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.

2010s

Rihanna so far has the most songs atop the Hot 100, with nine, during the 2010s.

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved three or more number-one singles during the 2010s to date. 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.

• Note: Rapper will.i.am has had two number-one singles during the 2010s as part of The Black Eyed Peas and as a featured solo artist on Usher's "OMG", but both instances are counted separately.
• Note: Singer Nate Ruess has had two number-one singles during the 2010s as part of the band Fun and as a featured solo artist on Pink's "Just Give Me a Reason", but both instances are counted separately.

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest cumulative number of weeks during the 2010s, so far. 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.

Albums by total number one singles

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Songs by total weeks at number one

Lorde's "Royals" is one of three debut singles by women to spend nine weeks at number one in the 2010s, along with Kesha's "Tik Tok" and Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe".

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest number of weeks during the 2010s, so far.

Note: Songs with an equal number of weeks are ordered chronologically.

2000s

The singer Usher had the largest number of singles on top of the Hot 100 during the 2000s (7 songs).

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved four 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.

• Note: Singer Fergie had five number-one singles during the 2000s as a part of The Black Eyed Peas and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately.
• Note: Singer Beyoncé had eight number-one singles during the 2000s as a part of Destiny's Child and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately.
• Note: Singer Justin Timberlake had five number-one singles during the 2000s as a part of 'N Sync and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately.

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 2000s.

• Note: Singer Beyoncé spent 52 weeks at number one during the 2000s as a part of Destiny's Child and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately.
• Note: Singer Kelly Rowland spent 26 weeks at number one during the 2000s as a part of Destiny's Child and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately.

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.^[14]

Songs by total weeks at number one

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 2000s.^[15]

1990s

The song "One Sweet Day", performed by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, had the longest stay at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 during the 1990s (16 weeks). Carey also had the most number-one hits on the Hot 100 during the 1990s (14 songs). She spent a total of 60 weeks at the top of the Hot 100 in the 1990s, the most for any artist.

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved three or more number-one hits during the 1990s.^[16] A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s.

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.^[17]

Songs by total weeks at number one

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s.^[15]

Note: "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas topped the chart for 10 weeks in the 1990s, October 23 – December 25, 1999, with its final 2 weeks on January 1 and 8, 2000.

1980s

Michael Jackson had the most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during the 1980s with 9 songs. Jackson was also the artist with the most weeks spent at the top of the Hot 100 during the 1980s (27 weeks).

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1980s.^[18]

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.

Top 10 songs

The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 1980s.^[19]

Songs by total weeks at number one

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.^[15]

1970s

The Bee Gees had the most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during the 1970s (9 songs). The Bee Gees were the artist with the most weeks logged at the top of the Hot 100 during the 1970s (27 weeks).

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1970s.^[20]

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1970s.

Songs by total weeks at number one

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1970s.^[15]

1958-1969

The Beatles had the highest number of top hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1958–1969 (18 songs). In addition, The Beatles remained on top of the Hot 100 the longest during 1958–1969 (55 weeks).

Artists by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved three or more number-one hits during 1958–1969.^[21] A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.

Artists by total weeks at number one

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during 1958–1969.

Songs by total weeks at number one

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during 1958–1969.^[15]

See also

• List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones

References