Time-Travel Through Every Year Since the Hot 100 Began with the Top 10 Hits Each Summer
When it comes to music, there’s nothing like the nostalgia of time-traveling through the years, revisiting the top 10 hits that made summertime special. That’s why we’re so excited to announce our journey back to the first Hot 100 chart, which was released in 1958.
Every summer, the Billboard Hot 100 chart serves as a time capsule of the season’s biggest music hits. With the help of Billboard’s archived data, we’re going to take a trip through each summer since 1958, starting with the most recent summer of 2019.
In 2019, the top 10 songs on the Hot 100 were:
1. “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
2. “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo
3. “I Don’t Care” by Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
4. “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish
5. “Talk” by Khalid
6. “Senorita” by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
7. “Señorita” by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
8. “Goodbyes” by Post Malone ft. Young Thug
9. “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi
10. “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande
In 2018, the top 10 songs on the Hot 100 were:
1. “God’s Plan” by Drake
2. “Nice for What” by Drake
3. “Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line
4. “Psycho” by Post Malone ft. Ty Dolla $ign
5. “No Tears Left to Cry” by Ariana Grande
6. “I Like It” by Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
7. “The Middle” by Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey
8. “In My Feelings” by Drake
9. “Havana” by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
10. “One Kiss” by Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
In 2017, the top 10 songs on the Hot 100 were:
1. “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
2. “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran
3. “That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars
4. “Humble” by Kendrick Lamar
5. “Believer” by Imagine Dragons
6. “Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
7. “Stay” by Zedd & Alessia Cara
8. “I’m the One” by DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper & Quavo
9. “Unforgettable” by French Montana ft. Swae Lee
10. “Congratulations” by Post Malone ft. Quavo
In 2016, the top 10 songs on the Hot 100 were:
1. “One Dance” by Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla
2. “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake
3. “Cheap Thrills” by Sia ft. Sean Paul
4. “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna
5. “Work” by Rihanna ft. Drake
6. “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Chainsmokers ft. Daya
7. “Needed Me” by Rihanna
8. “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” by Adele
9. “Humble” by Kendrick Lamar
10. “7 Years” by Lukas Graham
In 2015, the top 10 songs on the Hot 100
