List of Billboard Digital Song Sales number ones of 2020 explained

The list of number-one digital songs of 2020 in the United States is based upon the highest-selling downloaded songs ranked in the Digital Song Sales chart published by Billboard magazine. The data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based on each song's weekly digital sales, which combines sales of different versions of a song by an act for a summarized figure.

Chart history

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Indicates best-performing song of 2020[1]
Issue dateSongArtist(s)Weekly salesRef(s)
January 4"Good as Hell"20,000[2]
January 11"Memories"25,000[3]
January 18 "Yummy"71,000[4]
January 25"Life Is Good" featuring 25,000[5]
February 1"What a Man Gotta Do"34,000[6]
February 8"Anyone"41,000[7]
February 15"Only the Young"30,000[8]
February 22"Yikes"20,000[9]
February 29"No Time to Die"25,000[10]
March 7"On"86,000[11]
March 14"Stupid Love"53,000[12]
March 21"I Love Me"38,000[13]
March 28"Blinding Lights"16,000[14]
April 4"The Gambler"21,000[15]
April 11"Blinding Lights"22,000[16]
April 18"Lean on Me"28,000[17]
April 25"Blinding Lights"21,000[18]
May 219,000[19]
May 9"The Scotts", and 67,000[20]
May 16"Say So" featuring 66,000[21]
May 23"Stuck with U" and 108,000[22]
May 30"Savage" featuring 30,000[23]
June 6"Rain on Me" and 72,000[24]
June 13"Savage" featuring 14,000[25]
June 2012,000[26]
June 27"Trollz" and 116,000[27]
July 4"Black Parade"18,000[28]
July 11"Wash Us in the Blood" and 18,000[29]
July 18"God Bless the U.S.A."15,000[30]
July 25"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady" and 26,000[31]
August 1"Popstar" featuring 15,000[32]
August 8"Cardigan"71,000[33]
August 15"Watermelon Sugar"63,000[34]
August 22"WAP" featuring 125,000[35]
August 2936,000[36]
September 5"Dynamite" 265,000[37]
September 12182,000[38]
September 19136,000[39]
September 2678,000[40]
October 3153,000[41]
October 1086,000[42]
October 1794,000[43]
October 2444,000[44]
October 3125,000[45]
November 7"Forever After All"52,000[46]
November 14"Dynamite" 12,000[47]
November 21"What That Speed Bout!?", and 13,000[48]
November 28"Iris" & 38,000[49]
December 5"Life Goes On"129,000[50]
December 1244,000[51]
December 19[52]
December 26"Willow"59,000[53]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Year-End Charts, Hot 100 Songs. 2020. Billboard. December 3, 2020.
  2. Web site: Trust. Gary. Mariah Carey Becomes First Artist at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 in Four Decades, Thanks to 'All I Want for Christmas'. December 30, 2019. December 30, 2019. Billboard.
  3. Web site: Post Malone 'Circles' Back to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Maroon 5 & Roddy Ricch Reach Top Three. Billboard. Trust. Gary. January 6, 2020. January 7, 2020.
  4. Web site: Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Bounds to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Justin Bieber's 'Yummy' Debuts at No. 2. Trust. Gary. Billboard. January 13, 2020.
  5. Web site: Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Rules Billboard Hot 100 for 2nd Week, Future & Drake's 'Life Is Good' Debuts at No. 2. Billboard. Trust. Gary. January 21, 2020. January 22, 2020.
  6. Web site: Song Revenue Chart. HITS. January 29, 2020. November 19, 2020. live. February 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200201222042/https://hitsdailydouble.com/song_revenue_chart.
  7. Web site: Demi Lovato Earns a Career First as 'Anyone' Debuts in Hot 100's Top 40. Zellner. Xavier. Billboard. February 3, 2020.
  8. Web site: Taylor Swift Scores Record-Extending 19th No. 1 on Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Only the Young'. Trust. Gary. Billboard. February 10, 2020.
  9. Web site: Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Rules Hot 100 For Sixth Week, Dua Lipa Matches Career Best With 'Don't Start Now'. Trust. Gary. Billboard. February 18, 2020.
  10. Web site: Trust. Gary. Billie Eilish's 'No Time to Die' Becomes Latest James Bond Theme Song to Hit Hot 100. Billboard. February 24, 2020.
  11. Web site: BTS Sets New Career Best on Hot 100 as 'On' Blasts in at No. 4; Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Rules For Eighth Week. Billboard. Trust. Gary. March 2, 2020. March 3, 2020.
  12. Web site: Lady Gaga's 'Stupid Love' Launches at No. 5 on Hot 100, Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Notches Ninth Week at No. 1. Billboard. Trust. Gary. March 9, 2020. March 10, 2020.
  13. Web site: Trust. Gary. Demi Lovato's 'I Love Me' Is the Week's Top-Selling Song. March 16, 2020. Billboard. March 16, 2020.
  14. Web site: Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Leads Hot 100 for 11th Week, Harry Styles' 'Adore You' Hits Top 10. Billboard. Trust. Gary. March 23, 2020. March 24, 2020.
  15. Web site: Kenny Rogers Has the Top Two Best-Selling Songs of the Week. Billboard. Trust. Gary. March 30, 2020. March 31, 2020.
  16. Web site: Trust. Gary. The Weeknd No. 1 on Hot 100 for Second Week. April 6, 2020. Billboard. April 6, 2020.
  17. Web site: Anderson. Trevor. Bill Withers Has Top 2 Best-Selling Songs of the Week. April 14, 2020. Billboard. April 14, 2020.
  18. Web site: Trust. Gary. Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" No. 1, 'Say So' Top 5. April 20, 2020. Billboard. April 20, 2020.
  19. Web site: Trust. Gary. The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Leads Hot 100 for 4th Week. April 27, 2020. Billboard. April 27, 2020.
  20. Web site: Trust. Gary. Travis Scott & Kid Cudi's 'The Scotts" No. 1 on Hot 100. May 4, 2020. Billboard. May 4, 2020.
  21. Web site: Trust. Gary. Doja Cat's 'Say So,' Featuring Nicki Minaj, Tops Billboard Hot 100, Becoming Their First No. 1 Each. May 11, 2020. Billboard. May 11, 2020.
  22. Web site: Trust. Gary. Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber's "Stuck With U" Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100. May 18, 2020. Billboard. May 18, 2020.
  23. Web site: Trust. Gary. Megan Thee Stallion & Beyonce's "Savage" No. 1 on Hot 100. May 26, 2020. Billboard. May 26, 2020.
  24. Web site: Trust. Gary. 'Rain On Me' Debuts Atop Hot 100. June 1, 2020. Billboard. June 1, 2020.
  25. Web site: Trust. Gary. DaBaby's "Rockstar" Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100. June 8, 2020. June 8, 2020. Billboard.
  26. Web site: Trust. Gary. DaBaby's "Rockstar" Tops Hot 100 for Second Week. June 15, 2020. June 15, 2020. Billboard.
  27. Web site: Trust. Gary. 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj's 'Trollz' Launches at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Lil Baby's 'The Bigger Picture' Debuts at No. 3. June 22, 2020. November 19, 2020. Billboard.
  28. Web site: Trust. Gary. DaBaby's "Rockstar" Tops Hot 100 For 3rd Week. June 29, 2020. June 29, 2020. Billboard.
  29. Web site: Asker. Jim. Kanye West & Travis Scott's 'Wash Us in the Blood' Debuts Atop Billboard's Spiritual Charts. July 7, 2020. November 19, 2020. Billboard. subscription.
  30. Web site: Jim Asker & Gary Trust. Lee Greenwood's 'God Bless the USA' Just Topped This Chart For the First Time. July 14, 2020. November 19, 2020. Billboard.
  31. Web site: McIntyre. Hugh. Eminem Ties Katy Perry And Drake For The Fourth-Most No. 1 Hits On The Sales Chart. July 27, 2020. November 19, 2020. Forbes.
  32. Web site: Trust. Gary. DaBaby's 'Rockstar' Rules Hot 100 for Seventh Week, Drake Debuts Record 39th & 40th Top 10s. July 27, 2020. July 27, 2020. Billboard.
  33. Web site: Trust. Gary. Taylor Swift Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100 With 'Cardigan,' Is 1st Artist to Open Atop Hot 100 & Billboard 200 in Same Week. August 3, 2020. August 3, 2020. Billboard.
  34. Web site: Trust. Gary. Harry Styles' 'Watermelon Sugar' Surges to Top of Billboard Hot 100, Becoming His First No. 1. August 10, 2020. August 10, 2020. Billboard.
  35. Web site: Trust. Gary. Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 With Record First-Week Streams. August 17, 2020. August 17, 2020. Billboard.
  36. Web site: Trust. Gary. Cardi B's 'WAP' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Second Week; Drake, Morgan Wallen & Gabby Barrett Hit Top 10. August 24, 2020. August 24, 2020. Billboard.
  37. Web site: Trust. Gary. BTS' 'Dynamite' Blasts in at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Becoming the Group's First Leader. August 31, 2020. August 31, 2020. Billboard.
  38. Web site: Trust. Gary. BTS' 'Dynamite' No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for Second Week. September 8, 2020. September 8, 2020. Billboard.
  39. Web site: Trust. Gary. Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' Back at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for Third Week. September 14, 2020. September 14, 2020. Billboard.
  40. Web site: Trust. Gary. Cardi B's 'WAP' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Fourth Week, The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Makes History in Top Five. September 21, 2020. September 21, 2020. Billboard.
  41. Web site: Trust. Gary. BTS' 'Dynamite' Back to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Justin Bieber & Chance the Rapper's 'Holy' Debuts at No. 3. September 28, 2020. September 28, 2020. Billboard.
  42. Web site: Trust. Gary. Travis Scott's 'Franchise' Flies In at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Becoming His Record Third Chart-Topping Debut Within a Year. October 5, 2020. October 5, 2020. Billboard.
  43. Web site: Trust. Gary. Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo & BTS' 'Savage Love' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100. October 12, 2020. October 12, 2020. Billboard.
  44. Web site: Trust. Gary. 24kGoldn & iann dior's 'Mood' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100. October 19, 2020. October 19, 2020. Billboard.
  45. Web site: Trust. Gary. 24kGoldn & iann dior's 'Mood' No. 1 for 2nd Week on Hot 100, Gabby Barrett & Charlie Puth's 'I Hope' Rules Radio. October 26, 2020. October 26, 2020. Billboard.
  46. Web site: Trust. Gary. Ariana Grande's 'Positions' Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100, Luke Combs' 'Forever After All' Launches at No. 2. November 2, 2020. November 2, 2020. Billboard.
  47. Web site: Song Revenue Chart. HITS. November 11, 2020. November 12, 2020. live. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112170842/https://hitsdailydouble.com/song_revenue_chart.
  48. Web site: Song Revenue Chart. HITS. November 18, 2020. November 19, 2020. live. November 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201119163216/https://hitsdailydouble.com/song_revenue_chart.
  49. Web site: Zellner. Xander. Phoebe Bridgers & Maggie Rogers Each Earn First Career Hot 100 Hit With Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris' Cover. Billboard. November 23, 2020. November 28, 2020.
  50. Web site: Trust. Gary. BTS' 'Life Goes On' Launches as Historic No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. November 30, 2020. November 30, 2020.
  51. Web site: Song Revenue Chart. HITS. December 10, 2020. live. December 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201210012836/https://hitsdailydouble.com/song_revenue_chart. December 10, 2020.
  52. Web site: Digital Song Sales Chart (The week of December 19, 2020). Billboard. December 15, 2020. December 21, 2020.
  53. Web site: Taylor Swift's 'Willow' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100. December 21, 2020. December 21, 2020. Billboard.