What song stayed number 1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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What is the No 1 song of all time?

Therefore, “Blinding Lights” surpassed Chubby Checker's 1960s classic “The Twist” as the all-time No. 1 song, spending 90 total weeks on the Hot 100 Chart.
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What song was on the Billboard chart the longest?

Dua Lipa's “Levitating” logs a 70th week on the Billboard Hot 100 (on the chart dated March 19, 2022), rewriting the record for the most weeks ever spent on the survey for a song by a woman. It one-ups the 69-week run of LeAnn Rimes' “How Do I Live” in 1997-98.
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Who has the most #1 hits of all time?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No. 1 songs of all time.
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What is the longest song in history?

As of 2019, Guinness World Records states that the longest officially released song was The Rise and Fall of Bossanova,” by PC III, which lasts 13 hours, 23 minutes, and 32 seconds.
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Top 10 Longest Billboard Top 100 Reigns



What are the top 5 best songs of all time?

The Best Songs Of All Time—According To Critics And Fans
  1. 'Imagine' — John Lennon. Getty Images.
  2. 'Hey Jude' — The Beatles. ...
  3. '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' — The Rolling Stones. ...
  4. 'Yesterday' — The Beatles. ...
  5. 'Good Vibrations' — The Beach Boys. ...
  6. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' — Nirvana. ...
  7. 'Johnny B. ...
  8. 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' — The Beatles. ...
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Who is the highest selling artist of all time?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
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What is the most perfect song ever written?

The Beatles' 1968 track 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' has been declared the most perfect pop song ever written by researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Germany.
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What is the most moving song ever?

Top 5 Moving Songs That Touch Your Soul
  • "My Immortal" by Evanescence.
  • "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson.
  • "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac.
  • "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton.
  • "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen.
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What is the song that has made the most money?

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
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What is the #1 wedding song?

The number one pick and best wedding song: the romantic ballad "All of Me" by John Legend, which is an example of great songs to walk down the aisle to or marriage songs for playing throughout the celebration.
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Who is the #1 artist in the world?

Justin Bieber takes the top spot, with millions of followers across socials and billions of plays on streaming services. The most popular female artist currently goes to Taylor Swift, while BTS are unsurprisingly the most popular band. Any surprises here amongst the most popular artists in 2022?
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What is the shortest number 1 song?

While it just misses the second list above, Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs' “Stay” is the shortest No. 1: just 1:38 in length. The classic led the Nov. 21, 1960, Hot 100.
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What is the shortest song ever written?

Napalm Death – You Suffer (Duration: 1.3 seconds)

In 1989, the British punk group Napalm Death released on their debut album, what according to Guinness records, is the shortest song ever recorded in the history of music. It has an exact duration of just 1.3 seconds!
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What's the longest album ever recorded?

A Welsh band have recorded what is believed to be the longest album ever - spanning four CDs with a playing time of four hours, 49 minutes and 20 seconds.
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Who wrote the most number one songs?

The most successful songwriters in terms of number one singles are John Lennon (1940-80) and Paul McCartney (b. 18 Jun 1942). McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 number one hits in the US to Lennons 26 (with 23 co-written), whereas Lennon authored 29 UK number ones to McCartney's 28 (25 co-written).
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What artist has the most top 10 songs?

Here are the 14 bands and solo artists with the most Billboard Hot 100 top-10 singles:
  • Mariah Carey — 27. ...
  • Janet Jackson — 27. ...
  • Elton John — 27. ...
  • Stevie Wonder — 28. ...
  • Michael Jackson — 29. ...
  • Rihanna — 31. ...
  • The Beatles — 34. ...
  • Madonna — 38.
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