Rebound Number Ones: Songs With Nonconsecutive Weeks at Number One
Number One Song Links
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1958
Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) - Domenico Modugno- Hit number one starting August 17, 1958 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Little Star" by The Elegants.
- Returned to the top spot on August 31, 1958 for an additional 4 weeks.
- Hit number one starting November 15, 1958 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Tom Dooley" by The Kingston Trio.
- Returned to the top spot on August 31, 1958 for an additional 4 weeks.
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1959
Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin- Hit number one starting October 4, 1959 for 6 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Mr. Blue" by The Fleetwoods.
- Returned to the top spot on November 22, 1959 for an additional 3 weeks.
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1960
Save the Last Dance for Me - The Drifters- Hit number one starting October 16, 1960 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "I Want to Be Wanted" by Brenda Lee.
- Returned to the top spot on October 30, 1960 for an additional 2 weeks.
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1961
Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson- Hit number one starting May 28, 1961 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Running Scared" by Roy Orbison.
- Returned to the top spot on June 11, 1961 for an additional week.
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1964
Come See About Me - The Supremes- Hit number one starting December 13, 1964 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles.
- Returned to the top spot on January 10, 1965 for an additional week.
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1965
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - The Four Tops- Hit number one starting June 13, 1965 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Mr. Tambourine Man" by The Byrds.
- Returned to the top spot on June 27, 1965 for an additional week.
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The Sound of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel
- Hit number one starting December 26, 1965 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "We Can Work It Out" by The Beatles.
- Returned to the top spot on January 16, 1966 for an additional week.
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1966
We Can Work It Out - Beatles- Hit number one starting January 2, 1966 for 2 weeks.
- Was replaced by "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel.
- Returned to the top spot on January 23, 1966 for an additional week.
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Paperback Writer - Beatles
- Hit number one starting June 19, 1966 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Strangers in the Night" by Frank Sinatra.
- Returned to the top spot on July 3, 1966 for an additional week.
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Winchester Cathedral - New Vaudeville Band
- Hit number one starting November 27, 1966 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys.
- Returned to the top spot on December 11, 1966 for an additional 2 weeks.
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1967
Groovin' - Young Rascals- Hit number one starting May 14, 1967 for 2 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Respect" by Aretha Franklin.
- Returned to the top spot on June 11, 1967 for an additional 2 weeks.
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1972
Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O' Sullivan- Hit number one starting July 23, 1972 for 4 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass.
- Returned to the top spot on August 27, 1972 for an additional 2 weeks.
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1973
Killing Me Softly with His Song - Roberta Flack- Hit number one starting February 18, 1973 for 4 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Love Train" by The O'Jays.
- Returned to the top spot on March 25, 1973 for an additional week.
- Hit number one starting September 2, 1973 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Delta Dawn" by Helen Reddy.
- Returned to the top spot on September 16, 1973 for an additional week.
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1974
The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand- Hit number one starting January 27, 1974 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Love's Theme" by Love Unlimited Orchestra.
- Returned to the top spot on February 10, 1974 for an additional 2 weeks.
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1975
Fame - David Bowie- Hit number one starting September 14, 1975 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "I'm Sorry/Calypso" by John Denver.
- Returned to the top spot on September 28, 1975 for an additional week.
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That's the Way (I Like It) - KC and the Sunshine Band
- Hit number one starting November 16, 1975 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Fly, Robin, Fly" by Silver Convention.
- Returned to the top spot on December 14, 1975 for an additional week.
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1976
Silly Love Songs - Paul McCartney- Hit number one starting May 16, 1976 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Love Hangover" by Diana Ross.
- Returned to the top spot on June 6, 1976 for an additional 4 weeks.
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1977
I Just Want to Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb- Hit number one starting July 24, 1977 for 3 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Best of My Love" by The Emotions.
- Returned to the top spot on September 11, 1977 for an additional week.
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Best of My Love - The Emotions
- Hit number one starting August 14, 1977 for 4 weeks.
- Was replaced by "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" by Andy Gibb.
- Returned to the top spot on September 18, 1977 for an additional week.
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1978
You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond- Hit number one starting November 26, 1978 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Le Freak" by Chic.
- Returned to the top spot on December 10, 1978 for an additional week.
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Le Freak - Chic
- Hit number one starting December 3, 1978 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond.
- Returned to the top spot on December 17, 1978 for an additional 2 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Too Much Heaven" by The Bee Gees.
- Returned to the top spot on January 14, 1979 for an additional 3 weeks.
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1979
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor- Hit number one starting March 4, 1979 for 2 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Tragedy" by The Bee Gees.
- Returned to the top spot on April 1, 1979 for an additional week.
- Hit number one starting May 27, 1979 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Love You Inside Out" by The Bee Gees.
- Returned to the top spot on June 10, 1979 for an additional 2 weeks.
- Hit number one starting December 16, 1979 for 2 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Please Don't Go" by KC and the Sunshine Band.
- Returned to the top spot on January 6, 1980 for an additional week.
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1981
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton- Hit number one starting February 15, 1981 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt.
- Returned to the top spot on March 8, 1981 for an additional week.
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Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
- Hit number one starting May 10, 1981 for 5 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Stars on 45 Medley" by Stars on 45.
- Returned to the top spot on June 21, 1981 for an additional 4 weeks.
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1982
Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band- Hit number one starting February 15, 1981 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago.
- Returned to the top spot on March 8, 1981 for an additional week.
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1983
Down Under - Men at Work- Hit number one starting January 9, 1983 for 3 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Africa" by Toto.
- Returned to the top spot on February 6, 1983 for an additional week.
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1994
The Sign - Ace of Base- Hit number one starting March 6, 1994 for 4 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Bump N' Grind" by R. Kelly.
- Returned to the top spot on December 25, 1994 for an additional 2 weeks.
- Hit number one starting November 27, 1994 for 2 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze.
- Returned to the top spot on December 25, 1994 for an additional 4 weeks.
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1998
Too Close - Next- Hit number one starting April 19, 1998 for 4 weeks.
- Was replaced by "My All" by Mariah Carey.
- Returned to the top spot on May 24, 1998 for an additional week.
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The First Night - Monica
- Hit number one starting September 27, 1998 for 2 weeks.
- Was replaced by "One Week" by The Barenaked Ladies.
- Returned to the top spot on October 18, 1998 for an additional 3 weeks.
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2000
I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden- Hit number one starting January 23, 2000 for 3 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Thank God I Found You" by Mariah Carey featuring Joe and 98 Degrees.
- Returned to the top spot on February 20, 2000 for an additional week.
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2001
Butterfly - Crazy Town- Hit number one starting March 18, 2001 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Angel" by Shaggy featuring Rayvon.
- Returned to the top spot on April 1, 2001 for an additional week.
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Fallin' - Alicia Keys
- Hit number one starting August 12, 2001 for 3 weeks.
- Was replaced by "I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule.
- Returned to the top spot on September 23, 2001 for an additional 3 weeks.
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I'm Real - Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
- Hit number one starting September 2, 2001 for 3 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys.
- Returned to the top spot on October 14, 2001 for an additional 2 weeks.
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U Got It Bad - Usher
- Hit number one starting December 9, 2001 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback.
- Returned to the top spot on January 13, 2002 for an additional 5 weeks.
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2002
Dilemma - Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland- Hit number one starting August 11, 2002 for 7 weeks.
- Was replaced by "A Moment like This" by Kelly Clarkson.
- Returned to the top spot on October 13, 2002 for an additional 3 weeks.
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2004
Burn - Usher- Hit number one starting May 16, 2004 for 7 weeks.
- Was replaced by "I Believe" by Fantasia.
- Returned to the top spot on July 11, 2004 for an additional week.
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2005
We Belong Together - Mariah Carey- Hit number one starting May 29, 2005 for 4 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Inside Your Heaven" by Carrie Underwood.
- Returned to the top spot on July 3, 2005 for an additional 10 weeks.
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2007
Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5- Hit number one starting May 6, 2007 for 2 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" by T-Pain featuring Yung Joc.
- Returned to the top spot on May 27, 2007 for an additional week.
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Crank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy
- Hit number one starting September 9, 2007 for 2 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Stronger" by Kanye West.
- Returned to the top spot on September 30, 2007 for an additional 5 weeks.
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2008
Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis- Hit number one starting March, 30 2008 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey.
- Returned to the top spot on April 20, 2008 for an additional week.
- Was replaced by "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major.
- Returned to the top spot on May 4, 2008 for an additional 2 weeks.
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Lollipop - Lil Wayne feat. Static Major
- Hit number one starting April, 27 2008 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis.
- Returned to the top spot on May 25, 2008 for an additional 2weeks.
Rebound Trivia
The longest time beween rebound number ones was 11 years and 3 weeks (between 1983's "Down Under" by Men at Work and 1994's "The Sign" by Ace of Base).The year 2001 had the most rebound number one songs with four:
- Butterfly - Crazy Town
- Fallin' - Alicia Keys
- I'm Real - Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
- U Got It Bad - Usher
- The Beatles
- We Can Work It Out
- Paperback Writer
- Barbra Streisand
- The Way We Were
- You Don't Bring Me Flowers (with Neil Diamond)
- Usher
- U Got It Bad
- Burn
- "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel and "We Can Work It Out" by The Beatles
- "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" by Andy Gibb and "Best of My Love" by The Emotions
- "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond and "Le Freak" by Chic
- "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys and "I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
- "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis and "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major
- "A Moment like This" by American Idol season one winner Kelly Clarkson replaced "Dilemma" by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland for two weeks
- "I Believe" by American Idol season three winner Fantasia replaced "Burn" by Usher for one week
- "Inside Your Heaven" by American Idol season four winner Carrie Underwood replaced "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey for one week
