In this special issue, Billboard released their list of The Hot 100’s hottest 100 songs of all times. The chart was tabulated based on all charting titles from August 1958 through July 2008.
Here are the top twenty singles of all-time (including artist, label, peak date and peak position):
1. “The Twist” Chubby Checker (Parkway)09/19/60 and 01/13/62; 1 (one week) and 1 (two weeks)
2. “Smooth” Santana featuring Rob Thomas (Arista) 10/23/99; 1 (12 weeks)
3. “Mack The Knife” Bobby Darin (Atco) 10/05/59; 1 (9 weeks)
4. “How Do I Live” LeAnn Rimes (Curb) 12/13/97; 2
5. “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” Los Del Rio (RCA) 08/03/96; 1 (14 weeks)
6. “Physical” Olivia Newton-John (MCA) 11/21/81; 1 (10 weeks)
7. “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone (Warner Bros./Curb) 10/15/77; 1 (10 weeks)
8. “Hey Jude” The Beatles (Apple) 09/28/68; 1 (9 weeks)
9. “We Belong Together” Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG) 06/04/05; 1 (14 weeks)
10. “Un-break My Heart” Toni Braxton (LaFace/Arista) 12/07/96; 1 (11 weeks)
11. “Yeah!” Usher featuring Lil’ John and Ludacris (LaFace/Zomba) 02/28/08; 1 (12 weeks)
12. “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes (Capitol) 05/16/81; 1 (9 weeks)
13. “Endless Love” Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (Motown) 08/15/81; 1 (9 weeks)
14. “Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart (Warner Bros.) 11/13/76; 1 (8 weeks)
15. “Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me” Jewel (Atlantic) 04/19/97; 2
16. “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” Bryan Adams (A&M) 07/27/91; 1 (7 weeks)
17. “I’ll Make Love To You” Boyz II Men (Motown) 08/27/94; 1 (14 weeks)
18. “The Theme From ‘A Summer Place’” Percy Faith & His Orchestra (Columbia) 02/27/60; 1 (9 weeks)
19. Le Freak” Chic (Atlantic) 12/09/78; 1 (6 weeks)
20. “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees (RSO) 12/14/77; 1 (3 weeks)
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