Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" holds the all-time record at 22 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, leading a list shaped by streaming-era longevity.
Quick answer: 1. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" — Mariah Carey, 2. "Old Town Road" — Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, 3. "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" — Shaboozey, 4. "One Sweet Day" — Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, 5. "Despacito" — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, 6. "Uptown Funk!" — Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, 7. "I Gotta Feeling" — The Black Eyed Peas, 8. "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" — Los Del Rio, 9. "We Belong Together" — Mariah Carey, 10. "Lose Yourself" — Eminem.
The Billboard Hot 100 has measured America's most popular songs since 1958, and only a handful of tracks have managed double-digit weeks at number one. For decades, a 10-week run was considered extraordinary — then the streaming era reset expectations. This list ranks the songs with the most total weeks spent at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, counting both consecutive and non-consecutive runs. The all-time leaderboard is now dominated by modern streaming juggernauts and one perennial holiday classic that returns to the summit every December.
The holiday standard has become a modern chart phenomenon, returning to No. 1 every December since 2019 and accumulating 22 total weeks atop the Hot 100 — the most of any song in history. Its annual re-peak is unique in the streaming era.
The remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus spent 19 total weeks at No. 1 in 2019, shattering the previous record. Its genre-blending run was the longest single uninterrupted reign until "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" tied it.
Tied "Old Town Road" at 19 non-consecutive weeks atop the Hot 100 in 2024, becoming one of the longest-reigning No. 1s of the decade and the first country-rap crossover to match the feat.
Held the all-time record for 23 years after its release in 1995, spending 16 consecutive weeks at No. 1 — a seemingly untouchable mark until the streaming era rewrote the rules.
The Spanish-language smash spent 16 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 in 2017, driven by the Justin Bieber remix. It set the streaming-era template for global crossover hits.
The retro-funk anthem ruled for 14 non-consecutive weeks in 2015–2016, becoming one of the decade's defining pop records and earning Bruno Mars his longest Hot 100 reign.
The celebration anthem spent 14 consecutive weeks at No. 1 in 2009, tying the then-record. It remains one of the longest-reigning No. 1s of the pre-streaming digital era.
The dance craze spent 14 consecutive weeks at No. 1 in 1996 — an especially remarkable feat for a non-English song in the pre-streaming era, powered by radio and club play.
Mariah Carey's third entry on this list — her 2005 comeback spent 14 non-consecutive weeks atop the chart and won two Grammy Awards, re-establishing her as the dominant chart force of the era.
The only song from this list with 12 weeks at No. 1, Eminem's Oscar-winning "Lose Yourself" dominated in late 2002 into early 2003 — the longest No. 1 run of any rap song in Hot 100 history.
| # | Name | Artist | Release Year | Total Weeks at No. 1 | Consecutive Run | Year(s) at No. 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" — Mariah Carey | Mariah Carey | 1994 | 22 | 1 week/year (holiday return) | 2019–2026 |
| 2 | "Old Town Road" — Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus | Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus | 2019 | 19 | 19 weeks | 2019 |
| 3 | "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" — Shaboozey | Shaboozey | 2024 | 19 | 19 weeks | 2024 |
| 4 | "One Sweet Day" — Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men | Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men | 1995 | 16 | 16 weeks | 1995–1996 |
| 5 | "Despacito" — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber | 2017 | 16 | 16 weeks | 2017 |
| 6 | "Uptown Funk!" — Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars | Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars | 2014 | 14 | 14 weeks | 2015–2016 |
| 7 | "I Gotta Feeling" — The Black Eyed Peas | The Black Eyed Peas | 2009 | 14 | 14 weeks | 2009 |
| 8 | "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" — Los Del Rio | Los Del Rio | 1995 | 14 | 14 weeks | 1996 |
| 9 | "We Belong Together" — Mariah Carey | Mariah Carey | 2005 | 14 | 14 weeks | 2005 |
| 10 | "Lose Yourself" — Eminem | Eminem | 2002 | 12 | 12 weeks | 2002–2003 |
Songs are ranked by total cumulative weeks spent at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, from most (rank 1) to least. Both consecutive and non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 are counted — for example, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" returns to No. 1 each December, accumulating weeks across multiple years. Data is sourced from Billboard's official chart archives and the Wikipedia list of Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones. Only the Billboard Hot 100 is considered (not component or pre-1958 charts). Figures are current as of July 2026.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey holds the record with 22 total weeks at No. 1, accumulated across multiple holiday seasons since 2019.
"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus and "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey share the record for the longest single run at 19 consecutive weeks each.
As of 2026, over 30 songs have achieved double-digit weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, with the majority coming from the streaming era (2015 onward).
The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits with 20, followed by Mariah Carey with 19 and Elvis Presley with 17. Mariah Carey, however, has the most cumulative weeks at No. 1 of any artist.