Kendrick Lamar Ends His Tie with Eminem and Ed Sheeran

As of this week, Kendrick Lamar and SZA continue to dominate the Hot 100 with their undeniable hit “Luther,” which has maintained its reign for an impressive 13 weeks. This track is now part of an elite group of only 17 songs in history that have achieved such longevity at the top of the chart.

While the two artists join a list of other massive hits, they also break the tie with several popular songs that held the top spot for a full 12 weeks—many of which are among the most successful tracks in hip-hop and across the decades of the Billboard charts.

Ed Sheeran, Usher, and Eminem

Eight songs have relinquished their reign on the Hot 100 after 12 weeks, a feat still considered quite rare on the chart. Each of these tracks has now been slightly repositioned in the rankings as Lamar and SZA continue their ascent.

The following smash hits all gave way after occupying the No. 1 spot for an even dozen weeks on the Hot 100: “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran, “Closer” by The Chainsmokers and Halsey, “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth, “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke, T.I., and Pharrell, “Boom Boom Pow” by The Black Eyed Peas, “Yeah!” by Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris, “Lose Yourself” by Eminem, and “Smooth” by Santana and Rob Thomas.

Kendrick Lamar Matches Boyz II Men

With “Luther” now having graced the top of the U.S. songs ranking for 13 weeks, it ties two other iconic tracks: “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica and “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men. Both songs similarly spent 13 weeks atop the Hot 100 during their respective runs in the ’90s, but no longer.

Will Kendrick Lamar Tie Whitney Houston and Bruno Mars?

It appears that “Luther” might not reach 14 weeks at the top, as Morgan Wallen seems poised to take over the Hot 100 when Billboard updates its rankings tomorrow (May 28). His stAY could stretch over several weeks—or it might just be a quick visit—due to the buzz surrounding his new album I’m the Problem.

Should “Luther” bounce back to the summit after a brief absence, it would tie with tracks like “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas, “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey, “Candle in the Wind 1997″/”Something About the Way You Look Tonight” by Elton John, “Macarena” by Los del Río, “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men, and “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston—all of which achieved an extraordinary 14 weeks at No. 1.