The Weeknd was nominated for the Record of the Year for its 2015 blockbuster “Can’t Feel My Face”, but has not yet been nominated for Song of the Year.
The “Blinding Lights” covers of the Weeknd BillboardThe radio song list for week 15. That means you have a good chance of getting a Grammy nomination in a marquee category. Of the first 18 songs that recorded 12 or more weeks at No. 1 on Radio Songs, 10 were nominated for a Grammys for Recording and / or Song of the Year.
Additionally, all but two of the 18 songs received Grammy nominations in at least one category. The Two Megahits That Got No Grammy Love: Panic! in “High Hopes” by Disco and “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis.
The Radio Songs chart ranks the most listened to songs on all radio formats each week, according to Nielsen Music / MRC Data. It originated almost 30 years ago, in December 1990.
Here is a list of all the songs that have had at least 12 weeks at No. 1 on Radio Songs, along with the nominations and / or Grammy Awards the song received. The songs are listed in descending order according to the weeks in number 1. The ties are shown in alphabetical order by song title.
1. “Iris”, Goo Goo Dolls: 18 weeks on top starting August 1, 1998. This stormy change from the movie City of Angels He received three nods in 1998: Album of the Year, Song of the Year (for guitarist and leader of the trio, John Rzeznik) and Best Pop Performance by a duet or group with voice. The trio produced success with Rob Cavallo, who won the 1998 Grammy for Producer of the Year (non-classic).
2. “Don’t speak”, without a doubt: 16 weeks maximum from December 7, 1996. This gem of pop received two winks from 1997: song of the year and best pop performance by a duo or group with voice. Gwen Stefani shared the composition wink with her older brother, Eric Stefani. “Don’t Speak” was not released as a commercial single, so he was not eligible for a record nomination of the year. The rules were changed the following year, allowing “Iris” to become the first non-single in Grammy history to receive recognition of the year. Matthew Wilder, who had a hit as an artist in 1984 with “Break My Stride” produced this huge success.
3. “Girls Like You”, Maroon 5 with Cardi B: 16 weeks on top starting on August 4, 2018. This ear worm topped the Radio song list longer than any other collaboration, and more than any other song with a hip-hop element. He received a 2018 wink for best pop duo / group performance. Cirkut and Jason Evigan produced the song and participated in its writing.
4. “We belong together”, Mariah Carey: 16 weeks maximum as of May 28, 2005. Carey’s graceful comeback ballad outperformed Radio Songs for longer than any other solo artist hit as lead artist. “We Belong Together” won two 2005 Grammys and was nominated for two more. She won the best R&B song and the best female R&B vocal performance, and was nominated for recording and song of the year. It was Carey’s third record of the year. her second song of the year nods. Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal produced the success and co-wrote it with Johntá Austin. Babyface receives a name check on this song, which interpolates the lyrics to The Deele’s “Two Occasions,” which he co-wrote. The pop / R&B titan also wrote and produced two Boyz II Men hits on this list.
5. “Blinding Lights”, The Weeknd: 15 weeks at the top (so far) as of April 18, 2020. This success has outpaced Radio Songs for longer than any other hit by a male solo artist and more than any other hit by an artist born outside the US. We’ll find out if Grammy voters are also on board when nominations are announced for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in December. The Weeknd was nominated for the Record of the Year for its 2015 blockbuster “Can’t Feel My Face”, but has not yet been nominated for Song of the Year. The Weeknd, Max Martin and Oscar Holter produced the success and participated in its writing.
6. “Because you loved me”, Celine Dion: 14 weeks maximum from April 13, 1996. Dion’s elegant ballad from the film Up close and personal She received four nominations in 1996: two for Dion and two for songwriter Diane Warren. The song brought Warren her only Grammy to date for the best song written specifically for a movie or on television. It also brought Warren her first song wink of the year. Dion was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. This was Dion’s second record of the year. She had been nominated four years earlier for another song in the movie, “Beauty and the Beast” (and would be nominated again two years later for another song in the movie, “My Heart Will Go On” by Titanic) David Foster produced “Because You Loved Me”.
7. “High hopes”, panic! at the disco: 14 weeks maximum as of December 1, 2018. As noted above, this song did not receive a single Grammy nomination. Another disappointment: It is the oldest number 1 on Radio Songs that did not reach number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached number 4. (Ingenious consolation: ruled Hot Rock and alternative songs for a record 65 weeks.) Jake Sinclair, Jonas Jeberg and Jonny Coffer co-produced “High Hopes”.
8. “Nobody”, Alicia Keys: 14 weeks maximum from November 3, 2007. Keys’ poignant ballad won two Grammys of 2007: Best R&B Song and Best R&B Female Vocal Performance. Keys and Kerry “Krucial” Brothers produced the hit and co-wrote it with DJ Dirty Harry.
9. “End of the road”, Boyz II Men: 13 weeks maximum as of August 22, 1992. This ultra romantic ballad from the movie Boomerang He brought Boyz II Men a 1992 Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Voice. Composers LA Reid, Babyface and Daryl Simmons won the best R&B song. Those three professionals also produced success, helping Reid and Babyface win the 1992 (non-classic) producer of the year award.
10. “I love you always forever”, Donna Lewis: 13 weeks maximum from August 24, 1996. Lewis wrote the hit and produced it with Kevin Killen. The song outperformed Radio Songs for longer than any other debut hit, though it stopped at number 2 on the Hot 100 for nine weeks. He got stuck behind the phenomenon that was Los Del Rio’s “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”. As noted above, this was excluded in Grammy nominations.
11. “No Scrubs”, TLC: 13 weeks maximum from March 20, 1999. This brazen feminist statement topped the Radio Songs chart longer than any other hit by an all-female group. The hit won a 1999 Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with a Voice and was nominated for Record of the Year. It was the second record of the year for the trio. TLC had been nominated for 1995 “Cascades”. Song writers Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs, Kandi Burruss, and Tameka Cottle won the best R&B song. Briggs also produced success.
12. “One Sweet Day”, Mariah Carey / Boyz II Men: 13 weeks maximum as of December 9, 1995. Carey and Boyz II Men are the only acts with multiple songs on this list. (Boyz II Men has three; Carey has two.) It stands to reason that when they joined, the radio couldn’t resist. Carey and Walter Afanasieff produced the success and co-wrote it with Boyz II Men. “One Sweet Day” received two Grammy nominations: Record of the Year and Best Pop Collaboration with Voices.
13. “The Sign”, Base Ace: 13 weeks at the top beginning on February 26, 1994. The Swedish quartet received three nods from 1994, but did not win. “The Sign” was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a duet or group with voice. Ace of Base was nominated for Best New Artist. Jonas Berggren (Joker) of the quartet wrote and co-produced the hit.
14. “Dilemma”, Nelly with Kelly Rowland: 12 weeks maximum from August 17, 2002. This collaboration took Radio Songs longer than any of Rowland’s hits with Destiny’s Child and longer than any of the many solo hits by Rowland’s Destiny’s Child colleague Beyoncé. , whose longest-running No. 1 radio songs, “Irreplaceable,” recorded 11 weeks at the top. “Dilemma” won a Grammy in 2002 for best rap / singing collaboration and was nominated for Album of the Year. It was Rowland’s second record of the year. Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name” was nominated in 2000 in that category. Antoine “Bam” Macon co-wrote and co-produced the hit.
15. “I will make love to you”, Boyz II Men: 12 weeks maximum from September 10, 1994. Babyface wrote and produced this great success without help from anyone. The recording brought Boyz II Men a 1994 Grammy for Best Performance by a Duo or Group with Voice and their First Wink of the Year. He also brought Babyface a Grammy for best rhythm & blues song.
16. “Shape of You”, Ed Sheeran: 12 weeks maximum from February 25, 2017. Sheeran won a 2017 Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for this huge success. The song shares elements with “No Scrubs,” which prompted the writers of that huge TLC hit to receive co-writing credit on this hit. Sheeran and Steve Mac produced this hit and wrote it together with Johnny McDaid.
17. “Uptown Funk!”, Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars: 12 weeks maximum as of February 7, 2015. This retro hit won two 2015 Grammys: Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo / Group Performance. It was Ronson’s second victory in the record of the year. He won the 2007 award for producing “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse. It was the first of two record wins of the year for Mars, which was repeated two years later with “24K Magic.” Ronson, Mars and Jeff Bhasker produced this great success and participated in its writing. This success helped Bhasker win the 2015 Producer of the Year (Non-Classic) Award. The tip of the hat for pop culture icon Michelle Pfeiffer, who had a name record on this hit and was the star of the movie that spawned “Because you loved me”.
18. “We found love”, Rihanna with Calvin Harris: 12 weeks on top as of December 3, 2011. Harris wrote and produced this huge hit, which was his first hit. The single was released just eight days before the close of the 2011 eligibility year, so it is not surprising that it was not nominated. The video won a Grammy the following year for Best Short Form Music Video, which kept the song off the Grammy snub list.
19. “Yeah!” Usher with Lil Jon and Ludacris: 12 weeks maximum as of February 28, 2004. This is the oldest number 1 on Radio Songs that had three billed collaborators. (Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” with TI and Pharrell is a finalist with 11 weeks at the top). “Yes!” and “Uptown Funk!” they are the oldest leaders of Radio Songs with exclamation marks in their titles. This supremely funky hit won a 2004 Grammy for Best Rap / Sing Collaboration and was nominated for Album of the Year and Best R&B Song. Lil Jon produced and co-wrote this great success.
