“Despacito” joins seven other songs that led for 14 weeks, the second-longest command in the chart’s history. Plus, former “American Top 40” staffer Sandy Stert Benjamin stops by to remember recording the show this week in 1977 after Elvis Presley died.
Welcome to the Billboard Chart Beat Podcast, where each week co-hosts Gary Trust and Trevor Anderson, from the Billboard charts department, discuss why what’s on the charts … is on the charts, while also looking at current chart action in a historical context for even greater insights.
This week, Gary and Trevor count down the eight songs – now including Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee‘s “Despacito,” featuring Justin Bieber – that have led the Billboard Hot 100 for exactly 14 weeks, from smashes by Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Elton John and more. Plus, the latest math broken down on whether “Despacito” seems likely to earn a 15th week atop the Hot 100 next week.
Meanwhile, on the 40th anniversary of the passing of Elvis…
