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In celebration of the chart's 55th Anniversary, Billboard counts down the 100 biggest Hot 100 hits ever, 10 songs at a time.
When Billboard introduced weekly music charts in 1940, there were sales charts and there were airplay charts. These separate charts measuring the popularity of singles continued going their separate ways until Aug. 4, 1958, when Billboard introduced the first chart that blended sales and airplay data. Named the "Hot 100," it has continued to this day, known around the world for being the definitive U.S. singles weekly report. As someone once said, "It ain't No. 1 until it's No. 1 in Billboard."
In celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Hot 100, here is an updated list of the top 100 songs in the tally's history, ranked in order of chart performance -- which we are counting down, 10 per day, until the full list is uncovered. This all-time chart was first compiled for the Hot 100's 50th anniversary; in the five years that have passed, a dozen songs that charted between 2008-2013 have jumped onto the top 100. Come along as we reveal all the songs that made the list.
The 55th anniversary edition of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs chart is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100, since the chart’s inception in August 1958 through the July 27, 2013, ranking. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. 100 earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the Hot 100's 55 years (i.e., the inclusion of Nielsen Entertainment airplay monitoring and point-of-sales tracking and the recent inclusion of streaming data, among earlier modifications), certain eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates over various periods.
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1. The Twist - Chubby Checker (#1 for 3 weeks, 1960, 1962)
2. Smooth - Santana feat. Rob Thomas (#1 for 12 weeks, 1999)
3. Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin (#1 for 9 weeks, 1959)
4. How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes (#2, 1997)
5. Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock (31 for 6 weeks, 2011)
6. I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas (#1 for 14 weeks, 2009)
7. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio (#1 for 14 weeks, 1996)
8. Physical - Olivia Newton-John (#1 for 10 weeks, 1981)
9. You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone (#1 for 10 weeks, 1977)
10. Hey Jude - The Beatles (#1 for 9 weeks, 1968)
11. We Belong Together - Mariah Carey (#1 for 14 weeks, 2005)
12. Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton (#1 for 11 weeks, 1996)
13. Yeah! - Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris (#1 for 12 weeks, 2004)
14. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes (#1 for 9 weeks， 1981)
15. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (#1 for 9 weeks， 1981)
16. Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart (#1 for 8 weeks， 1976)
17. You Were Meant for Me / Foolish Games - Jewel (#2/#7, 1997)
18. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You - Bryan Adams (#1 for 7 weeks, 1991)
19. I'll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men (#1 for 14 weeks, 1994)
20. The Theme from 'A Summer Place' - Percy Faith (#1 for 9 weeks， 1960)
21. Le Freak - Chic (#1 for 6 weeks, 1978)
22. How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees(#1 for 3 weeks, 1977)
23. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor (#1 for 6 weeks, 1982)
24. We Found Love - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris (#1 for 10 weeks, 2011)
25. Low - Flo Rida feat. T-Pain (#1 for 10 weeks, 2008)
26. I Just Want to Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb(#1 for 4 weeks, 1977)
27. Too Close - Next (#1 for 5 weeks, 1998)
28. Every Breath You Take - The Police (#1 for 8 weeks, 1983)
29. Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra (#1 for 8 weeks, 2012)
30. Flashdance…What a Feeling, - Irene Cara (#1 for 6 weeks, 1983)
31. Rolling in the Deep - Adele (#1 for 7 weeks, 2011)
32. Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (#1 for 7 weeks, 1967)
33. The Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton (#1 for 6 weeks, 1959)
34. One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey and Boys II Men (#1 for 16 weeks, 1996)
35. Truly, Madly, Deeply - Savage Garden (#1 for 2 weeks, 1998)
36. Silly Love Songs - Wings (#1 for 5 weeks, 1976)
37. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye (#1 for 2 weeks, 1973)
38. Night Fever - Bee Gees (#1 for 8 weeks, 1978)
39. Another One Bites the Dust - Queen (#1 for 3 weeks, 1980)
40. Say, Say, Say - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson (#1 for 6 weeks, 1983)
41. How You Remind Me - Nickelback (#1 for four weeks, 2001)
42. Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree - Dawn feat. Tony Orlando (#1 for four weeks, 1973)
43. It's All in the Game - Tommy Edwards (#1 for six weeks, 1958)
44. I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles (#1 for seven weeks, 1964)
45. Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb (#1 for seven weeks, 1978)
46. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen (#1 for nine weeks, 2012)
47. Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight - Elton John (#1 for 14 weeks, 1997)
48. No One - Alicia Keys (#1 for five weeks, 2007)
49. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (#1 for 14 weeks, 1992)
50. End of the Road - Boyz II Men (#1 for 13 weeks, 1992)
51. Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas (#1 for 12 weeks, 2009)
52. Call Me - Blondie (#1 for 6 weeks, 1980)
53. Let Me Love You - Mario (#1 for 9 weeks, 2005)
54. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees (#1 for 4 weeks, 1978)
55. Lady - Kenny Rogers (#1 for 6 weeks, 1980)
56. Tik Tok - Ke$ha (#1 for 9 weeks, 2010)
57. I'm a Believer - The Monkees (#1 for 7 weeks, 1966)
58. Gold Digger - Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx (#1 for 10 weeks, 2005)
59. Apologize - Timbaland featuring OneRepublic (#2, 2007)
60. The Sign - Ace of Base (#1 for 6 weeks, 1994)
61. Centerfold - J. Geils Band (#1 for 6 weeks, 1982)
62. (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (#1 for 5 weeks, 1980)
63. The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica (#1 for 13 weeks, 1998)
64. Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B (#1 for 4 weeks, 1990)
65. I Love Rock N' Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (#1 for 7 weeks, 1982)
66. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension (#1 for 6 weeks, 1969)
67. Whoomp! There It Is - Tag Team (#2, 1993)
68. Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera (#1 for 4 weeks, 2011)
69. Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder (#1 for 7 weeks, 1982)
70. Rush Rush - Paula Abdul (#1 for 5 weeks, 1991)
71. That's What Friends Are For - Dionne (Warwick) & Friends (Stevie W. Gladys K. & Elton J.) (#1 for 4 weeks, 1986)
72. Upside Down - Diana Ross (#1 for 4 weeks, 1980)
73. Sugar, Sugar - The Archies (#1 for 4 weeks, 1969)
74. Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars (#1 for 4 weeks, 2010)
75. Dilemma - Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland (#1 for 10 weeks, 2002)
76. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (#1 for 7 weeks, 1968)
77. You're Still The One - Shania Twain (#2, 1998)
78. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer (#1 for 3 weeks, 1979)
79. Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio featuring L.V. (#1 for 3 weeks, 1995)
80. Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band (#1 for 2 weeks, 1982)
81. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (#1 for 7 weeks, 1983)
82. You're So Vain - Carly Simon (#1 for 3 weeks, 1973)
83. Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry (#1 for 3 weeks, 1976)
84. Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie (#1 for 4 weeks, 1985)
85. My Sharona - The Knack (#1 for 6 weeks, 1979)
86. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie (#1 for 4 weeks, 1983)
87. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor (#1 for 4 weeks, 1990)
88. I Swear - All-4-One (#1 for 11 weeks, 1994)
89. Family Affair - Mary J. Blige (#1 for 6 weeks, 2001)
90. Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (#2, 1981)
91. Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley (#1 for 6 weeks, 1960)
92. Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack (#1 for five weeks, 1973)
93. Hurts So Good - John Cougar (#2, 1982)
94. I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 (#1 for 11 weeks, 1997)
95. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - B.J. Thomas (#1 for 4 weeks, 1970)
96. Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins (#1 for 4 weeks, 1989)
97. One More Night - Maroon 5 (#1 for 9 weeks, 2012)
98. Best of My Love - Emotions (#1 for 5 weeks, 1977)
99. We Are Young - fun. featuring Janelle Monae (#1 for 6 weeks, 2012)
100. You Make Me Wanna... - Usher (#2, 1997)
http://www.billboard.com/articles/li...time-top-songs
Their biggest hit EVER! SLAYING the ALL TIME chart! YES! 
I'd love for "Bad Romance" to make it as well, but I think asking for her to have 3 out of the new 12 is a bit much. 
