Every Year’s Final Number One

Billboard began publishing its chart of best-selling singles on July 27, 1940. Looking back at each song that topped the chart at the end of each year, we can track the changes in music trends from decade to decade.

From Elvis in the 50s, to the Beatles in the 60s, George Michael in the 80s, and the 2000s dominated by the likes of The Black Eyed Peas, Ed Sheeran, and Dua Lipa. How times have changed!

Take a trip back through time with this playlist of Billboard’s Year-End number-one singles.

The Final Number One of Each Year

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