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Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ Is Now The Second Longest No. 1 in Billboard Canadian Hot 100 History
The pop ballad sits below Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which set the record with 25 weeks at the top last year.
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It’s an Alex Warren summer.
The singer-songwriter’s hit “Ordinary” has spent 20 weeks atop the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, as of the chart dated August 30. This ranking makes Warren’s song the second-longest No. 1 of all time.
It’s the second song to hold the top spot for 20 weeks in the history of the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, which launched in 2007. The first was Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," which surpassed Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" to set the record in 2024.
"Ordinary" first hit No. 1 in the week of April 19, knocking ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ hit “APT.” from the top spot. It's since become a chart juggernaut in Canada. “Ordinary” has dominated the Canadian Hot 100 this summer and has not been dethroned, despite challenges from Justin Bieber and Kpop Demon Hunters. "Ordinary" has spent 28 total weeks on the chart.
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The track builds up to a momentous chorus, while unpacking the feeling of loving somebody who makes life extraordinary. It serves as the lead single for Warren’s debut album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, which sits at No. 3 on this week’s Billboard Canadian Albums chart.
South of the border, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, Warren’s "Ordinary" reign lasted 10 non-consecutive weeks, after peaking on June 7. This week, it was bumped from No. 1 by the KPop Demon Hunters' HUNTR/X track “Golden."
Evidently, Warren's song hit No. 1 in Canada first and has maintained its position for double the time. He performed the track during his August 2 set at Montreal’s Osheaga, where fans packed his afternoon set to sing along.
The California native's hit isn't just a one-off. He has three other tracks on the Canadian Hot 100 this week, including "Bloodline" with country singer Jelly Roll at No. 55, "Eternity" at No. 59 and "On My Mind," with chart topper ROSÉ at No. 92. Last year, Warren debuted on the chart with "Carry You Home," which peaked at No. 83.
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Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” now holds the longest-leading No. 1 with 25 weeks, and was the first to hold No.1 for 20 weeks in chart history.
Shaboozey acknowledged the achievement onstage at a headlining concert at Toronto's Danforth Music Hall, when Billboard Canada presented him with a plaque for his No. 1 hit. "Y'all did it first!" he said triumphantly to the Canadian crowd. This year, he reminded fans of his acclaim, playing the hit twice during his Osheaga performance.
Putting Warren’s chart feat into perspective, 20 weeks would set the record for most weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Hot 100, where Shaboozey and Lil Nas X are tied with their respective 19-week reigns. On that chart, which has existed for 66 years compared to Canada's 17 years, only five songs have occupied the No. 1 spot for more than 15 weeks.
With "Ordinary" hitting second all-time, here's an updated list for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100:
Most Weeks Spent at No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100
Weeks, Title, Artist Billing, Peak Date
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25, “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey, 5/11/2024
20, "Ordinary," Alex Warren, 4/19/2025
19, “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, 4/20/2019
18, “As It Was,” Harry Styles, 4/16/2022
16, “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, 5/27/2017
16, “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran, 1/28/2017
16, “I Gotta Feeling,” The Black Eyed Peas, 7/4/2009
15, “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus, 1/28/2023
15, “Uptown Funk!,” Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, 1/10/2015
If "Ordinary" can spend five more weeks at No. 1, Alex Warren will break the record set by Shaboozey just last year.
It's hard to predict which song — if any — can knock Warren out of No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100. “Golden” holds down its No. 2 spot for the second week in a row, while Justin Bieber’s “Daisies” sits at No. 3, after previously peaking at No. 2.
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Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae’s duet “What I Want” has maintained its place in the top 10 since release, currently sitting at No. 4. Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” has continued a steady rise into the higher rankings, rising 6-5 this week.
Shaboozey's "Bar Song," meanwhile, remains in the top 10 long after setting the record and has now spent a whopping 71 weeks on the chart.
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