Mariah Carey marks 100th career week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Mariah Carey has made Billboard history, becoming the first artist ever to spend a cumulative 100 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a milestone no musician has reached in the chart’s 67‑year history. This record‑setting achievement comes as her perennial holiday hit ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ continues its remarkable chart dominance, extending its run at No. 1 for a record‑extending 21st total week.

The milestone reflects Carey’s incredible career longevity: she has achieved 19 Hot 100 chart‑toppers dating back to her 1990 debut single ‘Vision of Love’ and the ongoing success of ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’, originally released in 1994, now anchors her record‑breaking tally. Between classic hits and seasonal returns, she has accumulated these 100 weeks at the very top of the charts through decades of influence in pop music.

‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ has itself become a cultural institution, consistently returning to the top spot each holiday season. The song’s latest run has helped it claim the longest cumulative total at No. 1 by any song in Hot 100 history, with its 21 weeks surpassing all previous chart leaders. Additionally, the track has logged a total of 78 weeks on the Hot 100, making it the longest‑charting song by a female artist, surpassing the record previously held by Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’

This holiday dominance has turned the Hot 100 into a festive showcase, with holiday classics filling the majority of the top 10 alongside Carey’s perennial queen‑of‑Christmas anthem. Carey’s achievement also places her far ahead of other major artists: Rihanna, who has spent 60 career weeks at No. 1, and The Beatles with 59, trail significantly behind Carey’s unprecedented cumulative total.

Fans and music observers alike have celebrated the milestone, calling it a testament to both Carey’s enduring star power and the way ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ has woven itself into the holiday season’s soundtrack year after year. As the world continues to stream and share her music, Carey’s record looks poised to remain a major talking point well into the new year.