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 (This is Not an official site, at the moment no official site exists) Hot AC Chart FeatsThis section lists chart feats and achievements for the Hot AC chart. The chart used was the Radio and Records Hot AC chart from 4/22/94 through 8/4/06. After 8/4/06 the Mediabase 24/7 Hot AC chart is used. These records are for the entire 30 or 40 position chart, not just the top 20 that American Top 20 uses. Note: The R&R Hot AC chart was 30 positions in length until the chart dated May 17, 2002, when it expanded to 40 positions. Also, the recurrent rule for the chart has changed a few times from the chart's inception in 1994. Currently, the recurrent rule for the Mediabase 24/7 chart is : Songs are removed from the chart after 20 weeks if the song falls below #15. "Most Weeks" records did not include weeks that R&R did not publish during the holidays. Most Weeks at #1: 23 weeks. "Smooth" by Santana f/ Rob Thomas spent 23 weeks at number one in 1999-2000. (For AT20 HAC, add 2 weeks for the 2 week break that R&R takes). Most Weeks at #2 (for a song that peaked at #2): 17 weeks. "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback spent 17 weeks at number 2 in 2001-2002. Most Weeks at #3 (for a song that peaked at #3): 13 weeks. "Barely Breathing" by Duncan Sheik in 1997. Most Weeks at any peak position outside the top 5: 8 weeks. "Breathe (2am)" by Anna Nalick spent 8 weeks at number 6 in 2005 and "Feel Good Inc" by Gorillaz spent 8 weeks at #19 in 2005. Most Weeks on the Chart: 71 weeks. "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" by Train spent 71 weeks on the chart in 2001 to 2002. Most weeks in the top 5: 36 weeks. "You and Me" by Lifehouse in 2005/2006. Most Weeks in the top 10: 52 weeks. "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" by Train Most Consecutive Weeks in the top 10 with different songs: 107 weeks (counting the holiday breaks), Nickelback. Most Weeks in the top 20: 68 weeks. "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" by Train Highest Debut: #13. "If You Go" by
Jon Secada debuted at number 13 on the April 29, 1994 chart. Most charted songs on the Hot AC chart: 20 by Rob Thomas (with Matchbox 20, solo, and duets). Fastest Climb to #1: 6 weeks. "I'll Be There for You" by the Rembrandts in 1995 and "Thank U" by Alanis Morissette in 1998. Slowest Climb to #1: 28 weeks. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz took 28 weeks to reach #1 in 2008. Longest Time to Reach Top 10: 27 weeks. Staind's "Right Here" took 27 weeks to reach the top 10 in 2005-6. |
