Looking back at the biggest hit singles of every year, dating to the Hot 100's 1958 launch. By Xander Zellner Billboard has been publishing weekly rankings in one form or another for over a century.

Diana Ross & The Supremes Last week Weeks at no. 1 Weeks on chart Motown Week of December 7, 1968 click to see more Motown J.W.Lennon, P.McCartney ...

It maintained a nine-week run at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, which tied the record in 1968 for the longest run at ...