Since the Hot 100 Chart debuted in the August 4, 1958 issue of Billboard magazine, 52 different songs have spent nonconsecutive weeks at number one within the same chart run. Below is a list of these "rebound number ones" and some trivia about them.
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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 Sounds 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 Sounds 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 2 weeks.
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Whatever You Like - T.I.
- Hit number one starting August 31, 2008 for 3 weeks.
- Was replaced by "So What" by Pink.
- Returned to the top spot on September 28, 2008 for an additional 2 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Live Your Life" by T.I. featuring Rihanna.
- Returned to the top spot on October 26, 2008 for an additional 2 weeks.
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Live Your Life - T.I. feat. Rihanna
- Hit number one starting October 12, 2008 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Womanizer" by Britney Spears.
- Returned to the top spot on November 9, 2008 for an additional 4 weeks.
- Was replaced by "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) " by Beyonce.
- Returned to the top spot on December 14, 2008 for an additional week.
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Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- Hit number one starting December 7, 2008 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Live Your Life" by T.I. featuring Rihanna .
- Returned to the top spot on December 21, 2008 for an additional 3 weeks.
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2009
Down - Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne- Hit number one starting October 11, 2009 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "3" by Britney Spears.
- Returned to the top spot on October 25, 2009 for an additional week.
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Fireflies - Owl City
- Hit number one starting November 1, 2009 for 1 week.
- Was replaced by "Whatcha Say" by Jason DeRulo.
- Returned to the top spot on November 15, 2009 for an additional week.
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 2008 had a record five rebound number one songs:
- Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
- Lollipop - Lil Wayne featuring Static Major
- Whatever You Like - T.I.
- Live Your Life - T.I. featuring Rihanna
- Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
- 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
- T.I.
- Whatever You Like
- Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna)
- "The Sounds 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
- "Live Your Life" by T.I. featuring Rihanna and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) " by Beyonce
- "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
- "Le Freak" by Chic
- "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
- "Whatever You Like" by T.I
- "Live Your Life" by T.I. featuring Rihanna