These Popular Songs Never Made It to #1

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    Chris Brown's "With You" peaked at number two when Usher's "Love In This Club" was number one on February 16, 2008. Photo: Getty Images
    1/42 Chris Brown's "With You" peaked at number two when Usher's "Love In This Club" was number one on February 16, 2008. Photo: Getty Images
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    Madonna's "Material Girl" peaked at number two when Phil Collins' "One More Night" was number one on March 23, 1985. Photo: Getty Images
    2/42 Madonna's "Material Girl" peaked at number two when Phil Collins' "One More Night" was number one on March 23, 1985. Photo: Getty Images
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    Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" peaked at number two on the charts when 50 Cent's "Candy Shop" was number one on March 5, 2005. Photo: Getty Images
    3/42 Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" peaked at number two on the charts when 50 Cent's "Candy Shop" was number one on March 5, 2005. Photo: Getty Images
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    Chingy's "Right Thurr" peaked at number two when Beyonce and Jay Z's "Crazy In Love" was number one on August 9, 2003. Photo: Getty Images
    4/42 Chingy's "Right Thurr" peaked at number two when Beyonce and Jay Z's "Crazy In Love" was number one on August 9, 2003. Photo: Getty Images
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    Psy's "Gangnam Style" peaked at number two when Maroon 5's "One More Night" was number one on October 6, 2012. "Gangnam Style" might be the most watched music video on YouTube, but it spent seven weeks at the runner-up position behind Maroon 5's track. Photo: Getty Images
    5/42 Psy's "Gangnam Style" peaked at number two when Maroon 5's "One More Night" was number one on October 6, 2012. "Gangnam Style" might be the most watched music video on YouTube, but it spent seven weeks at the runner-up position behind Maroon 5's track. Photo: Getty Images
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    Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" peaked at number two when The Association's "Windy" was number one on July 22, 1967. Photo: Getty Images
    6/42 Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" peaked at number two when The Association's "Windy" was number one on July 22, 1967. Photo: Getty Images
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    Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" peaked at number two when Boyz II Men's "I'll Make Love To You" was number one on October 8, 1994. Photo: Getty Images
    7/42 Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" peaked at number two when Boyz II Men's "I'll Make Love To You" was number one on October 8, 1994. Photo: Getty Images
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    Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" peaked at number two when Phil Collins' "Another Day In Paradise" was number one on December 30, 1989. Jackson scored a string of hits off her fourth studio LP, Rhythm Nation. However, the title track stalled at the number two position for three weeks before tumbling down the chart in January 1990. Photo: WireImage
    8/42 Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" peaked at number two when Phil Collins' "Another Day In Paradise" was number one on December 30, 1989. Jackson scored a string of hits off her fourth studio LP, Rhythm Nation. However, the title track stalled at the number two position for three weeks before tumbling down the chart in January 1990. Photo: WireImage
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    Eminem's "Without Me" peaked at number two when Nelly's "Hot In Herre" was number one on June 29, 2002. Photo: Getty Images
    9/42 Eminem's "Without Me" peaked at number two when Nelly's "Hot In Herre" was number one on June 29, 2002. Photo: Getty Images
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    R. Kelly's "Ignition" peaked at number two when 50 Cent's "In Da Club" was number one on March 29, 2003. Photo: Getty Images
    10/42 R. Kelly's "Ignition" peaked at number two when 50 Cent's "In Da Club" was number one on March 29, 2003. Photo: Getty Images
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    Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa's "Payphone" peaked at number two when Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" was number one on July 7, 2012. Photo: Getty Images
    11/42 Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa's "Payphone" peaked at number two when Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" was number one on July 7, 2012. Photo: Getty Images
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    Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" peaked at number two when Kesha's "TiK ToK" was number one on December 5, 2009. Photo: Getty Images
    12/42 Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" peaked at number two when Kesha's "TiK ToK" was number one on December 5, 2009. Photo: Getty Images
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    Kylie Minogue's "The Loco-Motion" peaked at number three when Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine" was number one on November 12, 1988. Photo: Getty Images
    13/42 Kylie Minogue's "The Loco-Motion" peaked at number three when Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine" was number one on November 12, 1988. Photo: Getty Images
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    Mariah Carey's "Shake it Off" peaked at number two when Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx's "Gold Digger" was number one on September 10, 2005. Photo: Getty Images
    14/42 Mariah Carey's "Shake it Off" peaked at number two when Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx's "Gold Digger" was number one on September 10, 2005. Photo: Getty Images
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    Oasis' "Wonderwall" peaked at number eight when Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men's "One Sweet Day" was number one on March 9, 1996. Photo: Getty Images
    15/42 Oasis' "Wonderwall" peaked at number eight when Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men's "One Sweet Day" was number one on March 9, 1996. Photo: Getty Images
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    Akon feat. Eminem's "Smack That" peaked at number two when Akon feat. Snoop Dogg's "I Wanna Love You" was number one on November 4, 2006. Photo: Getty Images
    16/42 Akon feat. Eminem's "Smack That" peaked at number two when Akon feat. Snoop Dogg's "I Wanna Love You" was number one on November 4, 2006. Photo: Getty Images
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    Leo Sayer's "More Than I Can Say" peaked at number two when John Lennon's "(Just Like) Starting Over" was number one on December 6, 1980. Photo: Getty Images
    17/42 Leo Sayer's "More Than I Can Say" peaked at number two when John Lennon's "(Just Like) Starting Over" was number one on December 6, 1980. Photo: Getty Images
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    Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" peaked at number two when Van Halen's "Jump" was number one on March 10, 1984. Photo: Getty Images
    18/42 Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" peaked at number two when Van Halen's "Jump" was number one on March 10, 1984. Photo: Getty Images
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    The Beatles' "Twist and Shout" peaked at number two when another Beatles song, "Can't Buy Me Love", was number one on April 4, 1964. Photo: Getty Images
    19/42 The Beatles' "Twist and Shout" peaked at number two when another Beatles song, "Can't Buy Me Love", was number one on April 4, 1964. Photo: Getty Images
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    Spice Girls' "Say You'll Be There" peaked at number three when Puff Daddy & Faith Evans' "I'll Be Missing You" was number one on May 31, 1997. Photo: Getty Images
    20/42 Spice Girls' "Say You'll Be There" peaked at number three when Puff Daddy & Faith Evans' "I'll Be Missing You" was number one on May 31, 1997. Photo: Getty Images
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    T.I. feat. Justin Timberlake's "Dead and Gone" peaked at number two when Flo Rida's "Right Round" was number one on February 28, 2009. Photo: WireImage
    21/42 T.I. feat. Justin Timberlake's "Dead and Gone" peaked at number two when Flo Rida's "Right Round" was number one on February 28, 2009. Photo: WireImage
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    TLC's "Baby - Baby - Baby" peaked at number two when Boyz II Men's "End Of The Road" was number one on August 15, 1992. Photo: WireImage
    22/42 TLC's "Baby - Baby - Baby" peaked at number two when Boyz II Men's "End Of The Road" was number one on August 15, 1992. Photo: WireImage
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    Britney Spears' "Gimme More" peaked at number three when Soulja Boy Tell Em's "Crank That" was number one on October 13, 2007. Photo: Getty Images
    23/42 Britney Spears' "Gimme More" peaked at number three when Soulja Boy Tell Em's "Crank That" was number one on October 13, 2007. Photo: Getty Images
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    Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" peaked at number two when Kris Kross' "Jump" was number one on May 9, 1992. Photo: Getty Images
    24/42 Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" peaked at number two when Kris Kross' "Jump" was number one on May 9, 1992. Photo: Getty Images
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    Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue" peaked at number two when The Police's "Every Breath You Take" was number one on July 2, 1983. Photo: Getty Images
    25/42 Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue" peaked at number two when The Police's "Every Breath You Take" was number one on July 2, 1983. Photo: Getty Images
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    Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark" peaked at number two when Prince And The Revolution's "When Doves Cry" was number one on June 30, 1984. Photo: Getty Images
    26/42 Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark" peaked at number two when Prince And The Revolution's "When Doves Cry" was number one on June 30, 1984. Photo: Getty Images
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    Ellie Goulding's "Lights" peaked at number two when Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" was number one on August 18, 2012. Photo: WireImage
    27/42 Ellie Goulding's "Lights" peaked at number two when Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" was number one on August 18, 2012. Photo: WireImage
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    Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" peaked at number two when fun.'s "We Are Young" was number one on April 14, 2012. Despite a record-breaking first week in digital sales - and sugary promises of "chillin' by the fire while eatin' fondue" with Justin Bieber - the 21-year-old's "swaggy" pop beat failed to dethrone fun.'s six-week run at No. 1, peaking at its debut spot of No. 2. What is, perhaps, even more shocking is that "Boyfriend" soared higher on the charts than any other single to date by the Biebs, including "Baby", "As Long As You Love Me", and "Beauty And A Beat". Photo: Getty Images
    28/42 Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" peaked at number two when fun.'s "We Are Young" was number one on April 14, 2012. Despite a record-breaking first week in digital sales - and sugary promises of "chillin' by the fire while eatin' fondue" with Justin Bieber - the 21-year-old's "swaggy" pop beat failed to dethrone fun.'s six-week run at No. 1, peaking at its debut spot of No. 2. What is, perhaps, even more shocking is that "Boyfriend" soared higher on the charts than any other single to date by the Biebs, including "Baby", "As Long As You Love Me", and "Beauty And A Beat". Photo: Getty Images
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    Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" peaked at number two when Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland's "Dilemma" was number one on August 3, 2002. Photo: Filmmagic
    29/42 Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" peaked at number two when Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland's "Dilemma" was number one on August 3, 2002. Photo: Filmmagic
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    Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" peaked at number two when The Beatles' "Help!" was number one on September 4, 1965. Photo: WireImage
    30/42 Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" peaked at number two when The Beatles' "Help!" was number one on September 4, 1965. Photo: WireImage
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    Gwen Stefani's "Wind It Up" peaked at number six when Beyonce's "Irreplacable" was number one on December 16, 2006. Photo: WireImage
    31/42 Gwen Stefani's "Wind It Up" peaked at number six when Beyonce's "Irreplacable" was number one on December 16, 2006. Photo: WireImage
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    Cee Lo Green's "Crazy" peaked at number two when Nelly Furtado's "Promiscuous" collaboration with Timbaland was number one in June of 2006. Photo: Getty Images
    32/42 Cee Lo Green's "Crazy" peaked at number two when Nelly Furtado's "Promiscuous" collaboration with Timbaland was number one in June of 2006. Photo: Getty Images
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    Fergie's "Fergalicious" peaked at number two when Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" was number one on January 13, 2007. Photo: WireImage
    33/42 Fergie's "Fergalicious" peaked at number two when Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" was number one on January 13, 2007. Photo: WireImage
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    Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg's "Nuthin' But A G Thang" peaked at number two when Snow's "Informer" was number one on March 20, 1993. Photo: FilmMagic
    34/42 Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg's "Nuthin' But A G Thang" peaked at number two when Snow's "Informer" was number one on March 20, 1993. Photo: FilmMagic
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    The Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Under the Bridge" peaked at number two when Kris Kross' "Jump" was number one on June 6, 1992. Photo: Getty Images
    35/42 The Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Under the Bridge" peaked at number two when Kris Kross' "Jump" was number one on June 6, 1992. Photo: Getty Images
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    Elvis Presley's "Burning Love" peaked at number two when Chuck Berry's "My Ding-A-Ling" was number one on October 28, 1972. Photo: Getty Images
    36/42 Elvis Presley's "Burning Love" peaked at number two when Chuck Berry's "My Ding-A-Ling" was number one on October 28, 1972. Photo: Getty Images
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    Shania Twain's "You're Still The One" peaked at number two when Brandy's "The Boy Is Mine" was number one on May 2, 1998. Photo: WireImage
    37/42 Shania Twain's "You're Still The One" peaked at number two when Brandy's "The Boy Is Mine" was number one on May 2, 1998. Photo: WireImage
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    Village People's "Y.M.C.A." peaked at number two when Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" was number one on February 3, 1979. Photo: FilmMagic
    38/42 Village People's "Y.M.C.A." peaked at number two when Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" was number one on February 3, 1979. Photo: FilmMagic
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    The Game feat. 50 Cent's "Hate It Or Love It" peaked at number two when 50 Cent's "Candy Shop" was number one on April 16, 2005. Photo: WireImage
    39/42 The Game feat. 50 Cent's "Hate It Or Love It" peaked at number two when 50 Cent's "Candy Shop" was number one on April 16, 2005. Photo: WireImage
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    Prince's "Little Red Corvette" peaked at number six when David Bowie's "Let's Dance" was number one on May 21, 1983. Photo: Getty Images
    40/42 Prince's "Little Red Corvette" peaked at number six when David Bowie's "Let's Dance" was number one on May 21, 1983. Photo: Getty Images
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    Foreigner's "Waiting For A Girl Like You" peaked at number two when Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" was number one on November 28, 1981. Photo: Getty Images
    41/42 Foreigner's "Waiting For A Girl Like You" peaked at number two when Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" was number one on November 28, 1981. Photo: Getty Images
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    Missy Elliott 's "Work It" peaked at number two when Eminem's "Lose Yourself" was number one on November 16, 2002. Photo: Getty Images
    42/42 Missy Elliott 's "Work It" peaked at number two when Eminem's "Lose Yourself" was number one on November 16, 2002. Photo: Getty Images

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