From Michael Jacksonto Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and more, here are all thesingles 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 nine songs, from “God’s Plan” in 2018 to, most recently, “First Person Shooter,” featuring J. Cole, in 2023.
Next up, Ariana Grande boasts seven No. 1 Hot 100 arrivals.
Through the Hot 100 dated April 6, 2024, an elite 77 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.”
Key to the historic bow? “In the past year [1995], all major labels have been releasing commercial singles on Tuesday of each week, which, according to Michael Ellis, then-associate Billboard publisher, ‘has given us a more accurate comparison of first-week sales movement for all singles,’ ” Billboard reported. “Now, all records have a full six-day selling period during that first week; it’s on a level playing field. Having a full week on the street [also] allows records to debut higher on the chart.”
(Today, most songs are released on Fridays, aligning with the Hot 100’s Friday-Thursday tracking week, so titles often debut following a full first week of streaming, radio airplay and sales data.)
Proving prophetic, Ellis added, “On average, we expect to see higher chart debuts in the future.” He concluded: “A No. 1 debut is truly extraordinary.”
Browse the full list below of every No. 1 debut in the Hot 100’s history.
Michael Jackson
"You Are Not Alone"
Chart Debut Date: September 2, 1995Mariah Carey
"Fantasy"
Chart Debut Date: September 30, 19953. Whitney Houston
"Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
Chart Debut Date: November 25, 19954. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
"One Sweet Day"
Chart Debut Date: December 2, 19955. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
"I'll Be Missing You"
Chart Debut Date: June 14, 19976. Mariah Carey
“Honey”
Chart Debut Date: September 13, 19977. Elton John
"Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight"
Chart Debut Date: October 11, 19978. Celine Dion
"My Heart Will Go On"
Chart Debut Date: February 28, 19989. Aerosmith
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
Chart Debut Date: September 5, 199810. Lauryn Hill
"Doo Wop (That Thing)"
Chart Debut Date: November 14, 199811. Clay Aiken
"This Is the Night"
Chart Debut Date: June 28, 200312. Fantasia
"I Believe"
Chart Debut Date: July 10, 200413. Carrie Underwood
"Inside Your Heaven"
Chart Debut Date: July 2, 200514. Taylor Hicks
"Do I Make You Proud"
Chart Debut Date: July 1, 200615. Britney Spears
"3"
Chart Debut Date: October 24, 200916. Eminem
"Not Afraid"
Chart Debut Date: May 22, 201017. Ke$ha
"We R Who We R"
Chart Debut Date: November 13, 201018. Britney Spears
"Hold It Against Me"
Chart Debut Date: January 29, 201119. Lady Gaga
"Born This Way"
Chart Debut Date: February 26, 201120. Katy Perry
"Part Of Me"
Chart Debut Date: March 3, 201221. Baauer
"Harlem Shake"
Chart Debut Date: March 2, 201322. Taylor Swift
"Shake It Off"
Chart Debut Date: September 6, 201423. Justin Bieber
''What Do You Mean?''
Chart Debut Date: Sept. 19, 201524. Adele
"Hello"
Chart Debut Date: November 14, 201525. Zayn
"Pillowtalk"
Chart Debut Date: February 20, 201626. Justin Timberlake
"Can't Stop the Feeling!"
Chart Debut Date: May 28, 201627. Ed Sheeran
"Shape Of You"
Chart Debut Date: January 28, 201728. DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne
"I'm The One"
Chart Debut Date: May 20, 201729. Drake
"God's Plan"
Chart Debut Date: February 3, 201830. Drake
"Nice for What"
Chart Debut Date: April 21, 201831. Childish Gambino
"This Is America"
Chart Debut Date: May 19, 201832. Ariana Grande
"Thank U, Next"
Chart Debut Date: November 17, 201833. Ariana Grande
"7 Rings"
Chart Debut Date: February 2, 201934. Jonas Brothers
"Sucker"
Chart Debut Date: March 16, 201935. Travis Scott
"Highest In The Room"
Chart Debut Date: Oct. 19, 201936. Drake
“Toosie Slide”
Chart Debut Date: April 18, 202037. The Scotts, Travis Scott & Kid Cudi
“The Scotts”Chart Debut Date: May 9, 2020
38. Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber
“Stuck with U”
Chart Debut Date: May 23, 202039. Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
“Rain On Me”
Chart Debut Date: June 6, 202040. 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj
“Trollz”
Chart Debut Date: June 27, 202041. Taylor Swift
“Cardigan”Chart Debut Date: Aug. 8, 2020
42. Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
“WAP”
Chart Debut Date: Aug. 22, 202043. BTS
“Dynamite”Chart Debut Date: Sept. 5, 2020
44. Travis Scott
“Franchise”
Chart Debut Date: Oct. 10, 202045. Ariana Grande
“Positions”
Chart Debut Date: Nov. 7, 2020
46. BTS
“Life Goes On”
Chart Debut Date: Dec. 5, 2020
47. Taylor Swift
“Willow”
Chart Debut Date: Dec. 26, 202048. Olivia Rodrigo
“Drivers License”
Chart Debut Date: Jan. 23, 2021
49. Drake
“What’s Next”
Chart Debut Date: March 20, 2021
50. Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Peaches”
Chart Debut Date: April 3, 2021
51. Lil Nas X
“Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”
Chart Debut Date: April 10, 202152. Polo G
“Rapstar”
Chart Debut Date: April 24, 202153. Olivia Rodrigo
“Good 4 U”
Chart Debut Date: May 29, 202154. BTS
“Butter”
Chart Debut Date: June 5, 202155. BTS
“Permission to Dance”
Chart Debut Date: July 24, 202156. Drake feat. Future & Young Thug
“Way 2 Sexy”
Chart Debut Date: Sept. 18, 202157. Coldplay X BTS
“My Universe”Chart Debut Date: Oct. 9, 2021
58. Taylor Swift
“All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)”
Chart Debut Date: Nov. 27, 2021
59. Harry Styles
“As It Was”
Chart Debut Date: April 16, 2022
60. Jack Harlow
“First Class”
Chart Debut Date: April 23, 2022
61. Future feat. Drake & Tems
“Wait For U”
Chart Debut Date: May 14, 2022
62. Drake feat. 21 Savage
“Jimmy Cooks”
Chart Debut Date: July 2, 2022
63. Nicki Minaj
“Super Freaky Girl”
Chart Debut Date: Aug. 27, 2022
64. Taylor Swift
“Anti-Hero”
Chart Debut Date: Nov. 5, 2022
65. Miley Cyrus
“Flowers”
Chart Debut Date: Jan. 28, 202366. Jimin
“Like Crazy”
Chart Debut Date: April 8, 2023
67. Olivia Rodrigo
“Vampire”
Chart Debut Date: July 15, 2023
68. Jung Kook feat. Latto
“Seven”
Chart Debut Date: July 29, 2023
69. Oliver Anthony Music
“Rich Men North of Richmond”
Chart Debut Date: Aug. 26, 2023
70. Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves
“I Remember Everything”
Chart Debut Date: Sept. 9, 2023
71. Drake feat. SZA
“Slime You Out”
Chart Debut Date: Sept. 30, 2023
72. Drake feat. J. Cole
“First Person Shooter”
Chart Debut Date: Oct. 21, 2023
73. Taylor Swift
“Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault]”
Chart Debut Date: Nov. 11, 2023
74. Ariana Grande
“Yes, And?”
Chart Debut Date: Jan. 27, 2024
75. Megan Thee Stallion
“Hiss”
Chart Debut Date:Feb.10, 2024
76. Ariana Grande
“We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Chart Debut Date:March23, 2024
77. Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
“Like That”
Chart Debut Date:April 6, 2024
78. Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
“Fortnight”
Chart Debut Date:May 4, 2024
79. Kendrick Lamar
“Not Like Us”
Chart Debut Date:May 18, 2024
80. Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
“I Had Some Help”
Chart Debut Date: May 25, 2024
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