American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest: The Biggest Hits of 2024
AT40 — December 21st weekend 2024.
Casey Kasem Classics
"Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!" — Casey Kasem, 1956
Extra Notes
Topping the chart at #1 was Tate McRae’s "Greedy," which held strong for 7 weeks and spent 47 weeks on the chart. Its infectious energy made it a fan favorite, cementing McRae’s breakout year.
Coming in at #2, Jack Harlow’s "Lovin On Me" grooved its way through 43 weeks, with 3 weeks at #1, while Teddy Swims’ soulful "Lose Control" claimed #3, logging 49 weeks and 3 weeks at the top.
Female artists dominated the year, with Sabrina Carpenter leading the pack. She landed five songs on the countdown, including "Feather" (#7), "Espresso" (#8), and "Please Please Please" (#19).
Taylor Swift also made it to the year-end chart with three entries: "Cruel Summer" (#10), "Is It Over Now" (#17), and "Fortnight" featuring Post Malone (#30).
Country crossovers were a major trend, with Shaboozey’s "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" hitting #11 and Post Malone’s collaboration with Morgan Wallen, "I Had Some Help," at #15.
Notable records were set in 2024. Rema and Selena Gomez’s "Calm Down" (#14) broke the AT40 longevity record with a 75-week run, surpassing Taio Cruz’s "Dynamite." Sabrina Carpenter’s "Espresso" and Hozier’s "Too Sweet" (#9) set records for the longest gaps between #1 reigns, at 15 and 19 weeks, respectively.
Extras like Beyoncé’s "II Most Wanted" and Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s "Murder On The Dancefloor" nodded to the year’s broader trends.
As Seacrest echoed Casey Kasem’s timeless advice, “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars,” the 2024 American Top 40 encapsulated a year of unforgettable music.
AT40 w/ Ryan Seacrest
"Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!" — Casey Kasem, 1956
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