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Most weeks at number 1 in the US from 1990 to 2019

1990 – Tie: "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor, "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey and "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" by Stevie B (4 weeks) 1991 – Tie: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams and "Black or White" by Michael Jackson (7 weeks) 1992 – "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston (14 weeks) 1993 – Tie: "That's The Way Love Goes" by Janet Jackson and "Dreamlover" by Mariah Carey (8 weeks) 1994 – "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men (14 weeks) 1995 – "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men (16 weeks) 1996 – "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Kos Del Rio (14 weeks) 1997 – "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John (14 weeks) 1998 – "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica (13 weeks) 1999 – "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas (12 w

Most weeks at number 1 in the US from 1980 to 1989

1980 – Tie: "Call Me" by Blondie and "Lady" by Kenny Rogers (6 weeks) 1981 – "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John (10 weeks) 1982 – Tie: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder (7 weeks) 1983 – "Every Breath You Take" by The Police (8 weeks) 1984 – "Like a Virgin" by Madonna (6 weeks) 1985 – Tie: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa and "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie (4 weeks) 1986 – Tie: "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionnie Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder and "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles (4 weeks) 1987 – Tie: "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi and "Faith" by George Michael (4 weeks) 1988 – "Roll with It" by Steve Winwood (4 weeks) 1989 – Tie: "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson and "Another Day in Paradi

Most weeks at number 1 in the US from 1970 to 1979

1970 – "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel (6 weeks) 1971 – "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night (6 weeks) 1972 – Tie: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack and "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan (6 weeks) 1973 – "Killing Me Softly with His Song" by Roberta Flack (5 weeks) 1974 – Tie: "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand, "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks, "The Streak" by Ray Stevens and "(You're) Having My Baby" by Paul Anka and Odia Coates (3 weeks) 1975 – "Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tennille (4 weeks) 1976 – "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" by Rod Stewart (8 weeks) 1977 – "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boones (10 weeks) 1978 – "Night Fever" by Bee Gees (8 weeks) 1979 – "My Sharona" by The Knack (6 weeks)

Most weeks at number 1 in the US from 1958 to 1969

1958 – "It's All in the Game" by Tommy Edwards (6 weeks) 1959 – "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin (9 weeks) 1960 – "Theme from 'A Summer Place'" by Percy Faith (9 weeks) 1961 – "Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis (7 weeks) 1962 – Tie: "I Can't Stop Loving You" by Ray Charles, "Sherry" and "Big Girls Don't Cry" by The Four Seasons (5 weeks) 1963 – "Sugar Shack" by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (5 weeks) 1964 – "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles (7 weeks) 1965 – Tie: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones and "Yesterday" by The Beatles (4 weeks) 1966 – "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees (7 weeks) 1967 – "To Sir With Love" by Lulu (5 weeks) 1968 – "Hey Jude" by The Beatles (9 weeks) 1969 – Tie: "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" by The 5th Dimension and "In the Year 2525&qu