Ultratop 50 Singles is the official chart of the best-selling and most played singles in Flanders.
History The Ultratop has existed since 1954. Since March 31, 1995, the chart was drastically revised. When it was founded, only sales figures from analogue media were counted for compiling the hit list. From 2006 onwards, legal downloads were also included in the figures. Since 2016, Ultratop 50 also takes into account playback on certain streaming services, where a single playback counts for less than a purchase, and on the radio, where playback on larger stations and during busy times counts more than playback on smaller stations and during quieter times.
The hit list is currently broadcast on the public radio station MNM.
The hit list was broadcast on the public radio station until the end of 2008, presented by . Since Donna's discontinuation in 2009, the hit list has been broadcast on MNM. Until the end of March 2013, the list was presented by ; since April 2013, it has been presented by Bert Beauprez on Sundays between 9:30 am and 1 pm. From October 13, 2013, until the summer of 2017, Ann Van Elsen took over the presentation. In 2015 and 2016, the hit list was presented alternately by , Daan De Scheemaeker, Wouter Van den Breen, and Ann Van Elsen. Since September 2017, Wouter Van den Breen has been presenting it. Between 10 pm and 1 am on Sunday morning, the Ultratop 50 Replay is broadcast, in which all the songs from the hit list are played non-stop.
The list was broadcast on public radio station Studio Brussel on Saturdays under the name Hit 50. It was presented by . Because the programme no longer suited the station, Hit 50 was discontinued at the end of 2010.
The Walloon counterpart of this hit list is also called the Ultratop 50.
From September 6, 1995, to November 26, 1997, Ultratop was broadcast on TV1. After that, the programme was shown on Ketnet from December 5, 1997, to December 31, 2000.
From January 28, 2001, the Ultratop was broadcast on TMF. The programme was presented on TMF by until the end of 2008. From 2008 to 2011, presented the Ultratop on TMF, after which (and temporarily ) took over the presentation. In October 2015, TMF was closed down and the programme disappeared from that channel.
Records
Longest-listed at number one since 1954 In 2025, Pommelien Thijs broke the record for longest-charting single by spending 18 weeks at number one, which she later improved to 21 weeks. She thus beat "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I and "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd. Single with hit listing(s) in the Flemish Ultratop 50ArtistDate of publicationDate of entryHighest positionNumber of weeksCommentsPommelien Thijs2025March 30, 20251 (21 weeks)25*Blinding LightsThe Weeknd2019December 14, 20191 (17 weeks)75Dance MonkeyTones and I2019October 12, 20191 (17 weeks)60KvraagetaanFixkes2007February 24, 20071 (16 weeks)36FlowersMiley Cyrus2023January 19, 20231 (16 weeks)35Shape of YouEd Sheeran2017January 14, 20171 (15 weeks)67Sweet but PsychoAva Max2018November 3, 20181 (15 weeks)36As It WasHarry Styles2022April 9, 20221 (14 weeks)90Can't Stop the Feeling!Justin Timberlake2016May 21, 20161 (14 weeks)36PerfectEd Sheeran2017October 7, 20171 (14 weeks)36One KissCalvin Harris & Dua Lipa2018April 21, 20181 (13 weeks)31The Ketchup SongLas Ketchup2002August 24, 20021 (12 weeks)26Axel FCrazy Frog2005May 21, 20051 (12 weeks)21Somebody That I Used to KnowGotye feat. Kimbra2011August 20, 20111 (12 weeks)61DespacitoLuis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee2017February 18, 20171 (12 weeks)37(Everything I Do) I Do It for YouBryan Adams1991July 20, 19911 (11 weeks)20in the BRT Top 30This Is the LifeAmy Macdonald2008June 7, 20081 (11 weeks)37HelloAdele2015October 30, 20151 (11 weeks)24Old Town RoadLil Nas X2019May 4, 20191 (11 weeks)36Con te partiròAndrea Bocelli1996February 17, 19961 (10 weeks)22Barbie GirlAqua1997September 20, 19971 (10 weeks)28Last Thing on My MindSteps1998May 9, 19981 (10 weeks)26Wild DancesRuslana2004May 29, 20041 (10 weeks)20Take Me to ChurchHozier2013August 16, 20141 (10 weeks)367 YearsLukas Graham2015January 2, 20161 (10 weeks)26Hoe het danstMarco Borsato, Armin van Buuren, Davina Michelle2019June 1, 20191 (10 weeks)43
Longest-charting singles since 1954
As It Was by Harry Styles spent 90 weeks on the chart, making it the longest-listed single ever in the Ultratop 50. Blinding Lights by The Weeknd is the second longest-charting single of all time with 75 weeks on the charts. I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas was listed for 69 weeks (of which 62 weeks consecutive) in the Ultratop 50 and is therefore in 3rd place.
Single with hit listing(s) in the Flemish Ultratop 50ArtistDate of publicationDate of entryHighest positionNumber of weeksCommentsAs It WasHarry Styles2022April 9, 20221 (14 weeks)90Blinding LightsThe Weeknd2019December 14, 20191 (17 weeks)75I Gotta FeelingBlack Eyed Peas2009July 18, 20091 (8 weeks)69Shape of YouEd Sheeran2017January 14, 20171 (15 weeks)67Beautiful ThingsBenson Boone2024February 3, 20241 (1 week)67Rolling in the DeepAdele2010January 29, 20111 (4 weeks)62Somebody That I Used to KnowGotye feat. Kimbra2011August 20, 20111 (12 weeks)61Dance MonkeyTones and I2019October 12, 20191 (17 weeks)60HappyPharrell Williams2013November 30, 20131 (8 weeks)60Birds of a FeatherBillie Eilish2024May 25, 2024758Lose ControlTeddy Swims2023September 23, 2023156Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi2019January 19, 2019255Rock Around the Clock Bill Haley & His Comets1954November 1, 1955254Sex on FireKings of Leon2008September 20, 2008954MessyLola Young2024December 21, 20241 (6 weeks)52*All of MeJohn Legend2013December 7, 2013352Cold HeartElton John & Dua Lipa2021September 4, 2021251Gold2015February 20, 20161250Die with a SmileLady Gaga & Bruno Mars2024August 24, 20241 (2 weeks)49MoveAdam Port and Stryv featuring Malachiii2024July 6, 20241 (1 week)48I Follow RiversLykke Li2011September 3, 20111 (4 weeks)47Wake Me UpAvicii2013June 29, 20131 (5 weeks)47RoodMarco Borsato2006May 13, 20061 (9 weeks)46Set Fire to the RainAdele2011April 16, 20111 (2 weeks)46PapaoutaiStromae2013May 25, 2013346Someone Like YouAdele2011April 16, 2011245That's So TrueGracie Abrams2024November 9, 20241 (8 weeks)44ZambesiEddie Calvert1956July 1, 1956244The Carousel WaltzRay Martin1956December 1, 1956344I Follow RiversTriggerfinger2012March 3, 20121 (7 weeks)44Bad GuyBillie Eilish2019April 6, 2019344Erop of eronderPommelien Thijs2023June 17, 20231 (6 weeks)44OrdinaryAlex Warren2025February 22, 20251 (3 weeks)43*Can't Stop the Feeling!Justin Timberlake2016May 21, 20161 (14 weeks)43Let's Twist AgainChubby Checker1961November 1, 19611 (4 weeks)42You Don't KnowMilow2007March 3, 2007342Alors on danseStromae2010April 17, 20101 (4 weeks)42Buona SeraLouis Prima1950November 1, 19571 (5 weeks)40Kiss kiss polka 1958June 1, 1958440TillRoger Williams1957April 1, 1958340A Pub with No BeerBobbejaan Schoepen1959April 1, 1959340MarinaRocco Granata1959July 1, 19591 (5 weeks)40A hut on the heathBobbejaan Schoepen1960January 1, 19601 (1 week)40Party Rock AnthemLMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock2010April 23, 20111 (1 week)40Skinny loveBirdy2011September 24, 2011340FormidableStromae2013June 15, 20131 (1 week)40Are you with meLost Frequencies2014November 15, 20141 (5 weeks)40Uptown FunkMark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars2014November 29, 20141 (3 weeks)40
Other records We Are the World 25 for Haiti by Artists For Haiti was the shortest-lived number one hit, staying at number one for six weeks. The song spent one week at number one. From not charting straight to number 1 came in: For You (Peter Evrard), 1 life (Xandee), Ya 'Bout To Find Out (Joeri Fransen), Geef een teken (), El mundo bailando (Belle Pérez), Home ( feat. Geike Arnaert), Mijn leven ( AKA Vijvenveertig feat. Hooverphonic), Papillon (The Editors), Hallelujah (Natalia feat. Gabriel Ríos), On the Floor (Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull), (Idool 2011 Finalisten), Zanna (Selah Sue feat. Tom Barman & The Subs), Get Lucky (Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams), (Maaike Ouboter), Vliegtuig (Clouseau), Running Low (Netsky feat. Beth Ditto), Do They Know It's Christmas? (Band Aid 30), (Stan Van Samang), Een ster (Stan Van Samang), See You Again (Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth), Rhythm Inside (Loïc Nottet), Hello (Adele), 10.000 luchtballonnen (K3), Perfect (Ed Sheeran), De wereld draait voor jou (Niels Destadsbader & Regi), Houdini (Dua Lipa) and (Pommelien Thijs). The biggest climber to number 1 was the Elton John song Candle in the Wind 1997, which climbed from 46 to 1. Dear Mr. President by Pink was the first download-only single to reach number one. Milk Inc. has already had 27 singles reach the top 10, which is a record. Stan Van Samang holds the record for the most songs simultaneously in the Ultratop 50. On May 9, 2015, he had six songs in the chart, including the top two spots, which is also unique. In fact, he was in the chart seven times, thanks to his vocals on the song Iedereen is van de wereld by Thé & Vrienden.
Filling in the media
MNM airs the full chart on Sundays between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. The previous week's top 3, songs that have dropped out of the top 50, and new entries are mentioned. The highest newcomer and strongest climber usually receive a special mention. Occasionally, the presenter will also announce a song's longest-listed or biggest fall. The Ultratop 50 is repeated non-stop on Sunday evenings between 9:00 pm and midnight under the name Ultratop 50 Replay . StuBru aired the Hit 50 , presented last by Joren Carels. Only about thirty of the 50 Ultratop songs were played. Around 11:30 am, there was a call-in game with a list of five songs. The first caller who could find the song that wasn't on the list received five Ultratop hit albums. At the end of 2010, the Hit 50 was removed from the broadcast schedule because the program no longer fit the station's profile. In this time slot, you can now hear De Afrekening with An Lemmens. The list was broadcast twice a week on TMF, on Sundays and Wednesdays (the repeat) by between 2 and 5 pm. The program searched for an artist from the Ultratop charts. Based on a few tips, the answer could be sent or emailed. In November 2015, the program and the channel were discontinued.
Annual review
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