Special Report
Classic Songs That Have Returned to the Billboard Hot 100
June 11, 2022 11:00 am
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15. “Raspberry Beret” by Prince And The Revolution
> Original Hot 100 appearance: May 18, 1985
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 2 for 1 week (17 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: May 14, 2016
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 33 for 1 week (1 week total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 31 years, 5 weeks
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14. “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson
> Original Hot 100 appearance: January 22, 1983
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 1 for 7 weeks (24 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: June 7, 2014
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 14 for 1 week (1 week total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 31 years, 25 weeks
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13. “I Would Die 4 U” by Prince and The Revolution
> Original Hot 100 appearance: December 15, 1984
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 8 for 1 week (15 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: May 14, 2016
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 39 for 1 week (1 week total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 31 years, 27 weeks
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12. “Purple Rain” by Prince and The Revolution
> Original Hot 100 appearance: October 6, 1984
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 2 for 2 weeks (16 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: May 7, 2016
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 4 for 1 week (2 weeks total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 31 years, 36 weeks
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11. “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince and The Revolution
> Original Hot 100 appearance: August 4, 1984
> Original Hot 100 performance: No. 1 for 2 weeks (19 weeks total)
> Re-entered Hot 100: May 7, 2016
> Hot 100 performance upon re-entry: No. 25 for 1 week (2 weeks total)
> Gap between Hot 100 appearances: 31 years, 45 weeks
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