Only 30 songs in history have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there - here they all are

"Only 30 songs have debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and remained there for a second consecutive week. Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" is the most recent song to achieve the feat. Swift has the most hits on this list, followed by Mariah Carey. The Billboard Hot 100 is widely considered the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US. The chart was officially launched in 1958."

"The Billboard Hot 100 is widely considered the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US. The chart was officially launched in 1958. Billboard began using modern airplay and sales data in 1991, allowing for more time-sensitive calculations and accurate rankings. Although plenty of songs have debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100, many of those proved to be flashes in the pan, especially in music's modern streaming era."

Only 30 songs have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for a second consecutive week. The Billboard Hot 100 functions as the definitive all-genre singles chart in the United States and was launched in 1958. Billboard adopted modern airplay and sales data in 1991, improving time-sensitive calculations and ranking accuracy. Many No. 1 debuts proved short-lived, particularly in the streaming era, while a small subset sustained the peak for a second week, signaling both immediate impact and enduring appeal. Taylor Swift’s "The Fate of Ophelia" is the most recent example, and Swift has the most entries on the list, followed by Mariah Carey.

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