List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements by decade - wikipedia List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements by decade This is a listing of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements by decade. A decade for these achievements is defined as ten - year periods from years ending in ' 0 ' through years ending in ' 9 '. Since the Hot 100 was first published in Billboard magazine in the issue dated August 4, 1958, the first decade of chart achievements ranges from that first issue through the last issue of 1969. Contents 1 2010s 1.1 Artists by total number - one singles 1.2 Artists by total weeks at number one 1.3 Albums by total number one singles 1.4 Songs by total weeks at number one 2 2000s 2.1 Artists by total number - one singles 2.2 Artists by total weeks at number one 2.3 Top 10 songs 2.4 Songs by total weeks at number one 3 1990s 3.1 Artists by total number - one singles 3.2 Artists by total weeks at number one 3.3 Top 10 songs 3.4 Songs by total weeks at number one 4 1980s 4.1 Artists by total number - one singles 4.2 Artists by total weeks at number one 4.3 Top 10 songs 4.4 Songs by total weeks at number one 5 1970s 5.1 Artists by total number - one singles 5.2 Artists by total weeks at number one 5.3 Top 10 songs 5.4 Songs by total weeks at number one 6 1958 - 1969 6.1 Artists by total number - one singles 6.2 Artists by total weeks at number one 6.3 Top 10 songs 6.4 Songs by total weeks at number one 7 See also 8 References 2010s Rihanna so far has the most songs atop the Hot 100, with nine, during the 2010s. Artists by total number - one singles The following artists achieved three or more number - one singles during the 2010s to date. A number of artists had number - one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration. Note : Artists with an equal number of number - one singles are ordered chronologically. Artist Number - one singles Rihanna 9 Katy Perry 8 Bruno Mars 7 Justin Bieber 5 Taylor Swift Adele Eminem Kesha Drake The Weeknd Note : Rapper will.i.am has had two number - one singles during the 2010s as part of The Black Eyed Peas and as a featured solo artist on Usher 's `` OMG '', but both instances are counted separately. Note : Singer Nate Ruess has had two number - one singles during the 2010s as part of the band Fun and as a featured solo artist on Pink 's `` Just Give Me a Reason '', but both instances are counted separately. Note : Rapper Quavo has had two number - one singles during the 2010s as part of Migos and as a featured solo artist on DJ Khaled 's `` I 'm The One '', but both instances are counted separately. Artists by total weeks at number one The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest cumulative number of weeks during the 2010s, so far. Some totals include, in part or whole, weeks spent at number one as part of a collaboration. Note : Artists with an equal number of weeks are ordered chronologically. Artist Weeks at number one Rihanna 41 Bruno Mars 32 Katy Perry 26 Adele 24 Justin Bieber 23 Pharrell Williams 22 Drake 20 Taylor Swift 18 Luis Fonsi 16 Daddy Yankee Albums by total number one singles Album Artist Number - one singles Teenage Dream Katy Perry 5 Loud Rihanna 21 Adele Taylor Swift Purpose Justin Bieber Recovery Eminem Doo - Wops & Hooligans Bruno Mars Sorry for Party Rocking LMFAO Unorthodox Jukebox Bruno Mars The Heist Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Prism Katy Perry Beauty Behind the Madness The Weeknd Source : Songs by total weeks at number one The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest number of weeks during the 2010s, so far. Note : Songs with an equal number of weeks are ordered chronologically. Song Artist Weeks at number one `` Despacito '' Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber 16 `` Uptown Funk '' Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars 14 `` Blurred Lines '' Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell 12 `` See You Again '' Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth `` Closer '' The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey `` Shape of You '' Ed Sheeran `` We Found Love '' Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris 10 `` Happy '' Pharrell Williams `` Hello '' Adele `` One Dance '' Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla 2000s The singer Usher had the largest number of singles on top of the Hot 100 during the 2000s ( 7 songs ). Artists by total number - one singles The following artists achieved four or more number - one hits during the 2000s. A number of artists had number - one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration. Artist Number - one singles Usher 7 Rihanna 5 Beyoncé Nelly Ludacris Justin Timberlake Mariah Carey 50 Cent Alicia Keys Note : Singer Fergie had five number - one singles during the 2000s as a part of The Black Eyed Peas and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately. Note : Singer Beyoncé had eight number - one singles during the 2000s as a part of Destiny 's Child and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately. Note : Singer Justin Timberlake had five number - one singles during the 2000s as a part of ' N Sync and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately. Artists by total weeks at number one The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 2000s. Artist Weeks at number one Usher 41 Beyoncé 36 The Black Eyed Peas 26 Nelly 23 50 Cent 22 Alicia Keys Jay - Z 20 Mariah Carey 19 Rihanna Ludacris 17 Note : Singer Beyoncé spent 52 weeks at number one during the 2000s as a part of Destiny 's Child and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately. Note : Singer Kelly Rowland spent 26 weeks at number one during the 2000s as a part of Destiny 's Child and as a solo artist, but both instances are counted separately. Top 10 songs The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best - selling and most - played songs in the US during the 2000s. # Song Artist `` We Belong Together '' Mariah Carey `` Yeah ! '' Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris `` Low '' Flo Rida featuring T - Pain `` I Gotta Feeling '' The Black Eyed Peas 5 `` How You Remind Me '' Nickelback 6 `` No One '' Alicia Keys 7 `` Boom Boom Pow '' The Black Eyed Peas 8 `` Let Me Love You '' Mario 9 `` Gold Digger '' Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx 10 `` Apologize '' Timbaland featuring OneRepublic Songs by total weeks at number one The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 2000s. Song Artist Weeks at number one `` We Belong Together '' Mariah Carey 14 `` I Gotta Feeling '' The Black Eyed Peas `` Lose Yourself '' Eminem 12 `` Yeah ! '' Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris `` Boom Boom Pow '' The Black Eyed Peas `` Independent Women '' Destiny 's Child 11 `` Maria Maria '' Santana featuring The Product G&B 10 `` Foolish '' Ashanti `` Dilemma '' Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland `` Gold Digger '' Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx `` Irreplaceable '' Beyoncé `` Low '' Flo Rida featuring T - Pain 1990s The song `` One Sweet Day '', performed by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, had the longest stay at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 during the 1990s ( 16 weeks ). Carey also had the most number - one hits on the Hot 100 during the 1990s ( 14 songs ). She spent a total of 60 weeks at the top of the Hot 100 in the 1990s, the most for any artist. Artists by total number - one singles The following artists achieved three or more number - one hits during the 1990s. A number of artists had number - one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration. Artist Number - one singles Mariah Carey 14 Janet Jackson 6 Boyz II Men 5 Madonna Whitney Houston Celine Dion TLC Wilson Phillips Paula Abdul Bryan Adams Puff Daddy Monica Artists by total weeks at number one The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s. Artist Weeks at number one Mariah Carey 60 Boyz II Men 50 Monica 22 Puff Daddy 19 Whitney Houston 18 Céline Dion TLC Janet Jackson 17 Bryan Adams 15 Elton John Brandy Top 10 songs The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best - selling and most - played songs in the US during the 1990s. # Song Artist `` How Do I Live '' LeAnn Rimes `` Macarena ( Bayside Boys Mix ) '' Los Del Rio `` Un-Break My Heart '' Toni Braxton `` Foolish Games '' / `` You Were Meant For Me '' Jewel 5 `` ( Everything I Do ) I Do It for You '' Bryan Adams 6 `` I 'll Make Love to You '' Boyz II Men 7 `` Too Close '' Next 8 `` One Sweet Day '' Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men 9 `` Truly Madly Deeply '' Savage Garden 10 `` Candle in the Wind 1997 '' / `` Something About the Way You Look Tonight '' Elton John Songs by total weeks at number one The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s. Song Artist Weeks at number one `` One Sweet Day '' Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men 16 `` I Will Always Love You '' Whitney Houston 14 `` I 'll Make Love to You '' Boyz II Men `` Macarena ( Bayside Boys Mix ) '' Los Del Rio `` Candle in the Wind ' 97 '' / `` Something About the Way You Look Tonight '' Elton John `` End of the Road '' Boyz II Men 13 `` The Boy Is Mine '' Brandy and Monica `` Smooth '' Santana featuring Rob Thomas 12 `` I Swear '' All - 4 - One 11 `` Un-Break My Heart '' Toni Braxton `` I 'll Be Missing You '' Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 Note : `` Smooth '' by Santana featuring Rob Thomas topped the chart for 10 weeks in the 1990s, October 23 -- December 25, 1999, with its final 2 weeks on January 1 and 8, 2000. 1980s Michael Jackson had the most number - one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during the 1980s with 9 songs. Jackson was also the artist with the most weeks spent at the top of the Hot 100 during the 1980s ( 27 weeks ). Artists by total number - one singles The following artists achieved four or more number - one hits during the 1980s. Artist Number - one singles Michael Jackson 9 Whitney Houston 7 Madonna Phil Collins Daryl Hall & John Oates 5 Lionel Richie George Michael Stevie Wonder Bon Jovi Prince Artists by total weeks at number one The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s. Artist Weeks at number one Michael Jackson 27 Lionel Richie 21 Paul McCartney 16 George Michael Stevie Wonder 15 Madonna Phil Collins Olivia Newton - John 14 Diana Ross 13 Whitney Houston Top 10 songs The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best - selling and most - played songs in the US during the 1980s. # Song Artist `` Physical '' Olivia Newton - John `` Bette Davis Eyes '' Kim Carnes `` Endless Love '' Lionel Richie and Diana Ross `` Eye of the Tiger '' Survivor 5 `` Every Breath You Take '' The Police 6 `` Flashdance... What a Feeling '' Irene Cara 7 `` Another One Bites the Dust '' Queen 8 `` Say Say Say '' Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson 9 `` Call Me '' Blondie 10 `` Lady '' Kenny Rogers Songs by total weeks at number one The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s. Song Artist Weeks at number one `` Physical '' Olivia Newton - John 10 `` Bette Davis Eyes '' Kim Carnes 9 `` Endless Love '' Diana Ross and Lionel Richie `` Every Breath You Take '' The Police 8 `` I Love Rock ' n ' Roll '' Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 7 `` Ebony and Ivory '' Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder `` Billie Jean '' Michael Jackson `` Call Me '' Blondie 6 `` Lady '' Kenny Rogers `` Centerfold '' The J. Geils Band `` Eye of the Tiger '' Survivor `` Flashdance... What a Feeling '' Irene Cara `` Say, Say, Say '' Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson `` Like a Virgin '' Madonna 1970s The Bee Gees had the most number - one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during the 1970s ( 9 songs ). The Bee Gees were the artist with the most weeks logged at the top of the Hot 100 during the 1970s ( 27 weeks ). Artists by total number - one singles The following artists achieved four or more number - one hits during the 1970s. Artist Number - one singles Bee Gees 9 Elton John 6 Paul McCartney and Wings Stevie Wonder 5 Eagles The Jackson 5 John Denver KC & The Sunshine Band Diana Ross Barbra Streisand Donna Summer Artists by total weeks at number one The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1970s. Artist Weeks at number one Bee Gees 27 Rod Stewart 17 Elton John 15 Paul McCartney and Wings 13 Andy Gibb Donna Summer Roberta Flack 12 The Jackson 5 10 Tony Orlando and Dawn Debby Boone Barbra Streisand Top 10 songs The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best - selling and most - played songs in the US during the 1970s. # Song Artist `` You Light Up My Life '' Debby Boone `` Tonight 's the Night ( Gonna Be Alright ) '' Rod Stewart `` Le Freak '' Chic `` How Deep Is Your Love '' Bee Gees 5 `` I Just Want to Be Your Everything '' Andy Gibb 6 `` Silly Love Songs '' Wings 7 `` Let 's Get It On '' Marvin Gaye 8 `` Night Fever '' Bee Gees 9 `` Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree '' Dawn featuring Tony Orlando 10 `` Shadow Dancing '' Andy Gibb Songs by total weeks at number one The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1970s. Song Artist Weeks at number one `` You Light Up My Life '' Debby Boone 10 `` Night Fever '' Bee Gees 8 `` Tonight 's the Night ( Gonna Be Alright ) '' Rod Stewart `` Shadow Dancing '' Andy Gibb 7 `` Bridge over Troubled Water '' Simon & Garfunkel 6 `` Joy to the World '' Three Dog Night `` The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face '' Roberta Flack `` Alone Again ( Naturally ) '' Gilbert O'Sullivan `` Le Freak '' Chic `` My Sharona '' The Knack 1958 - 1969 The Beatles had the highest number of top hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1958 -- 1969 ( 18 songs ). In addition, The Beatles remained on top of the Hot 100 the longest during 1958 -- 1969 ( 55 weeks ). Artists by total number - one singles The following artists achieved three or more number - one hits during 1958 -- 1969. A number of artists had number - one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration. Artist Number - one singles The Beatles 18 The Supremes 12 Elvis Presley 7 The Rolling Stones 5 Bobby Vinton The Four Seasons Connie Francis Ray Charles The Monkees Artists by total weeks at number one The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during 1958 -- 1969. Artist Weeks at number one The Beatles 55 Elvis Presley 22 The Supremes The Four Seasons 15 The Rolling Stones 13 Bobby Vinton 12 The Monkees The Young Rascals 10 Bobby Darin 9 Percy Faith The 5th Dimension Top 10 songs The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best - selling and most - played songs in the US during the 1958 - 1969. # Song Artist `` The Twist '' Chubby Checker `` Mack the Knife '' Bobby Darin `` Hey Jude '' The Beatles `` Theme from A Summer Place '' Percy Faith and His Orchestra 5 `` Tossin ' and Turnin ' '' Bobby Lewis 6 `` The Battle of New Orleans '' Johnny Horton 7 `` It 's All in the Game '' Tommy Edwards 8 `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' The Beatles 9 `` I 'm a Believer '' The Monkees 10 `` Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In '' The 5th Dimension Songs by total weeks at number one The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during 1958 -- 1969. Song Artist Weeks at number one `` Mack the Knife '' Bobby Darin 9 `` Theme from A Summer Place '' Percy Faith `` Hey Jude '' The Beatles `` Tossin ' and Turnin ' '' Bobby Lewis 7 `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' The Beatles `` I 'm a Believer '' The Monkees `` I Heard It Through the Grapevine '' Marvin Gaye `` It 's All in the Game '' Tommy Edwards 6 `` The Battle of New Orleans '' Johnny Horton `` Are You Lonesome Tonight ? '' Elvis Presley `` Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In '' The 5th Dimension `` In the Year 2525 '' Zager and Evans See also List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones References Jump up ^ `` Adele 's ' Fire ' Burns Path to Hot 100 Summit ''. Billboard.com. January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Ask Billboard : Is Taylor Swift 's ' 1989 ' the Next ' Teenage Dream ' ? ''. Billboard.com. May 31, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rihanna 's ' Only Girl ' Rebounds to No. 1 on Hot 100 ''. Billboard.com. November 24, 2010. 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Question: who had the most hits in the 90s
Answer: Mariah Carey