The 16 No. 1 Debuts In The History Of The “Billboard” Hot 100, In Order Of Personal Preference

maura johnston
The Awl
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1 min readMay 12, 2010
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16. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112, “I’ll Be Missing You”
15. Taylor Hicks, “Do I Make You Proud”
14. Carrie Underwood, “Inside Your Heaven”
13. Clay Aiken, “This Is The Night”
12. Elton John, “Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight”
11. Celine Dion, “My Heart Will Go On”
10. Aerosmith, “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing”
9. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, “One Sweet Day”
8. Fantasia, “I Believe”
7. Whitney Houston, “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)”
6. Michael Jackson, “You Are Not Alone”
5. Britney Spears, “3”
4. Eminem, “Not Afraid”
3. Mariah Carey, “Honey”
2. Mariah Carey, “Fantasy”
1. Lauryn Hill, “Doo Wop (That Thing)”

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maura johnston
The Awl

i edit @mauramagazine and teach at @bostoncollege.