List of Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 2006 - wikipedia List of Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 2006 Justin Timberlake scored his first Billboard Hot 100 number - one single with `` SexyBack '', which stayed at the top spot for seven straight weeks. The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best - performing singles of the United States. Published by Billboard magazine, the data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based collectively on each single 's weekly physical and digital sales, and airplay. In 2006, 18 singles reached the top of the chart, the most number - ones in a chart year since 1991. A 19th single, Mariah Carey 's `` Do n't Forget About Us '', started its run at number one in 2005. In 2006, 19 acts achieved their first U.S. number - one single, either as a lead artist or featured guest, including Akon, Ali & Gipp, Chamillionaire, D4L, Daniel Powter, Fergie, James Blunt, Justin Timberlake, Krayzie Bone, Ne - Yo, Nelly Furtado, Paul Wall, Rihanna, Shakira, Slim Thug, Taylor Hicks, T.I., Timbaland and Wyclef Jean. Pop singer Justin Timberlake and R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles each had two number - one singles in this year. During the year, eight collaboration singles topped the chart, breaking the record set in 2003 and 2004, both of which had seven. Knowles ' `` Irreplaceable '' is the longest - running single of 2006, beginning its run atop the chart for 10 consecutive weeks in late December to late February 2007. `` Irreplaceable '' became the 20th single to score at least 10 weeks at number one since the era of longer - running singles began in 1992. Other singles with extended chart runs include Timberlake 's `` SexyBack '', which stayed at number one for seven straight weeks, and Nelly Furtado 's `` Promiscuous '' for six weeks. Knowles ' `` Check on It '' and pop singer Daniel Powter 's `` Bad Day '' both topped the chart for five weeks. Powter 's `` Bad Day '' is the best - performing single this year, topping the Billboard Top Hot 100 Hits of 2006. `` Hips Do n't Lie '' gave Shakira a number - one single credit, her first since she began her recording career in 1996. The feat made her the first Colombian recording artist to have topped the Billboard Hot 100. In 2006, Powter and Furtado were the only Canadian recording acts to have reached the summit of the chart. Contents 1 Chart history 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 Additional sources Chart history Colombian Singer Shakira earned her first number one single in the United States with `` Hips Do n't Lie ''. Nelly Furtado gained her first Billboard Hot 100 number - one single with `` Promiscuous '', which stayed at the top spot for six consecutive weeks. Singer Fergie earned her first number one single London Bridge in U.S. Canadian Pop singer Daniel Powter earned his first number one single Bad Day in U.S., and stayed at the top for five consecutive weeks. Key Indicates best - performing single of 2006 Issue date Song Artist ( s ) Reference ( s ) January 7 `` Do n't Forget About Us '' Mariah Carey January 14 `` Laffy Taffy '' D4L January 21 `` Grillz '' Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp January 28 February 4 `` Check on It '' Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug February 11 February 18 February 25 March 4 March 11 `` You 're Beautiful '' James Blunt March 18 `` So Sick '' Ne - Yo March 25 April 1 `` Temperature '' Sean Paul April 8 `` Bad Day '' Daniel Powter April 15 April 22 April 29 May 6 May 13 `` SOS '' Rihanna May 20 May 27 June 3 `` Ridin ' '' Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone June 10 June 17 `` Hips Do n't Lie '' Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean June 24 July 1 `` Do I Make You Proud '' Taylor Hicks July 8 `` Promiscuous '' Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland July 15 July 22 July 29 August 5 August 12 August 19 `` London Bridge '' Fergie August 26 September 2 September 9 `` SexyBack '' Justin Timberlake September 16 September 23 September 30 October 7 October 14 October 21 October 28 `` Money Maker '' Ludacris featuring Pharrell November 4 November 11 `` My Love '' Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. November 18 November 25 December 2 `` I Wanna Love You '' Akon featuring Snoop Dogg December 9 December 16 `` Irreplaceable '' Beyoncé December 23 December 30 See also 2006 in music List of number - one hits ( United States ) Top Hot 100 Hits of 2006 Notes ( a ) ^ Longer - running singles refer to number - one singles that spent at least 10, either consecutive or non-consecutive, weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. References ^ Jump up to : Bronson, Fred ( 2006 - 12 - 07 ). `` Chart Beat : Solo Spotlight ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 02 - 02. Jump up ^ Bronson, Fred ( 2007 - 12 - 27 ). `` Chart Beat : ' Low ' Rida ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 13. Jump up ^ Bronson, Fred ( 2006 - 12 - 02 ). `` Chart Beat Chat : Let 's Work Together ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 02 - 02. Jump up ^ Bronson, Fred ( 2007 - 10 - 25 ). `` Chart Beat : Still Cranked After All These Weeks ''. Billboard. 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Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 02 - 16 ). `` ' Check On It ' Nets Fourth Week At No. 1 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 09. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 02 - 23 ). `` No Budging Beyoncé From Hot 100 No. 1 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 09. Jump up ^ Cohen, Jonathan ( 2006 - 03 - 01 ). `` James Blunt Soars To No. 1 On Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 03 - 02 ). `` Blunt Leapfrogs Beyoncé To Claim No. 1 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 03 - 09 ). `` Ne - Yo Completes Chart Takeover With ' So Sick ' ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 03 - 16 ). `` Ne - Yo Extends Chart Domination With ' So Sick ' ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 03 - 23 ). `` Paul 's ' Temperature ' Rises To The Top ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 03 - 30 ). `` Good ' Day ' : Powter Powers To Hot 100 No. 1 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 04 - 06 ). `` Powter 's ' Day ' Reigns Again On Singles Chart ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 04 - 13 ). `` Powter Stays Hot, Chili Peppers Sizzle On Charts ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 04 - 20 ). `` No Stopping Powter On Singles Charts ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 04 - 27 ). `` Charts : Powter Stays Hot, Bon Jovi Scores With Country ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 05 - 04 ). `` Rihanna 's ' SOS ' Rockets To No. 1 On Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 05 - 11 ). `` Rihanna Stays Strong On Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 05 - 18 ). `` Rihanna 's ' SOS ' Signals 3rd Week At No. 1 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 05 - 25 ). `` Chamillionaire ' Rides ' To Top Of Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 06 - 01 ). `` Chamillionaire Retains Top Spot On Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hasty, Katie ( 2006 - 06 - 08 ). `` Digital Explosion Drives Shakira 's ' Hips ' To No. 1 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hasty, Katie ( 2006 - 06 - 15 ). `` Shakira 's ' Hips ' Still Shaking At No. 1 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hasty, Katie ( 2006 - 06 - 21 ). `` Hicks Heads Straight To No. 1 On Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 06 - 22 ). `` Hicks Dethrones Shakira On Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 06 - 29 ). `` Furtado Earns Second No. 1 Of The Week ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Hope, Clover ( 2006 - 07 - 06 ). `` Furtado Remains No. 1 With ' Promiscuous ' ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. Jump up ^ Cohen, Jonathan ( 2006 - 07 - 13 ). `` Third Week Is No. 1 Charm For Furtado 's ' Promiscuous ' ''. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 11. 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Additional sources Fred Bronson 's Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition ( ISBN 0 - 8230 - 7677 - 6 ) Joel Whitburn 's Top Pop Singles 1955 - 2008, 12 Edition ( ISBN 0 - 89820 - 180 - 2 ) Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts : The 2000s ( ISBN 0 - 89820 - 182 - 9 ) Additional information obtained can be verified within Billboard 's online archive services and print editions of the magazine. 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Question: what was the number 1 song in january 2006
Answer: Don't Forget About Us