"Bad Romance" is the biggest #2-peaking song in the US
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No. 2
"Bad Romance," Lady Gaga (2009)
As with Nos. 41 and 11, a No. 2 peak can induce frustration for chart-watchers, artists and labels one position away from celebrating significantly greater chart glory. (Daryl Hall & John Oates, in fact, have seen titles stop at all three numbers). Still, a No. 2 peak hasn't prevented a pair of songs from earning the honor of top Hot 100 title of the year: "Breathe," Faith Hill (2000) and "Hanging By a Moment," Lifehouse (2001). Meanwhile, Gaga's modern classic has sold 5.6 million downloads and become one of Mother Monster's signature songs.
Honorable Mentions:
"Dream Lover," Bobby Darin (1959)
"Can't Help Falling in Love," Elvis Presley (1962)
"Louie Louie," the Kingsmen (1963)
"Like a Rolling Stone," Bob Dylan (1965)
"Yellow Submarine," the Beatles (1966)
"What's Going On," Marvin Gaye (1971)
"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)," Deodato (1973)
"Y.M.C.A.," Village People (1979)
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun," Cyndi Lauper (1983)
"Dancing in the Dark," Bruce Springsteen (1984)
"I Want Your Sex," George Michael (1987)
"Pour Some Sugar on Me," Def Leppard (1988)
"Wild Thing," Tone Loc (1989)
"Express Yourself," Madonna (1989)
"Bohemian Rhapsody," Queen (1992)
"Under the Bridge," Red Hot Chili Peppers (1992)
"Whoomp! (There It Is)," Tag Team (1993)
"All I Wanna Do," Sheryl Crow (1994)
"Frozen," Madonna (1998)
"Without Me," Eminem (2002)
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams," Green Day (2005)
"Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson (2005)
"You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift (2009)
"Boyfriend," Justin Bieber (2012)
"Get Lucky," Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams (2013)
"Dream Lover," Bobby Darin (1959)
"Can't Help Falling in Love," Elvis Presley (1962)
"Louie Louie," the Kingsmen (1963)
"Like a Rolling Stone," Bob Dylan (1965)
"Yellow Submarine," the Beatles (1966)
"What's Going On," Marvin Gaye (1971)
"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)," Deodato (1973)
"Y.M.C.A.," Village People (1979)
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun," Cyndi Lauper (1983)
"Dancing in the Dark," Bruce Springsteen (1984)
"I Want Your Sex," George Michael (1987)
"Pour Some Sugar on Me," Def Leppard (1988)
"Wild Thing," Tone Loc (1989)
"Express Yourself," Madonna (1989)
"Bohemian Rhapsody," Queen (1992)
"Under the Bridge," Red Hot Chili Peppers (1992)
"Whoomp! (There It Is)," Tag Team (1993)
"All I Wanna Do," Sheryl Crow (1994)
"Frozen," Madonna (1998)
"Without Me," Eminem (2002)
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams," Green Day (2005)
"Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson (2005)
"You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift (2009)
"Boyfriend," Justin Bieber (2012)
"Get Lucky," Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams (2013)
at Gaga slaying all these songs 
