March 16, 1996 marked the end of an epic journey for Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s, ‘One Sweet Day,’ as it bowed out the #1 spot on Billboard Hot 100. It had debuted on the chart December 2, 1996.
There has been no song to touch that streak. The last song within the new millennium to come close was Black Eyed Peas, ‘I Got a Feeling,’ but it did not make it past 14 weeks.
In addition to topping the Hot 100 the song also remained at #1 on Radio Songs for 13 weeks, Pop Songs & Adult Contemporary for 11 weeks, and Rhythmic Songs for 9 weeks. It topped the first Adult Pop Songs Chart which was established the same time the song was released.
Tere has been no song to touch that streak. The last song within the new millennium to come close was Black Eyed Peas, ‘I Got a Feeling,’ but it did not make it past 14 weeks. At the end of the 90s the track was named the Hot 100 Song of the Decade.
Mariah Carey is no stranger to the top of the Hot 100 having spent 79 weeks there. ‘Vision of Love,’ ‘Love Takes Time,’ ‘Someday,’ ‘I Don’t Wanna Cry,’ ‘My All,’ ‘Honey,’ ‘Always Be My Baby,’ ‘Fantasy,’ ‘Hero,’ ‘Dreamlover,’ ‘I’ll Be There,’ ‘Thank God I Found You,’ ‘Heartbreaker,’ ‘We Belong Together,’ ‘Don’t Forget About Us,’ and ‘Touch My Body,’ ALL topped the Hot 100. She has a dozen more tracks that ranked in the Hot 100 with majority peaking in the top 10.
