List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2022 explained

Adult Contemporary is a chart published by Billboard ranking the top-performing songs in the United States in the adult contemporary music (AC) market, based on weekly airplay data from radio stations compiled by Broadcast Data Systems.

The first number one of the year, in the issue of Billboard dated January 1, was "Merry Christmas" by Ed Sheeran and Elton John. It was John's 17th Adult Contemporary number one, extending his lead for the most among all artists on the chart, and also set a new record for the longest timespan of AC number ones by an artist, coming more than 48 years after he first topped the listing.[1] The following week "Easy on Me" by Adele returned to the number one spot, having spent three weeks atop the chart in 2021; the song remained at number one for 19 consecutive weeks until it was replaced in the issue dated May 21 as John returned to number one with "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)", a collaboration with Dua Lipa.

In the issue dated December 3, Backstreet Boys topped the chart with their version of the 1980s song "Last Christmas", which remained in the peak position for the rest of the year. The song continued a trend of Christmas-themed tracks topping the AC chart in late November and throughout December, reflecting the fact that adult contemporary radio stations usually switch to playing exclusively festive songs in the period leading up to the holiday.[2] [3] It marked the first time the band had topped the chart since "I Want It That Way" in 1999.

Chart history

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Indicates best-performing AC song of 2022[4]
Issue dateTitleArtist(s)
"Merry Christmas" and Elton John[5]
"Easy on Me" Adele[6]
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"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" and Dua Lipa[25]
"Easy on Me" Adele[26]
"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" and Dua Lipa[27]
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"Easy on Me" Adele[29]
"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" and Dua Lipa[30]
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"As It Was"[41]
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"Unstoppable"Sia[50]
"As It Was"[51]
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"Last Christmas"Backstreet Boys[53]
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Notes and References

  1. Ed Sheeran & Elton John's 'Merry Christmas' Jingles to No. 1 on Adult Contemporary Chart. Billboard. Trust. Gary. December 27, 2021. December 28, 2021.
  2. Katy Perry's 'Cozy Little Christmas' Hits No. 1 on Adult Contemporary Chart. Billboard. Gary. Trust. December 24, 2018. April 10, 2019.
  3. News: Jingle bell rock: Lots of radio stations go all-Christmas in December. Here's why.. Washington Post. Maura. Judkis. December 21, 2015. April 10, 2019.
  4. Billboard Adult Contemporary Year End, 2022. December 1, 2022. Billboard.
  5. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. December 30, 2021.
  6. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. January 5, 2022.
  7. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. January 11, 2022.
  8. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. January 19, 2022.
  9. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. January 25, 2022.
  10. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. February 1, 2022.
  11. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. February 8, 2022.
  12. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. February 15, 2022.
  13. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. February 23, 2022.
  14. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. March 1, 2022.
  15. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. March 8, 2022.
  16. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. March 15, 2022.
  17. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. March 22, 2022.
  18. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. March 29, 2022.
  19. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. April 5, 2022.
  20. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. April 12, 2022.
  21. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. April 19, 2022.
  22. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. April 26, 2022.
  23. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. May 3, 2022.
  24. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. May 10, 2022.
  25. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. May 17, 2022.
  26. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. May 24, 2022.
  27. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. June 1, 2022.
  28. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. June 7, 2022.
  29. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. June 14, 2022.
  30. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. June 21, 2022.
  31. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. June 28, 2022.
  32. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. July 6, 2022.
  33. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. July 12, 2022.
  34. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. July 19, 2022.
  35. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. July 26, 2022.
  36. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. August 2, 2022.
  37. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. August 9, 2022.
  38. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. August 16, 2022.
  39. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. August 23, 2022.
  40. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. August 30, 2022.
  41. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. September 7, 2022.
  42. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. September 13, 2022.
  43. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. September 20, 2022.
  44. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. September 27, 2022.
  45. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. October 4, 2022.
  46. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. October 11, 2022.
  47. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. October 18, 2022.
  48. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. October 25, 2022.
  49. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. November 1, 2022.
  50. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. November 8, 2022.
  51. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. November 15, 2022.
  52. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. November 22, 2022.
  53. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. November 29, 2022.
  54. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. December 6, 2022.
  55. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. December 13, 2022.
  56. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. December 20, 2022.
  57. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. December 28, 2022.

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