The Digital Songs or Digital Song Sales chart (previously named Hot Digital Songs) ranks the best-selling
digital
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*Digital electronics, electronic circuits which operate using digital signals
**Digital camera, which captures and stores digital i ...
songs in the United States, as compiled by
Nielsen SoundScan
Luminate (formerly Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen Music Products, and MRC Data) is a provider of music sales data. Established by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett in 1991, data is collected weekly and made available every Sunday (for albums sales) and eve ...
and published by ''
Billboard
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'' magazine. Although it originally started tracking song sales the week of October 30, 2004,
it officially debuted in the issue dated January 22, 2005, and merged all versions of a song sold from digital music distributors. Its data was incorporated in the
Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100 is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming ...
three weeks later. Since October 2004, digital sales have been incorporated into many of ''Billboard''s music singles charts. The decision was based on the dramatic increase of the digital market while commercial single sales in a physical format were becoming negligible.
The first number one song on the Digital Songs chart was "
Just Lose It" by
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
.
The chart's current number one as of the issue dated December 31, 2022, is "
All I Want for Christmas Is You" by
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whi ...
.
Song records
Songs with most weeks at number one in sales
*18 weeks
:
BTS – "
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and Stabilizer (chemistry), stabilizers. It was invented by the Swedish people, Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht, Northern Germa ...
" (2020–21)
:BTS – "
Butter" (2021)
*17 weeks
:
Luis Fonsi and
Daddy Yankee featuring
Justin Bieber – "
Despacito" (2017)
*16 weeks
:
Lil Nas X featuring
Billy Ray Cyrus – "
Old Town Road" (2019)
*13 weeks
:
Flo Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), better known by his stage name Flo Rida (, ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 breakout single " Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital dow ...
featuring
T-Pain – "
Low
Low or LOW or lows, may refer to:
People
* Low (surname), listing people surnamed Low
Places
* Low, Quebec, Canada
* Low, Utah, United States
* Lo Wu station (MTR code LOW), Hong Kong; a rail station
* Salzburg Airport (ICAO airport code: LO ...
" (2007–2008)
:
Mark Ronson featuring
Bruno Mars – "
Uptown Funk" (2015)
:
The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers are an American electronic DJ and production duo consisting of Alexander "Alex" Pall and Andrew "Drew" Taggart. They started out by releasing remixes of songs by indie artists. The EDM- pop duo achieved a breakthrough with the ...
featuring
Halsey – "
Closer" (2016)
*11 weeks
:
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he ...
– "
Happy
Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishing and eudaimonia.
Sinc ...
" (2014)
*10 weeks
:
The Black Eyed Peas – "
Boom Boom Pow" (2009)
:The Black Eyed Peas – "
I Gotta Feeling" (2009)
:
Macklemore and
Ryan Lewis featuring
Wanz – "
Thrift Shop" (2013)
:
Robin Thicke featuring
T.I. and Pharrell – "
Blurred Lines
"Blurred Lines" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke featuring American rappers T.I. and Pharrell Williams from the former's sixth studio album of the same name (2013). Solely produced by Williams, it was released as the album's lead si ...
" (2013)
:
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and ac ...
– "
Can't Stop the Feeling!" (2016)
:
Ed Sheeran – "
Shape of You" (2017)
:
Lady Gaga and
Bradley Cooper – "
Shallow
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Places
* Shallow (underwater relief), where the depth of the water is low compared to its surroundings
* Shallow Bay (disambiguation), various places
* Shallow Brook, New Jersey, United States
* Shallow Inlet, Victoria, ...
" (2018–2019)
Top 10 single-week download sellers
:1.
Adele – "
Hello" (1,112,000) November 14, 2015
:2.
Flo Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), better known by his stage name Flo Rida (, ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 breakout single " Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital dow ...
– "
Right Round" (636,000) February 28, 2009
:3. Adele – "Hello" (635,000) November 21, 2015
:4.
Taylor Swift – "
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (623,000) September 1, 2012
:5.
Kesha
Kesha Rose Sebert (; born March 1, 1987), formerly stylized as Ke$ha, is an American singer and songwriter. In 2005, at age 18, Kesha was signed to Kemosabe Records. Her first major success came in early 2009 after she was featured on America ...
– "
Tik Tok" (610,000) January 9, 2010
:6. Taylor Swift – "
I Knew You Were Trouble" (582,000) January 12, 2013
:7.
Bruno Mars – "
Grenade
A grenade is an explosive weapon typically thrown by hand (also called hand grenade), but can also refer to a shell (explosive projectile) shot from the muzzle of a rifle (as a rifle grenade) or a grenade launcher. A modern hand grenade genera ...
" (559,000) January 8, 2011
:8.
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
– "
Roar" (557,000) August 31, 2013
:9. Taylor Swift – "
Shake It Off" (544,000) September 6, 2014
:10.
Gotye featuring
Kimbra – "
Somebody That I Used to Know" (542,000) April 28, 2012
Biggest first-week sales
:1.
Adele – "
Hello" (1,112,000) November 14, 2015
:2.
Flo Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), better known by his stage name Flo Rida (, ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 breakout single " Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital dow ...
– "Right Round" (636,000) February 28, 2009
:3.
Taylor Swift – "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (623,000) September 1, 2012
:4.
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
– "Roar" (557,000) August 31, 2013
:5. Taylor Swift – "Shake It Off" (544,000) September 6, 2014
:6.
Justin Bieber – "
Boyfriend" (521,000) April 14, 2012
:7.
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt ...
featuring
Wiz Khalifa – "
Payphone
A payphone (alternative spelling: pay phone) is typically a coin-operated public telephone, often located in a telephone booth or in high-traffic outdoor areas, with prepayment by inserting money (usually coins) or by billing a credit or debit ...
" (493,000) May 5, 2012
:8. The Black Eyed Peas – "
Boom Boom Pow" (465,000) April 18, 2009
:9. Lady Gaga – "
Born This Way" (448,000) February 26, 2011
:10.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
featuring
Iggy Azalea – "
Problem
Problem solving is the process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, a frequent part of most activities. Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks (e.g. how to turn on an appliance) to complex issues in business an ...
" (438,000) May 17, 2014
Biggest jump to number one
*66-1:
will.i.am and
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...
– "
Scream & Shout" (December 15, 2012)
*57-1:
Zac Efron
Zachary David Alexander Efron (; born October 18, 1987) is an American actor. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the ''High School Musical'' trilo ...
,
Vanessa Hudgens and
Drew Seeley – "
Breaking Free" (February 11, 2006)
*50-1:
Taio Cruz featuring
Ludacris – "
Break Your Heart" (March 20, 2010)
*50-1:
Lee Greenwood – "
God Bless the U.S.A.
"God Bless the U.S.A." (also known as "Proud to Be an American") is an American patriotic song written and recorded by American country music artist Lee Greenwood, and is considered to be his signature song. The first album it appears on is his 19 ...
" (July 18, 2020)
*42-1:
Wiz Khalifa featuring
Charlie Puth – "
See You Again" (April 18, 2015)
*38-1:
Shakira featuring
Wyclef Jean – "
Hips Don't Lie
"Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop and reggaeton song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released by Epic Records in 2006 as the second single from the reissue of Shakira's seventh studio album, ''Oral Fixa ...
" (June 17, 2006)
*35-1:
Kelly Clarkson – "
Piece by Piece" (March 19, 2016)
*34-1:
J Balvin and
Willy William featuring
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
– "
Mi Gente" (October 21, 2017)
*33-1:
Billie Eilish – "
No Time to Die" (February 29, 2020)
*28-1:
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
– "
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
"Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her third studio album, '' Teenage Dream''. The song was produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, who also co-wrote the song with Perry and Bonnie McKee. Perry stated that s ...
" (July 2, 2011)
Longest climb to number one
*33 weeks
:
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa ( , ; born ) is an English and Albanian singer and songwriter. Possessing a mezzo-soprano vocal range, she is known for her signature disco- pop sound. Lipa has received numerous accolades, including six Brit Awards, three Gramm ...
– "
Levitating
Levitation (from Latin ''levitas'' "lightness") is the process by which an object is held aloft in a stable position, without mechanical support via any physical contact.
Levitation is accomplished by providing an upward force that counteracts ...
" (2021)
*26 weeks
:
The All-American Rejects – "
Dirty Little Secret" (2005–2006)
*25 weeks
:
The Fray – "
How to Save a Life" (2006)
:
Train – "
Hey, Soul Sister" (2009–2010)
*24 weeks
:
Lady Gaga featuring
Colby O'Donis – "
Just Dance" (2008–2009)
*23 weeks
:
Adele – "
Set Fire to the Rain" (2011–2012)
*20 weeks
:
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
,
Bad Bunny and
J Balvin — "
I Like It" (2018)
Source:
Biggest drop from number one
*1-38:
Jordan Smith – "
Mary, Did You Know?" (January 9, 2016)
*1-28:
The Weeknd – "
Heartless
Heartless may refer to:
Books
* ''Heartless'' (Carriger novel), a 2011 novel in the ''New York Times'' best-selling "Parasol Protectorate" series by Gail Carriger
* ''Heartless'' (Pretty Little Liars), a 2010 novel in the "Pretty Little Liars" se ...
" (December 21, 2019)
*1-19:
Glee Cast – "
Teenage Dream Teenage Dream may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Teenage Dream'' (IQU album), 2000
* ''Teenage Dream'' (Katy Perry album), 2010
*''Teenage Dream'', a 1990 EP by Thrilled Skinny
*''Teenage Dream'' a 1998 album by Michiyo Heike
*''Teenage Dreams'', a 2 ...
" (December 4, 2010)
*1-19:
Prince & the Revolution
The Revolution is an American band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979 by Prince, serving as his live band and later as his studio band. The band's sound incorporated rock, pop, R&B, funk, new wave and psychedelic elements. Along with ...
– "
Purple Rain" (May 21, 2016)
Song achievements
* "
I Gotta Feeling" by
The Black Eyed Peas holds the record for the biggest-selling digital download in the U.S, with sales of over 8 million copies by 2012. The song was the first to surpass 6–8 million downloads.
*"
Low
Low or LOW or lows, may refer to:
People
* Low (surname), listing people surnamed Low
Places
* Low, Quebec, Canada
* Low, Utah, United States
* Lo Wu station (MTR code LOW), Hong Kong; a rail station
* Salzburg Airport (ICAO airport code: LO ...
" by
Flo Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), better known by his stage name Flo Rida (, ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 breakout single " Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital dow ...
featuring
T-Pain was the first song to surpass 4–5 million downloads. It was also named the Top Digital Song of the 2000s decade.
*
Soulja Boy
DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990), known professionally as Soulja Boy (formerly Soulja Boy Tell 'Em), is an American rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence, after his self published debut single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" peake ...
's "
Crank That (Soulja Boy)" was the first song to surpass 3 million downloads.
*
Daniel Powter's "
Bad Day" was the first song to surpass 2 million downloads.
* "
Hollaback Girl" by
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Renée Stefani (; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She is a co-founder, lead vocalist, and the primary songwriter of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs ...
was the first song in history to surpass 1 million downloads.
* "
Right Round" by
Flo Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), better known by his stage name Flo Rida (, ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 breakout single " Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital dow ...
holds the record for the largest debut/overall sales week for a male for a digital song with 636,000 downloads.
* "
Rolling in the Deep" by
Adele holds the record for the most digitally downloaded song in a calendar year.
* "
Payphone
A payphone (alternative spelling: pay phone) is typically a coin-operated public telephone, often located in a telephone booth or in high-traffic outdoor areas, with prepayment by inserting money (usually coins) or by billing a credit or debit ...
" by
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt ...
featuring
Wiz Khalifa holds the record for the largest debut/overall sales week for a group for a digital song with 493,000 downloads.
* "
We Are Young" by
Fun. featuring
Janelle Monáe is the first song to log seven weeks of 300,000 or more in digital sales.
* "
Thrift Shop" by
Macklemore and
Ryan Lewis featuring
Wanz is the first song to log eight and nine weeks of 300,000 or more in digital sales.
* "
Blurred Lines
"Blurred Lines" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke featuring American rappers T.I. and Pharrell Williams from the former's sixth studio album of the same name (2013). Solely produced by Williams, it was released as the album's lead si ...
" by
Robin Thicke featuring
T.I. and
Pharrell is the first song to log 10 weeks of 300,000 or more in digital sales and the first song to log four weeks of 400,000 or more in digital sales.
* "
Somebody That I Used to Know" by
Gotye featuring
Kimbra is the first song to log three weeks of 400,000 or more in digital sales.
* "
Hello" by
Adele holds the record for the largest debut/overall sales week for a digital song with 1.112 million downloads and the largest non-debut sales week for a digital song with 635,000 downloads. It is the first song to debut with 1 million downloads sold in a week and to log two weeks of 600,000 in digital sales. It surpassed the 4 million mark in its thirteenth week, faster than any other song in digital history.
* "
Lean on Me" by
Bill Withers is the oldest song to reach number one on the Digital Songs chart. The song was released on April 21, 1972 and reached the top, following Withers' death, on the chart dated April 18, 2020.
Album records
* ''
Teenage Dream Teenage Dream may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Teenage Dream'' (IQU album), 2000
* ''Teenage Dream'' (Katy Perry album), 2010
*''Teenage Dream'', a 1990 EP by Thrilled Skinny
*''Teenage Dream'' a 1998 album by Michiyo Heike
*''Teenage Dreams'', a 2 ...
'' (2010) by
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
holds the record for most digital number-ones from an album, with five. "
California Gurls" featuring
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
, "
Teenage Dream Teenage Dream may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Teenage Dream'' (IQU album), 2000
* ''Teenage Dream'' (Katy Perry album), 2010
*''Teenage Dream'', a 1990 EP by Thrilled Skinny
*''Teenage Dream'' a 1998 album by Michiyo Heike
*''Teenage Dreams'', a 2 ...
," "
Firework," "
E.T." featuring
Kanye West and "
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
"Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her third studio album, '' Teenage Dream''. The song was produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, who also co-wrote the song with Perry and Bonnie McKee. Perry stated that s ...
" all topped the chart.
* ''
1989
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'' (2014) and ''
Reputation'' (2017) by
Taylor Swift each had four digital number-ones on the chart. "
Shake It Off", "
Blank Space", "
Out of the Woods
"Out of the Woods" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fifth studio album, ''1989'' (2014). Swift wrote and produced the song with Jack Antonoff. With lyrics inspired by a failed relationship and the ensuing anxi ...
", and "
Bad Blood" reached number one from ''1989'', while "
Look What You Made Me Do", "
...Ready for It?", "
Gorgeous
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Animals
*Gorgeous barb, a species of cyprinid fish native to Africa
*Gorgeous bushshrike, a bird in the family Malaconotidae
*Gorgeous prawn goby, a species of goby native to tropical reefs of the Indian Ocean to the weste ...
", and "
Call It What You Want" topped the chart from ''Reputation''.
Artist records
Artists with the most number-one hits
:1.
Taylor Swift (25)
:2.
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...
(14)
:3.
Justin Bieber (13) (tie)
:3.
Drake (13) (tie)
:5.
Nicki Minaj (12)
:6.
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
(11) (tie)
:6.
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(11) (tie)
:6.
BTS (11) (tie)
:9.
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
(10)
:10.
Bruno Mars (9)
Artists with most weeks at number one
:1.
Taylor Swift (49)
:2.
BTS (48)
:3.
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...
(40)
:4.
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
(37)
:5.
Justin Bieber (33)
Self-replacement at number one
*
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whi ...
– "
All I Want for Christmas Is You" (two non-consecutive weeks) → "
Don't Forget About Us" (one week) (December 31, 2005)
*
T.I. – "
Whatever You Like" (one week) → "
Live Your Life" ''(T.I. featuring
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...
)'' (one week) (October 18, 2008)
*
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
– "
If I Were a Boy" (one week) → "
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (two weeks) (December 6, 2008)
*
The Black Eyed Peas – "
Boom Boom Pow" (ten weeks) → "
I Gotta Feeling" (ten weeks) (June 27, 2009)
*
''Glee'' Cast – "
Teenage Dream Teenage Dream may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Teenage Dream'' (IQU album), 2000
* ''Teenage Dream'' (Katy Perry album), 2010
*''Teenage Dream'', a 1990 EP by Thrilled Skinny
*''Teenage Dream'' a 1998 album by Michiyo Heike
*''Teenage Dreams'', a 2 ...
" (one week) → "
Forget You" (one week) (December 4, 2010)
*
Iggy Azalea – "
Problem
Problem solving is the process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, a frequent part of most activities. Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks (e.g. how to turn on an appliance) to complex issues in business an ...
" ''(
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
featuring Iggy Azalea)'' (three weeks) → "
Fancy
Fancy may refer to:
Places
* Fancy, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a settlement
* Fancy River, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Music Albums
* ''Fancy'' (Bobbie Gentry album), 1970
* ''Fancy'' (Idiot Flesh album), 1997
* ''Fancy'' (video ...
" ''(Iggy Azalea featuring
Charli XCX)'' (four weeks) (June 7, 2014)
*
Taylor Swift – "
Shake It Off" (four non-consecutive weeks) → "
Out of the Woods
"Out of the Woods" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fifth studio album, ''1989'' (2014). Swift wrote and produced the song with Jack Antonoff. With lyrics inspired by a failed relationship and the ensuing anxi ...
" (one week) (November 1, 2014)
*
Jordan Smith – "
Somebody to Love" (one week) → "
Mary, Did You Know?" (one week) (January 2, 2016)
*
Drake – "
Pop Style" ''(Drake featuring The Throne)'' (one week) → "
One Dance" ''(Drake featuring
Wizkid and
Kyla)'' (one week) (April 30, 2016)
*
Justin Bieber – "
Despacito" ''(
Luis Fonsi and
Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber)'' (seventeen non-consecutive weeks) → "
I'm the One" ''(
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber,
Quavo,
Chance the Rapper
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Bennett released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' in 2012. He ...
and
Lil Wayne)'' (one week) (May 20, 2017)
* Taylor Swift – "
Look What You Made Me Do" (one week) → "
...Ready for It?" (one week) (September 23, 2017)
* Drake – "
God's Plan" (eight non-consecutive weeks) → "
Nice for What" (one week) (April 21, 2018)
*
BTS – "
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and Stabilizer (chemistry), stabilizers. It was invented by the Swedish people, Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht, Northern Germa ...
" (eighteen non-consecutive weeks) → "
Film Out
"Film Out" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS for their Japanese-language compilation album, '' BTS, the Best'' (2021). It was released on April 2, 2021, through Universal Music and Big Hit Music, as the lead single from the compi ...
" (one week) (April 17, 2021)
* BTS – "
Butter" (seven consecutive weeks) → "
Permission to Dance" (one week) (July 24, 2021)
* BTS – "Permission to Dance" (one week) → "Butter" (eight non-consecutive weeks) (July 31, 2021)
* BTS – "Butter" (seventeen non-consecutive weeks) → "
My Universe" ''(
Coldplay and BTS)'' (one week) (October 9, 2021)
*
Nicki Minaj – "
Blick Blick
"Blick Blick" is a song by American rappers Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj. It was released through Republic Records and 1801 as a single on March 18, 2022, and appears on Leray's debut studio album ''Trendsetter''. The song was written by the artist ...
" ''(
Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj)'' (one week) → "
We Go Up" ''(Nicki Minaj featuring
Fivio Foreign)'' (one week) (April 9, 2022)
*
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Cole Wallen (born May 13, 1993) is an American country singer and songwriter. He competed in the sixth season of ''The Voice'', originally as a member of Usher's team, but later as a member of Adam Levine's team. After being eliminated ...
– "Thought You Should Know" (one week) → "You Proof" (one week) (May 28, 2022)
Simultaneously occupying the top two positions
*Mariah Carey: December 31, 2005
#"Don't Forget About Us"
#"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
*Beyoncé: December 6, 2008
#"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
#"If I Were a Boy"
*The Black Eyed Peas: June 27, 2009 through July 4, 2009
#"I Gotta Feeling"
#"Boom Boom Pow"
*Kesha: January 23, 2010
#"Tik Tok"
#"
Blah Blah Blah" ''(featuring
3OH!3
3OH!3 (pronounced "three oh three") is an American electronic music duo from Boulder, Colorado, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "DONTTRUSTME" from their album ''Want'', which reached number sev ...
)''
*Taylor Swift: September 22, 2012
#"
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
#"
Ronan"
*Iggy Azalea: May 17, 2014 through June 21, 2014
#"Problem" ''(Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea)''
#"Fancy" ''(Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX)'' ''(songs switched positions on June 7, 2014)''
*Taylor Swift: November 1, 2014
#"
Out of the Woods
"Out of the Woods" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fifth studio album, ''1989'' (2014). Swift wrote and produced the song with Jack Antonoff. With lyrics inspired by a failed relationship and the ensuing anxi ...
"
#"
Shake It Off"
*Prince: May 14, 2016
#"
Purple Rain"
#"
When Doves Cry"
*Ed Sheeran: January 28, 2017
#"
Shape of You"
#"
Castle on the Hill"
*Justin Bieber: May 20, 2017 through May 27, 2017 and June 17, 2017 through July 1, 2017
#"
I'm the One" ''(DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne)''
#"
Despacito" '' (Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber)'' ''(songs switched positions on May 27, 2017)''
*Taylor Swift: September 23, 2017
#"
...Ready for It?"
#"
Look What You Made Me Do"
*Ed Sheeran: January 3, 2018
#"
Perfect
Perfect commonly refers to:
* Perfection, completeness, excellence
* Perfect (grammar), a grammatical category in some languages
Perfect may also refer to:
Film
* Perfect (1985 film), ''Perfect'' (1985 film), a romantic drama
* Perfect (2018 f ...
" ''(Ed Sheeran duet with Beyoncé)''
#"
River" ''(Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran)''
*Cardi B: June 30, 2018 through July 14, 2018
#"
Girls Like You
"Girls Like You" is a song recorded by American band Maroon 5 from their sixth studio album ''Red Pill Blues'' (2017). The track was written by lead singer Adam Levine, Starrah, Gian Stone, Cirkut (record producer), Cirkut, and Jason Evigan, wit ...
" ''(Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B)''
#"
I Like It" ''(Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin)''
*Lady Gaga: October 20, 2018
#"
Shallow
Shallow may refer to:
Places
* Shallow (underwater relief), where the depth of the water is low compared to its surroundings
* Shallow Bay (disambiguation), various places
* Shallow Brook, New Jersey, United States
* Shallow Inlet, Victoria, ...
" ''(Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper)''
#"
I'll Never Love Again"
*Lady Gaga: October 27, 2018 through November 3, 2018
#"Shallow" ''(Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper)''
#"
Always Remember Us This Way
"Always Remember Us This Way" is a song from the 2018 film ''A Star Is Born (2018 film), A Star Is Born'' and its A Star Is Born (2018 soundtrack), soundtrack of the same name, performed by the film's star Lady Gaga. It was released as soundtrack' ...
"
*The Weeknd: December 14, 2019
#"
Heartless
Heartless may refer to:
Books
* ''Heartless'' (Carriger novel), a 2011 novel in the ''New York Times'' best-selling "Parasol Protectorate" series by Gail Carriger
* ''Heartless'' (Pretty Little Liars), a 2010 novel in the "Pretty Little Liars" se ...
"
#"
Blinding Lights"
*BTS: March 7, 2020
#"
On"
#"My Time"
*Kenny Rogers: April 4, 2020
#"
The Gambler"
#"
Islands in the Stream" ''(Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton)''
*Bill Withers: April 18, 2020
#"
Lean on Me"
#"
Ain't No Sunshine"
*BTS: October 17, 2020
#"
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and Stabilizer (chemistry), stabilizers. It was invented by the Swedish people, Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht, Northern Germa ...
"
#"
Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" ''(Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo x BTS )''
*BTS: December 5, 2020
#"
Life Goes On"
# "
Blue & Grey"
*BTS: December 19, 2020
#"
Life Goes On"
# "
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and Stabilizer (chemistry), stabilizers. It was invented by the Swedish people, Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht, Northern Germa ...
"
*BTS: July 24, 2021 through August 21, 2021
#"
Permission to Dance"
#"
Butter" ''(songs switched positions on July 31, 2021)''
*BTS: October 9, 2021
#"
My Universe" ''(
Coldplay and BTS)''
#"
Butter"
*Taylor Swift: November 5, 2022
#"Question...?"
#"
Bigger Than the Whole Sky
"Bigger Than the Whole Sky" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift as a bonus track of her tenth studio album, ''Midnights'', released on October 21, 2022. As such, it is the 15th track on the extended (''3am E ...
"
Artist achievements
*
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
is the first artist in digital history to top 300,000 downloads in weekly sales with eight different songs. She has done it with "
Hot n Cold", "
California Gurls", "
Firework", "
E.T.", "
The One That Got Away", "
Part of Me", "
Roar", and "
Dark Horse
A dark horse is a previously lesser-known person or thing that emerges to prominence in a situation, especially in a competition involving multiple rivals, or a contestant that on paper should be unlikely to succeed but yet still might.
Origin
Th ...
".
*
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...
was named the Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade.
*
David Cook holds the record for most debuts and total songs charting in one week with 14.
*
Miley Cyrus is the youngest female artist to debut at number one with 226,000 downloads with her song "
Party in the U.S.A.
"Party in the U.S.A." is a song recorded by American singer Miley Cyrus for her first extended play (EP) '' The Time of Our Lives'' (2009). It was released on August 4, 2009, by Hollywood Records as the lead single from the project. The son ...
". "Party" is also tied with
Psy's "
Gangnam Style
"Gangnam Style" ( ko, 강남스타일, ) is a K-pop song by South Korean rapper Psy, released on July 15, 2012, by YG Entertainment as the lead single of his sixth studio album, ''Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1'' (''Ssai Yukgap Part 1''). The term ...
" for the record of most weeks at number one without topping the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, with six weeks each.
*
Taylor Swift is the only artist to top 500,000 downloads in weekly sales with four different songs. She has done it with "
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", "
I Knew You Were Trouble", "
Shake It Off", and "
Blank Space". She also holds the record for the most number one debuts with 19 songs. She is also the only artist to have debuted 10 songs in the top ten simultaneously and the only act to hold the entire top ten spots in a week.
*
Adele is the only artist to top 1 million downloads in weekly sales with a song. She has done it with "
Hello".
*
Ed Sheeran is the first artist to debut two songs at the top two spots for the same week. He has done it with "
Shape of You" and "
Castle on the Hill".
*
Lauren Daigle holds the record for the highest-ever debut by a
contemporary Christian artist. She achieved this when "
You Say" debuted at number five on the chart dated July 28, 2018.
*
Lady Gaga is the first artist to debut three songs in the top 10 and to occupy the top four spots for the same week. She has done it with "
Shallow
Shallow may refer to:
Places
* Shallow (underwater relief), where the depth of the water is low compared to its surroundings
* Shallow Bay (disambiguation), various places
* Shallow Brook, New Jersey, United States
* Shallow Inlet, Victoria, ...
", "
I'll Never Love Again", "
Always Remember Us This Way
"Always Remember Us This Way" is a song from the 2018 film ''A Star Is Born (2018 film), A Star Is Born'' and its A Star Is Born (2018 soundtrack), soundtrack of the same name, performed by the film's star Lady Gaga. It was released as soundtrack' ...
" and "
Is That Alright?" on the week dated October 20, 2018.
* Lady Gaga is the only artist to simultaneously occupy the top three spots in two consecutive weeks. She achieved this on the week dated October 20, 2018, (see above) and on the chart dated October 27, 2018, with "
Shallow
Shallow may refer to:
Places
* Shallow (underwater relief), where the depth of the water is low compared to its surroundings
* Shallow Bay (disambiguation), various places
* Shallow Brook, New Jersey, United States
* Shallow Inlet, Victoria, ...
", "
Always Remember Us This Way
"Always Remember Us This Way" is a song from the 2018 film ''A Star Is Born (2018 film), A Star Is Born'' and its A Star Is Born (2018 soundtrack), soundtrack of the same name, performed by the film's star Lady Gaga. It was released as soundtrack' ...
" and "
I'll Never Love Again".
*
BTS is the first act to debut six songs in the top 10 and to occupy the top six spots for the same week. They achieved this with "
Life Goes On", "
Blue & Grey", "Stay", "Telepathy", "Dis-ease" and "Fly To My Room" on the week dated December 5, 2020.
*
BTS is the only act to occupy the top two spots on six separate occasions. They achieved this on March 7, 2020 with "
On" and "My Time", October 17, 2020 with "
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and Stabilizer (chemistry), stabilizers. It was invented by the Swedish people, Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht, Northern Germa ...
" and "
Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)", December 5, 2020 with "
Life Goes On" and "
Blue & Grey", December 19, 2020 with "
Life Goes On" and "
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and Stabilizer (chemistry), stabilizers. It was invented by the Swedish people, Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht, Northern Germa ...
", July 24, 2021 through August 21, 2021 with "
Permission to Dance" and "
Butter", and October 9, 2021 with "
My Universe" and "Butter".
See also
*
Hot Digital Tracks
*
Digital distribution
References
External links
Current ''Billboard'' Digital Songs chart
{{Billboard
Billboard charts