The Top 100 Biggest Songs of 2022
14 Songs Hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
The year 2022 was a banner year for music, with 14 different songs hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. These songs represented a wide range of genres, from pop to hip-hop to country. Some of the biggest hits of the year included "STAY" by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals, and "About Damn Time" by Lizzo.
English Singer Sam Smith and German Singer Kim Petras Make History
In addition to the chart-topping success of many songs, 2022 also saw several groundbreaking moments in music history. English singer Sam Smith and German singer Kim Petras became the first publicly non-binary and transgender artists, respectively, to have a No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 with their collaboration "Unholy." This historic achievement marked a significant step forward in LGBTQ+ representation in the music industry.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" Breaks Records
Another notable highlight of 2022 was the continued success of Mariah Carey's holiday classic "All I Want for Christmas Is You." The song broke several records in 2022, including becoming the first Christmas song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three consecutive years. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" also became the first holiday song to be certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating sales of over 10 million copies in the United States.
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