The Digital Songs or Digital Song Sales chart (previously named Hot Digital Songs) ranks the best-selling digital 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 A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...

'' 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 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 ...

Song records

Songs with most weeks at number one in sales

*18 weeks : BTS – " Dynamite" (2020–21) :BTS – "

Butter Butter is a dairy product made from the fat and protein components of churned cream. It is a semi-solid emulsion at room temperature, consisting of approximately 80% butterfat. It is used at room temperature as a spread (food), spread, melted a ...

" (2021) *17 weeks :

Luis Fonsi Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi (), is a Puerto Rican singer. He is known for multiple songs, one of them being " Despacito" featuring rapper Daddy Yankee. Fonsi received his first ...

and

Daddy Yankee Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...

featuring

Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...

– "

Despacito "Despacito" (; "Slowly") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper and singer Daddy Yankee as the lead single from Fonsi's 2019 studio album '' Vida''. Released on January 12, 2017, the song was written by Fonsi ...

" (2017) *16 weeks :

Lil Nas X Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), known by his stage name Lil Nas X ( ), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single " Old Town Road", which first achieved viral popul ...

featuring

Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American country singer and actor. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, and is known for his hit single " Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and ...

– "

Old Town Road "Old Town Road" is the debut single of American rapper Lil Nas X, first released independently in December 2018. After gaining popularity, the single was re-released by Columbia Records in March 2019. Lil Nas X also recorded a remix with America ...

" (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 down ...

featuring T-Pain – "

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" (2007–2008) : Mark Ronson featuring

Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...

– " 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 thei ...

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 h ...

– "

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 Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo. The group's line-up during the height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie, who replaced Kim H ...

– " Boom Boom Pow" (2009) :The Black Eyed Peas – "

I Gotta Feeling "I Gotta Feeling" is a song recorded by American group the Black Eyed Peas for their fifth studio album ''The E.N.D.'' (2009). It was written by the group members with the song's producers David Guetta and Frédéric Riesterer. The song was rel ...

" (2009) :

Macklemore Benjamin Hammond Haggerty (born June 19, 1983), better known by his stage name Macklemore ( ; (formerly Professor Macklemore), is an American rapper and songwriter. A native of Seattle, Washington, he has collaborated with producer Ryan Lew ...

and Ryan Lewis featuring

Wanz Michael "Mike" Wansley (born October 9, 1961), better known by his stage names Wanz and TeeWanz, is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. He performs in various genres, including rock, R&B, soul, hip hop, and pop. He was featured on fellow ...

– " Thrift Shop" (2013) :

Robin Thicke Robin Alan Thicke (born March 10, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his 2013 hit single " Blurred Lines", which is one of the best-selling singles of all time. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, h ...

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 – " Can't Stop the Feeling!" (2016) :

Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher Sheeran (; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently r ...

– "

Shape of You "Shape of You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album '' ÷'' (2017), along with " Castle on the Hill". The dancehall and R&B-infused ...

" (2017) :

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...

and

Bradley Cooper Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Grammy Awards, in addition to nominations for nine Academy Awards, s ...

– "

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, ...

" (2018–2019)

Top 10 single-week download sellers

:1.

Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (, ; born 5 May 1988), professionally known by the mononym Adele, is an English singer and songwriter. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a reco ...

– "

Hello ''Hello'' is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is first attested in writing from 1826. Early uses ''Hello'', with that spelling, was used in publications in the U.S. as early as the 18 October 1826 edition of the '' Norwi ...

" (1,112,000) November 14, 2015 :2.

– " Right Round" (636,000) February 28, 2009 :3. Adele – "Hello" (635,000) November 21, 2015 :4.

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...

– " 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 Americ ...

– " Tik Tok" (610,000) January 9, 2010 :6. Taylor Swift – " I Knew You Were Trouble" (582,000) January 12, 2013 :7.

– "

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" (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 campy style, she has been referred to ...

– " Roar" (557,000) August 31, 2013 :9. Taylor Swift – " Shake It Off" (544,000) September 6, 2014 :10.

Gotye Wouter André "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), better known by his stage name Gotye ( ), is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. The name "Gotye" is a pronunciation respelling of "Gauthier", the French cognat ...

featuring

Kimbra Kimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz and rock musical elements, her accolades include four ARIA Music Awards, two Grammy Awards and ...

– "

Somebody That I Used to Know "Somebody That I Used to Know" is a song written, produced, and performed by Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye featuring vocals from New Zealand singer Kimbra. The song was released in Australia and New Zealand by Eleven Music on 5 ...

" (542,000) April 28, 2012

Biggest first-week sales

:1.

– "

" (1,112,000) November 14, 2015 :2.

– "Right Round" (636,000) February 28, 2009 :3.

– "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (623,000) September 1, 2012 :4.

– "Roar" (557,000) August 31, 2013 :5. Taylor Swift – "Shake It Off" (544,000) September 6, 2014 :6.

– "

Boyfriend A boyfriend is a male friend or acquaintance, often specifying a regular male companion with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved. A boyfriend can also be called an admirer, beau, suitor and sweetheart. The analogous female ...

" (521,000) April 14, 2012 :7. Maroon 5 featuring

Wiz Khalifa Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He released his debut album, ''Show and Prove'', in 2006 and signed to Warner Records, Warner Bros ...

– "

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 deb ...

" (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 Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), known professionally as Iggy Azalea (), is an Australian rapper. At the age of 16, Azalea moved from Australia to the United States in order to pursue a career in music. Azalea earned public recognitio ...

– "

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 Jacob Taio Cruz (; born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, 23 April 1980), better known professionally as Taio Cruz (stylized TΛIO CRUZ), is an English singer, songwriter and record producer from London, England, currently based in Los Angeles. In 200 ...

featuring

Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...

– " Break Your Heart" (March 20, 2010) *50-1:

Lee Greenwood Melvin Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He also plays the saxophone. Active since 1962, he has released more than 20 major-label albums and has charted more than 35 singles on the '' Billbo ...

– " God Bless the U.S.A." (July 18, 2020) *42-1:

featuring

Charlie Puth Charles Otto Puth Jr. (; born December 2, 1991) is an American singer and songwriter. His initial exposure came through the viral success of his song videos uploaded to YouTube. Puth initially signed with the record label eleveneleven after ...

– " See You Again" (April 18, 2015) *38-1:

Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is ...

featuring

Wyclef Jean Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (; born October 17, 1969) is a Haitian rapper, musician, and actor. At the age of nine, Jean immigrated to the United States with his family. He first achieved fame as a member of the New Jersey hip hop group the Fugees, ...

– " Hips Don't Lie" (June 17, 2006) *35-1:

Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of '' American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her de ...

– " Piece by Piece" (March 19, 2016) *34-1:

J Balvin José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. He has been referred to as the " Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Príncipe del Reggaetón"), and is one of the best-sell ...

and Willy William featuring Beyoncé – " Mi Gente" (October 21, 2017) *33-1:

Billie Eilish Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell ( ; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single " Ocean Eyes", written and produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell, with who ...

– " No Time to Die" (February 29, 2020) *28-1:

– " Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" (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 Grammy ...

– "

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 The All-American Rejects is an American rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma, formed in 1999.Dirty Little Secret "Dirty Little Secret" is a song by American rock band the All-American Rejects from their second studio album ''Move Along''. It was released on June 6, 2005, as the lead single from the album. Background "Dirty Little Secret" was written by Ni ...

" (2005–2006) *25 weeks :

The Fray The Fray is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado, formed in 2002 by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King. Their debut album, '' How to Save a Life'' released in 2005, was certified double platinum by the RIAA and platinum in Australi ...

– "

How to Save a Life "How to Save a Life" is a song by American alternative rock band The Fray, released in March 2006 as the second single from their debut studio album of the same name. The song is one of the band's most popular airplay songs and peaked in the t ...

" (2006) :

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– " Hey, Soul Sister" (2009–2010) *24 weeks :

featuring Colby O'Donis – " Just Dance" (2008–2009) *23 weeks :

– "

Set Fire to the Rain "Set Fire to the Rain" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, '' 21'' (2011). The song was written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith while the production was handled by the latter. It became Adele's third ...

" (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 Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (born March 10, 1994), known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His musical style is defined as Latin trap and reggaeton. He rose to prominence in 2016 with his song "Diles", w ...

and

— " I Like It" (2018) Source:

Biggest drop from number one

*1-38: Jordan Smith – "

Mary, Did You Know? "Mary, Did You Know?" is a Christmas song addressing Mary, mother of Jesus, with lyrics written by Mark Lowry in 1984, and music written by Buddy Greene in 1991. It was originally recorded by Christian recording artist Michael English on his se ...

" (January 9, 2016) *1-28:

The Weeknd Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism, his music explores escapism, Romance (love), ...

– "

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

* "

" by

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. *"

" by

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)" peak ...

's " Crank That (Soulja Boy)" was the first song to surpass 3 million downloads. *

Daniel Powter Daniel Richard Powter (; born February 25, 1971) is a Canadian musician. He is best known for his self-penned hit song " Bad Day" (2005), which was top of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five weeks. Biography Early life Powter grew up in Verno ...

's " Bad Day" was the first song to surpass 2 million downloads. * "

Hollaback Girl "Hollaback Girl" is a song by American singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album, ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'' (2004). It is a hip-hop song that draws influence from 1980s hip-hop and dance music. The song was written b ...

" 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

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 "Rolling in the Deep" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, '' 21'' (2011). It is the lead single and opening track on the album. The song was written by Adele and Paul Epworth. The singer herself des ...

" by

holds the record for the most digitally downloaded song in a calendar year. * "

" by Maroon 5 featuring

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

and Ryan Lewis featuring

is the first song to log eight and nine weeks of 300,000 or more in digital sales. * "

" by

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. * "

" by

featuring

is the first song to log three weeks of 400,000 or more in digital sales. * "

" by

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 William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He had several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including "Ain't No Sunshine" (1971), "Grandma's Hands" (1971), " Use Me" (1972) ...

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

* ''

'' (2010) by

holds the record for most digital number-ones from an album, with five. "

California Gurls "California Gurls" is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry. It served as the lead single for her third studio album, ''Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album), Teenage Dream'' (2010). The song features verses from rapper Snoop Dogg. The arti ...

" 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, ...

, "

," "

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," " E.T." featuring

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

and " Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" all topped the chart. * ''

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'' (2014) and ''

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'' (2017) by

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?", "

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", and " Call It What You Want" topped the chart from ''Reputation''.

Artist records

Artists with the most number-one hits

:1.

(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 t ...

(14) :3.

(13) (tie) :3.

Drake Drake may refer to: Animals * A male duck People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name * Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...

(13) (tie) :5.

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents. ...

(12) :6.

(11) (tie) :6.

(11) (tie) :6. BTS (11) (tie) :9. Beyoncé (10) :10.

(9)

Artists with most weeks at number one

:1.

(49) :2. BTS (48) :3.

(40) :4.

(37) :5.

(33)

Self-replacement at number one

– " 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

)'' (one week) (October 18, 2008) * Beyoncé – "

If I Were a Boy "If I Were a Boy" is a song written by BC Jean and Toby Gad and originally performed by Jean in 2008. The song gained international attention the same year in a version by the American singer Beyoncé, from her third studio album '' I Am... ...

" (one week) → " Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (two weeks) (December 6, 2008) *

– " Boom Boom Pow" (ten weeks) → "

" (ten weeks) (June 27, 2009) * ''Glee'' Cast – "

" (one week) → " Forget You" (one week) (December 4, 2010) *

– "

" ''(

featuring Iggy Azalea)'' (three weeks) → "

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" ''(Iggy Azalea featuring

Charli XCX Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Cambridge and raised in Start Hill, Essex, she began posting songs on Myspace in 2008, which led to her discovery b ...

)'' (four weeks) (June 7, 2014) *

– " Shake It Off" (four non-consecutive weeks) → "

" (one week) (November 1, 2014) * Jordan Smith – " Somebody to Love" (one week) → "

" (one week) (January 2, 2016) *

– "

Pop Style "Pop Style" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, featuring American rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z, collectively known as The Throne. The song was released alongside " One Dance", as singles promoting Drake's fourth studio album '' Views'', initial ...

" ''(Drake featuring The Throne)'' (one week) → " One Dance" ''(Drake featuring Wizkid and

Kyla Kyla may refer to: * Kyla (given name), including a list of people with the name **Kyla (Filipino singer) Melanie Alvarez (born Melanie Hernandez Calumpad), better known by her stage name Kyla, is a Filipino R&B singer and occasional actress ...

)'' (one week) (April 30, 2016) *

– "

" ''(

and

featuring Justin Bieber)'' (seventeen non-consecutive weeks) → " I'm the One" ''(

DJ Khaled Khaled Mohammed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, record producer and rapper. Khaled first gained recognition as a radio host in the 1990s on the radio station 99 Jamz, a ...

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 Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...

)'' (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" (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 – "

" (seven consecutive weeks) → "

Permission to Dance "Permission to Dance" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released through Big Hit Music and Sony Music on July 9, 2021, as a stand-alone single. The song was also included as part of the CD release of the group's previous single "B ...

" (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 Coldplay are a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey (manager), Phil H ...

and BTS)'' (one week) (October 9, 2021) *

– "

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 – "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 ...

)'' *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 #"

" #" Shake It Off" *Prince: May 14, 2016 #" Purple Rain" #"

When Doves Cry "When Doves Cry" is a song by American musician Prince, and the lead single from his sixth studio album '' Purple Rain''. According to the DVD commentary of the film '' Purple Rain'' (1984), Prince was asked by director Albert Magnoli to write a ...

" *Ed Sheeran: January 28, 2017 #"

" #" 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)'' #"

" '' (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 A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater Fresh water or freshwater is any naturally occurring liquid or frozen water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids. Although the ...

" ''(Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran)'' *Cardi B: June 30, 2018 through July 14, 2018 #" Girls Like You" ''(Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B)'' #" I Like It" ''(Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin)'' *Lady Gaga: October 20, 2018 #"

" ''(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" *The Weeknd: December 14, 2019 #"

" #" 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 "Ain't No Sunshine" is a song by Bill Withers from his 1971 album '' Just As I Am,'' produced by Booker T. Jones. The record featured musicians Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass guitar, Al Jackson Jr. on drums and Stephen Stills on guitar. String a ...

" *BTS: October 17, 2020 #" Dynamite" #" 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" *BTS: July 24, 2021 through August 21, 2021 #"

" #"

" ''(songs switched positions on July 31, 2021)'' *BTS: October 9, 2021 #" My Universe" ''(

and BTS)'' #"

" *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

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", "

", "

", " 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 ...

". *

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 Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip hop ...

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" for the record of most weeks at number one without topping the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, with six weeks each. *

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. *

is the only artist to top 1 million downloads in weekly sales with a song. She has done it with "

". *

is the first artist to debut two songs at the top two spots for the same week. He has done it with "

" 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. *

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 "

", " I'll Never Love Again", " Always Remember Us This Way" 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 "

", " Always Remember Us This Way" 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" 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", July 24, 2021 through August 21, 2021 with "

" and "

", and October 9, 2021 with " My Universe" and "Butter".

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Current ''Billboard'' Digital Songs chart
{{Billboard Billboard charts

Song records

Songs with most weeks at number one in sales

Top 10 single-week download sellers

Biggest first-week sales

Biggest jump to number one

Longest climb to number one

Biggest drop from number one

Song achievements

Album records

Artist records

Artists with the most number-one hits

Artists with most weeks at number one

Self-replacement at number one

Simultaneously occupying the top two positions

Artist achievements

See also

References

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