Songs that debuted at number one on Billboard's Top 100

Songs that debuted at number one on Billboard's Top 100 - Songs will debut at number one on the Top 100 for very few reasons. Sometimes they're an artist's highly-anticipated return, while others are so influential that people all around the world are streaming them non-stop—like Childish Gambino's latest hit 'This Is America.'

Click here to see all the songs that have debuted at number one throughout the years.

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Childish Gambino - Song: 'This Is America' /
Chart debut date: May 19, 2018.

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Drake - Song: 'Nice for What' /
Chart debut date: April 21, 2018.

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Drake - Song: 'God's Plan' /
Chart debut date: February 3, 2018.

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DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne - Song: 'I'm The One' /
Chart debut date: May 20, 2017.

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Ed Sheeran - Song: 'Shape of You' /
Chart debut date: January 28, 2017.

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Justin Timberlake - Song: 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' /
Chart debut date: May 28, 2016.

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Zayn - Song: 'Pillowtalk' /
Chart debut date: February 20, 2016.

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Adele - Song: 'Hello' /
Chart debut date: November 14, 2015.

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Justin Bieber - Song: 'What Do You Mean?' /
Chart debut date: September 19, 2015.

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Taylor Swift - Song: 'Shake It Off' /
Chart debut date: September 6, 2014.

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Baauer - Song: 'Harlem Shake' /
Chart debut date: March 2, 2013.

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Katy Perry - Song: 'Part Of Me' /
Chart debut date: March 3, 2012.

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Lady Gaga - Song: 'Born This Way' /
Chart debut date: February 26, 2011.

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Britney Spears - Song: 'Hold It Against Me' /
Chart debut date: January 29, 2011.

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Ke$ha - Song: 'We R Who We R' /
Chart debut date: November 13, 2010.

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Eminem - Song: 'Not Afraid' /
Chart debut date: May 22, 2010.

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Britney Spears - Song: '3' /
Chart debut date: October 24, 2009.

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Taylor Hicks - Song: 'Do I Make You Proud' /
Chart debut date: July 1, 2006.

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Carrie Underwood - Song: 'Inside Your Heaven' /
Chart debut date: July 2, 2005.

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Fantasia - Song: 'I Believe' /
Chart debut date: July 10, 2004.

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Clay Aiken - Song: 'This Is the Night' /
Chart debut date: June 28, 2003.

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Lauryn Hill - Song: 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' /
Chart debut date: November 14, 1998.

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Aerosmith - Song: 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' /
Chart debut date: September 5, 1998.

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Céline Dion - Song: 'My Heart Will Go On' /
Chart debut date: February 28, 1998.

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Elton John - Song: 'Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight' /
Chart debut date: October 11, 1997.

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Mariah Carey - Song: 'Honey' /
Chart debut date: September 13, 1997.

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Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 - Song: 'I'll Be Missing You' /
Chart debut date: June 14, 1997.

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Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - Song: 'One Sweet Day' /
Chart debut date: December 2, 1995.

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Whitney Houston - Song: 'Exhale (Shoop Shoop)' /
Chart debut date: November 25, 1995.

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Mariah Carey - Song: 'Fantasy' /
Chart debut date: September 30, 1995.

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Michael Jackson - Song: 'You Are Not Alone' /
Chart debut date: September 2, 1995.

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Artists know they're doing well when they manage to climb the music charts, but debuting a song at number one on the Billboard Top 100 is a whole other feat.

Click through this gallery to find out which musicians managed to do that throughout the years!