A profile picture of young dark hair woman who is looking forward and smiling. Rihanna 's "Diamonds " made her one of the three artists with the fifth-most number ones in the chart's history.[ 1]
The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing songs of the United States. Its data, published by Billboard magazine and compiled by Nielsen SoundScan , is based collectively on each single's weekly physical and digital sales, as well as airplay . Throughout 2012, a total of 12 singles claimed the number-one position. Although 13 singles topped the chart, singer Rihanna 's "We Found Love ", featuring Calvin Harris , had previously spent eight weeks atop the chart in late 2011, and thus excluded.[ 2] [failed verification ]
In 2012, six acts achieved their first US number-one single, either as a lead artist or a featured guest: Fun , Janelle Monáe , Gotye , Kimbra , Carly Rae Jepsen and Taylor Swift . Two collaboration singles topped the chart, "We Are Young " and "Somebody That I Used to Know ". Throughout the year, no musical acts achieved multiple number-one singles.[A] Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know", featuring Kimbra, became the year's biggest-selling single, topping the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 .[ 3]
Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe " and Maroon 5 's "One More Night " tied for the longest-running number-one single of the year, both spending nine consecutive weeks atop the chart.[ 4] [ 5] Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" was the second longest-running one, topping the Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks.[ 6] Both Fun's "We Are Young and Bruno Mars ' "Locked Out of Heaven " spent a total of six weeks at number one,[B] [ 7] [ 8] while Rihanna's "Diamonds", Kelly Clarkson 's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) " and Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together ", tied with three weeks atop the chart.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] "Diamonds" is Rihanna's twelfth Hot 100 number-one single, tying her with Madonna and The Supremes as the artists with the fifth-most number ones in the chart's history.[ 1]
Chart history
Gotye performing live with his microphone, while closing his eyes. Gotye earned his first Hot 100 number-one with "Somebody That I Used to Know ", featuring Kimbra . In overall chart progress the single became Billboard ' s best performing song of the year.
A young woman in long red dress performing live, while handling the microphone in her hand. Carly Rae Jepsen earned her first chart number-one with "Call Me Maybe ", which tied with One More Night" as the longest-running chart-topper of the year.[ 4]
File:Taylor Swift - Red Tour in LA - B-stage with guitar (original size).jpg Taylor Swift earned her first number-one song on the chart with "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together ", and the song also topped on the Hot Country Songs .
File:Maroon 5 Live in Hong Kong 27.jpg Maroon 5 's "One More Night " tied with Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" to become the longest-running chart-topper of the year
Key
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Indicates best-performing single of 2012
Number-one artists
See also
Notes
A ^ Rihanna achieved two number-one singles in 2012, "We Found Love" and "Diamonds". However, the former was excluded from the count because it previously topped the Hot 100 in late 2011.[ 2]
B ^ "Locked Out of Heaven" spent two weeks atop the Hot 100 in 2012 and four weeks in 2013.[ 107] [ 108] Combined, the single peaked at number one on the chart for a total of six weeks.[ 108]
References
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↑ 2.0 2.1 Trust, Gary (2011-12-21). "Rihanna's 'Love' Her Longest-Leading Hot 100 No. 1" . Billboard . Retrieved 2011-12-21 .
↑ "Hot 100 – 2012 Year-End chart" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-08 .
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↑ 5.0 5.1 Trust, Gary (2012-11-14). "Maroon 5's 'One More Night' Ties for Hot 100's Longest Lead This Year" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-11-14 .
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↑ Trust, Gary (2013-01-16). "Bruno Mars Leads Hot 100 as Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie' Debuts" . Billboard . Retrieved 2013-01-16 .
↑ 9.0 9.1 Trust, Gary (2012-12-05). "Rihanna Remains Atop Hot 100, Adds Radio Songs Reign" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-12-05 .
↑ 10.0 10.1 Trust, Gary (2012-02-29). "Kelly Clarkson Returns to Hot 100 Peak, The Wanted Hit Top 10" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-02-29 .
↑ 11.0 11.1 Trust, Gary (2012-09-12). "Taylor Swift's 'Never' Is Hot 100's Longest-Leading Country Song Since 1980" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-09-12 .
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↑ "January 21, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
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↑ "January 28, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
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↑ "February 4, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
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↑ "February 11, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-02-01). "Adele Atop Hot 100, But Kelly Clarkson Getting 'Stronger' at No. 2" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-02-01 .
↑ "February 18, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-02-08). "Kelly Clarkson Drives 'Stronger' to Hot 100 Summit" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-02-08 .
↑ "February 25, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-02-15). "Whitney Houston Returns to Hot 100's Top 10 with 'I Will Always Love You' " . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-02-15 .
↑ "March 3, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-02-22). "Katy Perry's 'Part of Me' Debuts Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-02-22 .
↑ "March 10, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ "March 17, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-03-07). "Fun.-tastic! 'We Are Young' Tops Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-03-07 .
↑ "March 24, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-03-14). "Fun.'s 'We Are Young' Remains Atop Revised Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-03-14 .
↑ "March 31, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-03-21). "Fun. Still No. 1 on Hot 100, Flo Rida Enters Top 10" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-03-21 .
↑ "April 7, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-03-28). "Fun. Notch Fourth Week Atop Billboard Hot 100, Inc" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-03-28 .
↑ "April 14, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-04-04). "Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' Debuts at No. 2 on Hot 100, Inc" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-04-04 .
↑ "April 21, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ "April 28, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-04-18). "Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Roars to No. 1 on Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-04-18 .
↑ "May 5, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-04-25). "Maroon 5's 'Payphone' Charges Onto Hot 100, Inc" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-04-25 .
↑ "May 12, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-05-02). "Gotye Still Atop Hot 100, Carly Rae Jepsen Hits Top 5, Inc" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-05-02 .
↑ "May 19, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-05-09). "Gotye's Hot 100 Leader Expands Multi-Format Domination, Inc" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-05-09 .
↑ "May 26, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-05-16). "Train's 'Drive By' Completes Trip to Hot 100's Top 10, Inc" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-05-16 .
↑ "June 2, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-05-23). "Carly Rae Jepsen Jumps to No. 2 on Hot 100, Gotye Still No. 1, Inc" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-05-23 .
↑ "June 9, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ "June 16, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-06-06). "Rihanna Scores 22nd Hot 100 Top 10, Gotye No. 1 for Eighth Week, Inc" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-06-06 .
↑ "June 23, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-06-13). "Carly Rae Jepsen Hits No. 1: 'Call' Connects Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-06-13 .
↑ "June 30, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-06-20). "Carly Rae Jepsen Continues New Artists' Dominance Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-06-20 .
↑ "July 7, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-06-27). "Usher, Ellie Goulding Hit Hot 100's Top 10; Carly Rae Jepsen Still No. 1" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-06-27 .
↑ "July 14, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-07-04). "Long-Distance 'Call': Carly Rae Jepsen Still Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-07-04 .
↑ "July 21, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-07-11). "Carly Rae Jepsen Still No. 1, Nicki Minaj Makes History On Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-07-11 .
↑ "July 28, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-07-18). "Pink Plants a Big 'Kiss' in Hot 100's Top 10" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-07-18 .
↑ "August 4, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-07-25). "Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' Spends Seventh Week Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-07-25 .
↑ "August 11, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-08-01). "Carly Rae Jepsen Ties Gotye for Hot 100's Longest Rule This Year" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-08-01 .
↑ "August 18, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ "August 25, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-08-15). "Flo Rida's 'Whistle' Works Way to Top of Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-08-15 .
↑ "September 1, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-08-22). "Taylor Swift Scores First Hot 100 No. 1" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-08-22 .
↑ "September 8, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-08-29). "Taylor Swift's 'Never Ever' Fever Persists At No. 1 On Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-08-29 .
↑ "September 15, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-09-05). "Flo Rida's 'Whistle' Returns to No. 1 on Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-09-05 .
↑ "September 22, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ "September 29, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-09-19). "Maroon 5 Reaches No. 1 On Hot 100 with 'One More Night' " . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-09-19 .
↑ "October 6, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-09-26). "Maroon 5 Still Tops Hot 100, PSY One Step From No. 1" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-09-26 .
↑ "October 13, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-10-03). "Psy Can't Beat Maroon 5 in Close Race for Hot 100's Top Spot" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-10-03 .
↑ "October 20, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-10-10). "Maroon 5 Keeps PSY Out of Hot 100's Summit Again" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-10-10 .
↑ "October 27, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-10-17). "PSY Still Stuck At No. 2 as Maroon 5 Tops Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-10-17 .
↑ "November 3, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-10-24). "Maroon 5 Spend 'One More' Week Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-10-24 .
↑ "November 10, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-10-31). "Maroon 5, PSY Spend a Sixth Week in Hot 100's Top Spots" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-10-31 .
↑ "November 17, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-11-07). "Maroon 5 Spends Eighth Week Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-11-07 .
↑ "November 24, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ "December 1, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ "December 8, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-11-28). "Rihanna Scores Double Domination Atop Hot 100, Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-11-28 .
↑ "December 15, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ "December 22, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ Trust, Gary (2012-12-12). "Bruno Mars Makes 'Heaven'-ly Ascent To No. 1 On Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-12-12 .
↑ "December 29, 2012" . Billboard Hot 100 .
↑ 107.0 107.1 Trust, Gary (2012-12-12). "Bruno Mars Has Top Hot 100 Spot 'Locked' Up Again" . Billboard . Retrieved 2012-12-19 .
↑ 108.0 108.1 Gary, Trust (2013-01-16). "Bruno Mars Leads Hot 100 as Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie' Debuts" . Billboard . Retrieved 2013-05-24 .
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