Hot Hits of 2016: Closer & Dancehall Crossovers
The Chainsmokers defined youth nostalgia with Closer, Drake ruled global charts with One Dance dancehall rhythms, and Twenty One Pilots carried alternative.
Closer stayed in the Billboard Hot 100 top 5 for 26 consecutive weeks.
Hot Chart Hits of 2016
12 tracks
Closer
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey
“Spent 12 consecutive weeks at #1 and 26 weeks in the Hot 100 top 5.”
Stressed Out
Twenty One Pilots
“Won Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance; band accepted in underwear.”
One Dance
Drake ft. Wizkid, Kyla
“Drake very first #1 single as a lead artist on the Billboard Hot 100.”
Cheap Thrills
Sia ft. Sean Paul
“Originally written for Rihanna before Sia recorded it for This Is Acting.”
Work from Home
Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign
“First top 5 single by an all-female group in the US since The Pussycat Dolls.”
This Is What You Came For
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna
“Co-written with Taylor Swift; surpassed 2.7 billion views on YouTube as an international EDM anthem.”
Don't Let Me Down
The Chainsmokers ft. Daya
“Won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.”
Heathens
Twenty One Pilots
“Suicide Squad soundtrack centerpiece; tied The Beatles and Elvis for simultaneous Hot 100 top 5 records.”
Can't Stop the Feeling!
Justin Timberlake
“Debuted at #1 on the Hot 100; nominated for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards.”
Work
Rihanna ft. Drake
“Dancehall single that spent nine weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.”
Starboy
The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
“Title track to The Weeknd’s third studio album; scored Daft Punk their first #1 on the Hot 100.”
Hymn for the Weekend
Coldplay ft. Beyoncé
“Vibrant visual anthem celebrating Holi festival in Mumbai with vocals by Beyoncé; over 2.1 billion views.”
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