Billboard recently counted down 10 explosive chart-toppers that defined the 21st century! Names like Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Dua Lipa, and more have made bombastic moves in the charts with monster streaming stats, crazy radio plays, and all the pop magic.
Let’s dive in:
10. “We Belong Together” – Mariah Carey
Mariah made her victorious comeback in 2005 with this heartbreaker that owned the Hot 100 for a whopping 14 weeks. She already had a streak of chart domination every year from 1990 through 2000—talk about a legend.
9. “Levitating” – Dua Lipa
This jam levitated right to the No. 2 peak on the Hot 100 in 2021. Even more impressive? It stuck around for 77 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting hit by a female artist.
8. “Closer” – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
This collab rocketed to No. 1 for 12 weeks back in 2016, becoming a chart success with Halsey’s edge and The Chainsmokers’ electro flair.
7. “Last Night” – Morgan Wallen
Country, pop, adult radio—Morgan Wallen had them all in the palm of his hand in 2023.
“Last Night” held down the No. 1 spot for 16 weeks.
6. “Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran
Ed took the Hot 100 by storm in 2017 with this bop staying at the No. 1 spot for 12 weeks and hung out on the chart for a total of 59 weeks.
5. “I Gotta Feeling” – The Black Eyed Peas
Talk about a party starter—this David Guetta co-produced anthem was everywhere in 2009.
It ruled the Hot 100 for 14 weeks, and its chart run stretched for about a year.
4. “Party Rock Anthem” – LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
LMFAO broke beyond their earlier peaks and tore up the charts for six weeks at No. 1 in 2011.
3. “Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
This dynamic duo soared to the top of the Hot 100 for seven weeks in 2021.
It marked The Kid LAROI’s big break into the No. 1 club, while Biebs snagged his eighth chart hit.
2. “Uptown Funk!” – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
Ronson and Mars lit up 2015 with this ultra-funky, feel-good smash, locking down the chart for 14 weeks at No.1. This has been Bruno’s longest char rule yet.
1. “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
The Weeknd nailed it with this dazzling hit. Co-created with pop guru Max Martin, it spent four weeks at No. 1 in 2020. Even crazier, it stuck around the Hot 100 for 90 weeks, the longest run for a soloist ever.
