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South Korean boy band
BTS
topped the Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks, aided by three number-one debuts: "
Butter
", "
Permission to Dance
" and the
Coldplay
collaboration "
My Universe
".
This is a list of the
songs
placed number one in the United States during 2021. The
Billboard
Hot 100
is a
chart
that ranks the best-performing songs in the United States. Its data is compiled by
MRC Data
and published by American music magazine
Billboard
. The chart is based on each song's weekly
physical
and
digital sales
collectively, the amount of
airplay
it receives on American
radio stations
, and its
streams
on
online digital music platforms
.
Twenty-four acts reached number one in 2021, nine of whom earned their first number-one single:
Olivia Rodrigo
,
Daniel Caesar
,
Giveon
,
Silk Sonic
,
Anderson .Paak
,
Polo G
,
The Kid Laroi
,
Future
and
Jack Harlow
.
BTS
scored three number ones while Rodrigo,
Justin Bieber
,
Drake
and
Lil Nas X
scored two each, as the only acts to achieve multiple number-one songs in 2021.
American singer
Olivia Rodrigo
reigned atop the chart for nine weeks, with two singles that debuted at number-one, "
Drivers License
" and "
Good 4 U
", both from her debut studio album,
Sour
.
2021 marked the first calendar year since 1991 to have at least 10 songs reach number one on the Hot 100 by the end of May.
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BTS spent the most weeks at the top spot of the Hot 100 in 2021, with twelve non-consecutive weeks. Their single "
Butter
" is the longest running number-one song of 2021, spending ten weeks atop the chart. (Adele's "
Easy On Me
" also spent ten weeks total at number one, but only seven of them occurred in 2021.) Rodrigo's "
Drivers License
" was 2021's longest running number-one single by a female artist, with eight consecutive weeks atop.
Taylor Swift
scored her career's eighth number-one song this year with "
All Too Well (Taylor's Version)
", which broke the 49-year-old Hot 100 record of
Don McLean
's "
American Pie
" (1972) to become
the longest song of all time to top the chart
, clocking at 10 minutes and 13 seconds.
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Chart history
[
edit
]
Canadian singer
Justin Bieber
topped the chart for eight weeks, aided by "
Peaches
" and
the Kid Laroi
collaboration "
Stay
".
"
Easy on Me
" by English singer
Adele
, her first single in nearly six years, topped the chart for ten weeks total, seven of them in 2021.
American rapper
Lil Nas X
scored two number-one singles with "
Montero (Call Me by Your Name)
" and "
Industry Baby
"; both from his debut album,
Montero
.
"
What's Next
" and "
Way 2 Sexy
" by Canadian rapper
Drake
charted atop the Hot 100 for one week each.
The best-performing single of 2021, "
Levitating
" by
Dua Lipa
, peaked at number two on the Hot 100 chart dated May 22, 2021.
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Number-one artists
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See also
[
edit
]
References
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]
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Silk Sonic is a duo consisting of American singers Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, both of whom are also credited individually for the song on the
Billboard
charts.
Citations
[
edit
]
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a
b
Trust, Gary (June 1, 2021).
"Smooth Start: BTS' 'Butter' Blasts In at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
June 1,
2021
.
- ^
a
b
Trust, Gary (November 22, 2021).
"Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well (Taylor's Version)' Soars In at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
November 23,
2021
.
- ^
"Year-End Charts, Billboard Hot 100 Songs"
.
Billboard
. 2021
. Retrieved
December 2,
2021
.
- ^
"January 2, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (December 28, 2020).
"Mariah Carey's 'Christmas' Back Atop Hot 100, As Dean Martin, Wham! & Chuck Berry Hit Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
December 29,
2020
.
- ^
"January 9, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (January 4, 2021).
"24kGoldn's 'Mood' Returns to No. 1 on Hot 100, Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' Lifts to Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
January 4,
2021
.
- ^
"January 16, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (January 11, 2021).
"24kGoldn's 'Mood' Holds Atop Hot 100 For Eighth Week, Justin Bieber & AJR Hit Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
January 12,
2021
.
- ^
"January 23, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (January 19, 2021).
"Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
January 19,
2021
.
- ^
"January 30, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (January 25, 2021).
"Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' No. 1 on Hot 100 for 2nd Week, Ariana Grande's '34+35' Bounds to No. 2"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
January 26,
2021
.
- ^
"February 6, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (February 1, 2021).
"Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' No. 1 on Hot 100 For 3rd Week, Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' Hits Top Five"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
February 2,
2021
.
- ^
"February 13, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (February 8, 2021).
"Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Leads Hot 100 for 4th Week, The Weeknd & CJ Hit Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
February 9,
2021
.
- ^
"February 20, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (February 16, 2021).
"Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Tops Hot 100 for 5th Week, Cardi B's 'Up' Debuts at No. 2"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
February 17,
2021
.
- ^
"February 27, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (February 22, 2021).
"Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Leads Hot 100 For 6th Week, Lil Tjay's 'Calling My Phone' Dials Up No. 3 Debut"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
February 23,
2021
.
- ^
"March 6, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (March 1, 2021).
"Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Tops Hot 100 for 7th Week, Chris Brown & Young Thug's 'Go Crazy' Jumps to No. 3"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
March 2,
2021
.
- ^
"March 13, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (March 8, 2021).
"Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Leads Hot 100 for 8th Week, The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Marks a Year in Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
March 9,
2021
.
- ^
"March 20, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (March 15, 2021).
"Drake Makes Historic Hot 100 Start at Nos. 1, 2 & 3, Led by 'What's Next'
"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
March 16,
2021
.
- ^
"March 27, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (March 22, 2021).
"Cardi B's 'Up' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 After Grammy Awards Performance"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
March 23,
2021
.
- ^
"April 3, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (March 29, 2021).
"Justin Bieber Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100 With 'Peaches,' Becomes 1st Solo Male to Open Atop Hot 100 & Billboard 200 in Same Week"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
March 30,
2021
.
- ^
"April 10, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (April 5, 2021).
"Lil Nas X's 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
April 6,
2021
.
- ^
"April 17, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (April 12, 2021).
"Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak, as Silk Sonic, Top Billboard Hot 100 With 'Leave the Door Open'
"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
April 13,
2021
.
- ^
"April 24, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (April 19, 2021).
"Polo G Scores First Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 With Debut of 'Rapstar'
"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
April 20,
2021
.
- ^
"May 1, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (April 26, 2021).
"Polo G's 'Rapstar' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Hot 100, Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' Returns to Top Five"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
April 27,
2021
.
- ^
"May 8, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (May 3, 2021).
"The Weeknd & Ariana Grande's 'Save Your Tears' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
May 4,
2021
.
- ^
"May 15, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (May 10, 2021).
"The Weeknd & Ariana Grande Hold Atop Hot 100; Billie Eilish, The Kid LAROI & Miley Cyrus Hit Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
May 11,
2021
.
- ^
"May 22, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (May 19, 2021).
"Silk Sonic ? Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak ? Returns to No. 1 on Hot 100 With 'Leave the Door Open'
"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
May 19,
2021
.
- ^
"May 29, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (May 24, 2021).
"Olivia Rodrigo Scores Second Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 With Debut of 'Good 4 U'
"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
May 25,
2021
.
- ^
"June 5, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
"June 12, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (June 7, 2021).
"BTS' 'Butter' on a Roll, Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
June 8,
2021
.
- ^
"June 19, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (June 14, 2021).
"BTS' 'Butter' Sticks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Bad Bunny's' 'Yonaguni' Debuts at No. 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
June 15,
2021
.
- ^
"June 26, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (June 21, 2021).
"BTS' 'Butter' Tops Hot 100 For Fourth Week, Becoming Group's Longest Leading No. 1"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
June 22,
2021
.
- ^
"July 3, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (June 28, 2021).
"BTS' 'Butter' Leads Hot 100 for Fifth Week, Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' Becomes Most-Heard Radio Hit"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
June 29,
2021
.
- ^
"July 10, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (July 6, 2021).
"BTS' 'Butter' Tops Hot 100 for Sixth Week, Ed Sheeran's 'Bad Habits' Debuts at No. 5"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
July 6,
2021
.
- ^
"July 17, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (July 12, 2021).
"BTS' 'Butter' Leads Hot 100 for Seventh Week, Lil Nas X's 'Montero' Returns to Top Five"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
July 13,
2021
.
- ^
"July 24, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (July 19, 2021).
"BTS Blasts Onto Hot 100 at No. 1 With 'Permission to Dance,' The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber Bow at No. 3 With 'Stay'
"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
July 20,
2021
.
- ^
"July 31, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (July 26, 2021).
"BTS' 'Butter' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Ties For 2021's Longest Rule"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
July 27,
2021
.
- ^
"August 7, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (August 2, 2021).
"BTS' 'Butter' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for 9th Week, Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow's 'Industry Baby' Debuts at No. 2"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
August 3,
2021
.
- ^
"August 14, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (August 9, 2021).
"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber's 'Stay' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
August 10,
2021
.
- ^
"August 21, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (August 16, 2021).
"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber Extend 'Stay' Atop Hot 100, The Weeknd's 'Take My Breath' Debuts in Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
August 17,
2021
.
- ^
"August 28, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (August 23, 2021).
"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber's 'Stay' Leads Hot 100 for Third Week, Lizzo & Cardi B's 'Rumors' Bows in Top Five"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
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2021
.
- ^
"September 4, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (August 30, 2021).
"Extended 'Stay': The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber Top Billboard Hot 100 For Fourth Week"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
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2021
.
- ^
"September 11, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (September 7, 2021).
"BTS' 'Butter' Rebounds for 10th Week Atop Billboard Hot 100, Kanye West, Walker Hayes Hit Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
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2021
.
- ^
"September 18, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (September 13, 2021).
"Drake Dominates With Record 9 of Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100, Led by 'Way 2 Sexy' at No. 1"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
September 14,
2021
.
- ^
"September 25, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (September 20, 2021).
"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber's 'Stay' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
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2021
.
- ^
"October 2, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (September 27, 2021).
"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber's 'Stay' Scores Sixth Week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
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2021
.
- ^
"October 9, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (October 4, 2021).
"Coldplay & BTS' 'My Universe' Blasts Off at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
October 5,
2021
.
- ^
"October 16, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (October 11, 2021).
"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber's 'Stay' Rules Billboard Hot 100, Wizkid's 'Essence' Hits Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
October 12,
2021
.
- ^
"October 23, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (October 18, 2021).
"Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow's 'Industry Baby' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
October 19,
2021
.
- ^
"October 30, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (October 25, 2021).
"Adele's 'Easy on Me' Blasts to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
October 26,
2021
.
- ^
"November 6, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (November 1, 2021).
"Adele's 'Easy on Me' Rules Hot 100 for Second Week, Doja Cat's 'Need to Know' Hits Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
November 2,
2021
.
- ^
"November 13, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (November 8, 2021).
"Adele Leads Hot 100 for Third Week, Glass Animals Complete Record Run to Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
November 9,
2021
.
- ^
"November 20, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (November 15, 2021).
"Adele Rules Hot 100 for Fourth Week; Post Malone & The Weeknd, Silk Sonic Debut in Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
November 16,
2021
.
- ^
"November 27, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
"December 4, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (November 29, 2021).
"Adele's 'Easy on Me' Rebounds for Fifth Week Atop Billboard Hot 100, 'Oh My God' Debuts at No. 5"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
November 30,
2021
.
- ^
"December 11, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (December 6, 2021).
"Adele Holds Atop Hot 100, Mariah Carey Leads Sleigh Ride of Holiday Hits Back to Top 10"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
December 7,
2021
.
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"December 18, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (December 13, 2021).
"Adele's 'Easy on Me' Adds 7th Week Atop Hot 100, SZA's 'I Hate U' Debuts at No. 7"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
December 14,
2021
.
- ^
"December 25, 2021"
.
Billboard Hot 100
.
- ^
Trust, Gary (December 20, 2021).
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.
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. Retrieved
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2021
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