Ask Billboard: These No. 2 Hot 100 Hits Were Actually No. 1s, Just on Other Billboard Charts

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2 Hot 100 Hits Hi Gary, The Billboard writers certainly listed several worthy tunes regarding the best No.

2-peaking Billboard Hot 100 hits ever.

I love the entire list, including the two by Madonna.

Looking lower, “Soul Man,” “Live and Let Die,” “What Have I Done to Deserve This?,” “Regulate” and “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)” are also definitely deserving.

Gracias to the staff! Pablo Nelson Oakland, Calif.

Hi Gary, Hello again.

I decided that there should be a second email regarding runner-up Hot 100 hits, as I seem to need to mention these great songs that also reached No.