charts discussion 2020: Year With Most Female Artists @ H100 #1 This Century

[Pop Art]

2020 has now officially become the year with the most women at #1 on the Hot 100.

 

Spoiler

2020: 10

1. Mariah Carey

2. Doja Cat

3. Nicki Minaj (x2)

4. Ariana Grande (x2)

5. Megan Thee Stallion (x2)

6. Beyoncé

7. Lady Gaga

8. Taylor Swift

9. Cardi B

10. M.I.A.

 

2019: 8

1. Ariana Grande (x2)

2. Halsey

3. Lady Gaga

4. Billie Eilish

5. Camila Cabello

6. Lizzo

7. Selena Gomez

8. Mariah Carey

 

2018: 4

1. Beyoncé

2. Camila Cabello

3. Cardi B (x2)

4. Ariana Grande

 

2017: 3

1. Taylor Swift

2. Cardi B

3. Beyoncé

 

2016: 4

1. Adele

2. Rihanna

3. Sia

4. Halsey

 

2015: 2

1. Taylor Swift (x2)

2. Adele

 

2014: 7

1. Rihanna

2. Kesha

3. Katy Perry

4. Iggy Azalea

5. Charli XCX

6. Taylor Swift (x2)

7. Meghan Trainor

 

2013: 5

1. P!nk

2. Katy Perry

3. Miley Cyrus

4. Lorde

5. Rihanna

 

2012: 8

1. Rihanna (x2)

2. Adele

3. Kelly Clarkson

4. Katy Perry

5. Janelle Monáe

6. Kimbra

7. Carly Rae Jepsen

8. Taylor Swift

 

2011: 8

1. Katy Perry (x3)

2. Britney Spears (x2)

3. Lady Gaga

4. Rihanna (x2)

5. Adele (x2)

6. Nayer

7. Lauren Bennett

8. Christina Aguilera

 

2010: 5

1. Kesha (x2)

2. Rihanna (x4)

3. Katy Perry (x3)

4. Dev

5. P!nk

 

2009: 5

1. Beyoncé

2. Lady Gaga (x2)

3. Kelly Clarkson

4. Britney Spears

5. Alicia Keys

 

2008: 7

1. Leona Lewis

2. Mariah Carey

3. Rihanna (x3)

4. Katy Perry

5. P!nk

6. Britney Spears

7. Beyoncé

 

2007: 6

1. Beyoncé

2. Nelly Furtado (x2)

3. Fergie (x2)

4. Avril Lavigne

5. Rihanna

6. Alicia Keys

 

2006: 6

1. Mariah Carey

2. Beyoncé (x2)

3. Rihanna

4. Shakira

5. Nelly Furtado

6. Fergie

 

2005: 4

1. Olivia

2. Gwen Stefani

3. Mariah Carey (x2)

4. Carrie Underwood

 

2004: 3

1. Fantasia

2. Ciara

3. Alicia Keys

 

2003: 3

1. Jennifer Lopez

2. Beyoncé (x2)

3. Shawnna

 

2002: 4

1. Ashanti (x2)

2. Jennifer Lopez

3. Kelly Rowland

4. Kelly Clarkson

 

2001: 9

1. Destiny's Child (x2)

2. Janet Jackson

3. Christina Aguilera

4. Lil' Kim

5. Mya

6. P!nk

7. Alicia Keys

8. Jennifer Lopez

9. Mary J. Blige

 

2000: 6

1. Christina Aguilera (x2)

2. Mariah Carey

3. Destiny's Child (x2)

4. Aaliyah

5. Janet Jackson

6. Madonna

 

# of Women at #1 Per Year

10: 2020

9: 2001

8: 2019, 2012, & 2011

7: 2014 & 2008

6: 2007, 2006, & 2000

5: 2013, 2010, & 2009

4: 2018, 2016, 2005, & 2002

3: 2017, 2004, & 2003

2: 2015

[Janet]

love that for us f words 

[Blade Runner]

Gaga and Bey. That longevity, whew. 

[Nando_05]

Gaga two years in a row 

[brraap]

Years at the top of the list, also the years with the best music. Coincidence? 

[fridayteenage]

weeks led by a female: 11

 

well that's something

[Alejandro_]

I'm so happy for all the girls winning!

[Lovett]

One redeeming thing about 2020.

[Faded1919]

Everyone say "Thank You Mariah".