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[[File:Justin Timberlake.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Justin Timberlake]] scored his first [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] number-one single with "[[SexyBack]]", which stayed at the top spot for seven straight weeks.|alt=A young white man with stubble, wearing a jacket, blue shirt and tie, being interviewed.]]
The [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] is a chart that ranks the best-performing [[single (music)|singles]] of the United States. Published by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine, the data are compiled by [[Nielsen SoundScan]] based collectively on each single's weekly [[CD single|physical]] and [[digital distribution|digital]] sales, and [[heavy rotation|airplay]]. In [[2006 in music|2006]], 18 singles reached the top of the chart, the most number-ones in a chart year since 1991.<ref name="BronsonSolo">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/1003494205|title=Chart Beat: Solo Spotlight|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=2006-12-07|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Company|Nielsen Business Media, Inc]]|access-date=2009-02-02}}</ref><ref name="BronsonLow">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046967/chart-beat|title=Chart Beat: 'Low' Rida|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=2007-12-27|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-13}}</ref> A 19th single, [[Mariah Carey]]'s "[[Don't Forget About Us]]", started its run at number one in 2005.

In 2006, 20 acts achieved their first U.S. number-one single, either as a lead artist or featured guest, including [[D4L]], [[Paul Wall]], [[Ali & Gipp]], [[Slim Thug]], [[James Blunt]], [[Ne-Yo]], [[Daniel Powter]], [[Rihanna]], [[Chamillionaire]], [[Shakira]], [[Wyclef Jean]],  [[Taylor Hicks]], [[Nelly Furtado]], [[Timbaland]], [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]], [[T.I.]], and [[Akon]]. [[Krayzie Bone]] and [[Justin Timberlake]], despite having hit number one with [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]] and [[NSYNC]] respectively, earns their first number one songs as solo acts. Justin Timberlake and [[Beyoncé]] each had two number-one singles in this year.<ref name="BronsonSolo"/> During the year, eight collaboration singles topped the chart, breaking the record set in 2003 and 2004, both of which had seven.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56528/chart-beat-chat|title=Chart Beat Chat: Let's Work Together|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=2006-12-02|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-02-02}}</ref>

Beyoncé's "[[Irreplaceable]]" is the longest-running single of 2006, beginning its run atop the chart for 10 consecutive weeks in late December to late February 2007.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047686/chart-beat|title=Chart Beat: Still Cranked After All These Weeks|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=2007-10-25|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051239/chart-beat|title=Chart Beat: Jolly Brolley|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=2007-06-28|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-02-02}}</ref> "Irreplaceable" became the 20th single to score at least 10 weeks at number one since the era of longer-running singles began in 1992.{{ref|Bill|[a]}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1054740/chart-beat-chat|title=Chart Beat Chat: The Long and Winding Hits|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=2007-02-16|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-02-05}}</ref> Other singles with extended chart runs include Timberlake's "[[SexyBack]]",<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1543025/20061012/timberlake_justin.jhtml|title=Should Justin Timberlake Be Worried About A SexyBacklash?|last=Moss|first=Corey|date=2006-10-13|publisher=[[MTV]]|access-date=2009-03-02}}</ref> which stayed at number one for seven straight weeks, and [[Nelly Furtado]]'s "[[Promiscuous (song)|Promiscuous]]" for six weeks. Knowles' "[[Check on It]]" and pop singer [[Daniel Powter]]'s "[[Bad Day (Daniel Powter song)|Bad Day]]" both topped the chart for five weeks.

Powter's "Bad Day" is the best-performing single this year, topping the ''Billboard'' [[Top Hot 100 Hits of 2006]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/266342/best-of-the-2000s-part-1|title=Best Of The 2000s: Part 1|first=Gary|last=Trust|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2010-01-23}}</ref> "[[Hips Don't Lie]]" gave Shakira a number-one single credit, her first since she began her recording career in 1996. The feat made her the first [[Colombia]]n recording artist to have topped the ''Billboard'' Hot&nbsp;100.<ref name="BronsonChat">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57903/chart-beat-chat|title=Chart Beat Chat|last=Bronson|first=Fred|date=2006-07-07|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-02-15}}</ref> In 2006, Powter and Furtado were the only Canadian recording acts to have reached the summit of the chart.<ref name="BronsonChat"/>

==Chart history==

[[File:Shakira Rio 03.jpg|thumb|upright|Colombian singer [[Shakira]] earned her first number one single in the United States with "[[Hips Don't Lie]]".|alt=A young woman with long blonde hair, in a belly dancing form in front of audiens performing in rock in rio.]]
[[File:Nelly Furtado - Manchester Arena 2007.png|upright|thumb|[[Nelly Furtado]] gained her first [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] number-one single with "[[Promiscuous (song)|Promiscuous]]", which stayed at the top spot for six consecutive weeks.|alt=A young woman with dark hair and red lipstick, wearing a sparkling silver dress and a wide black belt, singing into a microphone, looking over her right shoulder.]]
[[File:MMVA2007 Fergie 1.jpg|thumb|upright|Singer [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] earned her first number one single "[[London Bridge (Fergie song)|London Bridge]]" in U.S.|alt=A young woman with long blonde hair, in a short black dress in front of spectators with cameras.]]
[[File:Daniel Powter.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Canadians|Canadian]] singer [[Daniel Powter]] earned his first number one single [[Bad Day (Daniel Powter song)|Bad Day]] in U.S., which stayed at the top for five consecutive weeks.|alt=A white man in a white shirt with sleeves rolled up and a black baseball cap.  He is pointing at something in front of him with his right hand.]]

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|style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{dagger|alt=Best performing single of 2006}}
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! width=31|{{abbr|No.|Hot 100 consecutive No.1}}
!align="left"|Issue date
!align="center"|Song
!align="center"|Artist(s)
!align="center"|Reference(s)
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center|918
|align="left"|January 7
|align="center"|"[[Don't Forget About Us]]"
|align="center"|[[Mariah Carey]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-01-07|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=January 7, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60251/careys-forget-no-1-again|title=Carey's 'Forget' No. 1 Again|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=2006-12-29|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center|919
|align="left"|January 14
|align="center"|"[[Laffy Taffy (song)|Laffy Taffy]]"
|align="center"|[[D4L]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-01-14|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=January 14, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60127/d4ls-taffy-dethrones-mariah-on-hot-100|title=D4L's 'Taffy' Dethrones Mariah On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-01-05|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2|920
|align="left"|January 21
|align="center" rowspan="2"|"[[Grillz]]"
|align="center" rowspan="2"|[[Nelly]] featuring [[Paul Wall]], [[Ali & Gipp]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-01-21|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=January 21, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60046/nelly-nabs-fourth-hot-100-no-1|title=Nelly Nabs Fourth Hot 100 No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-01-12|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|January 28
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-01-28|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=January 28, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59994/nellys-grillz-grabs-second-week-at-no-1|title=Nelly's 'Grillz' Grabs Second Week At No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-01-19|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
|-
| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=5|921
|align="left"|February 4
|align="center" rowspan="5"|"[[Check on It]]"
|align="center" rowspan="5"|[[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]] featuring [[Slim Thug]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-02-04|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=February 4, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59914/beyonce-slim-thug-battle-their-way-to-no-1|title=Beyoncé, Slim Thug Battle Their Way To No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-01-26|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|align="left"|February 11
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-02-11|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=February 11, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59830/beyonce-still-no-1-high-school-breaks-record|title=Beyoncé Still No. 1, 'High School' Breaks Record|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-02-02|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|align="left"|February 18
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-02-18|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=February 18, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59734/beyonce-begins-third-week-at-no-1|title=Beyoncé Begins Third Week At No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-02-09|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|align="left"|February 25
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-02-25|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=February 25, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59677/check-on-it-nets-fourth-week-at-no-1|title='Check On It' Nets Fourth Week At No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-02-16|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|align="left"|March 4
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-03-04|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=March 4, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59610/no-budging-beyonce-from-hot-100-no-1|title=No Budging Beyoncé From Hot 100 No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-02-23|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center|922
|align="left"|March 11
|align="center"|"[[You're Beautiful]]"
|align="center"|[[James Blunt]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-03-11|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=March 11, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59537/james-blunt-soars-to-no-1-on-hot-100|title=James Blunt Soars To No. 1 On Hot 100|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2006-03-01|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59524/blunt-leapfrogs-beyonce-to-claim-no-1|title=Blunt Leapfrogs Beyoncé To Claim No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-03-02|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2|923
|align="left"|March 18
|align="center" rowspan="2"|"[[So Sick]]"
|align="center" rowspan="2"| [[Ne-Yo]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-03-18|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=March 18, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59446/ne-yo-completes-chart-takeover-with-so-sick|title=Ne-Yo Completes Chart Takeover With 'So Sick'|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-03-09|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|March 25
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-03-25|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=March 25, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59070/ne-yo-extends-chart-domination-with-so-sick|title=Ne-Yo Extends Chart Domination With 'So Sick'|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-03-16|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center|924
|align="left"|April 1
|align="center"|"[[Temperature (song)|Temperature]]"
|align="center"|[[Sean Paul]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-04-01|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=April 1, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59002/pauls-temperature-rises-to-the-top|title=Paul's 'Temperature' Rises To The Top|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-03-23|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=5|925
|align="left"|April 8
|bgcolor=#FFFF99 align="center" rowspan="5"|"[[Bad Day (Daniel Powter song)|Bad Day]]"{{dagger}}
|align="center" rowspan="5"|[[Daniel Powter]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-04-08|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=April 8, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58917/good-day-powter-powers-to-hot-100-no-1|title=Good 'Day': Powter Powers To Hot 100 No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-03-30|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|April 15
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-04-15|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=April 15, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58833/powters-day-reigns-again-on-singles-chart|title=Powter's 'Day' Reigns Again On Singles Chart|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-04-06|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|April 22
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-04-22|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=April 22, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58757/powter-stays-hot-chili-peppers-sizzle-on-charts|title=Powter Stays Hot, Chili Peppers Sizzle On Charts|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-04-13|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|April 29
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-04-29|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=April 29, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58685/no-stopping-powter-on-singles-charts|title=No Stopping Powter On Singles Charts|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-04-20|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|May 6
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-05-06|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=May 6, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58614/charts-powter-stays-hot-bon-jovi-scores-with-country|title=Charts: Powter Stays Hot, Bon Jovi Scores With Country|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-04-27|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=3|926
|align="left"|May 13
|align="center" rowspan="3"|"[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]"
|align="center" rowspan="3"|[[Rihanna]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-05-13|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=May 13, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58541/rihannas-sos-rockets-to-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Rihanna's 'SOS' Rockets To No. 1 On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-05-04|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|May 20
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-05-20|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=May 20, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58468/rihanna-stays-strong-on-hot-100|title=Rihanna Stays Strong On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-05-11|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|May 27
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-05-27|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=May 27, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58385/rihannas-sos-signals-3rd-week-at-no-1|title=Rihanna's 'SOS' Signals 3rd Week At No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-05-18|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2|927
|align="left"|June 3
|align="center" rowspan="2"|"[[Ridin' (Chamillionaire song)|Ridin']]"
|align="center" rowspan="2"|[[Chamillionaire]] featuring [[Krayzie Bone]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-06-03|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=June 3, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58313/chamillionaire-rides-to-top-of-hot-100|title=Chamillionaire 'Rides' To Top Of Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-05-25|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|June 10
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-06-10|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=June 10, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58264/chamillionaire-retains-top-spot-on-hot-100|title=Chamillionaire Retains Top Spot On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-06-01|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2|928
|align="let"|June 17
|align="center" rowspan="2"|"[[Hips Don't Lie]]"
|align="center" rowspan="2"|[[Shakira]] featuring [[Wyclef Jean]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-06-17|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=June 17, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58200/digital-explosion-drives-shakiras-hips-to-no-1|title=Digital Explosion Drives Shakira's 'Hips' To No. 1|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=2006-06-08|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|June 24
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-06-24|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=June 24, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58128/shakiras-hips-still-shaking-at-no-1|title=Shakira's 'Hips' Still Shaking At No. 1|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=2006-06-15|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center|929
|align="left"|July 1
|align="center"|"[[Do I Make You Proud]]"
|align="center"|[[Taylor Hicks]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-07-01|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=July 1, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58058/hicks-heads-straight-to-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Hicks Heads Straight To No. 1 On Hot 100|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=2006-06-21|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58044/hicks-dethrones-shakira-on-hot-100|title=Hicks Dethrones Shakira On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-06-22|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=6|930
|align="left"|July 8
|align="center" rowspan="6"|"[[Promiscuous (song)|Promiscuous]]"
|align="center" rowspan="6"|[[Nelly Furtado]] featuring [[Timbaland]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-07-08|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=July 8, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57967/furtado-earns-second-no-1-of-the-week|title=Furtado Earns Second No. 1 Of The Week|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-06-29|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|July 15
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-07-15|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=July 15, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57918/furtado-remains-no-1-with-promiscuous|title=Furtado Remains No. 1 With 'Promiscuous'|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-07-06|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|July 22
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-07-22|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=July 22, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57840/third-week-is-no-1-charm-for-furtados-promiscuous|title=Third Week Is No. 1 Charm For Furtado's 'Promiscuous'|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2006-07-13|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|July 29
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-07-29|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=July 29, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57776/furtados-promiscuous-stays-strong-on-charts|title=Furtado's 'Promiscuous' Stays Strong On Charts|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-07-20|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|August 5
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-08-05|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=August 5, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57705/furtados-promiscuous-still-sizzling-on-charts|title=FFurtado's 'Promiscuous' Still Sizzling On Charts|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-07-27|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|August 12
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-08-12|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=August 12, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57644/furtado-still-no-1-but-beyonce-fergie-heat-up|title=Furtado Still No. 1 But Beyonce, Fergie Heat Up|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-08-03|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=3|931
|align="left"|August 19
|align="center" rowspan="3"|"[[London Bridge (Fergie song)|London Bridge]]"
|align="center" rowspan="3"|[[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-08-19|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=August 19, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57573/fergies-bridge-steamrolls-to-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Fergie's 'Bridge' Steamrolls To No. 1 On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-08-10|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|August 26
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-08-26|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=August 26, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57507/fergies-bridge-earns-second-week-at-no-1|title=Fergie's 'Bridge' Earns Second Week At No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-08-17|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|September 2
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-09-02|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=September 2, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57440/fergies-bridge-remains-sturdy-at-no-1|title=Fergie's 'Bridge' Remains Sturdy At No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-08-24|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=7|932
|align="left"|September 9
|align="center" rowspan="7"|"[[SexyBack]]"
|align="center" rowspan="7"|[[Justin Timberlake]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-09-09|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=September 9, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57364/timberlake-brings-sexy-back-to-no-1|title=Timberlake Brings 'Sexy' Back To No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-08-31|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|September 16
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-09-16|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=September 16, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57311/timberlake-still-sexy-at-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Timberlake Still 'Sexy' At No. 1 On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-09-07|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|September 23
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-09-23|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=September 23, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57249/timberlakes-sexy-fends-off-fergie-for-no-1|title=Timberlake's 'Sexy' Fends Off Fergie For No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-09-14|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|September 30
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-09-30|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=September 30, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57189/all-timberlake-all-the-time-on-billboard-charts|title=All Timberlake, All The Time On Billboard Charts|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2006-09-21|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|October 7
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-10-07|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=October 7, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57115/timberlake-still-unstoppable-on-billboard-charts|title=Timberlake Still Unstoppable On Billboard Charts|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-09-28|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|October 14
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-10-14|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=October 14, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57045/timberlake-still-tops-akon-sets-hot-100-record|title=Timberlake Still Tops, Akon Sets Hot 100 Record|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-10-05|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|October 21
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-10-21|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=October 21, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56979/timberlake-still-sexy-at-no-1-new-single-keeps-climbing|title=Timberlake Still 'Sexy' At No. 1, New Single Keeps Climbing|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-09-12|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2|933
|align="left"|October 28
|align="center" rowspan="2"|"[[Money Maker]]"
|align="center" rowspan="2"|[[Ludacris]] featuring [[Pharrell Williams|Pharrell]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-10-28|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=October 28, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56917/ludacris-leapfrogs-timberlake-to-overtake-hot-100|title=Ludacris Leapfrogs Timberlake To Overtake Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-09-19|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|November 4
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-11-04|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=November 4, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56843/ludacris-holds-off-akon-timberlake-to-remain-no-1|title=Ludacris Holds Off Akon, Timberlake To Remain No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-10-26|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=3|934
|align="left"|November 11
|align="center" rowspan="3"|"[[My Love (Justin Timberlake song)|My Love]]"
|align="center" rowspan="3"|Justin Timberlake featuring [[T.I.]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-11-11|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=November 11, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56772/timberlake-scores-second-straight-hot-100-no-1|title=Timberlake Scores Second Straight Hot 100 No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-11-02|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|November 18
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-11-18|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=November 18, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56714/timberlake-ti-remain-no-1-with-my-love|title=Timberlake, T.I. Remain No. 1 With 'My Love'|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-11-09|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|November 25
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-11-25|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=November 25, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56645/timberlake-ti-still-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Timberlake, T.I. Still No. 1 On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2006-11-16|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=2|935
|align="left"|December 2
|align="center" rowspan="2"|"[[I Wanna Fuck You|I Wanna Love You]]"
|align="center" rowspan="2"|[[Akon]] featuring [[Snoop Dogg]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-12-02|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=December 2, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56588/akon-locks-down-top-two-slots-on-hot-100|title=Akon Locks Down Top Two Slots On Hot 100|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2006-11-23|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
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|align="left"|December 9
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-12-09|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=December 9, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56547/smack-attack-akon-adds-more-no-1s-to-his-arsenal|title='Smack' Attack: Akon Adds More No. 1s To His Arsenal|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2006-11-30|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-11}}</ref>
|-  	
| bgcolor=#EDEAE0 align=center rowspan=3|936
|align="left"|December 16
|align="center" rowspan="3"|"[[Irreplaceable]]"
|align="center" rowspan="3"|Beyoncé
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-12-16|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=December 16, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56500/beyonce-irreplaceable-at-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Beyonce 'Irreplaceable' At No. 1 On Hot 100|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=2006-12-07|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|align="left"|December 23
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-12-23|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=December 23, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56446/beyonces-irreplaceable-secures-second-week-at-no-1|title=Beyonce's 'Irreplaceable' Secures Second Week At No. 1|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=2006-12-14|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|align="left"|December 30
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-12-30|work=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |title=December 30, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56391/beyonce-begins-third-week-atop-the-hot-100|title=Beyonce Begins Third Week Atop The Hot 100|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=2006-12-21|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-01-09}}</ref> 	
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|}

==Number-one artists==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of number-one artists by total weeks at number one
! Position
! Artist
! Weeks at No. 1
|-
| 1
| Justin Timberlake
| 10
|-
| 2
| Beyoncé
| 8
|-
| rowspan=2| 3
| Nelly Furtado
| rowspan=2| 6
|-
| Timbaland
|-
| rowspan=2| 5
| Slim Thug
| rowspan=2| 5
|-
| Daniel Powter
|-
| rowspan=3| 7
| Rihanna
| rowspan=3| 3
|-
| Fergie
|-
| T.I.
|-
| rowspan=12| 10
| Nelly
| rowspan=12| 2
|-
| Paul Wall
|-
| Ali & Gipp
|-
| Ne-Yo
|-
| Chamillionaire
|-
| Krayzie Bone
|-
| Shakira
|-
| Wyclef Jean
|-
| Ludacris
|-
| Pharrell
|-
| Akon
|-
| Snoop Dogg
|-
| rowspan=5| 22
| Mariah Carey
| rowspan=5| 1
|-
| D4L
|-
| James Blunt
|-
| Sean Paul
|-
| Taylor Hicks
|}

==See also==
*[[2006 in music]]
*[[List of Billboard number-one singles]]
*[[Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2006]]
*[[List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of the 2000s|List of ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles of the 2000s]]

==Notes==
*[a] {{note|Bill}} Longer-running singles refer to number-one singles that spent at least 10, either consecutive or non-consecutive, weeks atop the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==Additional sources==
*''[[Fred Bronson]]'s Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition'' ({{ISBN|0-8230-7677-6}})
*''[[Joel Whitburn]]'s Top Pop Singles 1955-2008, 12 Edition'' ({{ISBN|0-89820-180-2}})
*''Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The 2000s'' ({{ISBN|0-89820-182-9}})
*Additional information obtained can be verified within ''Billboard's'' [http://www.billboard.biz online archive services] and print editions of the magazine.

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