Out of the 74 songs that have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart’s nearly 70-year history, 39 have achieved that feat since 2020, and all but 10 of those No. 1 debuts ...

Ryan Gosling made his Billboard Hot 100 chart debut for "I'm Just Ken" in the 2023 "Barbie" movie. Other actors, like Zendaya and Jamie Foxx, have also made it.

The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart measures the most popular songs every week from Friday to Thursday based on the combination of their sales, online streams (audio and video), and radio airplay.

Fifty-two years ago today, Billboard launched the Hot 100 songs chart. From Ricky Nelson to Eminem, enjoy a look back at notable achievements.

The track’s Hot 100 high didn’t quite mirror its title, but it did rise to a still-impressive No. 19 in April 2005. Six Ludacris songs peaked on the chart that year, with all reaching the top ...

The latest episode of Billboard Explains breaks down the history of the Hot 100 and the factors that compose a hit single today.

Billboard’s rule changes have helped even older songs find new success, like Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” which initially peaked at No. 14 on the Hot 100 in 1960 and ...

Saturday marked the 60th anniversary of Billboard magazine's Hot 100, its weekly list of the most popular songs across all genres, based on sales, radio airplay, and streaming data.