A song written off by many upon its August 2020 debut has levitated to Hot 100 history thanks to unprecedented domination at radio and streaming outlets.
Hop inside to see how Dua Lipa‘s ‘Levitating’ has rewritten record books.
Two months ago, Lipa was lifted into Hot 100 record books when her ‘Future Nostalgia’ single, ‘Levitating,’ earned its 33rd week in the tally’s top 10 – becoming the longest top 10 run by a female-led song in the hitlist’s 63-year history.
Positioned at #8 on this week’s refreshed chart (as seen below), the tune not only becomes the first female-led song to ever see 40 weeks in the top 10 but it’s now also the second longest-running top 10 hit ever (overall). Snatching the runner-up title from its previous owner, Post Malone‘s ‘Circles,’ now only The Weeknd‘s gargantuan 2020 hit – ‘Blinding Lights’ – boasts a longer reign in the chart region (57 weeks).
As Lipa fans continue to celebrate the win, look below to see who joins her on this week’s updated TGJ Chart Check.
Hot 100 This Week
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Most Weeks in Hot 100’s Top 10 (All-Time)
- 57, “Blinding Lights,” The Weeknd, No. 1 peak (four weeks), beginning April 4, 2020
- 40, “Levitating,” Dua Lipa feat. DaBaby, No. 2, May 22, 2021
- 39, “Circles,” Post Malone, No. 1 (three weeks), Nov. 30, 2019
- 33, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse),” Post Malone & Swae Lee, No. 1 (one week), Jan. 19, 2019
- 33, “Girls Like You,” Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B, No. 1 (seven weeks), Sept. 29, 2018
- 33, “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran, No. 1 (12 weeks), Jan. 28, 2017
- 32, “Sicko Mode,” Travis Scott, No. 1 (one week), Dec. 8, 2018
- 32, “Closer,” The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, No. 1 (12 weeks), Sept. 3, 2016
- 32, “How Do I Live,” LeAnn Rimes, No. 2, Dec. 13, 1997
- 31, “Mood,” 24kGoldn feat. iann dior, No. 1 (eight weeks), Oct. 24, 2020