Pop Airplay

{{Short description|US radio airplay music chart published by Billboard magazine}} {{Redirect2|US pop|Pop Songs|US population|Demographics of the United States|other uses|Pop Song (disambiguation){{!}}Pop Song}} '''Pop Airplay''' (formerly known as '''Pop Songs''', '''Mainstream Top 40''' and '''Top 40/Mainstream''') is a 40-song music chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine that ranks the most popular songs of pop music being played on a panel of Top 40 radio stations in the United States. The rankings are based on radio airplay detections as measured by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems (Nielsen BDS), a subsidiary of the United States' leading marketing research company. Consumer researchers, Nielsen Audio (formerly ''Arbitron''), refers to the format as contemporary hit radio (CHR). The current number-one song on the chart is "So Easy (To Fall in Love)" by Olivia Dean.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2026-05-30/|title=Pop Airplay Week of May 30, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 27, 2026}}</ref>

==History== The chart debuted in ''Billboard'' magazine in its issued date October 3, 1992, with the introduction of two Top 40 airplay charts, Mainstream and Rhythm-Crossover. Both Top 40 charts measured "actual monitored airplay" from data compiled by Broadcast Data Systems (BDS). The Top 40/Mainstream chart was compiled from airplay on radio stations playing a wide variety of music, while the Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover chart was made up from airplay on stations playing more dance and R&B music.<ref name="autogenerated264">{{cite journal|title=Chart Histories—Top 40 Airplay|journal=Billboard 100th Anniversary Issue 1894–1994|page=264|date=November 1, 1994}}</ref> Both charts were "born of then-new BDS electronic monitoring technology" as a more objective and precise way of measuring airplay on radio stations. This data was also used as the airplay component for Hot 100 tabulations.<ref name="autogenerated264"/> American Top 40 with Shadoe Stevens used this chart for their show from January 1993 to January 1995.

Top 40/Mainstream was published in the print edition of ''Billboard'' from its debut in October 1992 through May 1995, when both Top 40 charts were moved exclusively to Airplay Monitor, a secondary chart publication by ''Billboard''. They returned to the print edition in the August 2, 2003, issue.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=August 2, 2003 |first=Keith |last=Girard |title=The Evolution Continues |magazine=Billboard |volume=115 |issue=31 |page=10 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MhEEAAAAMBAJ |access-date=November 19, 2013}}</ref> The first number-one song on the chart was "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Pop Songs Chart, October 3, 1992|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1992-10-03|access-date=January 16, 2022|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}</ref>

== Chart criteria == There are forty positions on this chart. Songs are ranked based on its total number of spins per week. This is calculated by electronically monitoring Mainstream Top 40 radio stations across the U.S. 24 hours a day, seven days a week by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.

Songs receiving the greatest growth receive a "bullet", although there are tracks that also get bullets if the loss in detections doesn't exceed the percentage of downtime from a monitored station. "Airpower" awards are issued to songs that appear on the top 20 of both the airplay and audience chart for the first time, while the "greatest gainer" award is given to song with the largest increase in detections. A song with six or more spins in its first week is awarded an "airplay add". If two songs are tied in spins in the same week, the one with the biggest increase that week ranks higher.

Since the introduction of the chart until 2005, songs below No. 20 were moved to recurrent after 26 weeks on the chart. Beginning the chart week of December 3, 2005, songs below No. 20 were moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart. Since the chart dated December 4, 2010, songs below No. 15 are moved to recurrent after 20 weeks on the chart.

Whereas the Pop Airplay and Pop 100 Airplay charts both measured the airplay of songs played on Mainstream stations playing pop-oriented music, the Pop 100 Airplay (like the Hot 100 Airplay) measured airplay based on statistical impressions, while the Top 40 Mainstream chart used the number of total detections.

Source:<ref name="BDS Radio Charts">{{cite web|url=http://charts.bdsradio.com/bdsradiocharts/charts.aspx?formatid=1|title=Mainstream Top 40 National Airplay - Powered by Nielsen BDS|website=charts.bdsradio.com"|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref>

==All-time achievements== In 2012, for the 20th anniversary of the chart, ''Billboard'' compiled a ranking of the 100 best-performing songs on the chart over the 20 years, along with the best-performing artists. "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls ranked as the #1 song on that list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-top-100-pop-songs-1992-2012-from-no-100-to-no-1-474814/|title=The Top 100 Pop Songs 1992-2012, From No. 100 To No. 1|website=Billboard.com|access-date=January 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-top-40-pop-songs-artists-1992-2012-from-no-40-to-no-1-474798/|title=The Top 40 Pop Songs Artists 1992-2012, From No. 40 To No. 1|website=Billboard.com|access-date=January 21, 2022}}</ref> In 2017, ''Billboard'' revised the rankings, including the methodologies for how they are calculated. "Another Night" by Real McCoy was the new #1 song, while the previous #1 song, "Iris", dropped to #8. Rihanna ranked as the top artist on both all-time charts.<ref name="billboard.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/greatest-of-all-time-pop-songs-artists-rihanna-maroon-5-justin-timberlake/|title=Rihanna Rules as No. 1 Artist In Pop Songs Chart's 25-Year History|website=Billboard.com|access-date=December 8, 2017}}</ref> Shown below are the top 10 songs and the top 10 artists from the most recent chart.

===Top 10 Pop Songs of all time (1992–2017)=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Rank !Single !Year released !Artist(s) !Peak and duration |- |{{center|1.}} |"Another Night" |{{center|1994}} |Real McCoy |#1 for 6 weeks |- |{{center|2.}} |"Smooth" |{{center|1999}} |Santana featuring Rob Thomas |#1 for 8 weeks |- |{{center|3.}} |"Hanging by a Moment" |{{center|2000}} |Lifehouse |#2 for 12 weeks |- |{{center|4.}} |"Apologize" |{{center|2007}} |Timbaland featuring OneRepublic |#1 for 8 weeks |- |{{center|5.}} |"How You Remind Me" |{{center|2001}} |Nickelback |#1 for 10 weeks |- |{{center|6.}} |"Here Without You" |{{center|2003}} |3 Doors Down |#1 for 6 weeks |- |{{center|7.}} |"Don't Speak" |{{center|1996}} |No Doubt |#1 for 10 weeks |- |{{center|8.}} |"Iris" |{{center|1998}} |Goo Goo Dolls |#1 for 4 weeks |- |{{center|9.}} |"Closer" |{{center|2016}} |The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey | rowspan="2" |#1 for 11 weeks |- |{{center|10.}} |"I Love You Always Forever" |{{center|1996}} |Donna Lewis |}

Source:<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-pop-songs|title=Greatest of All Time Pop Songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|date=October 19, 2017|access-date=October 25, 2017}}</ref>

===Top 10 Pop Songs artists of all time (1992–2017)=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Rank !Artist |- |{{center|1.}} |Rihanna |- |{{center|2.}} |Pink |- |{{center|3.}} |Maroon 5 |- |{{center|4.}} |Katy Perry |- |{{center|5.}} |Justin Timberlake |- |{{center|6.}} |Britney Spears |- |{{center|7.}} |Taylor Swift |- |{{center|8.}} |Kelly Clarkson |- |{{center|9.}} |Mariah Carey |- |{{center|10.}} |Bruno Mars |} Source:<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-pop-songs-artists|title=Greatest of All Time: Pop Songs Artists|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|date=November 12, 2017|access-date=November 12, 2017}}</ref>

==Song records==

===Most weeks at number one===  {| class="wikitable" |- !Number of weeks !Artist !Song !Year(s) !Source |- |style="text-align:center;"|16 |Alex Warren |"Ordinary" |2025 |<ref name="alexwarren_history">{{cite web|title=Alex Warren Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alex-warren/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 31, 2026}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"|14 |Ace of Base |"The Sign" |1994 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8551160/post-malone-circles-10th-week-no-1-pop-songs-chart|title=Post Malone's 'Circles' Scores Historic 10th Week at No. 1 on Pop Songs Chart|date=February 17, 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;" |13 |The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber |"Stay" |2021 |<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/adele-easy-on-me-fifth-week-atop-hot-100-1235003401|title=Adele's 'Easy on Me' Rebounds for Fifth Week Atop Billboard Hot 100, 'Oh My God' Debuts at No. 5|date=November 29, 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 30, 2021|language=en}}</ref> |- |rowspan=5 style="text-align:center;" |11 |Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |"One Sweet Day" |1995–96 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |Donna Lewis |"I Love You Always Forever" |1996 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |Natalie Imbruglia |"Torn" |1998 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |Nelly featuring Tim McGraw |"Over and Over" |2004–05 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey |"Closer" |2016 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- | rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;" |10 |Dionne Farris |"I Know" |1995 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |No Doubt |"Don't Speak" |1996–97 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |Céline Dion |"My Heart Will Go On" |1998 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |'N Sync |"Bye Bye Bye" |2000 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |Nickelback |"How You Remind Me" |2001–02 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |Mariah Carey |"We Belong Together" |2005 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell |"Blurred Lines" |2013 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |Post Malone |"Circles" |2019–20 |<ref name="Mainstream_20200222"/> |- |Miley Cyrus |"Flowers" |rowspan="2"|2023 |<ref>{{cite web|title=Miley Cyrus Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/miley-cyrus/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 7, 2023}}</ref> |- |Taylor Swift |"Cruel Summer" |<ref name="swift_history">{{cite web |title=Taylor Swift Chart History (Pop Airplay) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/taylor-swift/chart-history/tfm/ |access-date=May 28, 2026 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |}

===Most weeks in the top 10===  {| class="wikitable" |- !Number of weeks !Artist !Song !Year(s) !Source |- |rowspan=2 | {{center|45}} |Rema and Selena Gomez |"Calm Down" |2023–24 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/selena-gomez-rema-calm-down-breaks-pop-airplay-chart-record-1235581690/|title=Rema & Selena Gomez's 'Calm Down' Breaks Record for Most Weeks Ever on Pop Airplay Chart|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |Alex Warren |"Ordinary" |2025–26 | |- |rowspan=2 | {{center|41}} |Harry Styles |"As It Was" |2022–23 | |- |Benson Boone |"Beautiful Things" |2024–25 | |- |rowspan=3 | {{center|40}} |The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber |"Stay" |2021–22 | |- |Hozier |"Too Sweet" | rowspan="2" |2024–25 | |- |Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars |"Die with a Smile" | |- |{{center|39}} |The Weeknd |"Blinding Lights" |2020 | |- |rowspan=3 | {{center|36}} |Sabrina Carpenter |"Espresso" | rowspan="3" |2024–25 | |- |Shaboozey |"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | |- |Billie Eilish |"Birds of a Feather" | |}

===Most weeks on the chart===  {| class="wikitable" |- !Number of weeks !Artist !Song !Year* !Source |- |style="text-align:center;" |71 |Rema and Selena Gomez |"Calm Down" |2024 |<ref name="GomezHistory">{{cite web|title=Selena Gomez Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/selena-gomez/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 2, 2024}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;" |63 |Harry Styles |"As It Was" |2023 |<ref name="styles_history">{{cite web|title=Harry Styles Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/Harry-Styles/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 28, 2023}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |60 |The Weeknd |"Blinding Lights" |2021 |<ref name="AsItWasMostWeeks">{{cite web|title=Harry Styles' 'As It Was' Breaks Longevity Record With 61st Week on Pop Airplay Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/harry-styles-as-it-was-breaks-pop-airplay-chart-longevity-record-1235341489/|website=billboard.com|publisher=Billboard Music|date=May 26, 2023|access-date=June 4, 2023}}</ref> |- |Benson Boone |"Beautiful Things" |2025 |<ref name="bensonboone_history">{{cite web|title=Benson Boone Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/benson-boone/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 28, 2025}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;" |58 |Alex Warren |"Ordinary" |2026 ||<ref name="alexwarren_history" /> |- |style="text-align:center;" |54 |Glass Animals |"Heat Waves" |2022 |<ref name="AsItWasMostWeeks"/> |- |style="text-align:center;" |51 |Hozier |"Too Sweet" |2025 |<ref name="hozier_history">{{cite magazine|title=Hozier Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/hozier/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 28, 2025}}</ref> |- |rowspan=4 style="text-align:center;" |50 |The Weeknd |"Die for You" |2023 |<ref name="theweeknd_history">{{cite web|title=The Weeknd Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 3, 2023}}</ref> |- |Billie Eilish |"Birds of a Feather" |rowspan=3 |2025 |<ref name="eilish_history">{{cite magazine|title=Billie Eilish Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/billie-eilish/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref> |- |Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars |"Die with a Smile" |<ref name="gaga_history">{{cite magazine|title=Lady Gaga Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lady-gaga/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 8, 2025}}</ref> |- |Chappell Roan |"Pink Pony Club" |<ref name="chappell_history">{{cite magazine|title=Chappell Roan Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/chappell-roan/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 9, 2025}}</ref> |}

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Year when the songs ended their respective chart runs.

Prior to 2018, the song with the most weeks on the chart was "I'll Be" by Edwin McCain, which spent 41 weeks on the chart in 1998. This record run held for almost two decades, but has been surpassed many times since then. Radio stations having more data points, such as streaming, to increase their accuracy at measuring what radio listeners want to hear, have made longer runs more commonplace.<ref name="LongestClimbToTop10">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/lauv-i-like-me-better-dua-lipa-new-rules-pop-songs-chart-records/|title=Lauv's 'I Like Me Better' & Dua Lipa's 'New Rules' Set Longevity Records on Pop Songs Chart|magazine=Billboard|date=June 18, 2018|access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref>

[[File: Taylor Swift at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (3).png |thumb|175px|Taylor Swift has the highest debut at number eight with "The Fate of Ophelia".<ref name="TheFateofOpheliaDebut">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-the-fate-of-ophelia-record-start-radio-charts-1236086740/|title=Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ Makes Record Start on Billboard’s Radio Charts|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=October 10, 2025|access-date=October 11, 2025}}</ref>]]

===Highest debut===  {| class="wikitable" |- !Debut Position !Artist !Song !Debut Date !Source |- |style="text-align:center;" |No. 8 |Taylor Swift |"The Fate of Ophelia" |October 18, 2025 |<ref name="TheFateofOpheliaDebut">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-the-fate-of-ophelia-record-start-radio-charts-1236086740/|title=Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ Makes Record Start on Billboard’s Radio Charts|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=October 10, 2025|access-date=October 11, 2025}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |No. 12 |Mariah Carey |"Dreamlover" |August 14, 1993 |<ref name="BornThisWayDebut">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lady-gagas-born-blasts-off-with-huge-sales-radio-start-473053/|title=Lady Gaga's 'Born' Blasts Off With Huge Sales & Radio Start|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=February 14, 2011|access-date=April 28, 2024}}</ref> |- |Taylor Swift |"Shake It Off" |September 6, 2014 |<ref name="ShakeItOffDebut">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swifts-shake-it-off-makes-record-start-at-radio/|title=Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' Makes Record Start At Radio|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=August 25, 2014|access-date=April 28, 2024}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |No. 13 |Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar |"Bad Blood" |June 6, 2015 |<ref name="BadBloodDebut">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/chart-highlights-taylor-swift-blasts-onto-pop-songs-with-bad/|title=Chart Highlights: Taylor Swift Blasts Onto Pop Songs With 'Bad Blood'|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=May 25, 2015|access-date=December 15, 2021}}</ref> |- |Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone |"Fortnight" |May 4, 2024 |<ref name="FortnightDebut">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-post-malone-fortnight-adult-pop-airplay-chart-debut-1235667869/|title=Taylor Swift & Post Malone's 'Fortnight' Makes Record-Tying Start on Adult Pop Airplay Chart|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=April 26, 2024|access-date=April 28, 2024}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |No. 14 |Lady Gaga |"Born This Way" |February 26, 2011 |<ref name="BornThisWayDebut"/> |- |Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z |"Suit & Tie" |February 2, 2013 |<ref name="SuitTieDebut">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/justin-timberlake-makes-historic-debut-on-pop-songs-chart-1521640/|title=Justin Timberlake Makes Historic Debut On Pop Songs Chart|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=January 21, 2013|access-date=April 28, 2024}}</ref> |- |rowspan=8 style="text-align:center;" |No. 16 |Madonna |"Frozen" |March 7, 1998 |<ref name="BornThisWayDebut"/> |- |Britney Spears |"Hold It Against Me" |January 29, 2011 |<ref name="BornThisWayDebut"/> |- |Miley Cyrus |"Flowers" |January 28, 2023 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2023-01-28|title=Pop Airplay Week of January 28, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 25, 2023}}</ref> |- |NSYNC |"Better Place" |October 14, 2023 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2023-10-14|title=Pop Airplay Week of October 14, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref> |- |Dua Lipa |"Houdini" |November 25, 2023 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2023-11-25|title=Pop Airplay Week of November 25, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 21, 2023}}</ref> |- |Bruno Mars |"I Just Might" |January 24, 2026 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2026-01-24|title=Pop Airplay Week of January 24, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 14, 2026}}</ref> |- |Harry Styles |"Aperture" |February 7, 2026 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2026-02-07|title=Pop Airplay Week of February 7, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 14, 2026}}</ref> |- |BTS |"Swim" |April 4, 2026 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2026-02-07|title=Pop Airplay Week of April 4, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 31, 2026}}</ref> |}

===Shortest climbs to number one===  {| class="wikitable" |- !Week reached number one !Artist(s) !Song !Date reached number one !Source |- |rowspan=4 style="text-align:center;" |4th week |Whitney Houston |"I Will Always Love You" |December 12, 1992 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1992-12-12/|title=Pop Airplay|date=December 12, 1992|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Mariah Carey |"Dreamlover" |September 4, 1993 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1993-09-04/|title=Pop Airplay|date=September 4, 1993|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |The Rembrandts |"I'll Be There for You" |June 17, 1995 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1995-06-17/|title=Pop Airplay|date=June 17, 1995|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Nelly featuring Tim McGraw |"Over and Over" |November 6, 2004 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2004-11-06/|title=Pop Airplay|date=November 6, 2004|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |rowspan=9 style="text-align:center;" |5th week |Janet Jackson |"That's the Way Love Goes" |May 29, 1993 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1993-05-29/|title=Pop Airplay|date=May 29, 1993|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Ace of Base |"All That She Wants" |October 30, 1993 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1993-10-30/|title=Pop Airplay|date=October 30, 1993|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |All-4-One |"I Swear" |May 28, 1994 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1994-05-28/|title=Pop Airplay|date=May 28, 1994|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Boyz II Men |"I'll Make Love to You" |September 10, 1994 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1994-09-10/|title=Pop Airplay|date=September 10, 1994|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |"One Sweet Day" |December 9, 1995 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1995-12-09/|title=Pop Airplay|date=December 9, 1995|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar |"Bad Blood" |July 4, 2015 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2015-07-04/|title=Pop Airplay|date=July 4, 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Adele |"Hello" |December 5, 2015 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2015-12-05/|title=Pop Airplay|date=December 5, 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Justin Timberlake |"Can't Stop the Feeling!" |June 18, 2016 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2016-06-18/|title=Pop Airplay|date=June 18, 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Miley Cyrus |"Flowers" |March 4, 2023 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2023-03-04/|title=Pop Airplay|date=March 4, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |}

===Longest climbs to number one===  {| class="wikitable" |- !Week reached number one !Artist(s) !Song !Date reached number one !Source |- |style="text-align:center;" |37th week |Lewis Capaldi |"Before You Go" |September 26, 2020 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9452824/lewis-capaldi-before-you-go-no-1-pop-radio-songs-charts|title=Lewis Capaldi's 'Before You Go' Wraps Record Run to No. 1 on Pop & Radio Songs Charts|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;" |32nd week |Glass Animals |"Heat Waves" |January 29, 2022 |<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/glass-animals-heat-waves-tops-pop-airplay-chart-1235021948/|title=Glass Animals' 'Heat Waves' Completes Slow Burn to No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;" |31st week |Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid |"Eastside" |March 2, 2019 |<ref name="Eastside_2March2019">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/benny-blanco-halsey-khalid-eastside-no-1-pop-songs/|title=Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid Complete Record Rise to No. 1 on Pop Songs Chart With 'Eastside'|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |28th week |Trevor Daniel |"Falling" |July 25, 2020 |<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=July 7, 2020|title=Trevor Daniel's Breakthrough Hit 'Falling' Rises to No. 1 on Pop Songs Airplay Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9421388/trevor-daniel-falling-no-1-pop-songs-chart|access-date=July 7, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |Rema and Selena Gomez |"Calm Down" |May 13, 2023 |<ref>{{cite web|title=Selena Gomez Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/selena-gomez/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 7, 2023}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;" |27th week |Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby |"Levitating" |June 19, 2021 |<ref name="LevitatingNum1">{{Cite magazine|date=June 14, 2021|title=Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' Lifts to No. 1 on Pop Airplay & Adult Pop Airplay Charts|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9586609/dua-lipa-levitating-tops-pop-adult-pop-airplay-charts|access-date=June 14, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |26th week |Alessia Cara |"Here" |February 6, 2016 |<ref name="Here_6Feb2016">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/alessia-cara-here-record-climb-no-1-pop-songs-chart/|title=Alessia Cara's 'Here' Completes Record Climb to No. 1 on Pop Songs Chart|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |Sombr |"Back to Friends" |February 7, 2026 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2026-02-07|title=Pop Airplay Week of February 7, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 15, 2026}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |25th week |CeeLo Green |"Forget You" |April 16, 2011 |<ref name="Here_6Feb2016"/> |- |Demi Lovato |"Give Your Heart a Break" |September 15, 2012 |<ref name="Here_6Feb2016"/> |}

===Biggest jump to number one===  {| class="wikitable" |- !Chart movement !Artist(s) !Song !Date reached number one !Source |- |style="text-align:center;" |7–1 |Nelly featuring Tim McGraw |"Over and Over" |November 6, 2004 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2004-11-06/|title=Pop Airplay|date=November 6, 2004|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |6–1 |All-4-One |"I Swear" |May 28, 1994 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1994-05-28/|title=Pop Airplay|date=May 28, 1994|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |The Rembrandts |"I'll Be There for You" |June 17, 1995 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1995-06-17/|title=Pop Airplay|date=June 17, 1995|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |rowspan=8 style="text-align:center;" |5–1 |Nicki French |"Total Eclipse of the Heart" |June 10, 1995 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1995-06-10/|title=Pop Airplay|date=June 10, 1995|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |"One Sweet Day" |December 9, 1995 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1995-12-09/|title=Pop Airplay|date=December 9, 1995|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Mariah Carey |"Shake It Off" |September 24, 2005 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-09-24/|title=Pop Airplay|date=September 24, 2005|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg |"California Gurls" |July 3, 2010 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2010-07-03/|title=Pop Airplay|date=July 3, 2010|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Katy Perry |"Roar" |September 28, 2013 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2013-09-28/|title=Pop Airplay|date=September 28, 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Tove Lo |"Habits (Stay High)" |November 15, 2014 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2014-11-15/|title=Pop Airplay|date=November 15, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Demi Lovato |"Sorry Not Sorry" |November 4, 2017 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2017-11-04/|title=Pop Airplay|date=November 4, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Shaboozey |"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" |August 17, 2024 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2024-08-17/|title=Pop Airplay|date=August 17, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |}

===Biggest drop from number one===  {| class="wikitable" |- !Chart movement !Artist(s) !Song !Date !Source |- |style="text-align:center;" |1–7 |Taylor Swift |"Look What You Made Me Do" |November 4, 2017 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2017-11-04/|title=Pop Airplay|date=November 4, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;" |1–6 |Shaggy featuring Rayvon |"Angel" |May 5, 2001 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2001-05-05/|title=Pop Airplay|date=May 5, 2001|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |rowspan=5 style="text-align:center;" |1–5 |Whitney Houston |"I Will Always Love You" |February 13, 1993 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1993-02-13/|title=Pop Airplay|date=February 13, 1993|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton |"Can't Hold Us" |July 20, 2013 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2013-07-20/|title=Pop Airplay|date=July 20, 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Selena Gomez |"Hands to Myself" |April 23, 2016 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2016-04-23/|title=Pop Airplay|date=April 23, 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Trevor Daniel |"Falling" |August 1, 2020 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2020-08-01/|title=Pop Airplay|date=August 1, 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |- |Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen |"I Had Some Help" |August 17, 2024 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2024-08-17/|title=Pop Airplay|date=August 17, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> |}

===Shortest climbs to the top 10===  {| class="wikitable" |- !Week reached top 10 !Artist(s) !Song !Date reached top 10 !Source |- |style="text-align:center;" |1st week |Taylor Swift |"The Fate of Ophelia" |October 18, 2025 |<ref name="TheFateofOpheliaDebut">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-the-fate-of-ophelia-record-start-radio-charts-1236086740/|title=Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ Makes Record Start on Billboard’s Radio Charts|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=October 10, 2025|access-date=October 11, 2025}}</ref> |- |rowspan=14 style="text-align:center;" |2nd week |Janet Jackson |"That's the Way Love Goes" |May 8, 1993 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1993-05-08/|title=Pop Airplay|date=May 8, 1993|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Mariah Carey |"Dreamlover" |August 21, 1993 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1993-08-21/|title=Pop Airplay|date=August 21, 1993|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |The Rembrandts |"I'll Be There for You" |June 3, 1995 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1995-06-03/|title=Pop Airplay|date=June 3, 1995|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Madonna |"Frozen" |March 14, 1998 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1998-03-14/|title=Pop Airplay|date=March 14, 1998|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |NSYNC |"Pop" |June 9, 2001 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2001-06-09/|title=Pop Airplay|date=June 9, 2001|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Eminem |"Just Lose It" |October 16, 2004 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2004-10-16/|title=Pop Airplay|date=October 16, 2004|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Britney Spears |"Hold It Against Me" |February 5, 2011 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2011-02-05/|title=Pop Airplay|date=February 5, 2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Lady Gaga |"Born This Way" |March 5, 2011 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2011-03-05/|title=Pop Airplay|date=March 5, 2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Taylor Swift |"Shake It Off" |September 13, 2014 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2014-09-13/|title=Pop Airplay|date=September 13, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar |"Bad Blood" |June 13, 2015 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2015-06-13/|title=Pop Airplay|date=June 13, 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Justin Timberlake |"Can't Stop the Feeling!" |May 28, 2016 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2016-05-28/|title=Pop Airplay|date=May 28, 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Taylor Swift |"Look What You Made Me Do" |September 16, 2017 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2017-09-16/|title=Pop Airplay|date=September 16, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie |"Me!" |May 11, 2019 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2019-05-11/|title=Pop Airplay|date=May 11, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |- |Ed Sheeran |"Bad Habits" |July 10, 2021 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2021-07-10/|title=Pop Airplay|date=July 10, 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |}

===Longest climbs to the top 10===  {| class="wikitable" |- !Week reached top 10 !Artist(s) !Song !Date reached top 10 !Source |- |{{center|35th week}} |Lauv |"I Like Me Better" |June 23, 2018 |<ref name="LongestClimbToTop10"/> |- |{{center|31st week}} |Edwin McCain |"I'll Be" |October 17, 1998 |<ref name="LongestClimbToTop10"/> |- |{{center|28th week}} |Tame Impala |"Dracula" |June 6, 2026 |<ref name="LongestClimbToTop10"/> |- |rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;" |27th week |Max featuring Gnash |"Lights Down Low" |February 3, 2018 |<ref name="LongestClimbToTop10"/> |- |Lewis Capaldi |"Before You Go" |July 18, 2020 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2020-07-18|title=Pop Songs Week of July 18, 2020|magazine=Billboard|date=July 14, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> |- |AJR |"Bang!" |December 12, 2020 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2020-12-12|title=Pop Songs Week of December 12, 2020|magazine=Billboard|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=January 5, 2021}}</ref> |- |rowspan=4 style="text-align:center;" |25th week |MKTO |"Classic" |July 12, 2014 |<ref name="LongestClimbToTop10"/> |- |Daya |"Sit Still, Look Pretty" |October 15, 2016 |<ref name="LongestClimbToTop10"/> |- |Jon Bellion |"All Time Low" |March 11, 2017 |<ref name="LongestClimbToTop10"/> |- |Madison Beer |"Make You Mine" |September 7, 2024 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2024-09-07|title=Pop Airplay Week of September 7, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |24th week |Saweetie featuring Doja Cat |"Best Friend" |July 3, 2021 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2021-07-03|title=Pop Airplay Week of July 3, 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 28, 2024}}</ref> |- |Myles Smith |"Nice to Meet You" |October 25, 2025 |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2025-10-25|title=Pop Airplay Week of October 25, 2025|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 15, 2026}}</ref> |}

==Artist records== {{see also|List of artists who reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart}}

[[File:Eras Tour - Arlington, TX - Reputation act 1 (cropped).jpg|thumb|175px|Taylor Swift holds the record for most number-one singles with 15, spanning over 16 years between her first and last hit.<ref name="isitovernow_n1">{{Cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |date=March 8, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Scores Her 13th No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart With 'Is It Over Now?' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-is-it-over-now-number-one-pop-airplay-chart-1235627287/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> With 51 weeks at number-one, she also holds the record for having spent the most weeks at the summit.<ref name="swift_history" />]]

===Most number-one singles=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Number of singles !! Artist !! Source |- | style="text-align:center;" |15 || Taylor Swift || <ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |date=February 20, 2026 |title=Taylor Swift Dances to Her Record-Extending 15th Pop Airplay Chart No. 1 With 'Opalite' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-opalite-number-1-pop-airplay-chart-1236183278/ |access-date=February 20, 2026 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center;" |12 || Bruno Mars || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bruno-mars-i-just-might-number-one-pop-airplay-chart-1236198948/|title=Bruno Mars' 'I Just Might' Hits No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart|last=Trust|first=Gary|magazine=Billboard|date=March 13, 2026|access-date=March 13, 2026}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |11 || Justin Bieber || <ref name="daisiesnumberone">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/justin-bieber-daisies-number-1-pop-airplay-chart-1236086708/|title=Justin Bieber Hits No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart With ‘Daisies,’ Ties This Bruno Mars Record|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=October 10, 2025|access-date=October 11, 2025}}</ref> |- || Katy Perry || <ref name="staynumberone"/> |- || Maroon 5 || <ref name="staynumberone"/> |- || Rihanna || <ref name="staynumberone">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9622050/kid-laroi-justin-bieber-stay-number-one-fourth-week-hot-100/|title=Extended 'Stay': The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber Top Billboard Hot 100 For Fourth Week|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=August 30, 2021|access-date=August 31, 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center;" |10 || Ariana Grande || <ref name="wecantbefriendsnumberone">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ariana-grande-we-cant-be-friends-wait-for-your-love-number-one-pop-airplay-chart-1235686229/|title=Ariana Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)' Hits No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=May 17, 2024|access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center;" |9 || Pink || <ref name="staynumberone"/> |- |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |8 || Doja Cat || <ref name="agorahillsnumberone">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/doja-cat-agora-hills-number-one-pop-airplay-chart-1235614026/|title=Doja Cat Extends Record for Most Pop Airplay Chart No. 1s This Decade With 'Agora Hills'|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=February 23, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2024}}</ref> |- || Justin Timberlake || <ref name="memories_no_1">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8549948/maroon-5-memories-record-tying-no-1-pop-songs-chart|title=Making More 'Memories': Maroon 5 Scores Record-Tying No. 1 on Pop Songs Airplay Chart|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=February 3, 2020|access-date=February 3, 2020}}</ref> |- || Lady Gaga || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/lady-gaga-bruno-mars-die-with-a-smile-number-one-pop-airplay-chart-1235830497/|title=Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' 'Die With a Smile' Hits No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=November 15, 2024|access-date=November 15, 2024}}</ref> |}

===Most cumulative weeks at number one=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Number of weeks !! Artist !! Source |- | {{center|51}} || Taylor Swift || <ref name="swift_history" /> |- | {{center|47}} || Katy Perry || <ref name="perry_history">{{cite web|title=Katy Perry Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/katy-perry/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 19, 2022}}</ref> |- | {{center|45}} || Mariah Carey || <ref name="mariah_history">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/mariah-carey/chart-history/tfm/|title=Mariah Carey Chart History (Pop Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 26, 2025}}</ref> |- | {{center|43}} || Bruno Mars || <ref name="mars_history">{{cite web|title=Bruno Mars Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bruno-mars/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 18, 2026}}</ref> |- | {{center|41}} || Justin Bieber || <ref name="bieber_history">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/justin-bieber/chart-history/tfm/|title=Justin Bieber Chart History (Pop Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 28, 2026}}</ref> |- | {{center|39}} || Maroon 5 || <ref name="maroon_history">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/maroon-5/chart-history/tfm/|title=Maroon 5 Chart History (Pop Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 19, 2022}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |32 || Pink || <ref name="perry_weeks">{{cite magazine|title=Katy Perry Sets Record On Pop Songs Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/katy-perry-sets-record-on-pop-songs-chart/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 5, 2014}}</ref> |- || Rihanna || <ref name="perry_weeks"/> |- | {{center|30}} || Ariana Grande || <ref name="grande_history">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ariana-grande/chart-history/tfm/|title=Ariana Grande Chart History (Pop Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> |- | {{center|29}} || Ace of Base || <ref name="perry_weeks"/> |- |}

===Most top 10 singles=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Number of singles !! Artist !! Source |- || {{center|30}} || Rihanna || <ref name="Taylor_8523142">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ed-sheeran-justin-bieber-i-dont-care-no-1-pop-songs-chart/|title=Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber's 'I Don't Care' Hits No. 1 On Pop Songs Airplay Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=July 22, 2019|access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;" | 29 || Taylor Swift || <ref name="swift_history"/> |- |style="text-align:center;" | 23 || Ariana Grande || <ref name="grande_history"/> |- |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 22 || Justin Bieber || <ref name="bieber_history"/> |- || Maroon 5 || <ref name="maroon_history"/> |- |style="text-align:center;" | 21 || Bruno Mars ||<ref name="mars_history"/> |- |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 19 || Justin Timberlake || <ref name="Justin Timberlake chart history">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/justin-timberlake/chart-history/tfm/|title=Justin Timberlake Chart History (Pop Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> |- || Pink ||<ref name="Taylor_8523142"/> |- |style="text-align:center;" | 18 || The Weeknd || <ref name="theweeknd_history"/> |- |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 17 || Katy Perry || <ref name="perry_history"/> |- || Mariah Carey || <ref name="BTS_20180611">{{cite magazine|title=BTS Becomes First K-Pop Act With Two Hits on the Pop Songs Chart as 'Fake Love' Debuts|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/bts-first-k-pop-act-with-two-hits-pop-songs-chart/|magazine=Billboard|date=June 11, 2018|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref> |}

===Most chart entries===  {| class="wikitable" |- ! Number of entries !! Artist !! Source |- | {{center|52}} || Rihanna || <ref>{{cite web|title=Rihanna Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/rihanna/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 1, 2022}}</ref> |- | {{center|50}} || Taylor Swift || <ref name="swift_history"/> |- | {{center|47}} || Nicki Minaj || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/nicki-minaj/chart-history/tfm/|title=Nicki Minaj Chart History (Pop Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 14, 2022}}</ref> |- | {{center|44}} ||Justin Bieber || <ref name="bieber_history"/> |- | {{center|43}} || Chris Brown || <ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Brown Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/chris-brown/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 15, 2025}}</ref> |- | {{center|42}} ||Drake || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/chart-history/tfm/|title= Drake Chart History (Pop Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 1, 2023}}</ref> |- | {{center|41}} || Pitbull || <ref>{{cite web|title=Pitbull Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/pitbull/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 14, 2022}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{center|37}} || Ariana Grande || <ref name="grande_history"/> |- || Britney Spears|| <ref>{{cite web|title=Britney Spears Chart History (Pop Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/britney-spears/chart-history/tfm/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 14, 2022}}</ref> |- | {{center|34}} || Justin Timberlake || <ref name="Justin Timberlake chart history"/> |- |}

===Simultaneously occupying the top two positions=== * '''Mariah Carey:''' December 9, 1995 # "One Sweet Day" ''(with Boyz II Men)'' # "Fantasy"

* '''OutKast:''' January 31–February 7, 2004 # "Hey Ya!" # "The Way You Move" ''(featuring Sleepy Brown)''

* '''Pharrell Williams:''' July 27–August 3, 2013 # "Blurred Lines" ''(Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell)'' # "Get Lucky" ''(Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rogers)''

*'''Iggy Azalea:''' June 28–July 12, 2014 # "Fancy" ''(featuring Charli XCX)'' # "Problem" ''(Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea)''

*'''Halsey:''' February 23–March 9, 2019 # "Without Me" # "Eastside" ''(with Benny Blanco and Khalid)''

*'''Ariana Grande:''' February 20, 2021 # "34+35" # "Positions"

*'''Olivia Rodrigo:''' August 7–28, 2021 # "Good 4 U" # "Deja Vu"

*'''Doja Cat:''' October 15–22, 2022 # "I Like You (A Happier Song)" ''(Post Malone featuring Doja Cat)'' # "Vegas"

* '''Bruno Mars:''' February 8–March 8, 2025 # "Apt." ''(Rosé and Bruno Mars)'' # "Die with a Smile" ''(Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars)''

Source:<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/halsey-top-two-pop-songs-chart-without-me-eastside/|title=Halsey Holds Top Two Spots on Pop Songs Chart With 'Without Me' & 'Eastside'|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=February 18, 2019|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Pop Airplay Chart (Week of February 20, 2021)|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2021-02-20|access-date=February 17, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Pop Airplay Chart (Week of August 7, 2021)|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2021-08-07|magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Pop Airplay Chart (Week of October 15, 2022)|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2022-10-15|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

===Simultaneously three or more songs in the top 10===

* '''Ariana Grande:''' May 15–22, 2021 ** "Positions" ** "34+35" ** "POV" * '''Doja Cat:''' October 23–30, 2021 ** "Kiss Me More" ''(featuring SZA)'' ** "You Right" ''(with The Weeknd)'' ** "Need to Know" * '''Harry Styles:''' October 15–29, 2022 ** "As It Was" ** "Late Night Talking" ** "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" * '''Sabrina Carpenter:''' November 2–9, 2024 ** "Espresso" ** "Please Please Please" ** "Taste"

Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/billboard-chart-history-2021-the-weeknd-1235014678/|title=The History Made on Billboard's Charts in 2021: The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' & More|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Pop Airplay Chart (Week of October 15, 2022)|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2022-10-15|magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ariana-grande-radio-pop-airplay-history/ |title='She's Perfect Right Now for Top 40': How Ariana Grande Made History at Pop Radio |magazine=Billboard |date=May 19, 2021 |access-date=January 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Pop Airplay Chart (Week of November 2, 2024)|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2024-11-02|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

===Self-replacement at number one=== *Mariah Carey — "Fantasy" → "One Sweet Day" (Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men) (December 9, 1995) *OutKast — "Hey Ya!" → "The Way You Move" (OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown) (February 14, 2004) *Iggy Azalea — "Fancy" (Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX) → "Problem" (Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea) (July 12, 2014) † *Halsey — "Without Me" → "Eastside" (Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid) (March 2, 2019) *Ariana Grande — "Positions" → "34+35" (February 13, 2021) †† *Doja Cat — "I Like You (A Happier Song)" (Post Malone featuring Doja Cat) → "Vegas" (October 22, 2022) *Bruno Mars — "APT." (Rosé and Bruno Mars) → "Die with a Smile" (Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars) (March 8, 2025)

† Iggy Azalea is the only act in Mainstream Top 40 history to replace herself at number one with her first two chart entries.

†† Ariana Grande became the first artist to succeed herself at number one as the only act credited on both tracks.

Source:<ref name="Ariana Grande_20210208">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9522731/ariana-grande-34-35-tops-pop-airplay-chart|title=Ariana Grande 34-35 tops pop airplay chart|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=February 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/steve-lacy-bad-habit-doja-cat-vegas-hot-100-top-10-1235156993/|title=Steve Lacy's 'Bad Habit' Tops Hot 100 for Third Week, Doja Cat's 'Vegas' Hits Top 10|last=Trust|first=Gary|magazine=Billboard|date=October 17, 2022|access-date=December 19, 2022}}</ref>

===Additional artist achievements=== [[File:Lady Gaga in Rome.jpg|thumb|175px|Lady Gaga is the only musical artist in history to have her first six singles all reach the number-one position on this chart.]]

*Lady Gaga is the only artist to have her first six singles reach No. 1.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958963/lady-gaga-beyonce-match-mariahs-record|title=Lady Gaga, Beyonce Match Mariah's Record|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=March 15, 2010|access-date=September 21, 2012}}</ref> *JoJo became the youngest (13) solo artist to have a number-one single on the chart with "Leave (Get Out)".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/01/jojo-signs-deal-with-atlantic-records |title=JoJo Signs Deal with Atlantic Records |magazine=Complex |date=January 14, 2014 |access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref> *Rihanna is the youngest (22) artist to attain at least seven No. 1 singles on the chart.<ref name=Y7S>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9406332/intentions-tops-pop-songs-chart|title=Justin Bieber & Quavo's 'Intentions' Hits No. 1 on Pop Songs Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=June 22, 2020|access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref> *Justin Bieber became the youngest (26) male artist to attain at least seven No. 1 singles on the chart with "Intentions" (featuring Quavo).<ref name=Y7S /> *Kate Bush broke the record for the oldest song to have ever charted on the Mainstream Top 40 chart with "Running Up That Hill", originally released in 1985. It charted in 2022 after its use in the fourth season of ''Stranger Things''. The previous record holder was Empire of the Sun, whose song "Walking on a Dream", originally released in 2008, charted in 2016 after its use in a Honda commercial.

==Album records== ===Most number-one singles from an album=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Number of singles !! Artist !! Album !! Year(s) !! Source |- {{center| 7}} || Katy Perry || ''Teenage Dream''|| 2010–12 || <ref name="shortnsweet">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-4-number-1s-pop-airplay-chart-1235928178/|title=Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short n' Sweet' Becomes 1st Album With 4 Pop Airplay No. 1s Since Taylor Swift's '1989'|magazine=Billboard|date=March 21, 2025|access-date=March 23, 2025}}</ref> |- || {{center| 6 }} || Katy Perry || ''Teenage Dream'' || 2010–12 || <ref name="shortnsweet"/> |- || {{center| 5 }} || Taylor Swift || ''1989'' || 2014–15 || <ref name="shortnsweet" /> |- |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 4 || Justin Timberlake ||''FutureSex/LoveSounds'' || 2006–07 || <ref name="shortnsweet" /> |- || Lady Gaga || ''The Fame'' || 2009 || <ref name="shortnsweet" /> |- || Sabrina Carpenter || ''Short n' Sweet'' ||2024–25 || <ref name="shortnsweet" /> |- |rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;" |3 || Ace of Base || ''The Sign'' || 1993–94 || <ref name="planether">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/doja-cat-woman-number-one-pop-airplay-chart-1235055257/|title=Doja Cat Scores Third No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart From ‘Planet Her’ With ‘Woman’|magazine=Billboard|date=April 4, 2022|access-date=May 15, 2026}}</ref> |- || Alanis Morissette || ''Jagged Little Pill'' || 1996 || <ref name="planether" /> |- || Avril Lavigne || ''Let Go'' || 2002–03 || <ref name="planether" /> |- || Maroon 5 || ''Overexposed'' || 2012–13 || <ref name="planether" /> |- || Justin Bieber || ''Purpose'' || rowspan="2" | 2015–16 || <ref name="planether" /> |- || Selena Gomez || ''Revival'' || <ref name="planether" /> |- || Dua Lipa || ''Future Nostalgia'' || 2020–21 || <ref name="planether" /> |- || Lil Nas X || ''Montero'' || rowspan="2" | 2021–22 || <ref name="planether" /> |- || Doja Cat || ''Planet Her'' || <ref name="planether" /> |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs Pop Airplay on Billboard.com]

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