Here Are All the Hits That Have Debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100

From Michael Jackson to Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and more, here are all the singles that have debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100.

Drake famously boasted that he started from the bottom. When it comes to the Billboard Hot 100, however, he has, impressively, started at the top more than any other artist.

The superstar has launched at No. 1 on the Hot 100 with 10 songs, from “God’s Plan” in 2018 to, most recently, “Janice STFU” in May 2026.

Through the Hot 100 dated June 13, 2026, an elite 92 singles have bounded in at No. 1, reflecting a welcome so warm (or hot) that within a week of their releases, they have vaulted over every other song in their way and reigned as the most popular hit in the U.S. upon their first appearances on the survey.

The first No. 1 debut in the Hot 100’s history? Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone,” on the chart dated Sept. 2, 1995 (after the list began in August 1958). “Michael Jackson is alone in Hot 100 history this week with his new single, ‘You Are Not Alone,’ which debuts at No. 1 on the chart,” a story noted on page 5 of that issue. “This is the first time a record has entered the chart at No. 1.”