List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2013 explained

The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of the United States. Its data, published by Billboard magazine and compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, is based collectively on each single's weekly physical and digital sales, as well as airplay and streaming. In 2013, a total of 11 singles claimed the top spot in 52 issues of the magazine. One of which, "Locked Out of Heaven" by singer Bruno Mars started its peak position in late 2012.[1]

Throughout 2013, eight acts achieved their first US number-one single, either as a lead artist or a featured guest: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Wanz, Baauer, Ray Dalton, Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus and Lorde. Nate Ruess, already having hit number one with Fun, earns his first number one song as a solo act. Five collaboration singles topped the chart. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' debut single "Thrift Shop" featuring Wanz became the best-performing single of 2013, peaking atop the chart for six weeks,[2] also topping the Billboard Year-End Hot 100.[3] The duo's second hit "Can't Hold Us" also reached the chart's top spot, making the duo the first act to score number-one singles on the Hot 100 with their first two charting songs since Lady Gaga with her hits "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" in 2009. Baauer scored his first number-one hit with "Harlem Shake". Originally, it was released commercially in June 2012, yet it did not sell significantly until February due to viral videos on YouTube and later created a meme with the same name.[4]

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were the only act to have more than one number one song, with two.

"When I Was Your Man" was Bruno Mars' fifth single to top the chart. With the achievement, Mars became the fastest male artist to gain five number-one singles since Elvis Presley. It was also the second hit only featuring piano and vocals to peak atop the Hot 100 chart since Adele's "Someone like You" (2011). Singer Lorde's song "Royals" made her the youngest solo artist to achieve a number-one single in the US since Tiffany's "I Think We're Alone Now" (1988).[5] [6] "The Monster" by Eminem featuring Rihanna became the former's fifth number-one single in the country, tying him with P. Diddy and Ludacris as the rappers with the most number-one songs on the chart. Meanwhile, it also made Rihanna the artist with the third-most US number-one singles (13), alongside Michael Jackson.[7]

"Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell was the longest-running single of the year at the top spot, peaking at number one for twelve consecutive weeks.[2] With the combined chart run throughout June, July and August, "Blurred Lines" became Billboards Song of the Summer 2013.[8] Lorde's "Royals" became the second longest-running number-one single, claiming the top spot for a total of nine weeks.[2] "Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars and "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz both spent six weeks atop the Hot 100.[2]

Chart history

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Indicates best-performing single of 2013
width=40Issue dateSongArtist(s)Ref.
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=41021January 5"Locked Out of Heaven"Bruno Mars[9] [10]
January 12[11] [12]
January 19[13] [14]
January 26[15] [16]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=41022February 2bgcolor=#FFFF99 style="text-align: center;" rowspan="4""Thrift Shop" Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz[17] [18]
February 9[19] [20]
February 16[21] [22]
February 23[23] [24]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=51023March 2"Harlem Shake"Baauer[25] [26]
March 9[27] [28]
March 16[29] [30]
March 23[31] [32]
March 30[33] [34]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2reApril 6bgcolor=#FFFF99 style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2""Thrift Shop" Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz[35] [36]
April 13[37] [38]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center1024April 20"When I Was Your Man"Bruno Mars[39] [40]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=31025April 27"Just Give Me a Reason"Pink featuring Nate Ruess[41] [42]
May 4[43] [44]
May 11[45] [46]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=51026May 18"Can't Hold Us"Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton[47] [48]
May 25[49] [50]
June 1[51] [52]
June 8[53] [54]
June 15[55] [56]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=121027June 22"Blurred Lines"Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell[57] [58]
June 29[59] [60]
July 6[61] [62]
July 13[63] [64]
July 20[65] [66]
July 27[67] [68]
August 3[69] [70]
August 10[71] [72]
August 17[73] [74]
August 24[75] [76]
August 31[77] [78]
September 7[79] [80]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=21028September 14"Roar"Katy Perry[81] [82]
September 21[83] [84]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=21029September 28"Wrecking Ball"Miley Cyrus[85] [86]
October 5[87] [88]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=91030October 12"Royals"Lorde[89] [90]
October 19[91] [92]
October 26[93] [94]
November 2[95] [96]
November 9[97] [98]
November 16[99] [100]
November 23[101] [102]
November 30[103] [104]
December 7[105] [106]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=centerreDecember 14"Wrecking Ball"Miley Cyrus[107] [108]
bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=21031December 21"The Monster"Eminem featuring Rihanna[109] [110]
December 28[111] [112]

Number-one artists

List of number-one artists by total weeks at number one! Position! Artist! Weeks at No. 1
1Robin Thicke12
T.I.
Pharrell
4Macklemore & Ryan Lewis11
5Lorde9
6Wanz6
7Bruno Mars5
Baauer
Ray Dalton
10Pink3
Nate Ruess
Miley Cyrus
13Katy Perry2
Eminem
Rihanna

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Notes and References

  1. Bruno Mars Has Top Hot 100 Spot 'Locked' Up Again . Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2012-12-12. 2012-12-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20130213044518/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481307/bruno-mars-has-top-hot-100-spot-locked-up-again. 2013-02-13.
  2. 2013 Year-End Hot 100 By The Numbers. Billboard. 2013-12-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219115456/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5827382/2013-year-end-hot-100-by-the-numbers. 2013-12-19.
  3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Bruno Mars Highlight Year-End Hot 100 Chart. Gary. Trust. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. 2013-12-13. 2013-12-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219115455/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5827379/macklemore-ryan-lewis-bruno-mars-highlight-year-end-hot-100. 2013-12-19.
  4. How Baauer Took 'Harlem Shake' to Number One. Rolling Stone. Steve. Knopper. 2013-02-22. 2013-12-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20130224123301/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/how-baauer-took-harlem-shake-to-number-one-20130222. 2013-02-24.
  5. Lorde's 'Royals' Scores Global Samsung Commercial: Watch. Andrew. Hampp. Billboard. 2013-10-09. 2013-12-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20131009145110/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5748180/lordes-royals-scores-global-samsung-commercial-watch. 2013-10-09.
  6. Lorde is Youngest Performer to Top Billboard Charts in 26 Years. Tim. Newcomb. 2013-10-04. Time. 2013-12-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004164716/http://entertainment.time.com/2013/10/04/lorde-is-youngest-performer-to-top-billboard-charts-in-26-years/. 2013-10-04.
  7. News: Eminem, Rihanna unveil 'The Monster' music video teaser. Justin. Harp. 2013-12-13. Digital Spy. 2013-12-27.
  8. Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Is Billboard's Song of the Summer. Gary. Trust. Billboard. 2013-09-05. 2013-12-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20130906215102/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5687036/robin-thickes-blurred-lines-is-billboards-song-of-the-summer. 2013-09-06.
  9. Web site: January 5, 2013. .
  10. Bruno Mars Marks a Chart First With Hot 100 Leader 'Heaven'. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2012-12-26. 2012-12-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20130130184422/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481232/bruno-mars-marks-a-chart-first-with-hot-100-leader-heaven. 2013-01-30.
  11. Web site: January 12, 2013. .
  12. Bruno Mars 'Locked' at No. 1 on Hot 100, Taylor Swift Closing In. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-01-03. 2013-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20130202054036/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481615/bruno-mars-locked-at-no-1-on-hot-100-taylor-swift-closing-in. 2013-02-02.
  13. Web site: January 19, 2013. .
  14. Bruno Mars Still Atop Hot 100, Will.i.am & Britney Spears Enter Top 10. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-01-09. 2013-01-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20130202010856/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1484103/bruno-mars-still-atop-hot-100-william-britney-spears-enter-top-10. 2013-02-02.
  15. Web site: January 26, 2013. .
  16. Bruno Mars Leads Hot 100 as Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie' Debuts. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-01-16. 2013-01-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20130128053032/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1496869/bruno-mars-leads-hot-100-as-justin-timberlakes-suit-tie-debuts. 2013-01-28.
  17. Web site: February 2, 2013. .
  18. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Crown Hot 100, Justin Timberlake Soars to Top 5. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-12-27. 2013-01-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20130729094640/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1521657/macklemore-ryan-lewis-crown-hot-100-justin-timberlake-soars-to-top-5. 2013-07-29.
  19. Web site: February 9, 2013. .
  20. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Remain Atop Hot 100, A$AP Rocky Reaches Top 10. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-01-30. 2013-12-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20131017182331/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1536280/macklemore-ryan-lewis-remain-atop-hot-100-aap-rocky-reaches-top-10. 2013-10-17.
  21. Web site: February 16, 2013. .
  22. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Lead Hot 100 for Third Straight Week. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-02-06. 2013-02-06.
  23. Web site: February 23, 2013. .
  24. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' 'Thrift Shop' No. 1 On Hot 100 for Fourth Week. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-02-13. 2013-02-13.
  25. Web site: March 2, 2013. .
  26. Baauer's 'Harlem Shake' Debuts Atop Revamped Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-02-20. 2013-02-20.
  27. Web site: March 9, 2013. .
  28. Baauer's 'Harlem Shake' Tops Hot 100 for Second Week. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-02-27. 2013-02-27.
  29. Web site: March 16, 2013. .
  30. Baauer's 'Harlem Shake' Still Atop Hot 100, Although Lead Shrinks. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-03-06. 2013-03-06.
  31. Web site: March 23, 2013. .
  32. Baauer Leads Hot 100 Again, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Rule Radio Songs. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-03-13. 2013-03-13.
  33. Web site: March 30, 2013. .
  34. Baauer Tops Hot 100 for Fifth Week, Despite Continued Streaming Slide. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-03-20. 2013-03-20.
  35. Web site: April 6, 2013. .
  36. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Return To Top Of Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-03-27. 2013-03-27.
  37. Web site: April 13, 2013. .
  38. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Top Hot 100; Imagine Dragons, Ariana Grande Hit Top 10. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-04-03. 2013-04-03.
  39. Web site: April 20, 2013. .
  40. Bruno Mars Lands Fifth Hot 100 No. 1 With 'When I Was Your Man'. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-04-10. 2013-04-10.
  41. Web site: April 27, 2013. .
  42. Pink Powers to No. 1 on Hot 100 With 'Just Give Me a Reason'. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-04-17. 2013-04-17.
  43. Web site: May 4, 2013. .
  44. News: P!nk Remains Atop Hot 100, PSY Enters Top 10. Gary. Trust. 2013-04-17. 2013-04-24.
  45. Web site: May 11, 2013. .
  46. P!nk Holds at No. 1 on Hot 100, While Rihanna Rules at Radio. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-05-01. 2013-05-01.
  47. Web site: May 18, 2013. .
  48. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' 'Can't Hold Us' Makes Hot 100 History. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-05-08. 2013-05-08.
  49. Web site: May 25, 2013. .
  50. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 'Hold' Atop Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-05-15. 2013-05-15.
  51. Web site: June 1, 2013. .
  52. 'Can't' Stop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Atop Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-05-22. 2013-05-22.
  53. Web site: June 8, 2013. .
  54. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Still Atop Hot 100, Zach Sobiech Debuts. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-05-29. 2013-05-29.
  55. Web site: June 15, 2013. .
  56. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Still Atop Hot 100, Robin Thicke Reaches Top 10. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-06-05. 2013-06-05.
  57. Web site: June 22, 2013. .
  58. Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Hits No. 1 on Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-06-12. 2013-06-12.
  59. Web site: June 29, 2013. .
  60. Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Remains Atop Hot 100 Chart. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-06-19. 2013-06-19.
  61. Web site: July 6, 2013. .
  62. Robin Thicke Still Atop Hot 100; Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars Reach Top 10. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-06-26. 2013-06-26.
  63. Web site: July 13, 2013. .
  64. Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Holds Atop Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-07-03. 2013-07-03.
  65. Web site: July 20, 2013. .
  66. Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Leads Hot 100 For Fifth Week. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-07-10. 2013-07-10.
  67. Web site: July 27, 2013. .
  68. Robin Thicke Tops Hot 100 For Sixth Week; Jay Z, Justin Timberlake Debut In Top 10. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-07-17. 2013-07-17.
  69. Web site: August 3, 2013. .
  70. Robin Thicke: Longest Hot 100 Reign This Year. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-07-24. 2013-07-24.
  71. Web site: August 10, 2013. .
  72. One Direction Blasts Onto Hot 100 at No. 2, Robin Thicke Still No. 1. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-07-31. 2013-07-31.
  73. Web site: August 17, 2013. .
  74. Robin Thicke Extends Hot 100 Run to Nine Weeks, Sets Audience and Sales Records. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-08-07. 2013-08-07.
  75. Web site: August 24, 2013. .
  76. Robin Thicke Leads Hot 100 For 10th Week, Katy Perry's 'Roar' Debuts. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-08-14. 2013-08-14.
  77. Web site: August 31, 2013. .
  78. Robin Thicke No. 1, Katy Perry No. 2 On Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-08-21. 2013-08-21.
  79. Web site: September 7, 2013. .
  80. Robin Thicke Leads Hot 100, Katy Perry Holds At No. 2. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-08-28. 2013-08-28.
  81. Web site: September 14, 2013. .
  82. Katy Perry Dethrones Robin Thicke Atop Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-09-04. 2013-09-04.
  83. Web site: September 21, 2013. .
  84. Katy Perry's 'Roar' Rules Hot 100 For Second Week, Lorde Reaches Top 3. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-09-11. 2013-09-11.
  85. Web site: September 28, 2013. .
  86. Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' Swings Atop Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-09-18. 2013-09-18.
  87. Web site: October 5, 2013. .
  88. Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' Spends Second Week Atop Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-09-25. 2013-09-25.
  89. Web site: October 12, 2013. .
  90. Lorde's 'Royals' Crowns Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-10-02. 2013-10-02.
  91. Web site: October 19, 2013. .
  92. Lorde's 'Royals' Remains Atop Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-10-09. 2013-10-09.
  93. Web site: October 26, 2013. .
  94. Lorde's 'Royals' Remains Atop Hot 100 Third week. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-10-16. 2013-10-16.
  95. Web site: November 2, 2013. .
  96. Lorde's 'Royals' Is Hot 100's Ruler For Fourth Week. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-10-23. 2013-10-23.
  97. Web site: November 9, 2013. .
  98. Lorde's 'Royals' Crowns Hot 100 For Fifth Week. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-10-30. 2013-10-30.
  99. Web site: November 16, 2013. .
  100. Lorde's 'Royals' Rules Hot 100 for Sixth Week. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-11-06. 2013-11-06.
  101. Web site: November 23, 2013. .
  102. Lorde's 'Royals' Leads Hot 100, Lady Gaga's 'Dope' Debuts At No. 8. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-11-13. 2013-11-13.
  103. Web site: November 30, 2013. .
  104. Lorde's 'Royals' Reigns On Hot 100 for Eighth Week. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-11-20. 2013-11-20.
  105. Web site: December 7, 2013. .
  106. Lorde's 'Royals' Rules Hot 100 For Ninth Week. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-11-27. 2013-11-27.
  107. Web site: December 14, 2013. .
  108. Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' Swings Back To No. 1 On Hot 100. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-12-04. 2013-12-04.
  109. Web site: December 21, 2013. .
  110. Eminem, Rihanna Rule Hot 100 With 'The Monster'. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-12-11. 2013-12-11.
  111. Web site: December 28, 2013. .
  112. Eminem, Rihanna Remain Atop Hot 100 With 'The Monster'. Billboard. Gary. Trust. 2013-12-18. 2013-11-18.

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