Billboard Greatest Of All Time Chart-- Movie Songs

[WolfSpear]

Nov 24, 2021 18:36:02 GMT -5 kierz7 said:

It’s amazing to me that Rihanna has only released ONE song since the last update (2018) and is still ranked at #10.

The song was “BELIEVE IT”, a cameo feature. 💀

It just shows how dominant she was/is as a hitmaker - truly the biggest of her time. 🙌🏿

I can’t wait for her return so she can (hopefully) climb higher. If she has another era as big as “ANTI” with R9, she can easily climb to #8 and surpass W.H and M.J. It’ll take a little more punch to surpass J.J and S.W and the top five is TOO far ahead for now.

Drake is COMING also! 👏🏿

Rihanna is seriously long overdue. What gives?

[jenglisbe]

Nov 24, 2021 18:36:02 GMT -5 kierz7 said:

It’s amazing to me that Rihanna has only released ONE song since the last update (2018) and is still ranked at #10.

The song was “BELIEVE IT”, a cameo feature. 💀

It just shows how dominant she was/is as a hitmaker - truly the biggest of her time. 🙌🏿

I can’t wait for her return so she can (hopefully) climb higher. If she has another era as big as “ANTI” with R9, she can easily climb to #8 and surpass W.H and M.J. It’ll take a little more punch to surpass J.J and S.W and the top five is TOO far ahead for now.

Drake is COMING also! 👏🏿

Pretty much that entire top 10 is full of dormant artists, though, so I don't quite get your point. I mean, how many of them had multiple new Hot 100 entries in the past few years?

[kierz7]

Nov 25, 2021 13:47:04 GMT -5 WolfSpear said:

Nov 24, 2021 18:36:02 GMT -5 kierz7 said:

It’s amazing to me that Rihanna has only released ONE song since the last update (2018) and is still ranked at #10.

The song was “BELIEVE IT”, a cameo feature. 💀

It just shows how dominant she was/is as a hitmaker - truly the biggest of her time. 🙌🏿

I can’t wait for her return so she can (hopefully) climb higher. If she has another era as big as “ANTI” with R9, she can easily climb to #8 and surpass W.H and M.J. It’ll take a little more punch to surpass J.J and S.W and the top five is TOO far ahead for now.

Drake is COMING also! 👏🏿

Rihanna is seriously long overdue. What gives?

FentyXBeauty, SavageXFenty, FentyXSkin, FentyXPerfume.

💀

Now almost every female act is following the trend of starting a make-up line and skincare line.

The never-ending impact.

[85la]

Something I noticed is that of the few artists who have 3 or more entries in the top 100, the Bee Gees are one of them, and all 3 of theirs are from the same album! (How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, and Stayin' Alive from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack). Other hits were also included on that album, which was itself #1 for 24 weeks, went 16X Platinum, and was both the top Billboard 200 album and Grammy winner for album of the year for 1978. This was really the biggest album era pre-Thriller, and definitely one of the top eras of all time in terms of chart and sales success, as well as cultural impact, critical acclaim, and legacy!

[Choco]

Nov 25, 2021 16:57:18 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Nov 24, 2021 18:36:02 GMT -5 kierz7 said:

It’s amazing to me that Rihanna has only released ONE song since the last update (2018) and is still ranked at #10.

The song was “BELIEVE IT”, a cameo feature. 💀

It just shows how dominant she was/is as a hitmaker - truly the biggest of her time. 🙌🏿

I can’t wait for her return so she can (hopefully) climb higher. If she has another era as big as “ANTI” with R9, she can easily climb to #8 and surpass W.H and M.J. It’ll take a little more punch to surpass J.J and S.W and the top five is TOO far ahead for now.

Drake is COMING also! 👏🏿

Pretty much that entire top 10 is full of dormant artists, though, so I don't quite get your point. I mean, how many of them had multiple new Hot 100 entries in the past few years?

I'm shocked that Drake hasn't surpassed her.

She would be way higher by now if she had dropped more music but oh well.

[85la]

^ Though Drake has far more entries and top 10's, I guess they consist of more album bomb tracks that fall off the charts within a few weeks compared to her, and it seems (though I haven't compared all their songs side by side) that he has more features and co-leads, which would also bring his points total down.

[jenglisbe]

How much do these (likely brief) resurgences for older Adele, Swift, Nirvana, and holiday albums affect the all-time charts?

[Baby Yoda Hot100Fan]

^Not much. It depends on how far away the album in question is from the one above it. Zooming out to the big picture, every little bit helps, since the Billboard 200 All-Time charts are more of a marathon.

[Gary]

Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Disney Songs Chart
Rank, Title, Artist, Movie, Hot 100 Peak Position/Year

1. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 4, 1994)
2. “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme),” Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle, Aladdin (No. 1, one week, 1993)
3. “Let It Go,” Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 5, 2014)
4. “Colors of the Wind,” Vanessa Williams, Pocahontas (No. 4, 1995)
5. “Beauty and the Beast,” Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson, Beauty and the Beast (No. 9, 1992)
6. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 4, 2022)
7. “Circle of Life,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 18, 1994)
8. “Go the Distance,” Michael Bolton, Hercules (No. 24, 1997)
9. “You’ll Be in My Heart,” Phil Collins, Tarzan (No. 21, 1999)
10. “Someday,” All-4-One, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (No. 30, 1996)
11. “Let It Go,” Demi Lovato, Frozen (No. 38, 2014)
12. “How Far I’ll Go,” Auli’i Cravalho, Moana (No. 41, 2017)
13. “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez, Frozen (No. 51, 2014)
14. “Surface Pressure,” Jessica Darrow, Encanto (No. 14, 2022)
15. “Little Wonders,” Rob Thomas, Meet the Robinsons (No. 58, 2007)
16. “For the First Time in Forever,” Kristen Bell & Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 57, 2014)
17. “How Far I’ll Go,” Alessia Cara, Moana (No. 56, 2017)
18. “Into the Unknown,” Idina Menzel & AURORA, Frozen II (No. 46, 2019)
19. “Try Everything,” Shakira, Zootopia (No. 63, 2016)
20. “You’re Welcome,” Dwayne Johnson, Moana (No. 65, 2017)
21. “What Else Can I Do?,” Diane Guerrero & Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto (No. 67, 2022)
22. “The Family Madrigal,” Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 62, 2022)
23. “Immortals,” Fall Out Boy, Big Hero 6 (No. 72, 2015)
24. “Dos Oruguitas,” Sebastian Yatra, Encanto (No. 71, 2022)
25. “Love Is an Open Door,” Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana, Frozen (No. 49, 2014)

Billboard’s Greatest of All-Time Disney songs ranking is based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 (from its inception on Aug. 4, 1958, through Jan. 15, 2022) and comprises songs that appear in theatrically-released films via Walt Disney Animation Studios. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates during various periods. Songs are ranked based on a formula blending performance, as outlined above.

[Gary]

Jan 27, 2022 16:21:13 GMT -5 Gary said:

Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Disney Songs Chart
Rank, Title, Artist, Movie, Hot 100 Peak Position/Year

1. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 4, 1994)
2. “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme),” Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle, Aladdin (No. 1, one week, 1993)
3. “Let It Go,” Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 5, 2014)
4. “Colors of the Wind,” Vanessa Williams, Pocahontas (No. 4, 1995)
5. “Beauty and the Beast,” Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson, Beauty and the Beast (No. 9, 1992)
6. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 4, 2022)
7. “Circle of Life,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 18, 1994)
8. “Go the Distance,” Michael Bolton, Hercules (No. 24, 1997)
9. “You’ll Be in My Heart,” Phil Collins, Tarzan (No. 21, 1999)
10. “Someday,” All-4-One, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (No. 30, 1996)
11. “Let It Go,” Demi Lovato, Frozen (No. 38, 2014)
12. “How Far I’ll Go,” Auli’i Cravalho, Moana (No. 41, 2017)
13. “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez, Frozen (No. 51, 2014)
14. “Surface Pressure,” Jessica Darrow, Encanto (No. 14, 2022)
15. “Little Wonders,” Rob Thomas, Meet the Robinsons (No. 58, 2007)
16. “For the First Time in Forever,” Kristen Bell & Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 57, 2014)
17. “How Far I’ll Go,” Alessia Cara, Moana (No. 56, 2017)
18. “Into the Unknown,” Idina Menzel & AURORA, Frozen II (No. 46, 2019)
19. “Try Everything,” Shakira, Zootopia (No. 63, 2016)
20. “You’re Welcome,” Dwayne Johnson, Moana (No. 65, 2017)
21. “What Else Can I Do?,” Diane Guerrero & Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto (No. 67, 2022)
22. “The Family Madrigal,” Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 62, 2022)
23. “Immortals,” Fall Out Boy, Big Hero 6 (No. 72, 2015)
24. “Dos Oruguitas,” Sebastian Yatra, Encanto (No. 71, 2022)
25. “Love Is an Open Door,” Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana, Frozen (No. 49, 2014)

Billboard’s Greatest of All-Time Disney songs ranking is based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 (from its inception on Aug. 4, 1958, through Jan. 15, 2022) and comprises songs that appear in theatrically-released films via Walt Disney Animation Studios. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates during various periods. Songs are ranked based on a formula blending performance, as outlined above.

Bruno moves up one spot



Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Disney Songs Chart
Rank, Title, Artist, Movie, Hot 100 Peak Position/Year

1. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 4, 1994)
2. “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme),” Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle, Aladdin (No. 1, one week, 1993)
3. “Let It Go,” Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 5, 2014)
4. “Colors of the Wind,” Vanessa Williams, Pocahontas (No. 4, 1995)
5. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 1, 2022)
6. “Beauty and the Beast,” Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson, Beauty and the Beast (No. 9, 1992)
7. “Circle of Life,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 18, 1994)
8. “Surface Pressure,” Jessica Darrow, Encanto (No. 9, 2022)
9. “Go the Distance,” Michael Bolton, Hercules (No. 24, 1997)
10. “You’ll Be in My Heart,” Phil Collins, Tarzan (No. 21, 1999)
11. “Someday,” All-4-One, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (No. 30, 1996)
12. “Let It Go,” Demi Lovato, Frozen (No. 38, 2014)
13. “How Far I’ll Go,” Auli’i Cravalho, Moana (No. 41, 2017)
14. “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez, Frozen (No. 51, 2014)
15. “Little Wonders,” Rob Thomas, Meet the Robinsons (No. 58, 2007)
16. “For the First Time in Forever,” Kristen Bell & Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 57, 2014)
17. “How Far I’ll Go,” Alessia Cara, Moana (No. 56, 2017)
18. “The Family Madrigal,” Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 20, 2022)
19. “Into the Unknown,” Idina Menzel & AURORA, Frozen II (No. 46, 2019)
20. “What Else Can I Do?,” Diane Guerrero & Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto (No. 27, 2022)
21. “Dos Oruguitas,” Sebastian Yatra, Encanto (No. 36, 2022)
22. “Try Everything,” Shakira, Zootopia (No. 63, 2016)
23. “You’re Welcome,” Dwayne Johnson, Moana (No. 65, 2017)
24. “Waiting on a Miracle,” Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto (No. 48, 2022)
25. “Immortals,” Fall Out Boy, Big Hero 6 (No. 72, 2015)

[Gary]

Bruno up one to #4
Surface Pressure up one to #7
Family Madrigal up 4 to #14
What Else Can I Do --- up fout to 16
Dos Orugita -- up 2 to 19
Waiting On A Miracle -- up 2 to 22

Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Disney Songs Chart
Rank, Title, Artist, Movie, Hot 100 Peak Position/Year

1. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 4, 1994)
2. “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme),” Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle, Aladdin (No. 1, one week, 1993)
3. “Let It Go,” Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 5, 2014)
4. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 1, 2022)
5. “Colors of the Wind,” Vanessa Williams, Pocahontas (No. 4, 1995)
6. “Beauty and the Beast,” Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson, Beauty and the Beast (No. 9, 1992)
7. “Surface Pressure,” Jessica Darrow, Encanto (No. 8, 2022)
8. “Circle of Life,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 18, 1994)
9. “Go the Distance,” Michael Bolton, Hercules (No. 24, 1997)
10. “You’ll Be in My Heart,” Phil Collins, Tarzan (No. 21, 1999)
11. “Someday,” All-4-One, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (No. 30, 1996)
12. “Let It Go,” Demi Lovato, Frozen (No. 38, 2014)
13. “The Family Madrigal,” Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 20, 2022)
14. “How Far I’ll Go,” Auli’i Cravalho, Moana (No. 41, 2017)
15. “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez, Frozen (No. 51, 2014)
16. “What Else Can I Do?,” Diane Guerrero & Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto (No. 27, 2022)
17. “Little Wonders,” Rob Thomas, Meet the Robinsons (No. 58, 2007)
18. “For the First Time in Forever,” Kristen Bell & Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 57, 2014)
19. “Dos Oruguitas,” Sebastian Yatra, Encanto (No. 36, 2022)
20. “How Far I’ll Go,” Alessia Cara, Moana (No. 56, 2017)
21. “Into the Unknown,” Idina Menzel & AURORA, Frozen II (No. 46, 2019)
22. “Waiting on a Miracle,” Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto (No. 48, 2022)
23. “Try Everything,” Shakira, Zootopia (No. 63, 2016)
24. “You’re Welcome,” Dwayne Johnson, Moana (No. 65, 2017)
25. “Immortals,” Fall Out Boy, Big Hero 6 (No. 72, 2015)

Billboard’s Greatest of All-Time Disney songs ranking is based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 (from its inception on Aug. 4, 1958, through Feb. 26, 2022) and comprises songs that appear in theatrically-released films via Walt Disney Animation Studios. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates during various periods. Songs are ranked based on a formula blending performance, as outlined above.

[Gary]

Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Disney Songs Chart
Rank, Title, Artist, Movie, Hot 100 Peak Position/Year

1. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 4, 1994)
2. “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme),” Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle, Aladdin (No. 1, one week, 1993)
3. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 1, 2022)
4. “Let It Go,” Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 5, 2014)
5. “Colors of the Wind,” Vanessa Williams, Pocahontas (No. 4, 1995)
6. “Beauty and the Beast,” Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson, Beauty and the Beast (No. 9, 1992)
7. “Surface Pressure,” Jessica Darrow, Encanto (No. 8, 2022)
8. “Circle of Life,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 18, 1994)
9. “Go the Distance,” Michael Bolton, Hercules (No. 24, 1997)
10. “You’ll Be in My Heart,” Phil Collins, Tarzan (No. 21, 1999)
11. “The Family Madrigal,” Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 20, 2022)
12. “Someday,” All-4-One, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (No. 30, 1996)
13. “Let It Go,” Demi Lovato, Frozen (No. 38, 2014)
14. “What Else Can I Do?,” Diane Guerrero & Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto (No. 27, 2022)
15. “How Far I’ll Go,” Auli’i Cravalho, Moana (No. 41, 2017)
16. “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez, Frozen (No. 51, 2014)
17. “Dos Oruguitas,” Sebastian Yatra, Encanto (No. 36, 2022)
18. “Little Wonders,” Rob Thomas, Meet the Robinsons (No. 58, 2007)
19. “For the First Time in Forever,” Kristen Bell & Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 57, 2014)
20. “Waiting on a Miracle,” Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto (No. 48, 2022)
21. “How Far I’ll Go,” Alessia Cara, Moana (No. 56, 2017)
22. “Into the Unknown,” Idina Menzel & AURORA, Frozen II (No. 46, 2019)
23. “Try Everything,” Shakira, Zootopia (No. 63, 2016)
24. “You’re Welcome,” Dwayne Johnson, Moana (No. 65, 2017)
25. “All of You,” Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, John Leguizamo, Adassa, Maluma & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 71, 2022)

Billboard’s Greatest of All-Time Disney songs ranking is based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 (from its inception on Aug. 4, 1958, through Mar. 12, 2022) and comprises songs that appear in theatrically-released films via Walt Disney Animation Studios. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates during various periods. Songs are ranked based on a formula blending performance, as outlined above.

[Gary]

Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Disney Songs Chart
Rank, Title, Artist, Movie, Hot 100 Peak Position/Year
1. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 1, 2022)
2. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 4, 1994)
3. “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme),” Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle, Aladdin (No. 1, one week, 1993)
4. “Let It Go,” Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 5, 2014)
5. “Colors of the Wind,” Vanessa Williams, Pocahontas (No. 4, 1995)
6. “Beauty and the Beast,” Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson, Beauty and the Beast (No. 9, 1992)
7. “Surface Pressure,” Jessica Darrow, Encanto (No. 8, 2022)
8. “Circle of Life,” Elton John, The Lion King (No. 18, 1994)
9. “Go the Distance,” Michael Bolton, Hercules (No. 24, 1997)
10. “You’ll Be in My Heart,” Phil Collins, Tarzan (No. 21, 1999)
11. “Someday,” All-4-One, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (No. 30, 1996)
12. “The Family Madrigal,” Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 20, 2022)
13. “Let It Go,” Demi Lovato, Frozen (No. 38, 2014)
14. “What Else Can I Do?,” Diane Guerrero & Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto (No. 27, 2022)
15. “How Far I’ll Go,” Auli’i Cravalho, Moana (No. 41, 2017)
16. “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez, Frozen (No. 51, 2014)
17. “Dos Oruguitas,” Sebastian Yatra, Encanto (No. 36, 2022)
18. “Little Wonders,” Rob Thomas, Meet the Robinsons (No. 58, 2007)
19. “For the First Time in Forever,” Kristen Bell & Idina Menzel, Frozen (No. 57, 2014)
20. “How Far I’ll Go,” Alessia Cara, Moana (No. 56, 2017)
21. “Waiting on a Miracle,” Stephanie Beatriz, Encanto (No. 48, 2022)
22. “Into the Unknown,” Idina Menzel & AURORA, Frozen II (No. 46, 2019)
23. “Try Everything,” Shakira, Zootopia (No. 63, 2016)
24. “You’re Welcome,” Dwayne Johnson, Moana (No. 65, 2017)
25. “Immortals,” Fall Out Boy, Big Hero 6 (No. 72, 2015)
26. “All of You,” Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, John Leguizamo, Adassa, Maluma & Encanto Cast, Encanto (No. 71, 2022)
27. “Nobody Like U,” 4*TOWN, Turning Red (No. 49, 2022)
28. “Love Is an Open Door,” Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana, Frozen (No. 49, 2014)
29. “Show Yourself,” Idina Menzel & Evan Rachel Wood, Frozen II (No. 70, 2019)
30. “We Know the Way,” Opetaia Foa’i & Lin-Manuel Miranda, Moana (No. 93, 2016)

Billboard’s Greatest of All-Time Disney songs ranking is based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 (from its inception on Aug. 4, 1958, through April 9, 2022) and comprises songs that appear in theatrically-released films via Walt Disney Animation Studios. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates during various periods. Songs are ranked based on a formula blending performance, as outlined above.

[Gary]

The Top 56 Movie Songs of All Time
Music and movies? What a feeling.

BY DAN REILLY, DANIELLE PASCUAL
05/26/2022

Top 56 Movie Songs Of All
Movies and music have been a natural combination ever since sound was first added to moving images. Whether a film is a tear-jerking drama, an action-packed thriller or a side-splitting comedy, the right song at the right moment will always elevate the impact of a scene. Not only that, many songs written for films have stood on their own, with the popularity of some eclipsing the movies that inspired them.

The biggest example of this undoubtedly comes from 1992’s The Bodyguard. Though it’s likely not everyone has seen the film, people of all generations can recognize its massive single: Whitney Houston’s smash ballad “I Will Always Love You.” John Travolta’s 1977 cult classic disco film Saturday Night Fever produced several of the Bee Gees’ biggest hits — including “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever.” Even now, the power of the soundtrack continues to shine through on the charts — with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s duet “Shallow” from the 2018 remake of A Star Is Born and “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s 2021 animated film Encanto gaining global momentum.

Here’s a look back at the 56 biggest Hot 100 hits that arose from being featured on the silver screen.

This ranking is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. 100 earning the least. To ensure equitable representation of the biggest hits from each era, certain time frames were weighted to account for the difference between turnover rates from those years.

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Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, "Shallow" in 'A Star Is Born'
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, “Shallow”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 Peak Date: 3/9/2019

Playing an alcoholic singer-songwriter in the 2018 remake of A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper topped the Hot 100 for his first ever entry on the charts with Lady Gaga. The on-screen couple performed an intimate rendition of the driving ballad co-written by Mother Monster herself at the 2019 Oscars. Listen here.

55
ZAYN & Taylor Swift, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" from '50 Shades Darker'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 2 Peak Date: 3/4/2017

ZAYN and Taylor Swift’s haunting collaboration served as the standout track from the second installment of the 50 Shades franchise, 50 Shades Darker. The sultry ballad never topped the Hot 100, but it did spend a solid 23 weeks on the chart. Listen here.

54
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & 'Encanto' Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” in 'Encanto'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (five weeks), Peak Date: 2/5/22

We may not talk about Bruno, but we sure will sing about him! With five weeks atop the Hot 100, the Encanto track written by Lin-Manuel Miranda became the biggest Disney hit of all time, claiming more weeks on top than the other two leaders from Disney movies combined. Listen here.

53
Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug, "Check On It" in 'The Pink Panther'
Beyonce feat. Bun B and Slim Thug, “Check On It”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (five weeks), Peak Date 2/4/2006

Beyonce’s song was supposed to be on the 2006 soundtrack to The Pink Panther remake in which she co-starred with Steve Martin. But instead the track played during the movie’s closing credits and gained lots of popularity with a Hype Williams-directed music video. Listen here.

52
Bette Midler, "Wind Beneath My Wings" in 'Beaches'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 6/10/1989

Written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley in 1982, “Wings” was recorded by a number of artists, including Sheena Easton and Gladys Knight. But the song’s biggest success came in 1989 when Midler’s rendition played over the tear-jerking scene in Beaches, and won both song and record of the year Grammys. Listen here.

51
Phil Collins, "Two Hearts" in 'Buster'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 1/21/1989

Collins starred in the gangster film Buster, which was based on the real-life Great Train Robbery in the U.K. and he also contributed two No. 1 singles to the soundtrack, “A Groovy Kind of Love” and “Two Hearts.” But “Two Hearts” was the tune that went on to grab both an Oscar nomination and a Grammy win. Listen here.

50
Billy Idol, "Cradle of Love" in 'The Adventures of Ford Fairlane'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 2, Peak Date: 8/4/1990

One of Idol’s most successful singles came thanks, in part, to David Fincher, who directed its music video. It also came in spite of this forgettable Andrew Dice Clay flick. Listen here.

49
Bob Seger, "Shakedown" in 'Beverly Hills Cop II'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 8/1/1987

Seger’s Beverly Hills Cop II song became his only Hot 100 No. 1 single, and was performed by Little Richard at the Oscars, where it was nominated for best original song. Listen here.

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Michael Sembello, "Maniac" in 'Flashdance'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 9/10/1983

Michael Sembello’s driving tune was the perfect choice for Jennifer Beals’ training montage in Flashdance as she works on her dance moves, and it would later be spoofed in Tommy Boy when Chris Farley gets mud hosed off of him at a gas station. Listen here.

47
John Parr, "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" in 'St. Elmo's Fire'
John Parr, “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)
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Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 9/7/1985

Parr and David Foster originally wrote this anthem about getting older and facing hardship for paralyzed athlete Rick Hansen, who circled the world in a wheelchair on what was called the Man in Motion Tour. The single spent two weeks at No. 1 following the success of the Brat Pack film. Listen here.

46
Prince And The Revolution, "Kiss" in 'Under the Cherry Moon'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 4/19/1986

Two years after the success of “Purple Rain,” Prince directed and starred in Under the Cherry Moon. “Kiss” was the top single off the Purple One’s soundtrack album for the film, Parade: Music from the Motion Picture Under the Cherry Moon, and earned him his fourth Grammy, this one for best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocal. Listen here.

45
Simple Minds, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" in 'The Breakfast Club'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 5/18/1985

Billy Idol, Bryan Ferry, and the Fixx’s Cy Cumin all passed on recording this song before it went to Scottish rock band Simple Minds, who also initially declined to record it. John Hughes then used it at the end of The Breakfast Club to create one of the most iconic film frames ever. Listen here.

44
Dolly Parton, "9 To 5" in '9 To 5'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 2/21/1981

Dolly Parton made her film acting debut in the female-empowerment workplace comedy 9 to 5 alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The country icon’s title track won two Grammys. Listen here.

43
En Vogue, "Don't Let Go (Love)" in 'Set It Off'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 2, Peak Date: 1/18/1997

The ladies of En Vogue had one of their biggest singles on the soundtrack of the crime film Set It Off, which starred Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, and Vivica A. Fox. The track rose to No. 2, rivaling their previous Hot 100 No. 2’s, “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” in 1992 and “Hold on” in 1990. Listen here.

42
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, "Stay (I Missed You)" in 'Reality Bites'
Lisa Loeb, “Stay (I Missed You)”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 8/6/1994

Loeb’s big break came through her across-the-street neighbor, Ethan Hawke, who starred opposite Winona Ryder in the famous Generation X film Reality Bites. Hawke brought in her song “Stay,” which played over the movie’s closing credits, and directed its one-take music video. Listen here.

41
Jon Bon Jovi, "Blaze Of Glory" in 'Young Guns II'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 9/8/1990

Even though “Wanted Dead or Alive” was the original request for the western Young Guns II, JBJ apparently wanted to record a song that was literally about gunslingers. The resulting single became Jon’s biggest solo single away from his Bon Jovi mates. Listen here.

40
Seal, "Kiss From A Rose" in 'Batman Forever'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 8/26/1995

Joel Schumacher’s use of Seal’s “Kiss From A Rose” over the end credits of his Val Kilmer-led “Batman Forever” flick propelled the song to the top of the Hot 100 in the summer of 1995. Listen here.

39
Olivia Newton-John, "Magic" in 'Xanadu'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (four weeks), Peak Date: 8/2/1980

The 1980 film Xanadu, starring Newton-John as a muse who helps an artist open a nightclub, features this pop hit. “Magic” also became Olivia’s biggest hit — that is until the following year when she released her smash, “Physical.” Listen here.

38
Ray Parker Jr., "Ghostbusters" in 'Ghostbusters'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 8/11/1984

Parker originally wrote the tune as a play on the Ghostbusters’ cheap-looking commercial in the film, and the music video featured cameos by stars Chevy Chase, John Candy, Danny DeVito, and many more comedic actors. Parker and others were sued over similarities to Huey Lewis’ “I Want a New Drug,” and they settled out of court. But the Oscar-nominated Ray Parker Jr. song forever told everyone, “who you gonna call” when “there’s something strange in your neighborhood.” Listen here.

37
Los Lobos, "La Bamba" in 'La Bamba'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 8/29/1987

Lou Diamond Phillips’ performance as a young Ritchie Valens was backed by Los Lobos. For the soundtrack, the group updated Valens’ 1958 single, which itself was based on a Mexican folk song, and took “La Bamba” to the top of the Hot 100. Listen here.

36
Stevie Wonder, "I Just Called To Say I Love You" in 'The Woman In Red'
Stevie Wonder
Photo : Mike Lawn/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/GI
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 10/13/1984

Wonder’s hit won best original song at the Oscars and Golden Globes after appearing on the soundtrack for the comedy The Woman In Red. Listen here.

35
Huey Lewis & The News, "The Power Of Love" in 'Back To The Future'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 8/24/1985

In Back To The Future, Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly and his band “perform” this song at the high school talent show auditions, only to have Marty bungle the rendition with his ostentatious guitar soloing. Huey plays the judge that shoots them down, saying they’re “just too darn loud.” But in real life, the track (actually performed by Lewis and the News) totally rocked the charts: It was the group’s first No. 1. Listen here.

34
Starship, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" in 'Mannequin'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 4/4/1987

Songwriter Albert Hammond wrote this Starship track with Diane Warren, inspired by his upcoming marriage, for the ’87 comedy Mannequin, starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall. Proving that even hockey players are suckers for ’80s power-pop, the Montreal Canadiens used this as a inspiration during their eventually victorious 1993 Stanley Cup run. Listen here.

33
UB40, "Can't Help Falling In Love" in 'Sliver'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (seven weeks), Peak Date: 7/24/1993

Elvis’ original version of this song, which was featured in his movie Blue Hawaii, hit No. 2 on the Hot 100 in 1962. Thirty-one years later, British reggae group UB40’s version was featured on the soundtrack to the Sharon Stone thriller Sliver. The remake bested Elvis by topping the Hot 100 for seven weeks. Listen here.

32
Phil Collins, "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" in 'Against All Odds'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 4/21/1984

When asked to provide a song for the Jeff Bridges flick Against All Odds, Collins revisited this song, which he’d worked on during sessions for his 1981 solo debut, “Face Value.” The finished track, which appeared on the film’s 1984 soundtrack, won the Grammy for best male pop vocal performance, and earned an Oscar nomination. Listen here.

31
Kenny Loggins, "Footloose" in 'Footloose'
Kenny Loggins
Photo : Ric Kasnoff/Courtesy Everett Collection
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 3/31/1984

The soundtrack to this well-loved Kevin Bacon flick featured a number of hits, including Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” and Deniece Williams’ “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” but the biggest was Kenny Loggins’ title track. Listen here.

30
Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin, "Separate Lives" in 'White Nights'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 11/30/1985

The film White Nights starred Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines as dancers attempting to flee the Soviet Union. “Separate Lives” was nominated for an Oscar, but lost to another White Nights song, Lionel Richie’s “Say You, Say Me.” Listen here.

29
Madonna, "Crazy For You" in 'Vision Quest'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 5/11/1985

This Vision Quest hit came about when producers were looking for an appropriate song to use during a scene in which stars Matthew Modine and Linda Fiorentino meet at a club. Madonna’s ballad “Crazy for You” was her second No. 1 single and her first song nominated for a Grammy. Listen here.

28
Christopher Cross, "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" in 'Arthur'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 10/17/1981

Despite having a star in Liza Minnelli, Christopher Cross got the honors to perform the theme song for the Dudley Moore comedy Arthur. Co-written by Burt Bacharach, the track – which literally rehashes the plot – won an Oscar and Golden Globe in 1981. Listen here.

27
Color Me Badd, "I Wanna Sex You Up" in 'New Jack City'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 2, Peak Date: 6/8/1991

It seems odd that this Oklahoma R&B group would have a hit featured in a gritty big city drama starring Wesley Snipes and Ice T, but strange things happen in New Jack City. This mid-tempo jam rose to just shy of the top of the chart. Listen here.

26
Lulu, "To Sir With Love" in 'To Sir With Love'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (five weeks), Peak Date: 10/21/1967

The sentimental school drama “To Sir With Love,” starring Sidney Poitier, utilized this song at a turning point in the film, with Lulu performing it at a class dance. Listen here.

25
Roxette, "It Must Have Been Love" in 'Pretty Woman'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 6/16/1990

After the Swedish duo topped the Hot 100 with “The Look” and “Listen to Your Heart,” they were asked to contribute a song to the hit Julia Roberts flick Pretty Woman — and came up with this bittersweet break-up track. Listen here.

24
Barbra Streisand, "Evergreen" in 'A Star Is Born'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 3/5/1977

In the film A Star Is Born, Streisand plays an up-and-coming singer who meets a successful musician played by Kris Kristofferson. In a case of life imitating art, Streisand’s character wins a Grammy in the film, and in real life, “Evergreen” later won two Grammys as well as an Oscar. Listen here.

23
Eminem, "Lose Yourself" in '8 Mile'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (12 weeks), Peak Date: 11/9/2002

For a bit of meta theater, Eminem wrote and performed this song about the his 8 Mile character B-Rabbit, a fictional take on the struggles of the real-life Marshall Mathers. The track, written on the movie set, won the best original song Oscar and two Grammys. Listen here.

22
Celine Dion, "Because You Loved Me" in 'Up Close & Personal'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks), Peak Date: 3/23/1996

Songwriter Diane Warren wrote this song about her father’s support, though its link to its corresponding film, Up Close & Personal, is meant to evoke the Robert Redford character’s love for an aspiring news anchor played by Michelle Pfeiffer. The song went on to win a Grammy. Listen here.

21
Destiny's Child, "Independent Women Part I" in 'Charlie's Angels'
Destiny’s Child “Independent Women, Pt. 1”
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Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (11 weeks), Peak Date: 11/18/2000

Destiny’s Child were the perfect choice to perform an anthem for the powerful trio of ladies in the Charlie’s Angels remake. And carrying on the theme of threes, the song was the group’s third Hot 100 No. 1. Listen here.

20
Prince And The Revolution, "When Doves Cry" in 'Purple Rain'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (five weeks), Peak Date: 7/7/1984

The last song penned for the film, Prince wrote this Purple Rain track overnight to match a scene in the movie. On top of that, he played played every instrument on the recording, which became the first and biggest single from an incredible soundtrack. Listen here.

19
Barbra Streisand, "The Way We Were" in 'The Way We Were'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 2/2/1974

Written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman with Marvin Hamlisch, Barbra Streisand recorded this enduring ballad for the romantic movie of the same name, in which she starred opposite Robert Redford. Listen here.

18
B.J. Thomas, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (four weeks), Peak Date: 1/3/1970

Penned by Hal David and Burt Bacharach, B.J. Thomas’ recording of “Raindrops” was featured in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, playing while star Paul Newman performed stunts on a bicycle. It went on to win the Oscar for best original song. Listen here.

17
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, "See You Again" in 'Fast & Furious 7'
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (12 weeks), Peak Date: 4/25/2015

Wiz Khalifa taps Charlie Puth for the fan-favorite Fast franchise’s musical tribute to Paul Walker, who died in a car accident before wrapping on Fast & Furious 7. The heartbreaking yet hopeful piano-driven tune rose to the top of the Hot 100 — for a total of 12 weeks. Listen here.

16
Lionel Richie, "Say You, Say Me" in 'White Nights

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (four weeks), Peak Date: 12/21/1985

This Richie No. 1 was the breakout song from the Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines film White Nights. The Oscar-winning track was oddly not released on the soundtrack, but later, in 1986, it served as the closing track on Lionel’s Dancing on the Ceiling album. Listen here.

15
Coolio feat. L.V., "Gangsta's Paradise" in 'Dangerous Minds'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 9/9/1995

Coolio’s theme song for the inner-city drama Dangerous Minds takes its musical cues from Stevie Wonder’s 1976 song “Pastime Paradise.” Wonder later joined the rapper and singer L.V. for a performance at the Grammys, where the track won best rap solo performance, among other awards. Listen here.

14
Pharrell Williams, "Happy" in 'Despicable Me 2'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (10 weeks), Peak Date: 3/8/2014

Despite its corresponding movie title, there is absolutely nothing despicable about Pharrell’s feel-good “Happy.” The first and only single from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack reached fame as high (if not higher) than the film itself — spending an impressive ten weeks atop the Hot 100. Listen here.

13
Post Malone & Swae Lee, "Sunflower" in 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse'
Swae Lee Post Malone
Photo : Kevin Winter/GI for Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 01/19/2019

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse quickly became a crowd favorite superhero film — and the same can be said for its standout track, “Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee. The track not only topped the Hot 100, it also spent over a year on the chart and earned a record-tying longest top 10 run in the chart’s 61-year history (at the time of its release in 2018). Listen here.

12
Bee Gees, "Stayin' Alive" in 'Saturday Night Fever'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (four weeks), Peak Date: 2/4/1978

With its driving beat, funky guitar riff and falsetto, the Bee Gees created a disco classic about urban living that’s difficult to hear without picturing John Travolta, suited in all white, doing his thing on the dance floor in the movie Saturday Night Fever. Coincidentally, the rhythm of the song matches almost perfectly with the recommended number of chest compressions during CPR, and paramedics are encouraged to think of the song while performing the procedure. Listen here.

11
Blondie, "Call Me" in 'American Gigolo'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks), Peak Date: 4/19/1980

Giorgio Moroder originally wanted to collaborate on the American Gigolo theme song with Stevie Nicks, but she declined. He then enlisted Debbie Harry, who wrote the song in a few hours based on the film’s opening scene of Richard Gere cruising around California in a convertible. Listen here.

10
Boyz II Men, "End Of The Road" in 'Boomerang'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (13 weeks), Peak Date: 8/15/1992

Written by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons for the Eddie Murphy movie Boomerang, the Boyz II Men hit spent 13 weeks at No. 1. Three weeks after it left the top spot, Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” (from The Bodyguard soundtrack) took over. Listen here.

9
Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You" in 'The Bodyguard'
Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You”
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Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (14 weeks), Peak Date: 11/28/1992

Dolly Parton wrote “I Will Always Love You” in 1973 but it found its way onto 1992’s soundtrack for The Bodyguard after star Kevin Costner played Linda Ronstadt’s 1975 version for Whitney Houston. Houston’s smash-hit cover reigned on the Hot 100 for 14 weeks and became her signature song. Listen here.

8
Bee Gees, "Night Fever" in 'Saturday Night Fever'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (eight weeks), Peak Date: 3/18/1978

Producer Robert Stigwood engaged the Bee Gees to provide songs for the film, originally to be called Saturday Night. When he asked them to change the song’s name to match the movie, the group declined, saying there were already too many songs with ‘Saturday’ in the title. Eventually, Stigwood relented and made the brilliant decision to mix this song’s title with his original film title and rename the film, Saturday Night Fever. Listen here.

7
Irene Cara, "Flashdance... What A Feeling" in 'Flashdance'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks), Peak Date: 5/28/1983

Co-written by Giorgio Moroder, the Flashdance title track plays as Jennifer Beals’ character Alex auditions for a stodgy dance conservatory board, only to wow them when the song turns from ballad into uptempo pop. It would later win an Oscar and a Golden Globe. Listen here.

6
Survivor, "Eye Of The Tiger" in 'Rocky'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks), Peak Date: 7/24/1982

Sylvester Stallone originally wanted to use Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” for the Rocky III training montage, but Freddie Mercury and co. wouldn’t grant them the license. So Sly turned to Survivor’s Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan, who wrote the cut “Eye Of The Tiger” in part by timing the guitar and drum hits to coincide with Rocky’s punches. Listen here.

5
Bee Gees, "How Deep Is Your Love" in 'Saturday Night Fever'
Bee Gees, “How Deep Is Your Love”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 12/24/1977

The Bee Gees’ ballad became one of their biggest hits from Saturday Night Fever, reflecting the brotherly trio’s ability to pen non-disco smashes like this alongside dance floor favorites. Listen here.

4
Percy Faith & His Orchestra, "The Theme From 'A Summer Place'" in 'A Summer Place'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (nine weeks), Peak Date: 2/27/1960

The instrumental hit from the 1959 drama A Summer Place soundtracked the romance between stars Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue and spent nine weeks atop the Hot 100. Listen here.

3
Bryan Adams, "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (seven weeks), Peak Date: 7/27/1991

The classic English story Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves found simultaneous box office and musical success with an accent-less American actor and a power ballad by a Canadian rock star. The track became Adams’ biggest hit, spending seven weeks at No. 1. Listen here.

2
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, "Endless Love" in 'Endless Love'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (nine weeks), Peak Date: 8/15/1981

The Brooke Shields-led movie Endless Love led to what Billboard previously revealed was the biggest duet hit of all time, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie’s inspired pairing on the title track. It was also the biggest hit of each of the legendary singers’ careers, spending 27 weeks on the chart, nine of them at No. 1. Listen here.

1
Debby Boone, "You Light Up My Life" in 'You Light Up My Life'
Debby Boone
Photo : Courtesy Everett Collection
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (10 weeks), Peak Date: 10/15/1977

The You Light Up My Life film’s title song – originally recorded by classically trained singer Kasey Cisyk for use in the movie – was covered by Pat Boone’s daughter Debby. The track spent 10 weeks atop the Hot 100, won an Oscar, and shared the best song Grammy in a tie with Barbra Streisand’s “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born).” Listen here.

[Gary]

A more readable list

top 56 movie songs


1 Debby Boone, "You Light Up My Life" in 'You Light Up My Life'
2 Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, "Endless Love" in 'Endless Love'
3 Bryan Adams, "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'
4 Percy Faith & His Orchestra, "The Theme From 'A Summer Place'" in 'A Summer Place'
5 Bee Gees, "How Deep Is Your Love" in 'Saturday Night Fever'
6 Survivor, "Eye Of The Tiger" in 'Rocky'
7 Irene Cara, "Flashdance... What A Feeling" in 'Flashdance'
8 Bee Gees, "Night Fever" in 'Saturday Night Fever'
9 Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You" in 'The Bodyguard'
10 Boyz II Men, "End Of The Road" in 'Boomerang'
11 Blondie, "Call Me" in 'American Gigolo'
12 Bee Gees, "Stayin' Alive" in 'Saturday Night Fever'
13 Post Malone & Swae Lee, "Sunflower" in 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse'
14 Pharrell Williams, "Happy" in 'Despicable Me 2'
15 Coolio feat. L.V., "Gangsta's Paradise" in 'Dangerous Minds'
16 Lionel Richie, "Say You, Say Me" in 'White Nights
17 Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, "See You Again" in 'Fast & Furious 7'
18 B.J. Thomas, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
19 Barbra Streisand, "The Way We Were" in 'The Way We Were'
20 Prince And The Revolution, "When Doves Cry" in 'Purple Rain'
21 Destiny's Child, "Independent Women Part I" in 'Charlie's Angels'
22 Celine Dion, "Because You Loved Me" in 'Up Close & Personal'
23 Eminem, "Lose Yourself" in '8 Mile'
24 Barbra Streisand, "Evergreen" in 'A Star Is Born'
25 Roxette, "It Must Have Been Love" in 'Pretty Woman'
26 Lulu, "To Sir With Love" in 'To Sir With Love'
27 Color Me Badd, "I Wanna Sex You Up" in 'New Jack City'
28 Christopher Cross, "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" in 'Arthur'
29 Madonna, "Crazy For You" in 'Vision Quest'
30 Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin, "Separate Lives" in 'White Nights'
31 Kenny Loggins, "Footloose" in 'Footloose'
32 Phil Collins, "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" in 'Against All Odds'
33 UB40, "Can't Help Falling In Love" in 'Sliver'
34 Starship, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" in 'Mannequin'
35 Huey Lewis & The News, "The Power Of Love" in 'Back To The Future'
36 Stevie Wonder, "I Just Called To Say I Love You" in 'The Woman In Red'
37 Los Lobos, "La Bamba" in 'La Bamba'
38 Ray Parker Jr., "Ghostbusters" in 'Ghostbusters'
39 Olivia Newton-John, "Magic" in 'Xanadu'
40 Seal, "Kiss From A Rose" in 'Batman Forever'
41 Jon Bon Jovi, "Blaze Of Glory" in 'Young Guns II'
42 Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, "Stay (I Missed You)" in 'Reality Bites'
43 En Vogue, "Don't Let Go (Love)" in 'Set It Off'
44 Dolly Parton, "9 To 5" in '9 To 5'
45 Simple Minds, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" in 'The Breakfast Club'
46 Prince And The Revolution, "Kiss" in 'Under the Cherry Moon'
47 John Parr, "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" in 'St. Elmo's Fire'
48 Michael Sembello, "Maniac" in 'Flashdance'
49 Bob Seger, "Shakedown" in 'Beverly Hills Cop II'
50 Billy Idol, "Cradle of Love" in 'The Adventures of Ford Fairlane'
51 Phil Collins, "Two Hearts" in 'Buster'
52 Bette Midler, "Wind Beneath My Wings" in 'Beaches'
53 Beyonce feat. Bun B and Slim Thug, “Check On It”
54 Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & 'Encanto' Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” in 'Encanto'
55 ZAYN & Taylor Swift, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" from '50 Shades Darker'
56 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, "Shallow" in 'A Star Is Born'

[Gary]

www.billboard.com/lists/uk-biggest-hits-hot-100-history/70-seal-kiss-from-a-rose/


1 Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
2 Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
3 Olivia Newton-John, “Physical”
4 Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
5 The Beatles, “Hey Jude”
6 Rod Stewart, “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)”
7 Bee Gees, “How Deep Is Your Love”
8 Andy Gibb, “I Just Want to Be Your Everything”
9 The Police, “Every Breath You Take”
10 Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”
11 Wings, “Silly Love Songs”
12 Bee Gees, “Night Fever”
13 Queen, “Another One Bites the Dust”
14 Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson, “Say Say Say”
15 The Beatles, “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
16 Andy Gibb, “Shadow Dancing”
17 Elton John, “Candle in the Wind 1997”/“Something About the Way You Look Tonight”
18 Ed Sheeran featuring Beyoncé, “Perfect”
19 Bee Gees, “Stayin’ Alive”
20 Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”
21 John Lennon, “(Just Like) Starting Over”
22 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder, “Ebony & Ivory”
23 Foreigner, “Waiting for a Girl Like You”
24 Phil Collins, “Another Day in Paradise”
25 Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne, “Down”
26 Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”
27 Paul McCartney & Wings, “My Love”
28 Adele, “Someone Like You”
29 Pink Floyd, “Another Brick in the Wall Part II”
30 George Michael, “Faith”
31 Queen, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”
32 Adele, “Easy on Me”
33 Bonnie Tyler, “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
34 Wham! featuring George Michael, “Careless Whisper”
35 The Human League, “Don’t You Want Me”
36 Lewis Capaldi, “Someone You Loved”
37 Rod Stewart, “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?”
38 Rod Stewart, “Maggie May”
39 The Elton John Band, “Philadelphia Freedom”
40 The Rolling Stones, “Honky Tonk Women”
41 Elton John, “Crocodile Rock”
42 Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
43 Lulu, “To Sir With Love”
44 Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
45 Marshmello & Bastille, “Happier”
46 Paul McCartney & Wings, “Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)”
47 Elton John & Kiki Dee, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”
48 Taio Cruz, “Dynamite”
49 Elton John, “Bennie and the Jets”
50 Dire Straits, “Money for Nothing”
51 EMF, “Unbelievable”
52 Andy Gibb, “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water”
53 The Beatles, “She Loves You”
54 Adele, “Hello”
55 Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin, “Separate Lives”
56 Foreigner, “I Want to Know What Love Is”
57 Phil Collins, “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)”
58 Steve Winwood, “Roll With It”
59 The Beatles with Billy Preston, “Get Back”
60 New Vaudeville Band, “Winchester Cathedral”
61 George Harrison, “My Sweet Lord”
62 UB40, “Can’t Help Falling in Love”
63 Tears for Fears, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
64 The Rolling Stones, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”
65 Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
66 Mr. Acker Bilk, “Stranger on the Shore”
67 Olivia Newton-John, “Magic”
68 Donna Lewis, “I Love You Always Forever”
69 George Michael, “One More Try”
70 Seal, “Kiss From a Rose”

[Gary]

To Mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-Year Reign, Here Are the 70 Biggest Hits by U.K. Artists in Hot 100 History
Elton John and Paul McCartney (outside of The Beatles) each have five songs on the list. Adele, The Beatles and Ed Sheeran each have four.
www.billboard.com/lists/uk-biggest-hits-hot-100-history/mark-ronson-featuring-bruno-mars-uptown-funk/

By Paul Grein

09/16/2022


As for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday Sept. 19, it’s a fitting time to look back on her record-setting reign. Elizabeth was queen for 70 years and 214 days — the longest reign of any British monarch and the longest recorded of any female head of state in history. Elizabeth ascended to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952, upon the death of her father, King George VI. She was just 25. She remained on the throne until her death, at age 96, on Sept. 8.

Remarkably, Elizabeth was queen during the administrations of 14 U.S. presidents, from Harry Truman to Joe Biden. She was on the throne before one of those presidents – Barack Obama – was even born.

While we often lazily referred to Queen Elizabeth II as the queen of England, she was much more than that. She was the queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. The U.K. consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The 14 other Commonwealth realms include Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Jamaica.

To mark Elizabeth’s 70-plus years on the throne, we have prepared a list of the 70 biggest hits by U.K. acts in the history of the Billboard Hot 100. We could have included acts from Australia, Canada and New Zealand, but we wanted to keep the spotlight on the queen’s home turf. (We did include the Isle of Man, a self-governing British Crown Dependency, because how do you leave out the Bee Gees?)

Elton John and Paul McCartney (outside of The Beatles) each have five songs on the list. Elton’s tally includes a chart-busting collaboration with Kiki Dee and a record on which he shared the artist credit with his band. McCartney’s tally includes collabs with Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson and three hits with his second group, Wings.

Adele, The Beatles and Ed Sheeran each have four songs on the list. Adele has more songs on the list than any other female artist. The Beatles have more than any other group. (Alas, their tally does not include “Penny Lane,” with its line “And in his pocket is a portrait of the queen.”)

Bee Gees, Phil Collins, Andy Gibb, George Michael and Rod Stewart each have three. Michael’s tally includes a Wham! hit in which he was given featured billing.

Foreigner, Olivia Newton-John, Queen and The Rolling Stones each have two.

The oldest song on the list is Mr. Acker Bilk’s instrumental “Stranger on the Shore,” which was the first song by an English act to top the Hot 100. It hit No. 1 in May 1962, three months after Elizabeth marked 10 years on the throne.

Two songs on this list — Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” and Harry Styles‘ “As It Was” — are still riding the Billboard Hot 100 and thus may well move up.

Newton-John’s “Physical” is the highest-ranking song on the list by a female solo artist. The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” is the highest-song on the list by an established group or duo — though “Heat Waves” is just one rung behind it on this list and could overtake it.

The Fine Print: We counted songs on which an artist from the U.K. was the lead or co-lead artist, but not a featured artist. We counted groups that were predominately comprised of musicians from the U.K.

In case you have forgotten your high school geography, Ireland is not part of the U.K., so Sinéad O’Connor and Gilbert O’Sullivan didn’t make the list.

Here are the 70 biggest hits by U.K. acts in the history of the Hot 100 (which dates to Aug. 4, 1958). All acts were born in England unless otherwise noted.

Billboard’s Biggest Hot 100 Hits by British Artists ranking is based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 (through the Sept. 8, 2022-dated chart). The ranking includes songs by artists in lead roles who were born in the U.K. and groups that were nominated by members who were born in the U.K. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates during various periods.

70
George Michael, “One More Try”

No. 1 for three weeks beginning May 28, 1988. This spare, soulful ballad was one of six singles from Michael’s solo debut album, Faith, to make the top five on the Hot 100.

69
Donna Lewis, “I Love You Always Forever”

No. 2 peak for nine weeks beginning Aug. 24, 1996. This warm, melodic hit was taken from Lewis’ 1996 debut album, Now in a Minute. Lewis was born in Wales.

68
Olivia Newton-John, “Magic”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning Aug. 2, 1980. This hypnotic rhythm ballad was from taken the 1980 film Xanadu, starring Newton-John and screen legend Gene Kelly. The film bombed, but the soundtrack was a hit. “Magic,” written by Newton-John’s go-to songwriter, John Farrar, ranks with her finest singles.

67
Mr. Acker Bilk, “Stranger on the Shore”

No. 1 for one week: May 26, 1962. This lovely instrumental, with Bilk (sorry, Mr. Bilk) on clarinet, is the only instrumental on this list. It’s a throwback to the mellow instrumental hits of the 1950s. This was the title song from a British TV show. The composition’s original title, “Jenny,” isn’t nearly as evocative. From Mr. Bilk’s album of the same name.

66
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
Coldplay
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No. 1 for one week: June 28, 2008. This classic marries an ebullient sound with a heartbreaking lyrical image – “sweep the streets I used to own.” The smash, taken from the band’s fourth studio album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, won a Grammy for song of the year and was nominated for record of the year. The band’s bassist Guy Berryman was born in Scotland.

65
The Rolling Stones, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning July 10, 1965. This sexy, strutting smash put The Beatles on notice that if they wanted to continue to be the biggest band in the world, they were going to have to work for it. (Both bands, and fans worldwide, benefited from this rivalry.) Everybody remembers the lyrics about sex, but the lyrics about information overload and absurd advertising claims are really smart. From The Stones’ fourth American album, Out of Our Heads.

64
Tears for Fears, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”

No. 1 for two weeks beginning June 8, 1985. This melodic alt-pop smash has a terrific opening line: “Welcome to your life/There’s no turning back.” From the band’s sophomore album, Songs From the Big Chair. Drummer Manny Elias was born in India.

63
UB40, “Can’t Help Falling in Love”

No. 1 for seven weeks beginning July 24, 1993. The band not only covered one of Elvis Presley’s signature hits, but it reinvented it, turning it into a reggae smash. Would The King have liked this version? Who knows? But 1993 pop fans sure did. The song, from UB40’s 10th album Promises and Lies, was featured in the erotic thriller Sliver starring Sharon Stone.

62
George Harrison, “My Sweet Lord”
George Harrison
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No. 1 for four weeks beginning Dec. 26, 1970. This was the first song by a former Beatle to top the Hot 100 and/or to receive a Grammy nomination for record of the year. It’s easy to see why: The warm, soothing smash appealed to everybody who could use a few moments of comfort and reassurance. From Harrison’s triple-disk opus All Things Must Pass.

61
New Vaudeville Band, “Winchester Cathedral”

No. 1 for three weeks beginning Dec. 3, 1966. This smash, which shares its name with a London landmark Queen Elizabeth II knows well, was a Grammy nominee for record of the year. This isn’t the oldest song on the list, but it’s the oldest-sounding song: New Vaudeville Band revived the megaphone stylings of 1920s singing sensation Rudy Vallee. From the studio group’s album of the same name.

60
The Beatles with Billy Preston, “Get Back”

No. 1 for five weeks beginning May 24, 1969. This peppy smash is the first of two collaborations on this list by a group and a solo artist. Preston, who was an American, went on to score two No. 1 hits of his own in 1973-74.

59
Steve Winwood, “Roll With It”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning July 30, 1988. This blue-eyed soul smash received a Grammy nod for record of the year. This was the title song from Winwood’s fifth solo album.

58
Phil Collins, “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)”

No. 1 for three weeks beginning April 21, 1984. This anguished torch song was a Grammy nominee for song of the year and an Oscar nominee for best original song. Yet Collins wasn’t invited to perform the song on the Oscars. That plum invitation went to Broadway dancer and singer Ann Reinking, a booking decision that made the Oscars look out of touch. From the film Against All Odds starring Jeff Bridges.

57
Foreigner, “I Want to Know What Love Is”
Foreigner
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No. 1 for two weeks beginning Feb. 2, 1985. This rock ballad, from the group’s fifth studio album, Agent Provocateur, received a Grammy nomination for song of the year. The backing vocals are by the New Jersey Mass Choir and Jennifer Holliday, the star of Broadway’s Dreamgirls. Foreigner’s former lead singer, Lou Gramm, is American.

56
Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin, “Separate Lives”

No. 1 for one week: Nov. 30, 1985. This break-up ballad, from the film White Nights starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, received an Oscar nomination for best original song. The song’s writer, Stephen Bishop, performed it on the Oscars. This is the first of three collaborations on this list by a male solo artist and a female solo artist. Martin is American.

55
Adele, “Hello”

No. 1 for 10 weeks beginning Nov. 14, 2015. This booming power ballad, from Adele’s third album, 25, won Grammys for record and song of the year.

54
The Beatles, “She Loves You”

No. 1 for two weeks beginning March 21, 1964. This exuberant blast of joy was The Beatles’ second No. 1 hit on the Hot 100. It was from their third U.S. album, The Beatles’ Second Album. (Confused? Their first U.S. album was released on Vee-Jay Records, so Capitol didn’t count it.) A German-language version, “Sie Liebt Dich (She Loves You),” nicked the Hot 100 in June 1964. The Beatles reprised “She Loves You” in the fade of their 1967 smash “All You Need Is Love.” The earlier hit was just a few years old by that point, but The Beatles had grown so much, it sounded positively ancient.

53
Andy Gibb, “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water”

No. 1 for two weeks beginning March 4, 1978. This single was taken from Gibb’s debut album, Flowing Rivers. The muscular instrumental track, which features Joe Walsh on guitar, gives the song added oomph. The melody takes some unexpected turns. Still, it seems fair to say that the main reason this track made it to No. 1 is that the Gibbs were on fire in 1978.

52
EMF, “Unbelievable”

No. 1 for one week: July 20, 1991. This indie funk smash was taken from the group’s debut album, Schubert Dip.

51
Dire Straits, “Money for Nothing”
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No. 1 for three weeks beginning Sept. 21, 1985. This was a big radio hit that made an even bigger impact as a video. The song has middle-aged appliance store workers mocking the pretty-boy rock stars on MTV. (Jealous, much?) The song features a backing vocal by Sting, who sings the opening line “I want my MTV.” It’s hard to imagine better free advertising for the then four-year-old channel. Grammy-nominated for record and song of the year, this smash was drawn from Dire Straits’ fifth studio album, Brothers in Arms. Guitarist/vocalist Mark Knopfler was born in Scotland. Drummer Omar Hakim was born in the U.S. Drummer Terry Williams is Welch.

50
Elton John, “Bennie and the Jets”

No. 1 for one week: April 13, 1974. This wasn’t the safe, obvious choice to release as the third single from Elton’s double-disk opus Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. That would have been “Candle in the Wind.” But Elton had had pretty ballad hits before. This spacey funk track broke new ground. Putting it out as a single was a gutsy move that paid huge dividends – and created a karaoke staple for the ages.

49
Taio Cruz, “Dynamite”

No. 2 for three weeks beginning Aug. 21, 2010. This dance smash was taken from Cruz’s sophomore album, Rokstarr. He was more of a Popstarr, but what are you going to do?

48
Elton John & Kiki Dee, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning Aug. 7, 1976. This fizzy, flirtatious pop smash was a perfect single for the summer of 1976, when America was celebrating its bicentennial and disco was on the ascent. This is the second of three collaborations on this list by a male solo artist and a female solo artist.

47
Paul McCartney & Wings, “Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)”

No. 1 for three weeks beginning June 28, 1980. McCartney’s original solo recording of this spry smash was featured on his second solo album, McCartney II. A promo single of the Wings version was included with the album in North America. Keyboardist/vocalist Linda McCartney was American.

46
Marshmello & Bastille, “Happier”

No. 2 for one week: Feb. 16, 2019. This EDM smash has a compelling storyline in which a man works toward a decision that a relationship has run its course. It’s the higher-ranking of the two collaborations on this list by a group and a solo artist. Marshmello is American.

45
Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
Ed Sheeran "Thinking Out Loud"
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Eight weeks at No. 2 beginning Jan. 31, 2015. This graceful, poignant ballad won a Grammy for song of the year and was nominated for record of the year. It’s Exhibit A to counter anyone who says they don’t write songs of lasting quality anymore. It’s from Sheeran’s sophomore album, x.

44
Lulu, “To Sir With Love”

No. 1 for five weeks beginning Oct. 21, 1967. This cool, stylish ballad was from the film of the same name starring Sidney Poitier and Lulu. It had the longest reign atop the Hot 100 of any single by a female solo artist in the 1960s. The song was also featured on her album of the same name. Lulu is Scottish.

43
Elton John, “Crocodile Rock”
Elton John "Border Song (BBC In Concert 1970)"
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No. 1 for three weeks beginning Feb. 3, 1973. This exuberant tribute to the rock’n’roll records of his youth was taken from Elton’s sixth studio album, Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player.

42
The Rolling Stones, “Honky Tonk Women”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning Aug. 23, 1969. This tale of debauchery may be the hardest-rocking song on this list. It was taken from the Stones’ 1969 greatest hits album, Through the Past Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2). The single’s B side, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” is also a classic.

41
Adele, “Easy on Me”

No. 1 for 10 weeks beginning Oct. 30, 2021. This classy ballad is one of the most subtle, least obviously commercial megahits of recent years. The smash, from Adele’s fourth studio album, 30, is a likely Grammy nominee for record and song of the year.

40
The Elton John Band, “Philadelphia Freedom”

No. 1 for two weeks beginning April 12, 1975. This shimmering pop smash was Elton’s biggest hit of 1975, which was arguably the biggest year of his career (which has included many big years). In addition to releasing the first two albums in history to enter the Billboard 200 at No. 1, he scored three No. 1 hits on the Hot 100, his personal best for a single year. Gene Page’s orchestral arrangement, featuring flutes, horns, and strings, boosted the track’s appeal to dance clubs. Guitarist/vocalist Davey Johnstone was born in Scotland.

39
Rod Stewart, “Maggie May”

No. 1 for five weeks beginning Oct. 2, 1971. This rock ballad about a young man’s affair with an older woman was drawn from Stewart’s third studio album, Every Picture Tells a Story. The rootsy instrumentation, including a memorable mandolin break, gives the song added character.

38
Rod Stewart, “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning Feb. 10, 1979. Disco reached its white-hot peak in the early months of 1979, when it seemed everybody was jumping on the disco bandwagon. Stewart joined them with this cheeky smash from his ninth studio album, Blondes Have More Fun. The bum-shaking smash hurt his rock cred for a time, but the damage wasn’t permanent.

37
Lewis Capaldi, “Someone You Loved”

No. 1 for three weeks beginning Nov. 2, 2019. This heartfelt ballad received a Grammy nomination for song of the year. From the Scottish singer’s self-deprecatingly-titled debut album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent.

36
The Human League, “Don’t You Want Me”

No. 1 for three weeks beginning July 3, 1982. This recounting of a fraying relationship from both partners’ perspectives was one of the biggest and best synth-pop hits of the early ’80s. From the group’s third studio album, Dare.

35
Harry Styles, "As It Was"
Harry Styles
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No. 1 for 13 weeks (so far) beginning April 16, 2022. This joyful track was the lead single from Styles’ third solo album, Harry’s House. This is likely to be a Grammy nominee for record and song of the year.

34
Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”

No. 2 for two weeks beginning Aug. 28, 2021. This well-crafted smash was a Grammy nominee for song of the year. Sheeran and his co-writers seem to understand bad habits: “Swearin’ this will be the last/but it probably won’t.” Who can’t relate to those lines? From his fifth album, =.

33
Wham! featuring George Michael, “Careless Whisper”

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No. 1 for three weeks beginning Feb. 16, 1985. This elegant adult contemporary ballad was worlds apart from the bouncy bubblegum pop of Wham!’s previous hit, “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” It was obvious that Michael, who received separate billing on this record, had both talent and range. Both of these songs were from Wham!’s second studio album, Make It Big.

32
Bonnie Tyler, “Total Eclipse of the Heart”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning Oct. 1, 1983. The late Jim Steinman wrote and produced this bombastic melodrama, taken from Tyler’s fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night. Tyler was born in Wales.

31
Queen, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning Feb. 23, 1980. This song, inspired by rock and roll hits from the ‘50s, was drawn from Queen’s eighth studio album, The Game. Lead singer Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar.

30
George Michael, “Faith”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning Dec. 12, 1987. Like the Queen smash cited above, this song has echoes of rock and roll hits from the ‘50s (especially Elvis). This was the title song from Michael’s solo debut album. Michael was ambivalent about his fame. In the video for his 1990 song “Freedom! ’90,” the leather jacket he wore in the “Faith” video goes up in flames, and the jukebox he leaned against in that video is blown to bits.

29
Pink Floyd, “Another Brick in the Wall Part II”
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No. 1 for four weeks beginning March 22, 1980. This question-authority classic was drawn from the band’s 11th studio album, the double-disk opus The Wall. It’s the band’s sole top 10 hit on the Hot 100.

28
Adele, “Someone Like You”

No. 1 for five weeks beginning Sept. 17, 2011. This spare, piano/vocal tearjerker was drawn from Adele’s sophomore album, 21. The global success of this song and Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved” serves as a reminder of the power of raw emotion in pop.

27
Paul McCartney & Wings, “My Love”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning June 2, 1973. This warm and sensuous ballad was taken from Wings’ second album, Red Rose Speedway. Linda McCartney, who was plainly the song’s inspiration, and drummer Denny Seiwell were both born in the U.S. Lead guitarist Henry McCullough was born in Northern Ireland.

26
Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”

Four weeks at No. 1 beginning April 5, 2008. This dramatic power ballad was a Grammy nominee for record of the year. It was taken from Lewis’ debut album, Spirit. This is the highest-ranking song on the list from a female artist’s debut album.

25
Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne, “Down”

No. 1 for two weeks beginning Oct. 17, 2009. This song, which melds dance-pop and hip-hop, was drawn from Sean’s third studio album, All or Nothing. Lil Wayne, who spits the verse near the record’s end, is American.

24
Phil Collins, “Another Day in Paradise”
Phil Collins
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Four weeks at No. 1 beginning Dec. 23, 1989. This song urging compassion for the homeless won a Grammy for record of the year and was nominated for song of the year. David Crosby sings the backing vocal. Homelessness is an intractable problem, but Collins suggests a good first step: “Think about it.” From Collins’ fourth solo studio album, …But Seriously.

23
Foreigner, “Waiting for a Girl Like You”

Ten weeks at No. 2 beginning Nov. 28, 1981. This tender ballad was taken from the band’s fourth album, 4. The group’s former lead singer, Lou Gramm, is American.

22
Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder, “Ebony & Ivory”

No. 1 for seven weeks beginning May 15, 1982. This glossy call for interracial harmony may seem corny and trite today, but it was generally well-received at the time. In addition to being the longest-running No. 1 hit ever by an ex-Beatle, it was a Grammy nominee for record and song of the year. A first-rate 1982 SNL parody by Eddie Murphy as Wonder and Joe Piscopo as Frank Sinatra tweaked the song’s earnestness: “I am dark/and you are light,” sang Murphy as Wonder. “You are blind as a bat/And I have sight,” countered Piscopo as Sinatra. “Ebony & Ivory” was drawn from McCartney’s third solo studio album, Tug of War. Wonder, of course, is American.

21
John Lennon, “(Just Like) Starting Over”

No. 1 for five weeks beginning Dec. 27, 1980. This warm, retro-sounding single, in which Lennon celebrates his love for his wife, Yoko Ono, was released just six weeks before Lennon was shot to death, making such lyrics as “our life together is so precious together” especially poignant. The smash, drawn from Lennon and Ono’s collaborative album, Double Fantasy, was a Grammy nominee for record of the year.

20
Bee Gees, “Stayin’ Alive”
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No. 1 for four weeks beginning Feb. 4, 1978. This era-defining classic was a Grammy nominee for record and song of the year. Even the biggest disco detractors (and there were many) would have to admit this is a damn good record. From the film Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta. The B side, “If I Can’t Have You,” reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 three months later (in May 1978) in a cover version by Yvonne Elliman. All three Gibb brothers were born on the Isle of Man.

19
Ed Sheeran duet with Beyoncé, “Perfect”

No. 1 for six weeks beginning Dec. 23, 2017. This pretty ballad is the highest-ranking of the three collaborations on this list by a male solo artist and a female solo artist. The song was a smash both with and without Beyoncé. It was drawn from Sheeran’s third studio album, ÷. Beyoncé is an American.

18
Elton John, “Candle in the Wind 1997”/“Something About the Way You Look Tonight”

No. 1 for 14 weeks beginning Oct. 11, 1997. In the wake of Princess Diana’s shocking death in a 1997 car crash, Elton’s songwriting partner Bernie Taupin rewrote his lyric for their 1973 valentine to Marilyn Monroe as a tribute to Diana. “Something About the Way You Look Tonight” was taken from Elton’s 25th studio album, The Big Picture.

17
Andy Gibb, “Shadow Dancing”

No. 1 for seven weeks beginning June 17, 1978. This stylish single is the title song from Gibb’s sophomore album. For all his success, Gibb was inevitably overshadowed by his brothers, the Bee Gees. He was just 30 when he died of heart failure in 1988.

16
The Beatles, “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
A Hard Day's Night, The Beatles
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No. 1 for seven weeks beginning Feb. 1, 1964. This electrifying single bumped a Bobby Vinton ballad from the top spot on the Hot 100 and changed music forever. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” taken from the Fab Four’s second U.S. album, Meet the Beatles!, was a Grammy nominee for record of the year.

15
Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson, “Say Say Say”

No. 1 for six weeks beginning Dec. 10, 1983. This amiable superstar summit meeting was recorded before the pair’s other collaboration, “The Girl Is Mine,” but was released after it. From McCartney’s fourth solo studio album, Pipes of Peace. Jackson, of course, was American.

14
Queen, “Another One Bites the Dust”

No. 1 for three weeks beginning Oct. 4, 1980. This smash was taken from the band’s eighth studio album, The Game. Like Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets,” it demonstrated that British rock royalty was attuned to American R&B. Lead singer Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar.

13
Bee Gees, “Night Fever”

No. 1 for eight weeks beginning March 18, 1978. This sleek smash was the third and longest-running of the trio’s No. 1 hits from the film Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta. All three Gibb brothers were born on the Isle of Man.

12
Wings, “Silly Love Songs”

No. 1 for five weeks beginning May 22, 1976. After years of putting up with critics knocking his predilection for “silly love songs,” McCartney clapped back, saying, basically, “And what of it?” The zesty smash was taken from the group’s fifth album, Wings at the Speed of Sound. Linda McCartney and vocalist/drummer Joe English were both born in the U.S. Vocalist/guitarist Jimmy McCulloch was Scottish.

11
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”
Adele "Rolling in the Deep"
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No. 1 for seven weeks beginning May 21, 2011. This smash, from Adele’s sophomore album, 21, won Grammys for record and song of the year.

10
The Police, “Every Breath You Take”

No. 1 for eight weeks beginning July 9, 1983. This tale of romantic obsession, with its slightly menacing undertone, won a Grammy for song of the year and was nominated for record of the year. It was drawn from the trio’s fifth and final studio album, Synchronicity. Puff Daddy and Faith Evans borrowed the melody from “Every Breath You Take” for “I’ll Be Missing You,” their 1997 tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. (which featured 112). Sting joined them in a memorable performance on that year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Drummer Stewart Copeland was born in the U.S.

9
Andy Gibb, “I Just Want to Be Your Everything”

No. 1 for four weeks beginning July 30, 1977. This lilting, richly melodic song was from Gibb’s debut album, Flowing Rivers. It’s the highest-ranking song on this list from a debut album. Gibb and his brothers, the Bee Gees, are the only artists who have three consecutive single releases on the list. “I Just Want to Be Your Everything,” “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” and “Shadow Dancing” were consecutive single releases, as were the Bee Gees’ three singles from Saturday Night Fever.

8
Bee Gees, “How Deep Is Your Love”

No. 1 for three weeks beginning Dec. 24, 1977. This gorgeous ballad is the highest-ranking of three songs on this list with titles that pose questions. It tops “Don’t You Want Me” and “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” The song was featured in the film Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta, yet it somehow wasn’t nominated for an Oscar for best original song. (Neither was “Theme From New York, New York,” the Liza Minnelli showstopper and future Frank Sinatra swan song. Oscar voters of 1977, get a clue!) All three Gibb brothers were born on the Isle of Man.

7
Rod Stewart, “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)”

No. 1 for eight weeks beginning Nov. 13, 1976. This seduction smash was taken from Stewart’s seventh studio album, A Night on the Town. The sexy French sighs and whispers were provided by Swedish actress Britt Ekland, Stewart’s companion at the time.

6
Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”

No. 1 for five weeks beginning March 12, 2022. This quirky, alternative-skewing smash took longer to reach No. 1 (59 weeks) than any other song in Hot 100 history. It was taken from the four-man group’s third studio album, Dreamland.

5
The Beatles, “Hey Jude”

No. 1 for nine weeks beginning Sept. 28, 1968. This classic, which had the longest run at No. 1 by any single in more than eight years, was a Grammy nominee for record and song of the year. The song starts off soft and controlled and steadily becomes more raucous, much like the tumultuous decade in which it was released.

4
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Dua Lipa ft. DaBaby "Levitating"
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No. 2 for one week: May 22, 2021. This sleek single was a smash both with and without a DaBaby feature. It was taken from Lipa’s sophomore album, Future Nostalgia.

3
Olivia Newton-John, “Physical”

No. 1 for 10 weeks beginning Nov. 21, 1981. This sexy smash was the title song from Newton-John’s 11th studio album. ONJ’s transformation from mellow pop songs like “Have You Never Been Mellow” to racier fare like “Physical” and “Make a Move on Me” mirrored her character Sandy’s evolution in Grease from sweet to sexy. Olivia’s team hedged their bets by setting the video in a gym, so the song could be interpreted as a fitness anthem. Try to remember, this was 1981 B.M. (Before Madonna). They probably figured the gay twist ending in the video was edgy enough for the times.

2
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

No. 1 for 12 weeks beginning Jan. 28, 2017. This dancehall-infused pop song was taken from Sheeran’s third studio album, ÷.

1
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”

No. 1 for 14 weeks beginning Jan. 17, 2015. This exhilarating pop smash merits its exclamation point. (It’s the only song on the list that has one.) It’s also the only song on the list that mentions both a major celebrity (Michelle Pfeiffer) and famous brand names (Skippy, Saint Lauren). The smash, taken from Ronson’s fourth studio album, Uptown Special, won a Grammy for record of the year. Ronson, who was born in London, moved to New York at age eight and now divides his time between London, New York and Los Angeles. Mars, who has since won two more Grammys for record of the year, was born in Hawaii.

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Note that "Easy on Me" ranks nine spots lower on the updated U.K. list. With just two tracks jumping it, the multiplier for current hits, as some speculated, must have changed since May.

[Gary]

The Biggest No. 2 Hot 100 Hits of All Time
Though they fell short in the initial race, some No. 2 hits have gone on to greater glory than their chart-topping counterparts.
www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/biggest-number-2-hot-100-hits-all-time-1235026339/

By Trevor Anderson

02/2/2023


It’s tough to accept at the time – a single catches fire with the public, flies up the chart and lands just shy of the top spot. Despite peaking at No. 2 on the weekly Billboard Hot 100, many songs that initially take the silver medal still emerge as massive winners in the end.


Some, including a case just two years ago, sustain enough momentum to leapfrog No. 1 hits to become the year’s top Hot 100 single; others become the springboard for artists to eventually capture that chart-topping hit; and a select few dominate pop culture so much that you’d swear that they, surely, definitely, unquestionably have topped the chart — before the facts reveal otherwise.

02/02/2023
While the No. 1s get plenty of shine, let’s take a moment to celebrate another slate of hit singles. For 2/2, here is Billboard’s countdown of the top 50 songs to peak at No. 2 on the Hot 100.

Billboard’s Biggest No. 2 Hits ranking is based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 through Feb. 4, 2023, and includes only songs that peaked at No. 2 on the list. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates during various periods.

50. Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville, “Don’t Know Much”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: Dec. 23, 1989
Just Behind: Phil Collins, “Another Day in Paradise”

49. Technotronic featuring Felly, “Pump up the Jam”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: Jan. 20, 1990
Just Behind: Michael Bolton, “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”

48. En Vogue, “Don’t Let Go (Love)”
Weeks at No. 2: four
Peak Date: Jan. 18, 1997
Just Behind: Toni Braxton, “Un-Break My Heart”

47. Ritchie Valens, “Donna”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: Feb. 23, 1959
Just Behind: Lloyd Price, “Stagger Lee”

46. The Spinners, “The Rubberband Man”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: Dec. 4, 1976
Just Behind: Rod Stewart, “Tonight’s The Night (Gonna be Alright)”


45. Eddie Murphy, “Party All the Time”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: Dec. 28, 1985
Just Behind: Lionel Richie, “Say You, Say Me”

44. Silver Convention, “Get up and Boogie (That’s Right)”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: June 12, 1976
Just Behind: Wings, “Silly Love Songs”

43. Brenda Lee, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
Weeks at No. 2: nine
Peak Date: Dec. 28, 2019
Just Behind: Mariah Carey, “All I Want for Christmas Is You”

42. The Everly Brothers, “Bird Dog”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: Sept. 15, 1958
Just Behind: Domenico Modugno, “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)” and Tommy Edwards, “It’s All in the Game”

41. Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Weeks at No. 2: seven
Peak Date: Dec. 5, 2009
Just Behind: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind” and Ke$ha, “TiK ToK”



40. Ferrante & Teicher, “Exodus”
Weeks at No. 2: one
Peak Date: Jan. 23, 1961
Just Behind: Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, “Wonderland by Night”

39. Ace of Base, “All That She Wants”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: Nov. 6, 1993
Just Behind: Meat Loaf, “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)”

38. Ciara featuring Missy Elliott, “1, 2 Step”
Weeks at No. 2: seven
Peak Date: Jan. 8, 2005
Just Behind: Mario, “Let Me Love You”

37. Sam Smith, “Stay With Me”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: Aug. 16, 2014
Just Behind: Magic!, “Rude”

36. John Lennon, “Woman”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: March 21, 1981
Just Behind: REO Speedwagon, “Keep on Loving You” and Blondie, “Rapture”

35. Céline Dion, “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now”
Weeks at No. 2: five
Peak Date: Oct. 26, 1996
Just Behind: Los Del Rio, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” and BLACKstreet featuring Dr. Dre, “No Diggity”


34. Laura Branigan, “Gloria”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: Nov. 27, 1982
Just Behind: Lionel Richie, “Truly” and Toni Basil, “Mickey”

33. Donna Lewis, “I Love You Always Forever”
Weeks at No. 2: nine
Peak Date: Aug. 24, 1996
Just Behind: Los Del Rio, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”

32. Jackson 5, “Dancing Machine”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: May 18, 1974
Just Behind: Ray Stevens, “The Streak”

31. Keith Sweat, “Twisted”
Weeks at No. 2: one
Peak Date: Aug. 17, 1996
Just Behind: Los Del Rio, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”

30. Deborah Cox, “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here”
Weeks at No. 2: eight
Peak Date: Dec. 5, 1998
Just Behind: R. Kelly & Céline Dion, “I’m Your Angel” and Brandy, “Have You Ever?”


29. Taylor Swift, “You Belong With Me”
Weeks at No. 2: one
Peak Date: Aug. 22, 2009
Just Behind: The Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”

28. Chubby Checker, “Limbo Rock”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: Dec. 22, 1962
Just Behind: The Tornados, “Telstar”

27. Backstreet Boys, “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: Sept. 6, 1997
Just Behind: The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy & Mase, “Mo Money Mo Problems” and Mariah Carey, “Honey”

26. Kelly Clarkson, “Since U Been Gone”
Weeks at No. 2: one
Peak Date: April 9, 2005
Just Behind: 50 Cent featuring Olivia, “Candy Shop”

25. Village People, “Y.M.C.A.”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: Feb. 3, 1979
Just Behind: Chic, “Le Freak” and Rod Stewart, “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”


24. England Dan & John Ford Coley, “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: Sept. 25, 1976
Just Behind: Wild Cherry, “Play That Funky Music”

23. Juice WRLD, “Lucid Dreams”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: Oct. 6, 2018
Just Behind: Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B, “Girls Like You”

22. Taio Cruz, “Dynamite”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: Aug. 21, 2010
Just Behind: Eminem featuring Rihanna, “Love the Way You Lie”

21. Bette Midler, “From a Distance”
Weeks at No. 2: one
Peak Date: Dec. 15, 1990
Just Behind: Stevie B, “Because I Love You (The Postman Song)”

20. Marshmello & Bastille, “Happier”
Weeks at No. 2: one
Peak Date: Feb. 16, 2019
Just Behind: Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”


19. Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
Weeks at No. 2: eight
Peak Date: Jan. 31, 2015
Just Behind: Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”

18. Color Me Badd, “I Wanna Sex You Up”
Weeks at No. 2: four
Peak Date: June 8, 1991
Just Behind: Extreme, “More Than Words” and Paula Abdul, “Rush Rush”

17. Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: March 20, 2010
Just Behind: Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris, “Break Your Heart” and Rihanna, “Rude Boy”

16. Jim Reeves, “He’ll Have to Go”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: March 7, 1960
Just Behind: Percy Faith and His Orchestra, “The Theme from “A Summer Place””

15. Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
Weeks at No. 2: three
Peak Date: May 16, 2015
Just Behind: Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Again”


14. Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits“
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: Aug. 28, 2021
Just Behind: The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”

13. Lifehouse, “Hanging by a Moment”
Weeks at No. 2: four
Peak Date: June 16, 2001
Just Behind: Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & P!nk, “Lady Marmalade” and Usher, “U Remind Me”

12. Faith Hill, “Breathe”
Weeks at No. 2: five
Peak Date: April 22, 2000
Just Behind: Santana featuring The Product G&B, “Maria Maria” and Aaliyah, “Try Again”

11. OneRepublic, “Counting Stars”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: Jan. 18, 2014
Just Behind: Pitbull featuring Ke$ha, “Timber”

10. The Tony Rich Project, “Nobody Knows”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: March 23, 1996
Just Behind: Céline Dion, “Because You Loved Me”



9. Usher, “You Make Me Wanna…”
Weeks at No. 2: seven
Peak Date: Oct. 25, 1997
Just Behind: Elton John, “Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight”



8. John Cougar, “Hurts So Good”
Weeks at No. 2: four
Peak Date: Aug. 7, 1982
Just Behind: Survivor, “Eye of the Tiger”



7. Foreigner, “Waiting for a Girl Like You”
Weeks at No. 2: 10
Peak Date: Nov. 28, 1981
Just Behind: Olivia Newton-John, “Physical” and Daryl Hall & John Oates, “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)”


6. Shania Twain, “You’re Still the One”
Weeks at No. 2: nine
Peak Date: May 2, 1998
Just Behind: Next, “Too Close” and Brandy & Monica, “The Boy Is Mine”



5. Tag Team, “Whoomp! (There It Is)”
Weeks at No. 2: seven
Peak Date: July 31, 1993
Just Behind: UB40, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and Mariah Carey, “Dreamlover”



4. Timbaland featuring OneRepublic, “Apologize”
Weeks at No. 2: four
Peak Date: Nov. 10, 2007
Just Behind: Chris Brown featuring T-Pain, “Kiss Kiss” and Alicia Keys, “No One”



3. Jewel, “Foolish Games/You Were Meant for Me”
Weeks at No. 2: two
Peak Date: April 19, 1997
Just Behind: Puff Daddy featuring Mase, “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down” and The Notorious B.I.G., “Hypnotize”



2. Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Weeks at No. 2: one
Peak Date: May 22, 2021
Just Behind: Silk Sonic, “Leave the Door Open”



1. LeAnn Rimes, “How Do I Live”
Weeks at No. 2: four
Peak Date: Dec. 13, 1997
Just Behind: Elton John, “Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight” and Savage Garden, “Truly Madly Deeply”

[Gary]

Brenda Lee, Ed Sheeran , Marshmello & Dua Lipa look like the most recent ones to this list

[Gary]

SiriusXM’s ‘Cupid Countdown’ Shoots Arrow at More Than 50 Years of Billboard Chart Hits
You can listen to the 50 top-charting love songs from the 1970s to today on the SXM App through Feb. 16.

www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/siriusxm-cupid-countdown-hot-100-returns-1235211526/
By Billboard Staff

02/7/2023


Love is in, and on, the air with SiriusXM’s Billboard Cupid Countdown, spotlighting the top 50 love songs from the 1970s to today, as ranked by performance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The Billboard Cupid Countdown is airing exclusively on the SXM App through Feb. 16, extending Valentine’s Day vibes even after all the chocolate and roses have been shared.

The retrospective will also air on SiriusXM’s Love channel on Valentine’s Day at 12 p.m. ET, and again at 9 p.m. ET that day.

All songs were chosen for their lyrics’ romantic and positive themes, making for a soundtrack spanning six decades of Billboard chart hits (as ranked via Billboard‘s Greatest of All Time methodology).

Billboard Cupid Countdown: 50 to 1
50, “More Than Words,” Extreme
49, “Crazy for You,” Madonna
48, “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water,” Andy Gibb
47, “The First Time,” Surface
46, “I Think I Love You,” The Partridge Family Starring Shirley Jones feat. David Cassidy
45, “If You Leave Me Now,” Chicago
44, “Love Will Keep Us Together,” The Captain & Tennille
43, “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” REO Speedwagon
42, “(They Long To Be) Close to You,” Carpenters
41, “I Feel the Earth Move,” Carole King

40, “Islands in the Stream,” Kenny Rogers duet with Dolly Parton
39, “Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran
38, “Vision of Love,” Mariah Carey
37, “Woman in Love,” Barbra Streisand
36, “Evergreen (Love Theme From ‘A Star Is Born’),” Barbra Streisand
35, “Fallin’,” Alicia Keys
34, “I’ll Be There,” Jackson 5
33, “Kiss You All Over,” Exile
32, “Breathe,” Faith Hill
31, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” Queen

30, “Because You Loved Me,” Celine Dion
29, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Roberta Flack
28, “All of Me,” John Legend
27, “My Love,” Paul McCartney & Wings
26, “Do That to Me One More Time,” Captain & Tennille
25, “Best of My Love,” The Emotions
24, “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” Foreigner
23, “I Swear,” All-4-One
22, “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Sinead O’Connor
21, “You’re Still the One,” Shania Twain

20, “Just the Way You Are,” Bruno Mars
19, “Rush Rush,” Paula Abdul
18, “Because I Love You (The Postman Song),” Stevie B
17, “(Just Like) Starting Over,” John Lennon
16, “Lady,” Kenny Rogers
15, “Let Me Love You,” Mario
14, “Perfect,” Ed Sheeran duet with Beyoncé
13, “I Will Always Love You,” Whitney Houston
12, “No One,” Alicia Keys
11, “Let’s Get It On,” Marvin Gaye

10, “Silly Love Songs,” Wings
9, “Truly Madly Deeply,” Savage Garden
8, “I Just Want To Be Your Everything,” Andy Gibb
7, “How Deep Is Your Love,” Bee Gees
6, “I’ll Make Love to You,” Boyz II Men
5, “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You,” Bryan Adams
4, “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright),” Rod Stewart
3, “Endless Love,” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
2, “You Light Up My Life,” Debby Boone


1, “How Do I Live,” LeAnn Rimes

The Billboard Cupid Countdown marks the latest partnership between SiriusXM and Billboard. Billboard Live, hosted by Lyndsey Havens and Carl Lamarre, airs each Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET on SiriusXM’s Volume channel. Plus, the Billboard Top 112 Songs of Christmas Countdown recently celebrated the sounds of the season, while last summer brought the Billboard Top 500 Summer Hits recap.

Additionally, SiriusXM’s Big 40 Countdown, on ’80s on 8, and the Back in the Day Replay, on ’90s on 9, are based on historical weekly Hot 100 charts, while the Prime 30, on Prime Country, time travels back through Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

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This list is random... what disqualifies "We Belong Together" or "Unbreak My Heart" from being a love song?

[HolidayGuy]

It looks like they didn't count love songs in which a lover has left- because "Love Takes Time" ranks above "Vision of Love" via Billboard's methodology, and it's absent.

Rather, songs of love celebration/devotion seem to be the focus here.

[Gary]

The Top 65 Movie Songs of All Time
Music and movies? What a feeling.

By Dan Reilly, Danielle Pascual, Joe Lynch
03/11/2023

Movies and music have been a natural combination ever since sound was first added to moving images. Whether a film is a tear-jerking drama, an action-packed thriller or a side-splitting comedy, the right song at the right moment will always elevate the impact of a scene. Not only that, many songs written for films have stood on their own, with the popularity of some eclipsing the movies that inspired them.

The biggest example of this undoubtedly comes from 1992’s The Bodyguard. Though not everyone has seen the film, people of all generations can recognize its massive single: Whitney Houston’s smash cover of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.” John Travolta’s 1977 classic disco film Saturday Night Fever produced several of the Bee Gees’ biggest hits — including “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever.” And let’s be honest: Damn near no one has heard of Ready to Wear from Robert Altman (the iconic director of Gosford Park, Nashville, M*A*S*H), but if Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes the Hotstepper” comes on, you’ll at least be singing along to the naaaa na na na naaaaas.

Here’s a look back at the 65 biggest Hot 100 hits that arose from being featured on the silver screen.

This ranking is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. 100 earning the least. To ensure equitable representation of the biggest hits from each era, certain time frames were weighted to account for the difference between turnover rates from those years.

65
Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee, "Shake Ya Tailfeather" in 'Bad Boys II'

Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1 (four weeks), Peak Date 9/6/2003

Boasting the so-called “War Chant” heard at many a football game and the line, “Is that your ass or your mama half reindeer?”, this hip-hop ass-shaker from the smash film Bad Boys II shimmied its way up to No. 1 on the Hot 100 for four weeks. Listen here.

64
Eric Clapton, "Change the World" in 'Phenomenon'

Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 5, Peak Date: 8/17/1996

First recorded by Wynonna Judd, Eric Clapton’s cover of “Change the World” (produced by Babyface) from the John Travolta romantic fantasy Phenomenon became one of the guitar legend’s biggest ‘90s hits, reaching No. 5 on the Hot 100. Listen here.

63
Ini Kamoze, "Here Comes the Hotstepper" in 'Ready to Wear'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 12/17/1994

Jamaica’s Ini Kamoze drew upon Cannibal and the Headhunters’ “Land of 1000 Dances” for this Hot 100 topper that began to take off after its inclusion in iconoclastic filmmaker Robert Altman’s 1994 Paris Fashion Week satire Prêt-à-Porter, released as Ready to Wear in the U.S. Listen here.

62
Prince & the Revolution, "Let's Go Crazy" in 'Purple Rain'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 9/29/1984

Prince & the Revolution’s “Let’s Go Crazy” serves as the perfect hype yet uplifting opener to Purple Rain — both the album and the movie of the same name. The track didn’t just top the Hot 100 — it shot to No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Play charts, too. Listen here.

61
Vangelis, "Chariots of Fire" in 'Chariots of Fire'
Vangelis
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 5/08/1982

Even if you haven’t seen the film it came from, nearly everyone can recognize Vangelis’ “Chariots of Fire.” The track has undoubtedly become the backing to any athletic triumph — including its own, as it earned the highest marks on the Hot 100 in 1982. Listen here.

60
Neil Diamond, "Love on the Rocks" in 'The Jazz Singer'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 2, Peak Date: 1/10/1981

Neil Diamond starred in the 1980 remake of the 1927 movie musical The Jazz Singer, putting his heart and soul on the line with this heartbreaking tune. The film’s standout track peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100. Listen here.

59
Peter Cetera, "Glory of Love" in 'The Karate Kid II'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 8/02/1986

Peter Cetera’s “Glory of Love” didn’t just serve as the theme to The Karate Kid II; the song was also nominated for the big trio of awards for which it was eligible: a Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe. The driving track topped the Hot 100 for two weeks the same year the film was released (1986). Listen here.

58
Phil Collins, "Groovy Kind of Love" in 'Buster'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 10/22/1988

Phil Collins’ Buster hit isn’t quite what you’d expect from a song with “groovy” in the title — but its downtempo melody does make for an ideal ’80s love song. Listen here.

57
Duran Duran, "A View to a Kill" in 'A View to a Kill'
Duran Duran
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 7/13/85

Duran Duran’s ominous track “A View to a Kill” was written for the 1985 James Bond film of the same name. The song killed on the charts too — it peaked atop the Hot 100, becoming the first Bond song to hit No. 1. Listen here.

56
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, "You're the One That I Want" in 'Grease'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 6/10/1978

“You’re the One That I Want” is the one that Grease fans kept wanting. The upbeat love song was one of the biggest to come out of the 1978 musical romantic comedy, crowning the Hot 100 and spending 24 total weeks on the chart. Listen here.

55
Deniece Williams, "Let's Hear It For the Boy" in 'Footloose'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 5/26/1984

Let’s hear it for Deniece Williams! Her hit dance pop track became a favorite from Footloose, topping the Hot 100 for two weeks the year the film was released. Listen here.

54
Yvonne Elliman, "If I Can't Have You" in 'Saturday Night Fever'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 5/13/1978

Saturday Night Fever boasts a strong run on this list, including Yvonne Elliman’s “If I Can’t Have You.” The quintessential disco ballad didn’t top the Hot 100 until the year following its supporting film’s release in 1978. Listen here.

53
Elvis Presley, "Return to Sender" in 'Girls! Girls! Girls!'

Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 2, Peak Date: 11/17/1962

Elvis Presley’s “Return to Sender” just might be the 1960s version of leaving someone on read: a somewhat passive hint that you’re not interested. The single from his Girls! Girls! Girls! film peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100. Listen here.

52
Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug, "Check On It" in 'The Pink Panther'
Beyonce feat. Bun B and Slim Thug, “Check On It”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (five weeks), Peak Date 2/4/2006

Beyonce’s song was supposed to be on the 2006 soundtrack to The Pink Panther remake in which she co-starred with Steve Martin. But instead the track played during the movie’s closing credits and gained lots of popularity with a Hype Williams-directed music video. Listen here.

51
Bette Midler, "Wind Beneath My Wings" in 'Beaches'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 6/10/1989

Written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley in 1982, “Wings” was recorded by a number of artists, including Sheena Easton and Gladys Knight. But the song’s biggest success came in 1989 when Midler’s rendition played over the tear-jerking scene in Beaches, and won both song and record of the year Grammys. Listen here.

50
Phil Collins, "Two Hearts" in 'Buster'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 1/21/1989

Collins starred in the gangster film Buster, which was based on the real-life Great Train Robbery in the U.K. and he also contributed two No. 1 singles to the soundtrack, “A Groovy Kind of Love” and “Two Hearts.” But “Two Hearts” was the tune that went on to grab both an Oscar nomination and a Grammy win. Listen here.

49
Billy Idol, "Cradle of Love" in 'The Adventures of Ford Fairlane'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 2, Peak Date: 8/4/1990

One of Idol’s most successful singles came thanks, in part, to David Fincher, who directed its music video. It also came in spite of this forgettable Andrew Dice Clay flick. Listen here.

48
Bob Seger, "Shakedown" in 'Beverly Hills Cop II'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 8/1/1987

Seger’s Beverly Hills Cop II song became his only Hot 100 No. 1 single, and was performed by Little Richard at the Oscars, where it was nominated for best original song. Listen here.

47
Michael Sembello, "Maniac" in 'Flashdance'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 9/10/1983

Michael Sembello’s driving tune was the perfect choice for Jennifer Beals’ training montage in Flashdance as she works on her dance moves, and it would later be spoofed in Tommy Boy when Chris Farley gets mud hosed off of him at a gas station. Listen here.

46
Justin Timberlake, "Can't Stop The Feeling!" in 'TROLLS'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 5/26/2016

You “Can’t Stop The Feeling” of wanting to move and groove to Justin Timberlake’s 2016 dance number from DreamWorks Animation’s TROLLS, which JT also stars in. The electric track climbed all the way to the top of the Hot 100, and spent a whole year on the charts. Listen here.

45
John Parr, "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" in 'St. Elmo's Fire'
John Parr, “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 9/7/1985

Parr and David Foster originally wrote this anthem about getting older and facing hardship for paralyzed athlete Rick Hansen, who circled the world in a wheelchair on what was called the Man in Motion Tour. The single spent two weeks at No. 1 following the success of the Brat Pack film. Listen here.

44
Prince And The Revolution, "Kiss" in 'Under the Cherry Moon'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 4/19/1986

Two years after the success of “Purple Rain,” Prince directed and starred in Under the Cherry Moon. “Kiss” was the top single off the Purple One’s soundtrack album for the film, Parade: Music from the Motion Picture Under the Cherry Moon, and earned him his fourth Grammy, this one for best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocal. Listen here.

43
Simple Minds, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" in 'The Breakfast Club'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 5/18/1985

Billy Idol, Bryan Ferry, and the Fixx’s Cy Cumin all passed on recording this song before it went to Scottish rock band Simple Minds, who also initially declined to record it. John Hughes then used it at the end of The Breakfast Club to create one of the most iconic film frames ever. Listen here.

42
Dolly Parton, "9 To 5" in '9 To 5'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 2/21/1981

Dolly Parton made her film acting debut in the female-empowerment workplace comedy 9 to 5 alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The country icon’s title track won two Grammys. Listen here.

41
En Vogue, "Don't Let Go (Love)" in 'Set It Off'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 2, Peak Date: 1/18/1997

The ladies of En Vogue had one of their biggest singles on the soundtrack of the crime film Set It Off, which starred Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, and Vivica A. Fox. The track rose to No. 2, rivaling their previous Hot 100 No. 2’s, “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” in 1992 and “Hold on” in 1990. Listen here.

40
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, "Stay (I Missed You)" in 'Reality Bites'
Lisa Loeb, “Stay (I Missed You)”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 8/6/1994

Loeb’s big break came through her across-the-street neighbor, Ethan Hawke, who starred opposite Winona Ryder in the famous Generation X film Reality Bites. Hawke brought in her song “Stay,” which played over the movie’s closing credits, and directed its one-take music video. Listen here.

39
Jon Bon Jovi, "Blaze Of Glory" in 'Young Guns II'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 9/8/1990

Even though “Wanted Dead or Alive” was the original request for the western Young Guns II, JBJ apparently wanted to record a song that was literally about gunslingers. The resulting single became Jon’s biggest solo single away from his Bon Jovi mates. Listen here.

38
Seal, "Kiss From A Rose" in 'Batman Forever'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 8/26/1995

Joel Schumacher’s use of Seal’s “Kiss From A Rose” over the end credits of his Val Kilmer-led “Batman Forever” flick propelled the song to the top of the Hot 100 in the summer of 1995. Listen here.

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Olivia Newton-John, "Magic" in 'Xanadu'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (four weeks), Peak Date: 8/2/1980

The 1980 film Xanadu, starring Newton-John as a muse who helps an artist open a nightclub, features this pop hit. “Magic” also became Olivia’s biggest hit — that is until the following year when she released her smash, “Physical.” Listen here.

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Los Lobos, "La Bamba" in 'La Bamba'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 8/29/1987

Lou Diamond Phillips’ performance as a young Ritchie Valens was backed by Los Lobos. For the soundtrack, the group updated Valens’ 1958 single, which itself was based on a Mexican folk song, and took “La Bamba” to the top of the Hot 100. Listen here.

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Ray Parker Jr., "Ghostbusters" in 'Ghostbusters'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 8/11/1984

Parker originally wrote the tune as a play on the Ghostbusters’ cheap-looking commercial in the film, and the music video featured cameos by stars Chevy Chase, John Candy, Danny DeVito, and many more comedic actors. Parker and others were sued over similarities to Huey Lewis’ “I Want a New Drug,” and they settled out of court. But the Oscar-nominated Ray Parker Jr. song forever told everyone, “who you gonna call” when “there’s something strange in your neighborhood.” Listen here.

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Stevie Wonder, "I Just Called To Say I Love You" in 'The Woman In Red'
Stevie Wonder
Photo : Mike Lawn/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/GI
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 10/13/1984

Wonder’s hit won best original song at the Oscars and Golden Globes after appearing on the soundtrack for the comedy The Woman In Red. Listen here.

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Huey Lewis & The News, "The Power Of Love" in 'Back To The Future'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 8/24/1985

In Back To The Future, Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly and his band “perform” this song at the high school talent show auditions, only to have Marty bungle the rendition with his ostentatious guitar soloing. Huey plays the judge that shoots them down, saying they’re “just too darn loud.” But in real life, the track (actually performed by Lewis and the News) totally rocked the charts: It was the group’s first No. 1. Listen here.

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Starship, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" in 'Mannequin'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 4/4/1987

Songwriter Albert Hammond wrote this Starship track with Diane Warren, inspired by his upcoming marriage, for the ’87 comedy Mannequin, starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall. Proving that even hockey players are suckers for ’80s power-pop, the Montreal Canadiens used this as a inspiration during their eventually victorious 1993 Stanley Cup run. Listen here.

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UB40, "Can't Help Falling In Love" in 'Sliver'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (seven weeks), Peak Date: 7/24/1993

Elvis’ original version of this song, which was featured in his movie Blue Hawaii, hit No. 2 on the Hot 100 in 1962. Thirty-one years later, British reggae group UB40’s version was featured on the soundtrack to the Sharon Stone thriller Sliver. The remake bested Elvis by topping the Hot 100 for seven weeks. Listen here.

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Phil Collins, "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" in 'Against All Odds'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 4/21/1984

When asked to provide a song for the Jeff Bridges flick Against All Odds, Collins revisited this song, which he’d worked on during sessions for his 1981 solo debut, “Face Value.” The finished track, which appeared on the film’s 1984 soundtrack, won the Grammy for best male pop vocal performance, and earned an Oscar nomination. Listen here.

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Kenny Loggins, "Footloose" in 'Footloose'
Kenny Loggins
Photo : Ric Kasnoff/Courtesy Everett Collection
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 3/31/1984

The soundtrack to this well-loved Kevin Bacon flick featured a number of hits, including Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” and Deniece Williams’ “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” but the biggest was Kenny Loggins’ title track. Listen here.

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Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin, "Separate Lives" in 'White Nights'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 11/30/1985

The film White Nights starred Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines as dancers attempting to flee the Soviet Union. “Separate Lives” was nominated for an Oscar, but lost to another White Nights song, Lionel Richie’s “Say You, Say Me.” Listen here.

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Madonna, "Crazy For You" in 'Vision Quest'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 5/11/1985

This Vision Quest hit came about when producers were looking for an appropriate song to use during a scene in which stars Matthew Modine and Linda Fiorentino meet at a club. Madonna’s ballad “Crazy for You” was her second No. 1 single and her first song nominated for a Grammy. Listen here.

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Christopher Cross, "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" in 'Arthur'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 10/17/1981

Despite having a star in Liza Minnelli, Christopher Cross got the honors to perform the theme song for the Dudley Moore comedy Arthur. Co-written by Burt Bacharach, the track – which literally rehashes the plot – won an Oscar and Golden Globe in 1981. Listen here.

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Color Me Badd, "I Wanna Sex You Up" in 'New Jack City'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 2, Peak Date: 6/8/1991

It seems odd that this Oklahoma R&B group would have a hit featured in a gritty big city drama starring Wesley Snipes and Ice T, but strange things happen in New Jack City. This mid-tempo jam rose to just shy of the top of the chart. Listen here.

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Lulu, "To Sir With Love" in 'To Sir With Love'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (five weeks), Peak Date: 10/21/1967

The sentimental school drama “To Sir With Love,” starring Sidney Poitier, utilized this song at a turning point in the film, with Lulu performing it at a class dance. Listen here.

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Roxette, "It Must Have Been Love" in 'Pretty Woman'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 6/16/1990

After the Swedish duo topped the Hot 100 with “The Look” and “Listen to Your Heart,” they were asked to contribute a song to the hit Julia Roberts flick Pretty Woman — and came up with this bittersweet break-up track. Listen here.

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Barbra Streisand, "Evergreen" in 'A Star Is Born'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 3/5/1977

In the film A Star Is Born, Streisand plays an up-and-coming singer who meets a successful musician played by Kris Kristofferson. In a case of life imitating art, Streisand’s character wins a Grammy in the film, and in real life, “Evergreen” later won two Grammys as well as an Oscar. Listen here.

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Eminem, "Lose Yourself" in '8 Mile'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (12 weeks), Peak Date: 11/9/2002

For a bit of meta theater, Eminem wrote and performed this song about the his 8 Mile character B-Rabbit, a fictional take on the struggles of the real-life Marshall Mathers. The track, written on the movie set, won the best original song Oscar and two Grammys. Listen here.

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Celine Dion, "Because You Loved Me" in 'Up Close & Personal'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks), Peak Date: 3/23/1996

Songwriter Diane Warren wrote this song about her father’s support, though its link to its corresponding film, Up Close & Personal, is meant to evoke the Robert Redford character’s love for an aspiring news anchor played by Michelle Pfeiffer. The song went on to win a Grammy. Listen here.

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Destiny's Child, "Independent Women Part I" in 'Charlie's Angels'
Destiny’s Child “Independent Women, Pt. 1”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (11 weeks), Peak Date: 11/18/2000

Destiny’s Child were the perfect choice to perform an anthem for the powerful trio of ladies in the Charlie’s Angels remake. And carrying on the theme of threes, the song was the group’s third Hot 100 No. 1. Listen here.

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Prince, "When Doves Cry" in 'Purple Rain'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (five weeks), Peak Date: 7/7/1984

The last song penned for the film, Prince wrote this Purple Rain track overnight to match a scene in the movie. On top of that, he played played every instrument on the recording, which became the first and biggest single from an incredible soundtrack. Listen here.

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Barbra Streisand, "The Way We Were" in 'The Way We Were'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 2/2/1974

Written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman with Marvin Hamlisch, Barbra Streisand recorded this enduring ballad for the romantic movie of the same name, in which she starred opposite Robert Redford. Listen here.

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B.J. Thomas, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (four weeks), Peak Date: 1/3/1970

Penned by Hal David and Burt Bacharach, B.J. Thomas’ recording of “Raindrops” was featured in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, playing while star Paul Newman performed stunts on a bicycle. It went on to win the Oscar for best original song. Listen here.

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Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, "See You Again" in 'Fast & Furious 7'
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (12 weeks), Peak Date: 4/25/2015

Wiz Khalifa taps Charlie Puth for the fan-favorite Fast franchise’s musical tribute to Paul Walker, who died in a car accident before wrapping on Fast & Furious 7. The heartbreaking yet hopeful piano-driven tune rose to the top of the Hot 100 — for a total of 12 weeks. Listen here.

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Lionel Richie, "Say You, Say Me" in 'White Nights

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (four weeks), Peak Date: 12/21/1985

This Richie No. 1 was the breakout song from the Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines film White Nights. The Oscar-winning track was oddly not released on the soundtrack, but later, in 1986, it served as the closing track on Lionel’s Dancing on the Ceiling album. Listen here.

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Coolio feat. L.V., "Gangsta's Paradise" in 'Dangerous Minds'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 9/9/1995

Coolio’s theme song for the inner-city drama Dangerous Minds takes its musical cues from Stevie Wonder’s 1976 song “Pastime Paradise.” Wonder later joined the rapper and singer L.V. for a performance at the Grammys, where the track won best rap solo performance, among other awards. Listen here.

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Pharrell Williams, "Happy" in 'Despicable Me 2'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (10 weeks), Peak Date: 3/8/2014

Despite its corresponding movie title, there is absolutely nothing despicable about Pharrell’s feel-good “Happy.” The first and only single from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack reached fame as high (if not higher) than the film itself — spending an impressive ten weeks atop the Hot 100. Listen here.

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Post Malone & Swae Lee, "Sunflower" in 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse'
Swae Lee Post Malone
Photo : Kevin Winter/GI for Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1, Peak Date: 01/19/2019

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse quickly became a crowd favorite superhero film — and the same can be said for its standout track, “Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee. The track not only topped the Hot 100, it also spent over a year on the chart and earned a record-tying longest top 10 run in the chart’s 61-year history (at the time of its release in 2018). Listen here.

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Bee Gees, "Stayin' Alive" in 'Saturday Night Fever'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (four weeks), Peak Date: 2/4/1978

With its driving beat, funky guitar riff and falsetto, the Bee Gees created a disco classic about urban living that’s difficult to hear without picturing John Travolta, suited in all white, doing his thing on the dance floor in the movie Saturday Night Fever. Coincidentally, the rhythm of the song matches almost perfectly with the recommended number of chest compressions during CPR, and paramedics are encouraged to think of the song while performing the procedure. Listen here.

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Blondie, "Call Me" in 'American Gigolo'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks), Peak Date: 4/19/1980

Giorgio Moroder originally wanted to collaborate on the American Gigolo theme song with Stevie Nicks, but she declined. He then enlisted Debbie Harry, who wrote the song in a few hours based on the film’s opening scene of Richard Gere cruising around California in a convertible. Listen here.

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Boyz II Men, "End Of The Road" in 'Boomerang'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (13 weeks), Peak Date: 8/15/1992

Written by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons for the Eddie Murphy movie Boomerang, the Boyz II Men hit spent 13 weeks at No. 1. Three weeks after it left the top spot, Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” (from The Bodyguard soundtrack) took over. Listen here.

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Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You" in 'The Bodyguard'
Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (14 weeks), Peak Date: 11/28/1992

Dolly Parton wrote “I Will Always Love You” in 1973 but it found its way onto 1992’s soundtrack for The Bodyguard after star Kevin Costner played Linda Ronstadt’s 1975 version for Whitney Houston. Houston’s smash-hit cover reigned on the Hot 100 for 14 weeks and became her signature song. Listen here.

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Bee Gees, "Night Fever" in 'Saturday Night Fever'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (eight weeks), Peak Date: 3/18/1978

Producer Robert Stigwood engaged the Bee Gees to provide songs for the film, originally to be called Saturday Night. When he asked them to change the song’s name to match the movie, the group declined, saying there were already too many songs with ‘Saturday’ in the title. Eventually, Stigwood relented and made the brilliant decision to mix this song’s title with his original film title and rename the film, Saturday Night Fever. Listen here.

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Irene Cara, "Flashdance... What A Feeling" in 'Flashdance'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks), Peak Date: 5/28/1983

Co-written by Giorgio Moroder, the Flashdance title track plays as Jennifer Beals’ character Alex auditions for a stodgy dance conservatory board, only to wow them when the song turns from ballad into uptempo pop. It would later win an Oscar and a Golden Globe. Listen here.

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Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger" in 'Rocky III'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks), Peak Date: 7/24/1982

Sylvester Stallone originally wanted to use Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” for the Rocky III training montage, but Freddie Mercury and co. wouldn’t grant them the license. So Sly turned to Survivor’s Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan, who wrote the cut “Eye Of The Tiger” in part by timing the guitar and drum hits to coincide with Rocky’s punches. Listen here.

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Bee Gees, "How Deep Is Your Love" in 'Saturday Night Fever'
Bee Gees, “How Deep Is Your Love”
Photo : Courtesy Photo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 12/24/1977

The Bee Gees’ ballad became one of their biggest hits from Saturday Night Fever, reflecting the brotherly trio’s ability to pen non-disco smashes like this alongside dance floor favorites. Listen here.

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Bryan Adams, "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (seven weeks), Peak Date: 7/27/1991

The classic English story Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves found simultaneous box office and musical success with an accent-less American actor and a power ballad by a Canadian rock star. The track became Adams’ biggest hit, spending seven weeks at No. 1. Listen here.

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Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, "Endless Love" in 'Endless Love'

Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (nine weeks), Peak Date: 8/15/1981

The Brooke Shields-led movie Endless Love led to what Billboard previously revealed was the biggest duet hit of all time, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie’s inspired pairing on the title track. It was also the biggest hit of each of the legendary singers’ careers, spending 27 weeks on the chart, nine of them at No. 1. Listen here.

[khan]

Wait what the heck happened to You Light Up My Life lol, do they not consider that as being from a movie anymore?

[85la]

Hmm, kind of weird how just last year they came out with the Top 56 movie songs and now a Top 65 lol. An odd reversal of numbers - and they didn't explain any significance to either. The introductory articles to each are also almost identical lol. Notably, some songs, such as the #1-ranking You Light Up My Life and the #4 Theme From a Summer Place from last year's list are completely missing from this year's. I wonder what disqualified them this time? Cool to see the 3 Bee Gee's tracks from Saturday Night Fever make the top 10 this time though, that soundtrack and movie were definitely huge!

[jodakyellow]

Mar 11, 2023 15:59:01 GMT -5 85la said:

Notably, some songs, such as the #1-ranking You Light Up My Life and the #4 Theme From a Summer Place from last year's list are completely missing from this year's. I wonder what disqualified them this time?

In both cases, the version of the song that was a massive hit was not the official version from the movie, but a cover charting in close proximity to the movie’s release.

[HolidayGuy]

Top 1000 Women in Pop Songs/Tracks, 1958-2019

blog.siriusxm.com/billboard-women-of-pop-countdown/

Billboard must have overlooked Sonny & Cher; Ike & Tina Turner, from around the same time period, have a couple of entries.

[Skibidi Bop Bop]

Mar 22, 2023 23:57:59 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

Top 1000 Women in Pop Songs/Tracks, 1958-2019

blog.siriusxm.com/billboard-women-of-pop-countdown/

Billboard must have overlooked Sonny & Cher; Ike & Tina Turner, from around the same time period, have a couple of entries.

Why One Sweet day and All I want for Christmas is not on the least while Heartbreaker, Thank God I found You, 4 minutes even Whats my name is on, and a lot of song feat a male act. What's the basis of this chart?

[HolidayGuy]

^Not sure if "All I Want..." had racked up enough points through 2019, though it may have- maybe holiday tracks are excluded.

www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/siriusxm-billboard-women-of-pop-1000-countdown-1235289691/

I just noticed at the above link that the chart encompasses 1970-2019- thus, why most of Sonny & Cher's top hits are absent, though "All I Ever Need Is You" and "A Cowboy's Work is Never Done" were both top 10 hits in the early 1970s, and you'd think would have enough points to rank on this chart.

Also, it looks like male-female duets (not part of a regular recording team) are excluded.

As for duets (credited as And, &, With, etc.)- looks like they are excluded (note the absence of "Endless Love"), while regular recording teams were included (Ike & Tina Turner, Captain & Tenille, for instance).