Covid stops the world cold and the Hot100 produces the most #1s in 30 years as fans on lockdown chase viral hits, but the real story is the throwback comfort jams that surface in the Spring and dominate playlists all year. Meanwhile, George Floyd’s death sparks national anti-police and social justice protests that fuel a Hip-Hop surge on streaming platforms and on the charts the second half of the year.

#1 Song of the Year   The top song according to our Chartcrush ranking of all Hot100 songs that earned the majority of their chart ranking points in the year

Artists of the Year   The top three artists based on all charted songs during the calendar year

1. The Weeknd
2. Pop Smoke
3. Dua Lipa

Artist with Most Charting Songs   Artist(s) with the most Hot100 charting songs during the year (song count in parentheses)

• Lil Uzi Vert (33)

Average #1 Artist Age   The average of how old artists who scored #1 Hot100 hits during the year were when their songs first reached #1

• 28.5 years

#1 Songs   List of Hot100 #1 songs that earned the majority of their chart ranking points in the year, and (in parentheses), the month the song first hit #1 and the total number of weeks it was #1

1. Selena Gomez – Lose You to Love Me (November ’19, 1 wk)
2. Post Malone – Circles (November ’19, 3 wks)
3. The Weeknd – Heartless (December ’19, 1 wk)
4. Roddy Ricch – The Box (January, 11 wks)
5. The Weeknd – Blinding Lights (April, 4 wks)
6. Drake – Toosie Slide (April, 1 wk)
7. THE SCOTTS, Travis Scott & Kid Cudi – The Scotts (May, 1 wk)
8. Doja Cat feat. Nicki Minaj – Say So (May, 1 wk)
9. Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – Stuck with U (May, 1 wk)
10. Megan Thee Stallion – Savage (May, 1 wk)
11. Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande – Rain on Me (June, 1 wk)
12. DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch – Rockstar (June, 7 wks)
13. 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj – Trollz (June, 1 wk)
14. Taylor Swift – Cardigan (August, 1 wk)
15. Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar (August, 1 wk)
16. Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – WAP (August, 4 wks)
17. BTS – Dynamite (September, 3 wks)
18. Travis Scott feat. Young Thug & M.I.A. – Franchise (October, 1 wk)
19. Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo – Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (October, 1 wk)
20. BTS – Life Goes On (December, 1 wk)
21. Mariah Carey – All I Want for Christmas Is You (December, 2 wks)