sustain enough momentum to leapfrog No. 1 hits to become the year’s top Hot 100 single, others become the springboard for artists to eventually capture that chart-topping hit, and a select few ...

Now, though, we have our first No. 1 song from 2025: On the new Hot 100 chart dated February 8, Travis Scott’s “ 4X4 ,” which was released as a single on January 24, debuts at No. 1.