Mariah Carey hits 100 total weeks at #1 as holiday classics flood the Billboard Hot 100.

Christmas has officially taken over the Billboard Hot 100 once again, and at the center of it all is Mariah Carey, who continues to rewrite chart history with “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” The holiday staple holds firm at #1 for a record-extending 21st week at the top, while also becoming the longest-running hit by a female artist in Hot 100 history with 78 total weeks on the chart.

Even more impressive, Mariah Carey has now become the first artist ever to spend 100 cumulative weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. That milestone alone puts her in a class of her own, turning what was once a seasonal favorite into one of the most dominant songs in chart history. Simply put, no holiday record has ever had this kind of staying power.

The rest of the top 10 is fully decked out in holiday classics. Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” climbs to a new peak at #2, followed by Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” and Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me.” Timeless cuts from Nat King Cole, Kelly Clarkson, Dean Martin, and Andy Williams round out a list that feels like a Christmas playlist come to life.

The lone non-holiday survivor in the top 10 is Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia,” which lands at #10. It’s the only non-Christmas song in the entire top tier this week, proving just how powerful the holiday surge really is.

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