| Number of weeks | Artist(s) | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lil Nas X (1 week solo, 18 weeks featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) | “Old Town Road” |
| 16 | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men | “One Sweet Day” |
| Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber | “Despacito” | |
| 14 | Whitney Houston | “I Will Always Love You” |
What is the longest number 1 song?
Most weeks at number one by single
The longest unbroken run at number one is “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” by Bryan Adams, which spent 16 consecutive weeks in 1991.
Who has the most number 1 hits ever?
The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No. 1 songs of all time.
What song has been in the top 40 longest?
Songs with 50 or more weeks in the Top 40
In June 2015, “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran became the first (and so far only) single to stay in the Top 40 for 52 consecutive weeks – equivalent to one year, having spent a record-breaking 18 weeks in the chart before reaching No. 1. Wham!
Which song spent the longest at number 1 in 2020?
Mariah Carey made chart history when “All I Want for Christmas Is You” finally reached number-one in 2020, after previously reaching the peak of 2 in 1994, 2017, 2018 and 2019. In its 70th week the song reached the top spot, this is the longest amount of time spent in the top 40.
Who has the most Billboard hits of all time?
Drake Breaks Record For Most Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 Hits, Thanks to DJ Khaled Collabs.
Who has sold the most records?
Top-selling artists worldwide from 1954 to 2016, based on certified sales (in millions)
| Units sales in millions | |
|---|---|
| The Beatles | 257.7 |
| Elvis Presley | 206.8 |
| Michael Jackson | 169.7 |
| Madonna | 164.4 |
Who has the most songs in the world?
Most recorded artist in music history – Asha Bhosle
In 1974, the Guinness Book of Records had older sister Mangeshkar (now 87) down as recording the most songs in history – a staggering 25,000.
What was the most played song of 2020?
Most Streamed Songs Globally
The most-streamed song of the year is The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” which held out strong after being the second most-streamed song of the summer with almost 1.6 billion streams this year.
What was the Christmas number 1 in 2020?
It’s official: LadBaby’s Don’t Stop Me Eatin’ is the winner of the 2020 Official Christmas Number 1, securing a hat-trick of festive chart-toppers and the fastest-selling single of the year.
What was the first number 1 of 2020?
Stormzy scores the UK’s first Number 1 song of 2020 and the decade as Own It climbs to the top spot on this week’s Official Singles Chart. Own It ft. Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy climbs from 5 to 1 to earn Stormzy his third chart-topper in the UK, following Vossi Bop and Take Me Back To London (with Ed Sheeran) in 2019.