The Top 300 Songs of All-Time
Top 300 Songs 1955-2011 of all-time will definitely surprise all music lovers of any age. These are the most popular songs of this era and have lasting memories. This is era had a total of 1,080 songs that reached the #1 position on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. The year with the most songs was 35 in 1974 & 1975. The decade with the most #1 hits was the 1970’s with 253. To make this chart a song had to peak at the #1 position for a minimum of three weeks or more. With so many songs we increased our survey to the top 300.
Resource: Joel Whitburn’s Pop Annual 1955-2011.
The artist with the most hits on this chart was Elvis Presley with 11.
How To Rank The Songs
The method used is very simple. A song that reached #1 would rank higher than a song that peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 Chart.
The hits were ranked using a point system that each record achieved by the number of weeks it charted on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The songs were then ranked by how many weeks it stayed at the peak position #1. Any ties were broken by how many weeks it stayed in the top 10. Any additional ties were broken by how many weeks it stayed in the top 40. If there were still ties, it was broken by how many weeks the song charted on the Hot 100 chart. If there were still any ties, it was broken by the point system.
If you are a fan of popular music, knowing the top 300 songs of all-time from 1955-2011 is just for you. The only year without any songs making the chart is 1974. For a song to place in the top 10, it had to be at the #1 position for 13 weeks or more.
Another interesting fact, Elvis Presley is the only artist to have both the A & B sides of his single to make this chart at #18. It is also the highest ranking song of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s to make this chart.
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The Top 300 Songs
Rank / Title / Artist / Year / Peak # / Weeks at Peak ()
Note: If you see an [I] after the song title this denotes an instrumental hit.
1. Iris / Goo Goo Dolls 1998 #1 (18)
2. Don’t Speak / No Doubt 1996 #1 (16)
3. One Sweet Day / Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men 1995 #1 (16)
4. Macarena / Los Del Rio 1996 #1 (14)
5. We Belong Together / Mariah Carey 2005 #1 (14)
6. I Gotta Feeling / The Black Eyed Peas 2009 #1 (14)
7. I’ll Make Love With You / Boyz II Men 1994 #1 (14)
8. Candle In The Wind 1997 / Elton John 1997 #1 (14)
9. I Will Always Love You / Whitney Houston 1992 #1 (14)
10. End Of The Road / Boyz II Men 1992 #1 (13)
11. The Boy Is Mine / Brandy & Monica 1998 #1 (13)
12. Smooth / Santana w/ Rob Thomas 1999 #1 (12)
13. Yeah! / Usher w/ Lil Jon & Ludacris 2004 #1 (12)
14. Boom Boom Pow / The Black Eyed Peas 2009 #1 (12)
15. Lose Yourself / Eminem 2002 #1 (12)
16. Torn / Natalie Imbruglia 1998 #1 (11)
17. Un-Break My Heart / Toni Braxton 1996 #1 (11)
18. Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog / Elvis Presley 1956 #1 (11)
19. I Swear / All-4-One 1994 #1 (11)
20. I’ll Be Missing You / Puff Daddy & Faith Evans w/112 1997 #1 (11)
21. Independent Woman Part I / Destiny’s Child 2000 #1 (11)
22. Low / Flo Rida w/ T-Pain 2008 #1 (10)
23. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White [I] / Perez Prado 1955 #1 (10)
24. Gold Digger / Kayne West w/ Jamie Foxx 2005 #1 (10)
25. Dilemma / Nelly w/ Kelly Rowland 2002 #1 (10)
26. Maria Maria / Santana w/ The Product G&B 2000 #1 (10)
27. Sincerely / The McGuire Sisters 1955 #1 (10)
28. Foolish / Ashanti 2002 #1 (10)
29. Singing The Blues / Guy Mitchell 1956 #1 (10)
30. Irreplaceable / Beyonce 2006 #1 (10)
31. We Found Love / Rihanna w/ Calvin Harris 2011 #1 (10)
32. Physical / Olivia Newton-John 1981 #1 (10)
33. You Light Up My Life / Debbie Boone 1977 #1 (10)
34. Let Me Love You / Mario 2005 #1 (9)
35. Tik Tok / Kesha 2010 #1 (9)
36. Hey Ya! / OutKast 2003 #1 (9)
37. In Da Club / 50 Cent 2003 #1 (9)
38. Mack The Knife / Bobby Darin 1959 #1 (9)
39. Baby Boy / Beyonce w/ Sean Paul 2003 #1 (9)
40. All Shook Up / Elvis Presley 1957 #1 (9)
41. Bette Davis Eyes / Kim Carnes 1981 #1 (9)
42. Candy Shop / 50 Cent w/ Olivia 2005 #1 (9)
43. Hey Jude / The Beatles 1968 #1 (9)
44. Endless Love / Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 1981 #1
45. The Theme From A Summer Place [I] / Percy Faith 1960 #1 (9)
46. Rock Around The Clock / Bill Haley & His Comets 1955 #1 (8)
47. Burn / Usher 2004 #1 (8)
48. Crazy In Love / Beyonce w/ Jay-Z 2003 #1 (8)
49. Fantasy / Mariah Carey 1995 #1 (8)
50. The Wayward Wind / Gogi Grant 1956 #1 (8)
51. Sixteen Tons / Tennessee Ernie Ford 1955 #1 (8)
52. Heartbreak Hotel / Elvis Presley 1956 #1 (8)
53. Dreamlover / Mariah Carey 1993 #1 (8)
54. That’s The Way Love Goes / Janet Jackson 1993 #1 (8)
55. Every Breath You Take / The Police 1983 #1 (8)
56. Jump / Kirs Kross 1992 #1 (8)
57. Night Fever / Bee Gees 1978 #1 (8)
58. The Crossroads / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony 1996 #1 (8)
59. Tonight’s The Night / Rod Stewart 1976 #1 (8)
60. Rolling In The Deep / Adele 2011 #1 (7)
61. Whatever You Like / T.I. 2008 #1 (7)
62. Crank That / Soulja Boy Tell’em 2007 #1 (7)
63. Waterfalls / TLC 1995 #1 (7)
64. Hot In Herre / Nelly 2002 #1 (7)
65. Goodies / Ciara w/ Petey Pablo 2004 #1 (7)
66. Love Letters In The Sand / Pat Boone 1957 #1 (7)
67. Love The Way You Lie / Eninem w/ Rihanna 2010 #1 (7)
68. Take A Bow / Madonna 1995 #1 (7)
69. Can’t Help Falling In Love / UB40 1993 #1 (7)
70. Jailhouse Rock / Elvis Presley 1957 #1 (7)
71. This Is How We Do It / Montell Jordan 1995 #1 (7)
72. Umbrella / Rihanna w/ Jay-Z 2007 #1 (7)
73. I Kissed A Girl / Katy Perry 2008 #1 (7)
74. All For You / Janet Jackson 2001 #1 (7)
75. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Elvis Presley 1957 #1 (7)
76. Informer / Snow 1993 #1 (7)
77. SexyBack / Justin Timerlake w/ Timbaland 2006 #1 (7)
78. Shadow Dancing / Andy Gibb 1978 #1 (7)
79. At The Hop / Danny & The Juniors 1958 #1 (7)
80. Tossin’ And Turnin’ / Bobby Lewis 1961 #1 (7)
81. I Love Rock ‘N Roll / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 1982 #1 (7)
82. Ebony And Ivory / Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder 1982 #1 (7)
83. I Want To Hold Your Hand / The Beatles 1964 #1 (7)
84. I’m A Believer / The Monkees 1966 #1 (7)
85. Billie Jean / Michael Jackson 1983 #1 (7)
86. I Heard It Through The Grapevine / Marvin Gaye 1968 #1 (7)
87. I Do It For You / Bryan Adams 1991 #1 (7)
88. Black Or White / Michael Jackson 1991 #1 (7)
89. Party Rock Anthem / LMFAO w/ Lauren Bennett & GoonRock 2011 #1 (6)
90. Fly / Sugar Ray w/ Super Cat 1997 #1 (6)
91. The Sign / Ace Of Base 1994 #1 (6)
92. U Got It Bad / Usher 2001 #1 (6)
93. Family Affair / Mary J. Blige 2001 #1 (6)
94. Because You Love Me / Celine Dion 1996 #1 (6)
95. Fallin’ / Alicia Keys 2001 #1 (6)
96. My Boo / Usher & Alicia Keys 2004 #1 (6)
97. Live Your Life / T.I. w/ Rihanna 2008 #1 (6)
98. On Bended Knee / Boyz II Men 1994 #1 (6)
99. California Gurls / Katy Perry w/ Snoop Dogg 2010 #1 (6)
100. Promiscous / Nelly Furtado w/ Timbaland 2006 #1 (6)
101. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing / Four Aces 1955 #1 (6)
102. Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down / Puff Daddy w/ Mase 1997 #1 (6)
103. Rock And Roll Waltz / Kay Starr 1956 #1 (6)
104. The Poor People Of Paris [I] / Les Baxter 1956 #1 (6)
105. The Yellow Rose Of Texas / Mitch Miller 1955 #1 (6)
106. Ain’t It Funny / Jennifer Lopez w/ Ja Rule 2002 #1 (6)
107. Le Freak / Chic 1978 #1 (6)
108. Memories Are Made Of This / Dean Martin 1956 #1 (6)
109. Eye Of The Tiger / Survivor 1982 #1 (6)
110. Flashdance What A Feeling / Irene Cara 1983 #1 (6)
111. April Love / Pat Boone 1957 #1 (6)
112. Right Around / Flo Rida 2009 #1 (6)
113. Lady / Kenny Rogers 1980 #1 (6)
114. Say Say Say / Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson 1983 #1 (6)
115. The Battle Of New Orleans / Johnny Horton 1959 #1 (6)
116. Young Love / Tab Hunter 1957 #1 (6)
117. Centerfold / The J. Gells Band 1982 #1 (6)
118. Call Me / Blondie 1980 #1 (6)
119. It’s All In The Game / Tommy Edwards 1958 #1 (6)
120. My Sharona / The Knack 1979 #1 (6)
121. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In / The 5th Dimension 1969 #1 (6)
122. Alone Again (Naturally) / Gilbert O’ Sullivan 1972 #1 (6)
123. The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face / Roberta Flack 1972 #1 (6)
124. Joy To The World / Three Dog Night 1971 #1 (6)
125. Are You Lonesome Tonight? / Elvis Presley 1960 #1 (6)
126. I’m Your Angel / R. Kelly & Celine Dion 1998 #1 (6)
127. The Purple People Eater / Sheb Wooley 1958 #1 (6)
128. Bridge Over Troubled Water / Simon & Garfunkel 1970 #1 (6)
129. Born This Way / Lady Gaga 2011 #1 (6)
130. Like A Virgin / Madonna 1984 #1 (6)
131. In The Year 2525 / Zagar & Evans 1969 #1 (6)
132. Too Close / Next 1998 #1 (5)
133. No One / Alicia Keys 2007 #1 (5)
134. E. T. / Katy Perry w/ Kayne West 2011 #1 (5)
135. I’m Real / Jennifer Lopez w/ Ja Rule 2001 31 (5)
136. Empire State Of Mind / Jay-Z & Alicia Keys 2009 #1 (5)
137. Lollipop / Lil Wayne w/ Static Major 2008 #1 (5)
138. Someone Like You / Adele 2011 #1 (5)
139. Run It! / Chris Brown 2005 #1 (5)
140. Tammy / Debbie Reynolds 1957 #1 (5)
141. The First Night / Monica 1998 #1 (5)
142. The Ballad Of Davy Crockett / Bill Hayes 1955 #1 (5)
143. Baby Got Back / Sir Mix-A-Lot 1992 #1 (5)
144. If You Had My Love / Jennifer Lopez 1999 #1 (5)
145. Love Me Tender / Elvis Presley 1956 #1 (5)
146. Bad Day / Daniel Powter 2006 #1 (5)
147. Check On It / Beyonce w/ Bun-B & Slim Thug 2006 #1 (5)
148. Genie In A Bottle / Christina Aguilera 1999 #1 (5)
149. My Prayer / The Platters 1956 #1 (5)
150. (Just Like) Starting Over/ /John Lennon 1980 #1 (5)
151. I’d Do Anything For Love / Meat Loaf 1993 #1 (5)
152. Livin’ La Vida Loca / Ricky Martin 1999 #1 (5)
153. Save The Best For Last / Venessa Williams 1992 #1 (5)
154. Rude Boy / Rihanna 2010 #1 (5)
155. Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? / Bryan Adams 1995 #1 (5)
156. Best Of My Love / Emotions 1977 #1 (5)
157. Lady Marmalade / Christina Aguilera w/ Lil’ Kim, Mya & Pink 2001 #1 (5)
158. All I Have To Do Is Dream / The Everly Brothers 1958 #1 (5)
159. When Doves Cry / Prince 1984 #1 (5)
160. It’s Now Or Never / Elvis Presley 1960 #1 (5)
161. Tequila [I] / The Champs 1958 #1 (5)
162. I’ll Be There / The Jackson 5 1970 #1 (5)
163. Silly Love Songs / Paul McCartney & Wings 1976 #1 (5)
164. Maggie Way / Rod Stewart 1971 #1 (5)
165. I Can’t Stop Loving You / Ray Charles 1962 #1 (5)
166. Don’t / Elvis Presley 1958 #1 (5)
167. Jump / Van Halen 1984 #1 (5)
168. Bad Girls / Donna Summer 1979 #1 (5)
169. Love Is Blue [I] / Paul Mauriat 1968 #1 (5)
170. It’s Too Late / Carole King 1971 #1 (5)
171. Venus / Frankie Avalon 1959 #1 (5)
172. Big Girls Don’t Cry / The 4 Seasons 1962 #1 (5)
173. Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu / Domenico Modugno 1958 #1 (5)
174. Big Bad John / Jimmy Dean 1961 #1 (5)
175. Sugar Shack / Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs 1963 #1 (5)
176. Honey / Bobby Goldsboro 1968 #1 (5)
177. Rush, Rush / aula Abdul 1991 #1 (5)
178. To Sir With Love / Lulu 1967 #1 (5)
179. Cathy’s Clown / The Everly Brothers 1960 #1 (5)
180. Killing Me Softly With His Song / Roberta Flack 1973 #1 (5)
181. People Got To Be Free / The Rascals 1968 #1 (5)
182. One Bad Apple / The Osmonds 1971 #1 (5)
183. Get Back / The Beatles 1969 #1 (5)
184. The Ballad Of The Green Berets / SSgt Barry Sadler 1966 #1 (5)
185. Sherry / The 4 Seasons 1962 #1 (5)
186. Can’t Buy Me Love / The Beatles 1964 #1 (5)
187. How You Remind Me / Nickelback 2001 #1 (4)
188. Just The Way You Are / Bruno Mars 2010 #1 (4)
189. Moves Like Jagger / Maroon 5 w/ Christina Aguilera 2011 #1 (4)
190. Bleeding Love / Leona Lewis 2008 #1 (4)
191. Creep / TLC 1995 #1 (4)
192. Firework / Katy Perry 2010 #1 (4)
193. Hollaback Girl / Gwen Stefani 2005 #1 (4)
194. No Diggity / LACKstreet w/ Dr. Dre 1996 #1 (4)
195. Autumn Leaves [I] / Roger Williams 1955 #1 (4)
196. Grenade / Bruno Mars 2011 #1 (4)
197. I Knew I Loved You / Savage Garden 2000 #1 (4)
198. OMG / Usher w/ will.i.am 2010 #1 (4)
199. No Scrubs / TLC 1999 #1 (4)
200. Lisbon Antigua [I] / Nelson Riddle 1956 #1 (4)
201. The Power Of Love / Celine Dion 1994 #1 (4)
202. Believe / Cher 1999 #1 (4)
203. Hero / Mariah Carey 1993 #1 (4)
204. I Just Want To Be Your Everything / Andy Gibb 1977 #1 (4)
205. U Remind Me / Usher 2001 #1 (4)
206. Angel Of Mine / Monica 1999 #1 (4)
207. Wannabe / Spice Girls 1997 #1 (4)
208. Stutter / Joe w/ Mystikal 2001 #1 (4)
209. I Almost Lost My Mind / Pat Boone 1956 #1 (4)
210. Upside Down / Diana Ross 1980 #1 (4)
211. Honeycomb / Jimmie Rogers 1957 #1 (4)
212. Stayin’ Alive / Bee Gees 1978 #1 (4)
213. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) / Beyonce 2008 #1 (4)
214. 21 Questions / 50 Cent w/ Nate Dogg 2003 #1 (4)
215. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head / B. J. Thomas 1970 #1 (4)
216. All Night Long / Lionel Richie 1983 #1 (4)
217. Maneater / Daryl Hall & John Oates 1982 #1 (4)
218. Shake Ya Tailfeather / Nelly/P. Diddy/Murphy Lee 2003 #1 (4)
219. Bump N’ Grind / R. Kelly 1994 #1 (4)
220. Men In Black / Will Smithy 1997 #1 (4)
221. Music / Madonna 2000 #1 (4)
222. Wake Up Little Susie / The Everly Brothers 1957 #1 (4)
223. All I Have / Jennifer Lopez w/ LL Cool J 2003 #1 (4)
224. Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 / Pink Floyd 1980 #1 (4)
225. Sugartime /The McGuire Sisters #1 (4)
226. Sugar, Sugar / The Archies 1969 #1 (4)
227. Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? / Rod Stewart 1979 #1 (4)
228. Kiss You All Over / Exile 1978 #1 (4)
229. Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Queen 1980 #1 (4)
230. Let Me Go Lover / Joan Weber 1955 #1 (4)
231. Total Eclipse Of The Heart / Bonnie Tyler 1983 #1 (4)
232. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree / Tony Orlando & Dawn 1973 #1 (4)
233. American Pie (Parts I & II) / Don McLean 1972 #1 (4)
234. (They Long To Be) Close To You / Carpenters #1 (4)
235. (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay / Otis Redding 1968 #1 (4)
236. Honky Tonk Woman / The Rolling Stones 1969 #1 (5)
237. Down Under / Men At Work 1983 #1 (4)
238. That What Friends Are For / Dionne Warwick & Friends 1986 #1 (4)
239. Jack & Diane / Joan Cougar 1982 #1 (4)
240. Because I Love You / Stevie B. 1990 #1 (4)
241. Reunited / Peaches & Herb 1979 #1 (4)
242. Stagger Lee / Lloyd Price 1959 #1 (4)
243. Nothing Compares 2 U / Sinead O’Connor 1990 #1 (4)
244. I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing / Aerosmith 1998 #1 (4)
245. Another Day In Paradise / Phil Collins 1989 #1 (4)
246. The Three Bells / The Browns 1959 #1 (4)
247. Lonely Boy / Paul Anka 1959 #1 (4)
248. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart / The Bee Gees 1971 #1 (4)
249. Stuck On You / Elvis Presley 1960 #1 (4)
250. Roses Are Red (My Love) / Bobby Vinton 1962 #1 (4)
251. My Sweet Lord / George Harrison 1970 #1 (4)
252. Daydream Believer / The Monkees 1967 #1 (4)
253. Rock With You / Michael Jackson 1980 #1 (4)
254. Magic / Olivia Newton-John 1980 #1 (4)
255. Say You, Say Me / Lionel Richie 1985 #1 (4)
256. Funkytown / Lipps, Inc. 1980 #1 (4)
257. Faith / George Michael 1987 #1 (4)
258. My Love / Paul McCartney & Wings 1973 #1 (4)
259. He’s Got The Whole World (In His Hands) / Laurie London 1958 #1 (4)
260. Everyday People / Sly & The Family Stone 1969 #1 (4)
261. Without You / Nilsson 1972 #1 (4)
262. Dizzy / Tommy Roe 1969 #1 (4)
263. Windy / The Association 1967 #1 (4)
264. Runaway / Del Shannon 1961 #1 (4)
265. He’s So Fine / The Chiffons 1963 #1 (4)
266. ( I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction / The Rolling Stones 1965 #1 (4)
267. Ode To Bille Joe / Bobbie Gentry 1967 #1 (4)
268. Dominique / The Singing Nun 1963 #1 (4)
269. There! I’ve Said It Again / Bobby Vinton 1964 #1 (4)
270. Somethin’ Stupid / Nancy & Frank Sinatra 1967 #1 (4)
271. Groovin’ / The Young Rascals 1967 #1 (4)
272. Come On Over Baby / Christina Aguilera 2000 #1 (4)
273. Walk Like An Egyptian / Bangles 1986 #1 (4)
274. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart / Elton John & Kiki Dee 1976 #1 (4)
275. I Can See Clearly Now / Johnny Nash 1972 #1 (4)
276. Miss You Much / Janet Jackson 1989 #1 (4)
277. Disco Lady / Johnnie Taylor 1976 #1 (4)
278. The Letter / The Box Tops 1967 #1 (4)
279. We Are The World / USA For Africa 1985 #1 (4)
280. Come Softly To Me / Fleetwoods 1959 #1 (4)
281. This Guy’s In Love With You / Herb Alpert 1968 #1 (4)
282. Baby Love / The Supremes 1964 #1 (4)
283. Beautiful Girls / Sean Kingston 2007 #1 (4)
284. Vision Of Love / Mariah Carey 1990 #1 (4)
285. Roll With It / Steve Winwood 1988 #1 (4)
286. Livin’ On A Prayer / Bon Jovi 1987 #1 (4)
287. Love Will Keep Us Together / The Captain & Tennille 1975 #1 (4)
288. The Chipmunk Song / The Chipmunks 1958 #1 (4)
289. Yesterday / The Beatles 1965 #1 (4)
290. The Green Door / Jim Lowe 1956 #1 (3)
291. How Deep Is Your Love / Bee Gees 1977 #1 (3)
292. Dance With Me Henry / Georgia Gibbs 1955 #1 (3)
293. Moonglow and Theme From Picnic [I] / Morris Stoloff 1956 #1 (3)
294. Hearts Of Stone / Fontain Sisters 1955 #1 (3)
295. Hot Stuff / Donna Summer 1979 #1 (3)
296. Evergreen / Barbara Streisand 1977 #1 (3)
297. I Will Survive / Gloria Gaynor 1979 #1 (3)
298. You Send Me / Sam Cooke 1957 #1 (3)
299. Witch Doctor / David Seville 1958 #1 (3)
300. Boogie Oogie Oogie / A Taste Of Honey 1978 #1 (3)
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