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Hot 100 No. 1s That Debuted at No. 99: Teddy Swims’ ‘Lose Control’ & More

Here are the Hot 100 No. 1s that debuted (almost) at the bottom. From Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” and beyond.

Reflecting that the race to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 can sometimes be more a marathon than a sprint, 18 songs have debuted at No. This decade – with streaming central to Hot 100 hits, and high-profile releases often receiving prominent first-day placement on digital service providers – No. In honor of Teddy Swims’ Hot 100 win with “Lose Control,” below is a look at all 18 songs that have debuted at No.

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