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Mariah Carey Ties Billboard Record with 19 No. 1 Weeks

12/8/2025

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Mariah Carey, the singer, ties the Billboard Hot 100 record for the most weeks at No. 1, achieving 19 reigns.
Her resurgence is driven by 33.7 million streams and a 37% rise in radio airplay during the holiday season.
Released 31 years ago, the song shares the No. 1 record with Old Town Road and A Bar Song (Tipsy).
If trends continue, it could break the No. 1 weeks record.

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Story summary

Mariah Carey, the singer, ties the Billboard Hot 100 record for the most weeks at No. 1, achieving 19 reigns.
Her resurgence is driven by 33.7 million streams and a 37% rise in radio airplay during the holiday season.
Released 31 years ago, the song shares the No. 1 record with Old Town Road and A Bar Song (Tipsy).
If trends continue, it could break the No. 1 weeks record.