Only 20 songs in history have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there — here they all are

"Dynamite" was released in 2020.Big Hit Labels/YouTube

• Only 20 songs in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 have debuted at No. 1 and remained on top for a second consecutive week.
• "Dynamite" by BTS is the most recent song to achieve the rare feat.
• Mariah Carey has the most songs on this list with three chart-toppers: "Fantasy," "One Sweet Day," and "Honey."
• Ariana Grande and Drake are tied for the second-most with two apiece.

Only 43 songs in history have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — but just 20 of those remained on top for a second consecutive week.

The Hot 100 is widely considered the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US.

Although it was officially launched in 1958, Billboard began using modern airplay and sales data in 1991, allowing for more time-sensitive calculations and accurate rankings.

Moreover, Billboard began incorporating digital sales data in 2005 and YouTube data in 2013. The chart methodology is updated at least once a year, to reflect rapidly evolving listening trends.

Fewer than 4% of all No. 1 hits have managed to arrive in the top spot. But extending that reign is even more impressive — especially considering the ever-shrinking attention spans of music fans.

Keep scrolling for the complete list of those rare hits, in chronological order.