List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements by decade

This is a listing of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements by decade. A decade for these achievements is defined as ten-year periods from years ending in '0' through years ending in '9'. Since the Hot 100 was first published in Billboard magazine in the issue dated August 4, 1958, the first decade of chart achievements ranges from that first issue through the last issue of 1969.

The following artists achieved three or more number-one singles during the 2010s to date. A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.

Note: Artists with an equal number of number-one singles are ordered chronologically.

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest cumulative number of weeks during the 2010s, so far. Some totals include, in part or whole, weeks spent at number one as part of a collaboration.

Note: Artists with an equal number of weeks are ordered chronologically.

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The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest number of weeks during the 2010s, so far.

Note: Songs with an equal number of weeks are ordered chronologically.

The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 2000s. A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 2000s.

The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 2000s.

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 2000s.

The following artists achieved three or more number-one hits during the 1990s. A number of artists had number-one singles on their own as well as part of a collaboration.

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s.

The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 1990s.

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s.

Note: "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas topped the chart for 10 weeks in the 1990s, October 23 – December 25, 1999, with its final 2 weeks on January 1 and 8, 2000.

The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1980s.

The following artists topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.

The following ten songs were rated by Billboard as the best-selling and most-played songs in the US during the 1980s.

The following songs topped the Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.

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