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Only 49 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are

Very few hit songs have managed to rule the Billboard Hot 100 for double-digit weeks. Here's a complete list of the chart's longest leaders.

Only 49 songs have achieved the feat of staying at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 10 weeks or more since its inception in 1958. Among these chart-toppers, Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is the most recent addition to the list. Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" currently holds the record for the longest run at No. 1, with a staggering 22 weeks, having cyclically claimed the top spot each holiday season since 2019.

Other notable songs that have ruled the chart for at least a decade include Olivia Newton-John's "Physical," Boyz II Men's "End of the Road," and Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You," each spending 10 weeks at the top. Additionally, Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" share the third place, each hitting the milestone for 10 weeks.

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