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A small fraction of all No. 1 hits have ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks or more.
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is the latest song to reach the milestone.
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" holds the record for most weeks atop the chart.
The Billboard Hot 100 is widely regarded as the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US.
Since the chart launched in 1958, hundreds of songs have reached the coveted No. 1 spot. However, far fewer have remained there for double-digit weeks.
Mariah Carey's 1994 smash "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which has cyclically returned to No. 1 each holiday season since 2019, recently notched its 22nd week atop the chart . It has surpassed Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" and Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" for the longest reign in history.
Keep reading for a roundup of every song that has ruled the chart for at least 10 weeks, listed in the order they reached that milestone.
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1. "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone
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"You Light Up My Life" was the first song in history to chart at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
2. "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John/YouTube
"Physical" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
3. "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men/YouTube
"End of the Road" charted at No. 1 for 13 weeks.
4. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston/YouTube
"I Will Always Love You" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
5. "I Swear" by All-4-One
All-4-One/YouTube
"I Swear" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.
5. "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men/YouTube
"I'll Make Love to You" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
7. "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
"One Sweet Day" was released on November 14, 1995. Mariah Carey/YouTube
"One Sweet Day" charted at No. 1 for 16 weeks, making Boyz II Men the first artist in history to earn double-digit weeks atop the chart with three different songs.
8. "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio
Los Del Rio/YouTube
"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
9. "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton
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
"I'll Be Missing You" was released on May 23, 1997. Bad Boy Entertainment/YouTube
"I'll Be Missing You" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.
11. "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John
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
Brandy & Monica/YouTube
"The Boy Is Mine" charted at No. 1 for 13 weeks.
13. "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas
Santana/YouTube
"Smooth" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
14. "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B
Santana/YouTube
"Maria Maria" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
15. "Independent Women, Pt. 1" by Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child/YouTube
"Independent Women, Pt. 1" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.
16. "Foolish" by Ashanti
Ashanti/YouTube
"Foolish" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
17. "Dilemma" by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
Nelly/YouTube
"Dilemma" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
18. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
Eminem/YouTube
"Lose Yourself" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
19. "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
Usher/YouTube
"Yeah!" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
20. "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey/YouTube
"We Belong Together" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
21. "Gold Digger" by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
Kanye West/YouTube
"Gold Digger" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
22. "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce
Beyoncé/YouTube
"Irreplaceable" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
23. "Low" by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
Flo Rida/YouTube
"Low" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
24. "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas/YouTube
"Boom Boom Pow" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
25. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas/YouTube
"I Gotta Feeling" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
26. "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
Rihanna/YouTube
"We Found Love" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
27. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell
Robin Thicke/YouTube
"Blurred Lines" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
28. "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
Pharrell/YouTube
"Happy" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
29. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Mark Ronson/YouTube
"Uptown Funk!" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.
30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Wiz Khalifa/YouTube
"See You Again" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
31. "Hello" by Adele
"Hello" was released in 2015. Adele/YouTube
"Hello" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
32. "One Dance" by Drake featuring WizKid and Kyla
Drake/YouTube
"One Dance" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.
33. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
The Chainsmokers/YouTube
"Closer" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
34. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran/YouTube
"Shape of You" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.
35. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
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