The Biggest Song Of 2024 Makes History Yet Again

Teddy Swims first made a real name for himself with “Lose Control,” the single that didn’t just catapult him to stardom, but which became one of the most successful tracks in American chart history. The tune has been going strong for nearly two years now, and this week, it manages to make Billboard history once again, as the masses are still enjoying listening to it however they can.

“Lose Control” Climbs on the Hot 100

“Lose Control” lifts slightly on the Hot 100, advancing from No. 8 to No. 7. But it’s not the small rise that’s really the story — it’s the amount of time the track has spent inside the competitive top 10.

As of this week, Swims’s breakout hit has now spent 58 weeks ranked as one of the 10 most-consumed tracks in the U.S. That figure is staggering, and previously unheard of. With this latest frame, Swims passes The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” which for years had held this specific record with 57 weeks spent in the top 10. “Lose Control” now stands alone.

“Lose Control” Inches Toward More Longevity Records

Beyond that milestone, “Lose Control” is also currently making history when it comes to total time spent on the chart. The tune has now racked up a total of 87 weeks on the Hot 100, tying it with Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” as the third-longest-running hit in the ranking’s decades-long tenure.

Swims still trails two other massive smashes: Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves,” which holds the top spot with 91 weeks, and The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” which once led the all-time list with 90 frames. If “Lose Control” manages to hold on for just a few more frames — and at this rate, it very likely could — Swims might soon leap even higher on this historic roster.

Billboard’s Recurrent Rule Isn’t Stopping “Lose Control”

Several years ago, Billboard implemented a policy stating that once a track racks up 52 weeks on the Hot 100 — a full year — it must stay inside the top 25 or risk being removed permanently from the ranking. Thankfully for Swims, “Lose Control” isn’t in danger of dropping below that threshold anytime soon. The song remains safely within the top 10 for now, and unless its numbers drop away sharply, it could very well remain on the tally for weeks, if not months.

“Lose Control” Gave Teddy Swims a Breakout Win

Despite all its history-making success, “Lose Control” only spent one week at No. 1 on the Hot 100. But that lone frame, paired with its non-stop presence inside the top 10, was enough for Billboard to crown it the top-performing single of 2024 on the Hot 100.

The song has been certified six-times platinum in the U.S., a number that is sure to grow again soon. Thanks largely to the runaway success of “Lose Control,” Swims established himself as one of the hottest new names in music and even earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, and this tune is even outpacing many newer tunes from a recently-released album.