For more than two decades, this song held the record for being the longest reigning number 1 song in Billboard chart history. The fact it took that long for its record to be displaced speaks volumes. This band (who has made numerous appearances in prior countdowns) and this artist were collectively, arguably, the biggest R&B stars of the time, and this song is a high marker, but just not #1. At #2 it’s One Sweet Day by Boyz II Men & Mariah Carey.
