "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men — "I'll Make Love to You" reached No. 1 on August 27, 1994. Boyz II Men/YouTube
"I'll Make Love to You" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

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7. "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men

7. "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men — "One Sweet Day" reached No. 1 on December 2, 1995. Mariah Carey/YouTube
"One Sweet Day" charted at No. 1 for 16 weeks.

8. "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio

8. "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio — "Macarena" reached No. 1 on August 3, 1996. Los Del Rio/YouTube
"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

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9. "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton

9. "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton — "Un-Break My Heart" reached No. 1 on December 7, 1996. Toni Braxton/YouTube
"Un-Break My Heart" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

10. "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112

10. "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 — "I'll Be Missing You" reached No. 1 on June 14, 1997. Bad Boy Entertainment/YouTube
"I'll Be Missing You" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

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11. "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John

11. "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John — Elton John's famous tribute to Princess Diana reached No. 1 on October 11, 1997. Elton John/YouTube
"Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

12. "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica

12. "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica — "The Boy Is Mine" reached No. 1 on June 6, 1998. Brandy & Monica/YouTube
"The Boy Is Mine" charted at No. 1 for 13 weeks.

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13. "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas

13. "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas — "Smooth" reached No. 1 on October 23, 1999. Santana/YouTube
"Smooth" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

14. "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B

14. "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B — "Maria Maria" reached No. 1 on April 8, 2000. Santana/YouTube
"Maria Maria" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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15. "Independent Women, Pt. 1" by Destiny's Child

15. "Independent Women, Pt. 1" by Destiny's Child — "Independent Women, Pt. 1" reached No. 1 on November 18, 2000. Destiny's Child/YouTube
"Independent Women, Pt. 1" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

16. "Foolish" by Ashanti

16. "Foolish" by Ashanti — "Foolish" reached No. 1 on April 20, 2002. Ashanti/YouTube
"Foolish" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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17. "Dilemma" by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland

17. "Dilemma" by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland — "Dilemma" reached No. 1 on August 17, 2002. Nelly/YouTube
"Dilemma" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

18. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

18. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem — "Lose Yourself" reached No. 1 on November 9, 2002. Eminem/YouTube
"Lose Yourself" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

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19. "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris

19. "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris — "Yeah!" reached No. 1 on February 28, 2004. Usher/YouTube
"Yeah!" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

20. "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey

20. "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey — "We Belong Together" reached No. 1 on June 4, 2005. Mariah Carey/YouTube
"We Belong Together" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

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21. "Gold Digger" by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx

21. "Gold Digger" by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx — "Gold Digger" reached No. 1 on September 17, 2005. Kanye West/YouTube
"Gold Digger" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

22. "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce

22. "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce — "Irreplaceable" reached No. 1 on December 16, 2006. Beyoncé/YouTube
"Irreplaceable" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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23. "Low" by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain

23. "Low" by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain — "Low" reached No. 1 on January 5, 2008. Flo Rida/YouTube
"Low" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

24. "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas

24. "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas — "Boom Boom Pow" reached No. 1 on April 18, 2009. The Black Eyed Peas/YouTube
"Boom Boom Pow" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

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25. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas

25. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas — "I Gotta Feeling" reached No. 1 on July 11, 2009. The Black Eyed Peas/YouTube
"I Gotta Feeling" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

26. "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

26. "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris — "We Found Love" reached No. 1 on November 12, 2011. Rihanna/YouTube
"We Found Love" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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27. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell

27. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell — "Blurred Lines" reached No. 1 on June 22, 2013. Robin Thicke/YouTube
"Blurred Lines" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

28. "Happy" by Pharrell Williams

28. "Happy" by Pharrell Williams — "Happy" reached No. 1 on March 8, 2014. Pharrell/YouTube
"Happy" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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29. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

29. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars — "Uptown Funk!" reached No. 1 on January 17, 2015. Mark Ronson/YouTube
"Uptown Funk!" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth

30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth — "See You Again" reached No. 1 on April 25, 2015. Wiz Khalifa/YouTube
"See You Again" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

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31. "Hello" by Adele

31. "Hello" by Adele — "Hello" reached No. 1 on November 14, 2015. Adele/YouTube
"Hello" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

32. "One Dance" by Drake featuring WizKid and Kyla

32. "One Dance" by Drake featuring WizKid and Kyla — "One Dance" reached No. 1 on April 23, 2016. Drake/YouTube
"One Dance" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

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33. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey

33. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey — "Closer" reached No. 1 on September 3, 2016. The Chainsmokers/YouTube
"Closer" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

34. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran

34. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran — "Shape of You" reached No. 1 on January 28, 2017. Ed Sheeran/YouTube
"Shape of You" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

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35. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

35. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber — "Despacito" reached No. 1 on May 27, 2017. Luis Fonsi/YouTube
"Despacito" charted at No. 1 for 16 weeks.

36. "God's Plan" by Drake

36. "God's Plan" by Drake — "God's Plan" reached No. 1 on February 3, 2018. Drake/YouTube
"God's Plan" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

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37. "In My Feelings" by Drake

37. "In My Feelings" by Drake — "In My Feelings" reached No. 1 on July 21, 2018. Drake/YouTube
"In My Feelings" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

38. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

38. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus — "Old Town Road" reached No. 1 on April 13, 2019. Lil Nas X/YouTube
"Old Town Road" charted at No. 1 for a record 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.

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39. "The Box" by Roddy Ricch

39. "The Box" by Roddy Ricch — "The Box" reached No. 1 on January 18, 2020. Roddy Ricch/YouTube
"The Box" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.
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