Special Report

Classic Songs That Have Returned to the Billboard Hot 100

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25. “Twist And Shout” by The Beatles
> Original Hot 100 appearance: March 14, 1964
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 2 for 4 weeks (11 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: August 9, 1986
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 23 for 1 week (15 weeks total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 22 years, 25 weeks

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24. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston
> Original Hot 100 appearance: May 16, 1987
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 1 for 2 weeks (18 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: February 25, 2012
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 25 for 1 week (2 weeks total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 24 years, 45 weeks

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23. “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King
> Original Hot 100 appearance: May 8, 1961
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 4 for 2 weeks (14 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: October 4, 1986
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 9 for 3 weeks (21 weeks total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 25 years, 26 weeks

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22. “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers
> Original Hot 100 appearance: July 17, 1965
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 4 for 2 weeks (13 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: December 29, 1990
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 40 for 1 week (13 weeks total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 25 years, 28 weeks

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21. “Do You Love Me” by The Contours
> Original Hot 100 appearance: August 11, 1962
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 3 for 3 weeks (18 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: June 4, 1988
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 11 for 1 week (16 weeks total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 25 years, 47 weeks

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