Ed Sheeran completely smashed the charts
with his album ÷ (Divide), and now he’s breaking even more records with a Billboard Hot 100 top 10 re-entry.As “Perfect” creeps into the top tier yet again, from No. 12 to No. 9, Ed Sheeran makes music history. He’s the only artist to have two singles spend a half year or more within Billboard’s Top 10. With this, “Perfect” spends its 26th week in the top 10 — only the 10th single to ever do so.
“Shape of You” accomplished this same feat, and still holds the record for the most top 10 action at 33 weeks. The leading single from Ed Sheeran’s album Divide is followed by “Closer” by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey and LeAnn Rimes’ “How Do I Live,” both which spent 32 weeks up there.
Ed Sheeran’s ability to control the charts is just one of the reasons he’s such an influential artist. Listen below and be amazed all over again!
Songs That Spent Most Weeks On Billboard Hot 100
Weeks in Top 10, Title, Artist, Peak Pos., Peak Date
33, “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran, No. 1 (12 weeks), Jan. 28, 2017
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, “Uptown Funk!,” Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, No. 1 (14 weeks), Jan. 17, 2005
30, “Smooth,” Santana feat. Rob Thomas, No. 1 (12 weeks), Oct. 23, 1999
29, “Party Rock Anthem,” LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, No. 1 (6 weeks), July 16, 2011
28, “That’s What I Like,” Bruno Mars, No. 1 (1 week), May 13, 2017
28, “You Were Meant for Me”/”Foolish Games,” Jewel, No. 2, April 19, 1997
26, “Perfect,” Ed Sheeran, No. 1 (6 weeks), Dec. 23, 2017
26, “Truly Madly Deeply,” Savage Garden, No. 1 (2 weeks), Jan. 17, 1998