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List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2005

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Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway" spent 20 consecutive weeks at number one.

Adult Contemporary is a chart published by Billboard ranking the top-performing songs in the United States in the adult contemporary music (AC) market. In 2005, six different songs topped the chart in 53 issues of the magazine, based on weekly airplay data from radio stations compiled by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.

In the first issue of Billboard of the new year, the number one song was "Believe" by Josh Groban, which was in its fourth week atop the chart.[1] It remained at number one for two weeks in 2005 before being displaced by "Heaven" by Los Lonely Boys. The Chicano rock[2] trio's song had spent ten weeks in the top spot in 2004 and added a further eight weeks to its total in 2005 to finish with a total of 18 weeks at number one.[3] Despite this level of success, it was the group's only AC number one; although the band continued to record, releasing its most recent album in 2014, its final AC chart entry came in 2006.[3] "Heaven" was displaced from the top spot by "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson, which went on to spend 20 consecutive weeks at number one. Clarkson won the first season of TV's American Idol in 2002[4] and quickly achieved a number of major pop hits. Her 2004 album Breakaway, however, moved in a more rock-oriented direction, and the title track gave the singer her first AC number one. She would go on to achieve considerable success on the Adult Contemporary chart in subsequent years, including two further number ones.[5]

Another lengthy run at number one began in the issue of Billboard dated August 20, when "Lonely No More" by Rob Thomas reached the top spot. Taken from the first solo album by Thomas, the lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty,[6] the song went on to spend 17 consecutive weeks atop the chart. Unusually for an AC chart-topper, the song also reached number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart thanks to remixes from producers such as Jason Nevins and the Scumfrog.[7] "Lonely No More" held the top position on the AC listing until the issue of Billboard dated December 17, when it was displaced by Kimberley Locke's recording of the 19th-century Christmas song "Up on the House Top". The former American Idol semi-finalist[8] remained at number one for the final three weeks of 2005. Locke would achieve further Christmas-themed AC number ones in each of the subsequent two Decembers,[9] part of a trend of festive songs topping the AC listing which began in the early 21st century, when stations of the relevant format began devoting their playlists exclusively to seasonal songs in December.[10]

Chart history

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Rob Thomas had a 17-week run at number one with "Lonely No More".
A dark-haired young man wearing a grey jacket, white shirt and black necktie
Michael Bublé topped the chart with "Home".
American Chicano rock power trio band Los Lonely Boys topped the chart for eight weeks with "Heaven".
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Kimberley Locke ended the year at number one with her version of the Christmas song "Up on the House Top".
Key
Indicates best-performing AC song of 2005[11]


Issue date Title Artist(s) Ref.
January 1 "Believe" Josh Groban [1]
January 8 [12]
January 15 "Heaven" Los Lonely Boys [13]
January 22 [14]
January 29 [15]
February 5 [16]
February 12 [17]
February 19 [18]
February 26 [19]
March 5 [20]
March 12 "Breakaway" † Kelly Clarkson [21]
March 19 [22]
March 26 [23]
April 2 [24]
April 9 [25]
April 16 [26]
April 23 [27]
April 30 [28]
May 7 [29]
May 14 [30]
May 21 [31]
May 28 [32]
June 4 [33]
June 11 [34]
June 18 [35]
June 25 [36]
July 2 [37]
July 9 [38]
July 16 [39]
July 23 [40]
July 30 "Home" Michael Bublé [41]
August 6 "Breakaway" † Kelly Clarkson [42]
August 13 "Home" Michael Bublé [43]
August 20 "Lonely No More" Rob Thomas [44]
August 27 [45]
September 3 [46]
September 10 [47]
September 17 [48]
September 24 [49]
October 1 [50]
October 8 [51]
October 15 [52]
October 22 [53]
October 29 [54]
November 5 [55]
November 12 [56]
November 19 [57]
November 26 [58]
December 3 [59]
December 10 [60]
December 17 "Up on the House Top" Kimberley Locke [61]
December 24 [62]
December 31 [63]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Adult Contemporary: Jan 01, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  2. ^ Avila-Garcia, Candice (January 28, 2019). "Chicano rock band dominates San Antonio". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Los Lonely Boys Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Phares, Heather. "Kelly Clarkson Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "Kelly Clarkson Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Scaggs, Austin (June 2, 2005). "Q&A: Rob Thomas". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  7. ^ "Rob Thomas Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  8. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Kimberley Locke Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "Kimberley Locke Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  10. ^ Trust, Gary (December 5, 2016). "Train's 'This Christmas' Becomes Latest Holiday No. 1 on AC Chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "Billboard Adult Contemporary Year End, 2005" (PDF). Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  12. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jan 08, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  13. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jan 15, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  14. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jan 22, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  15. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jan 29, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  16. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Feb 05, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  17. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Feb 12, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  18. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Feb 19, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  19. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Feb 26, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  20. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Mar 05, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  21. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Mar 12, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  22. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Mar 19, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  23. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Mar 26, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  24. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Apr 02, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  25. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Apr 09, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  26. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Apr 16, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  27. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Apr 23, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  28. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Apr 30, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  29. ^ "Adult Contemporary: May 07, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  30. ^ "Adult Contemporary: May 14, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  31. ^ "Adult Contemporary: May 21, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  32. ^ "Adult Contemporary: May 28, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  33. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jun 04, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  34. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jun 11, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  35. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jun 18, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  36. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jun 25, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  37. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jul 02, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  38. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jul 09, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  39. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jul 16, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  40. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jul 23, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  41. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Jul 30, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  42. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Aug 06, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  43. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Aug 13, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  44. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Aug 20, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  45. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Aug 27, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  46. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Sep 03, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  47. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Sep 10, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  48. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Sep 17, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  49. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Sep 24, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  50. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Oct 01, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  51. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Oct 08, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  52. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Oct 15, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  53. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Oct 22, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  54. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Oct 29, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  55. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Nov 05, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  56. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Nov 12, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  57. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Nov 19, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  58. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Nov 26, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  59. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Dec 03, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  60. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Dec 10, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  61. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Dec 17, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  62. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Dec 24, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  63. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Dec 31, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2016.