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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...

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

1990 – "Sacrifice"  / "Healing Hands" by Elton John (5 weeks) 1991 – "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams (16 weeks) 1992 – "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston (10 weeks) 1993 – "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf (7 weeks) 1994 – "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet (15 weeks) 1995 – Tie: "Think Twice" by Celine Dion and "Unchained Melody" / "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover" by Robson & Jerome (7 weeks) 1996 – "Wannabe" by Spice Girls (7 weeks) 1997 – "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John (5 weeks) 1998 – "Believe" by Cher (7 weeks) 1999 – "I Have a Dream" / "Seasons in the Sun" by Westlife (4 weeks) 2000 – Tie: "It Feels So Good" by Sonique and "Can We Fix It?" by Bob the Bu...

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

1980 – "Don't Stand So Close to Me" by The Police (4 weeks) 1981 – Tie: "Stand and Deliver" by Adam and the Ants and "Don't You Want Me" by The Human League (5 weeks) 1982 – Tie: "Come on Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners, "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and "Save Your Love" by Renée and Renato (4 weeks) 1983 – "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club (6 weeks) 1984 – "Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood (9 weeks) 1985 – Tie: "19" by Paul Hardcastle and "The Power of Love" by Jennifer Rush (5 weeks) 1986 – Tie: "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" by Billy Ocean, "Don't Leave Me This Way" by The Communards, "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin and "Reet Petite" by Jackie Wilson (4 weeks) 1987 – Tie: "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley and "China in Your Hand" by T'Pau (5 weeks) 1988 – Tie: ...

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

1970 – "In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry (7 weeks) 1971 – "Hot Love" by T. Rex (6 weeks) 1972 – Tie: "Without You" by Harry Nilsson, "Amazing Grace" by Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, "Puppy Love" by Donny Osmond and "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" by Jimmy Osmond (5 weeks) 1973 – Tie: "Blockbuster" by Sweet and "Merry Xmas Everybody" by Slade (5 weeks) 1974 – Tie: "Tiger Feet" by Mud, "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks, "Sugar Baby Love" by The Rubettes, "She" by Charles Aznavour and "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud (4 weeks) 1975 – "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen (9 weeks) 1976 – Tie: "Save Your Kisses for Me" by Brotherhood of Man, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Elton John and Kiki Dee and "Dancing Queen" by ABBA (6 weeks) 1977 – "Mull of Kintyre" / "Girls' School" by Wings (9 weeks...

Most weeks at number 1 in the UK from 1952 to 1969

1952 – "Here in My Heart" by Al Martino (9 weeks) 1953 – "I Believe" by Frankie Laine (18 weeks) 1954 – "Cara Mia" by David Whitfield (10 weeks) 1955 – "Rose Marie" by Slim Whitman (11 weeks) 1956 – "Just Walking in the Rain" by Johnnie Ray (7 weeks) 1957 – "Diana" by Paul Anka (9 weeks) 1958 – "Magic Moments" by Perry Como (8 weeks) 1959 – Tie: "Living Doll" by Cliff Richard and the Shadows and "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" by Emile Ford and the Checkmates (6 weeks) 1960 – "It's Now or Never" by Elvis Presley (8 weeks) 1961 – "Wooden Heart" by Elvis Presley (6 weeks) 1962 – "Wonderful Land" by The Shadows (8 weeks) 1963 – "From Me to You" by The Beatles (7 weeks) 1964 – "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles (5 weeks) 1965 – Tie: "Tears" by Ken Dodd and "Day Tripper" / "We Can Work It Out" ...

Years of existence for TVI

26 years and 334 days (founded February 20, 1993)

Years of existence for SIC

27 years and 106 days at the time of this writing (founded October 6, 1992)