First Genre Hits: Billboard Hot 100 Chart Toppers

The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" was the first hip-hop song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979.

Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" was the first country song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963.

Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca" was the first Latin song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1999.

BTS's "Dynamite" was the first K-pop song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2020.

Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina" was the first reggaeton song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2004.

David Guetta's "When Love Takes Over" was the first EDM song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2009.

Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" was the first rock song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1956.

Madonna's "Like a Virgin" was the first pop song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984.

Aretha Franklin's "Respect" was the first R&B song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1967.

Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" was the first rap song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1992.

Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was the first alternative rock song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991.

Metallica's "Enter Sandman" was the first metal song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991.

The Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop" was the first punk rock song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1976.

The Specials' "Too Much Too Young" was the first ska song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1980.

Bob Marley's "One Love" was the first reggae song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977.