At the end of 2022, Billboard, which compiles a list of the most popular songs in the United States, compiled a list of the songs that reached the first position that year.
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Last year, just 14 songs made it to the top of this prestigious chart. Here is the list.
1. Anti Hero – Taylor Swift
This Taylor Swift track stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks. It was his 9th career song to reach #1.
2. Unholy – Sam Smith and Kim Petras
Sam Smith managed to inspire many with “Unholy”.
3. Bad Habit – Steve Lacy
For three weeks at the top of the charts, Steve Lacy made a name for himself in the US music world.
4. Super Crazy Girl – Nicki Minaj
Upon its release, this song, performed by rapper Nicki Minaj, topped the charts.
5. Break my soul – Beyoncé
2022 will have been marked by the return of Beyoncé with the release of a new album. “Break My Soul” stayed at number one for two consecutive weeks.
6. About the damn time – Lizzo
It was Lizzo’s second song to reach the top of that chart.
7. Jimmy Cooks – Drake and 21 Savage
The Canadian rapper has been enjoying musical success for several years.
8. Wait for U – Drake, time and future
This collaboration between the three rappers allowed them to hold number one on the “Billboard Hot 100” for a week.
9. First Class—Jack Harlow
This American rapper topped the charts on his second outing.
10. How It Was – Harry Styles
Harry Styles rather stood out in 2022; “As It Was” stayed at number one in the United States for 15 weeks.
11. Heat waves – glass animals
Five weeks at the top of the charts, many qualify it as song of the summer.
12. We’re Not Talking About Bruno – Cast of Encanto
No fewer than six artists contributed to the development of the song!
13. Just To Me – Adele
Released in October, the song stayed at number one for 10 weeks, including three in 2022.
14. All I want for Christmas is you – Mariah Carey
An emblematic song of the holiday season, the American singer continues to bring the magic of Christmas to life with this success (5 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2022).