1 for 12 weeks and was immediately succeeded by "I Gotta Feeling," which ruled for 14 weeks. Named the "Hot 100," it has continued to this day, known around the world for being the definitive U.S. singles weekly report. Michael Kamen composed the music for "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" and wanted Kate Bush or Annie Lennox to sing the title song. 1 30 years to the week after Santana's debut on the Hot 100 with "Jingo." He sampled one of his favorite songs, "Every Breath You Take" by the Police. 1s, all of which have been on top for five or six weeks, no more, no less. The Peas' "Boom Boom Pow" was No. 1. Lyrics weren't written until 1955, by an Arkansas teacher named Jimmy Driftwood. "The Twist" by Chubby Checker. 1 for a sixth week she checked the chart for the first time and said, "Whoa, this is really real!". Co-writer Babyface composed this song for the film "Boomerang" and was tempted to keep it for himself, but felt Boyz II Men "would take it further." Impressions: 'People Get Ready' (1965) This gospel-influenced classic was written by Curtis … Fred Bronson They then decided to add Gladys Knight and Clive Davis suggested Elton John as the fourth vocalist. Virgin execs told her to finish her second album and then decide. Paul McCartney wrote the song as a reaction to critics who called his music lightweight, telling journalists that he hated silly rhymes, but when they work they're "the greatest. Jepsen's hook-laden pop hit ruled the Hot 100 for nine weeks. 1 in four years and Aguilera's first No. The first song written after the call was "How Deep Is Your Love," but it was intended for Yvonne Elliman. Within 90 minutes of the group seeing a rough cut of the film, "Eye of the Tiger" was born. The King of Pop wanted to visit Paul in the U.K. and write some songs together. 1 debut single for any lead artist since Ashanti led the list for 10 weeks with "Foolish" in 2002. EMAIL ME, When Billboard introduced weekly music charts in 1940, there were sales charts and there were airplay charts. Atco issued it anyway and it became his biggest hit and signature song. The result was West's first No. 1 one year later, but was recorded before the Knight single. The sixth of her 18 Hot 100 entries and the first to rise higher than No. When Ross heard the tracks produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, she felt like a guest vocalist on a Chic recording rather than the star of her own album. It was the greatest nine weeks of my life waking up and hearing her tell me every week it's still No. Tommy Edwards recorded the song that year, but it was a 1958 re-recording in the new format called "stereo" that topped the Hot 100. Within 10 minutes, they were singing the chorus to what became "Shadow Dancing.". But it's only through the magic of editing that they appear to be in the video together, performing on the white and black keys of a piano. Once he heard it, he thought it was incredible. Andy Gibb signed to the RSO label at Robert Stigwood's home in Bermuda and immediately started writing songs with his brothers. Charles Dawes was a banker when he wrote the music in 1912; the lyrics were penned by Carl Sigman in 1951. 2 for 10 weeks, unable to surpass Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" for nine weeks and Daryl Hall & John Oates' "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" for one. The only No. They recorded it with their group the Arrows in the U.K. and Jett saw them perform it on TV. Skyler Husten Gordy) became a bigger hit than any single released by Motown. "You Were Meant for Me" peaked at No. During a gig at the Apollo, Lewis gave some encouragement to a nervous group of singers, the Fireflies. Come along as we reveal all the songs that made the list. Scroll to the bottom of this page to read how this list was formulated. West wrote the song from a female point of view for rapper Shawna. 1 until it's No. Five years later, Stevie was proven right. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, the label's chairman and CEO Doug Morris told the Nashville office he wanted to cut a pop version with a California quartet, All-4-One. based their song for the film "Dangerous Minds" on Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" from his masterpiece, "Songs in the Key of Life." Advertising. "I had a few vulgarities…and he wasn't with that," says Coolio. Artists are ranked based on a formula blending performance, as outlined above, of all of their Hot 100 chart entries. Her highest-ranked single at No. Stefan Kendal Gordy) and grandson (SkyBlu, a.k.a. 2-peaking hits, its 10-week stay is matched only by Missy Elliott's 2002 hit "Work It. It’s the best song of all time, according to thousands of Ranker voters, and it comes in at No. 8 on the Rolling Stone… 1 in Billboard.". 2 and was on the chart for 47 weeks, the longest run of any Usher single so far.