Macklemore And Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop" Billboard's No. 1 Song Of The Year

"Thrift Shop" marks the first time a duo has been awarded the #1 song of the year in more than three decades.

As we approach the end of the year, Billboard, the New York City magazine that publishes the widely recognized Billboard Hot 100 tracking the popularity of music singles, has announced its end-of-year placements.

Arriving at the top of the list as the Hot 100’s most popular song of the year is Hip Hop duo’s Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ single “Thrift Shop.” Despite their successful single, R&B singer and scheduled Super Bowl Halftime performer Bruno Mars was awarded the honor of the Hot 100’s top ranking artist of the year with a total of three singles placed in the ranking’s Top 5.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ single topped the list for more than a month with six full weeks at the #1 spot. Per Billboard’s latest report, “Thrift Shop” marks the first time that a duo has been awarded Billboard’s top ranking song of the year in more than thirty years. The accompanying video, which has been viewed more than 450 million times on Youtube, can be streamed below.