In this week’s The Contenders, the last charts rung to climb is the hardest for the surprise pop story of the year.

The single brought Legend to the Hot 100’s top 40 for the first time, reaching No. 24 in March 2005. It climbed to No. 4 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, becoming his first of seven top 10s.

Billboard ranked the Top Hot 100 Songs of the 21st Century, and we’re sharing the top three that dominated the Hot 100 from January 1, 2000, through December 28, 2024.

Billboard magazine published a staff-selected list of the 100 Best Christmas Songs of All Time. Here’s a look at the top 20. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each ...

Mariah Carey's Christmas classic moves one week closer to tying the all-time record for most weeks at No. 1 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.

However, Shaboozey's bar anthem not only reached the peak, but it also remained there for a record-tying 19 weeks in 2024. This was good enough to put him at No. 22 on Billboard 's top songs list.

Dolly Parton exclusively tells Billboard how grateful she is for her fans' endless support after being placed at No. 1 on Billboard's 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time list. Dolly Parton ...