The 49 songs with the longest No. 1 streaks on the Billboard Hot 100

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.

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Lil Nas X, Olivia Newton-John, Mariah Carey, and Shaboozey.

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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 49 songs with the longest No. 1 streaks on the Billboard Hot 100

The 49 songs with the longest No. 1 streaks on the Billboard Hot 100

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