Drake Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 With ‘Janice STFU,’ Charts Single-Week Record 42 Songs
Drake has achieved a historic milestone by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his song 'Janice STFU.' This marks his 14th career Hot 100 leader, surpassing Michael Jackson for the most among solo male artists. Additionally, he set a new single-week record with 42 songs on the Hot 100 chart.
- ▪Drake's 'Janice STFU' debuted at No. 1, marking his 14th Hot 100 leader.
- ▪He broke the record for the most songs charted in a single week with 42 entries.
- ▪Drake is the first artist to have over 400 career entries on the Billboard Hot 100.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.billboard.com/lists/drake-janice-stfu-hot-100-number-one-debut/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 15:26:53 +0000 |
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Drake claims one of the most triumphant weeks in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, led by his “Janice STFU” debuting at No. 1. The song marks Drake’s 14th career Hot 100 leader — breaking him out of a tie with Michael Jackson for the most among solo males over the chart’s 67-year archives. Related Drake Makes History at Nos. 1, 2 & 3 on Billboard 200 With ‘ICEMAN,’ ‘HABIBTI’ & ‘MAID OF HONOUR’ Plus, Drake adds nine new Hot 100 top 10s — extending his record total career count to 90. Drake additionally charts a new single-week record 42 songs on the Hot 100 — surpassing Morgan Wallen, who charted 37 for a week last May. With 40 debuts (likewise, thus, a single-week record), he also becomes the first act ever to have accumulated more than 400 career entries on the chart.
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