Morgan Wallen leads this week's all-genre Billboard Hot 100 as his new song “Love Somebody,” released on Mercury/Big Loud/Republic, debuts at the top of the chart. The song also marks the first country song to debut at the top of the chart since Wallen's collaboration with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help,” which hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs in May.
Topping the Hot 100 with “Love Somebody,” Knoxville, Tennessee native Wallen earned his 29th hit on the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts dating back to 1958, when the first chart debuted and the second became the genre of country music is unique Bulletin board chart.
“Love Somebody” marks the fourth song in 2024 to top both charts, following Shaboozey's “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Beyoncé's “Texas Hold'Em” and Wallen's own collaboration with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help.”
With this quartet of chart-toppers, 2024 continues the prominence of country songs topping both charts. Last year, four more songs topped the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs, marking the most songs to top both charts since 1975-76, when six songs doubled.
“Love Somebody” also marks Wallen's third joint Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs No. 1, following “Last Night” and “I Had Some Help,” as it surpasses Glen Campbell, John Denver, Dolly Parton , Kenny Rogers and Taylor Swift, who have each earned two songs at the top of both charts.
Below, we look at every mass-appeal hit that has topped both the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Country Songs chart.
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Morgan Wallen, “Love Somebody” (2024)
“Love Somebody” debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 & Hot Country Songs charts dated November 2, 2024.
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Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (2024)
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey peaked at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs dated May 4, 2024 and on the Hot 100 dated July 13, 2024.
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Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help” (2024)
“I Had Some Help” debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts dated May 25, 2024.
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Beyoncé, “Texas Hold 'Em” (2024)
“Texas Hold 'Em” debuted at #1 on Hot Country Songs dated February 24, 2024 and reached #1 on the Hot 100 dated March 2, 2024.
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Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything” (2023)
“I Remember Everything” debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts dated September 9, 2023.
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Oliver Anthony Music, “Rich Men North of Richmond” (2023)
“Rich Men North of Richmond” debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 & Hot Country Songs chart dated August 26, 2023.
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Jason Aldean, “Try That in a Small Town” (2023)
“Try That in a Small Town” hit No. 1 on Hot Country Songs dated July 29, 2023 and on the Hot 100 dated August 5, 2023.
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Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” (2023)
“Last Night” hit No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated February 18, 2023 and on the Hot 100 dated March 18, 2023.
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Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor's Version)” (2021)
“All Too Well (Taylor's Version)” debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts dated November 27, 2021.
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Taylor Swift, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (2012)
Swift's “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated September 1, 2012 and on the Hot Country Songs dated October 20, 2012.
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Lonestar, “Amazed” (1999-2000)
“Amazed” by Lonestar reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated July 17, 1999 and on the Hot 100 dated March 4, 2000.
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Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton, 'Islands in the stream' (1983)
“Islands in the stream” reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts dated October 29, 1983.
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Eddie Rabbitt, “I Love a Rainy Night” (1981)
“I Love a Rainy Night” hit No. 1 on Hot Country Songs dated January 17, 1981 and on the Hot 100 dated February 28, 1981.
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Dolly Parton, “9 to 5” (1981)
“9 to 5” reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated January 24, 1981 and on the Hot 100 dated February 21, 1981.
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Kenny Rogers, “Lady” (1980)
“Lady” hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated November 15, 1980 and the Hot Country Songs dated November 22, 1980.
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Glenn Campbell, “Southern Nights” (1977)
“Southern Nights” reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated March 19, 1977 and on the Hot 100 dated April 30, 1977.
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CW McCall, “Convoy” (1975-76)
McCall's “Convoy” reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated December 20, 1975 and on the Hot 100 dated January 10, 1976.
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John Denver, “I'm Sorry” (1975)
“I'm Sorry” hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated September 27, 1975 and on the Hot Country Songs dated November 8, 1975.
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Glen Campbell, “Rhinestone Cowboy” (1975)
“Rhinestone Cowboy” hit No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated August 23, 1975 and the Hot 100 dated September 6, 1975.
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John Denver, “Thank God I'm a Country Boy” (1975)
Denver's “Thank God I'm a Country Boy” hit No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated May 31, 1975 and the Hot 100 dated June 7, 1975.
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Freddie Fender, “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” (1975)
Fender's “Before The Next Teardrop Falls” hit No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated March 15, 1975 and the Hot 100 dated May 31, 1975.
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BJ Thomas, “(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” (1975)
This song reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated April 26, 1975 and on the Hot Country Songs dated May 17, 1975.
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Billy Swan, “I Can Help” (1974)
“I Can Help” reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated November 23, 1974 and on the Hot Country Songs dated December 14, 1974.
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Charlie Rich, “The Most Beautiful Girl” (1973)
“The Most Beautiful Girl” reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated November 24, 1973 and on the Hot 100 dated December 15, 1973.
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Bobby Goldsboro, “Honey” (1968)
“Honey” hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated April 13, 1968 and the Hot Country Songs dated May 25, 1968.
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Jeannie C. Riley, “Harper Valley PTA” (1968)
“Harper Valley PTA” reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart dated September 21, 1968, and topped the Hot Country Songs chart dated September 28, 1968.
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Jimmy Dean, “Big Bad John” (1961)
“Big Bad John” reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated November 6, 1961 and on the Hot Country Songs dated November 20, 1961.
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Marty Robbins, “El Paso” (1959-60)
“El Paso” hit No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs dated December 21, 1959 and the Hot 100 dated January 4, 1960.
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Johnny Horton, “The Battle of New Orleans” (1959)
“The Battle of New Orleans” reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs dated May 18, 1959 & the Hot 100 dated June 1, 1959.
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