Looking back at the biggest hit singles of every year, dating to the Hot 100's 1958 launch. By Xander Zellner Billboard has been publishing weekly rankings in one form or another for over a century.

billboard hot 100™ the week’s most popular current songs across all genres, ranked by streaming activity data by online music sources tracked by luminate, radio airplay audience impressions as ...

With the song’s latest coronation, on the Hot 100 dated Dec. 14, 2024, Carey has now placed at No. 1 in a record-extending 20 distinct years (per chart dates), encompassing her 19 career leaders: 1990 ...

The Hot 100 is the United States’ main singles chart, compiled by Billboard magazine based on sales, airplay and streams in the US. View the full Hot 100 here.