This timeline details the United States best-selling singles by year from 1946 to present day.
Data Source – Billboard USA
See also: United States Best Selling Albums by Year
UK Best Selling Singles by Year
Australia Best Selling Singles by Year
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1974 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1974 1974 (5th January) Time in a Bottle – Jim Croce 1974 (12th January) The Joker – The Steve Miller Band 1974 (19th January) Show and Tell – Al Wilson 1974 (26th January) You’re Sixteen – … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1975 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1975 1975 (4th January) Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds – Elton John 1975 (11th January) Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds – Elton John 1975 (18th January) Mandy – Barry Manilow 1975 (25th January) Please … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1976 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1976 1976 (3rd January) Saturday Night – Bay City Rollers 1976 (10th January) Convoy – C W McCall 1976 (17th January) I Write the Songs – Barry Manilow 1976 (24th January) Theme from Mahogany (Do You … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1977 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1977 1977 (1st January) Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) – Rod Stewart 1977 (8th January) You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) – Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr 1977 … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1978 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1978 1978 (7th January) How Deep is Your Love – The Bee Gees 1978 (14th January) Baby Come Back – Player 1978 (21st January) Baby Come Back – Player 1978 (28th January) Baby Come Back – … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1979 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1979 1979 (6th January) Too Much Heaven – The Bee Gees 1979 (13th January) Too Much Heaven – The Bee Gees 1979 (20th January) Le Freak – Chic 1979 (27th January) Le Freak – Chic 1979 … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2021 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2021 2021 (1st January) All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey 2021 (8th January) Mood – 24kGoldn Featuring Iann Dior 2021 (15th January) Mood – 24kGoldn Featuring Iann Dior 2021 (22nd January) Drivers … Read more
Data Source – Billboard USA
See also: United States Best Selling Albums by Year
UK Best Selling Singles by Year
Australia Best Selling Singles by Year
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1980 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1980 1980 (5th January) Please Don’t Go – KC and the Sunshine Band 1980 (12th January) Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes 1980 (19th January) Rock With You – Michael Jackson 1980 (26th January) … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1981 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1981 1981 (3rd January) (Just Like) Starting Over – John Lennon 1981 (10th January) (Just Like) Starting Over – John Lennon 1981 (17th January) (Just Like) Starting Over – John Lennon 1981 (24th January) (Just Like) … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1982 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1982 1982 (2nd January) Physical – Olivia Newton-John 1982 (9th January) Physical – Olivia Newton-John 1982 (16th January) Physical – Olivia Newton-John 1982 (23rd January) Physical – Olivia Newton-John 1982 (30th January) I Can’t Go For … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1983 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1983 1983 (1st January) Maneater – Daryl Hall and John Oates 1983 (8th January) Maneater – Daryl Hall and John Oates 1983 (15th January) Down Under – Men at Work 1983 (22nd January) Down Under – … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1984 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1984 1984 (7th January) Say Say Say – Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson 1984 (14th January) Say Say Say – Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson 1984 (21st January) Owner of a Lonely Heart – Yes 1984 … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1985 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1985 1985 (5th January) Like a Virgin – Madonna 1985 (12th January) Like a Virgin – Madonna 1985 (19th January) Like a Virgin – Madonna 1985 (26th January) Like a Virgin – Madonna 1985 (2nd February) … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1986 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1986 1986 (4th January) Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie 1986 (11th January) Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie 1986 (18th January) That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne and Friends 1986 (25th January) … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1987 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1987 1987 (3rd January) Walk Like an Egyptian – The Bangles 1987 (10th January) Walk Like an Egyptian – The Bangles 1987 (17th January) Shake You Down – Gregory Abbott 1987 (24th January) At This Moment … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1988 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1988 1988 (2nd January) Faith – George Michael 1988 (9th January) So Emotional – Whitney Houston 1988 (16th January) Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison 1988 (23rd January) The Way You Make Me … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1989 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1989 1989 (7th January) Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison 1989 (14th January) My Prerogative – Bobby Brown 1989 (21st January) Two Hearts – Phil Collins 1989 (28th January) Two Hearts – Phil Collins 1989 … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1990 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1990 1990 (6th January) Another Day in Paradise – Phil Collins 1990 (13th January) Another Day in Paradise – Phil Collins 1990 (20th January) How Am I Supposed to Live Without You – Michael Bolton 1990 … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1991 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1991 1991 (5th January) Justify My Love – Madonna 1991 (12th January) Justify My Love – Madonna 1991 (19th January) Love Will Never Do (Without You) – Janet Jackson 1991 (26th January) The First Time – … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1992 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1992 1992 (4th January) Black or White – Michael Jackson 1992 (11th January) Black or White – Michael Jackson 1992 (18th January) Black or White – Michael Jackson 1992 (25th January) All 4 Love – Color … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1993 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1993 1993 (2nd January) I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston 1993 (9th January) I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston 1993 (16th January) I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston 1993 (23rd … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1994 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1994 1994 (1st January) Hero – Mariah Carey 1994 (8th January) Hero – Mariah Carey 1994 (15th January) Hero – Mariah Carey 1994 (22nd January) All for Love – Bryan Adams/ Rod Stewart/ Sting 1994 (29th … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1995 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1995 1995 (7th January) On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men 1995 (14th January) On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men 1995 (21st January) On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men 1995 (28th January) Creep – … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1996 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1996 1996 (6th January) One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men 1996 (13th January) One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men 1996 (20th January) One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1997 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1997 1997 (4th January) Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton 1997 (11th January) Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton 1997 (18th January) Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton 1997 (25th January) Un-Break My Heart – Toni … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1998 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1998 1998 (3rd January) Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind – Elton John 1998 (10th January) Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind – Elton John 1998 (17th January) … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 1999 See also: UK No 1 Singles 1999 1999 (2nd January) I’m Your Angel – R Kelly and Celine Dion 1999 (9th January) I’m Your Angel – R Kelly and Celine Dion 1999 (16th January) Have You Ever? – Brandy 1999 (23rd January) … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2000 See also: US No 1 Singles 2000 2000 (1st January) Smooth – Santana featuring Rob Thomas 2000 (8th January) Smooth – Santana featuring Rob Thomas 2000 (15th January) What a Girl Wants – Christina Aguilera 2000 (22nd January) What a Girl Wants … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2001 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2001 2001 (6th January) Independent Women – Destiny’s Child 2001 (13th January) Independent Women – Destiny’s Child 2001 (20th January) Independent Women – Destiny’s Child 2001 (27th January) Independent Women – Destiny’s Child 2001 (3rd February) … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2002 See also: US No 1 Singles 2002 2002 (5th January) How You Remind Me – Nickelback 2002 (12th January) How You Remind Me – Nickelback 2002 (19th January) U Got It Bad – Usher 2002 (26th January) U Got It Bad – … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2003 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2003 2003 (4th January) Lose Yourself – Eminem 2003 (11th January) Lose Yourself – Eminem 2003 (18th January) Lose Yourself – Eminem 2003 (25th January) Lose Yourself – Eminem 2003 (1st February) Bump Bump Bump – … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2004 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2004 2004 (3rd January) Hey Ya! – Outkast 2004 (10th January) Hey Ya! – Outkast 2004 (17th January) Hey Ya! – Outkast 2004 (24th January) Hey Ya! – Outkast 2004 (31st January) Hey Ya! – Outkast … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2005 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2005 2005 (1st January) Let Me Love You – Mario 2005 (8th January) Let Me Love You – Mario 2005 (15th January) Let Me Love You – Mario 2005 (22nd January) Let Me Love You – … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2006 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2006 2006 (7th January) Don’t Forget About Us – Mariah Carey 2006 (14th January) Laffy Taffy – D4L 2006 (21st January) Grillz – Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali and Gripp 2006 (28th January) Grillz – Nelly … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2007 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2007 2007 (6th January) Irreplaceable – Beyoncé 2007 (13th January) Irreplaceable – Beyoncé 2007 (20th January) Irreplaceable – Beyoncé 2007 (27th January) Irreplaceable – Beyoncé 2007 (3rd February) Irreplaceable – Beyoncé 2007 (10th February) Irreplaceable – … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2008 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2008 2008 (5th January) Low – Flo Rida 2008 (12th January) Low – Flo Rida 2008 (19th January) Low – Flo Rida 2008 (26th January) Low – Flo Rida 2008 (2nd February) Low – Flo Rida … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2009 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2009 2009 (3rd January) Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it) – Beyonce 2009 (10th January) Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it) – Beyonce 2009 (17th January) Just Dance – Lady GaGa ft Colby O’Donis … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2020 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2020 2020 (4th January) All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey 2020 (11th January) Circles – Post Malone 2020 (18th January) The Box – Roddy Ricch 2020 (25th January) The Box – Roddy … Read more
This timeline details the weekly No 1 singles in the US for 2010 See also: UK No 1 Singles 2010 2010 (2nd January) Tik Tok – Kesha 2010 (9th January) Tik Tok – Kesha 2010 (16th January) Tik Tok – Kesha 2010 (23rd January) Tik Tok – Kesha 2010 (30th January) Tik Tok – Kesha … Read more