List of Mainstream Top 40 number-one hits of 1996 (U.S.)
This is a list of the U.S. Billboard magazine Top 40 Mainstream number-ones of 1996.
| Issue Date |
Song |
Artist |
| January 6 |
"One Sweet Day" |
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| January 13 |
"One Sweet Day" |
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| January 20 |
"One Sweet Day" |
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| January 27 |
"One Sweet Day" |
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| February 3 |
"One Sweet Day" |
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| February 10 |
"One Sweet Day" |
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| February 17 |
"One Sweet Day" |
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| February 24 |
"Missing" |
Everything But The Girl |
| March 2 |
"Missing" |
Everything But The Girl |
| March 9 |
"Missing" |
Everything But The Girl |
| March 16 |
"Missing" |
Everything But The Girl |
| March 23 |
"Missing" |
Everything But The Girl |
| March 30 |
"Ironic" |
Alanis Morissette |
| April 6 |
"Ironic" |
Alanis Morissette |
| April 13 |
"Ironic" |
Alanis Morissette |
| April 20 |
"Ironic" |
Alanis Morissette |
| April 27 |
"Ironic" |
Alanis Morissette |
| May 4 |
"Ironic" |
Alanis Morissette |
| May 11 |
"Ironic" |
Alanis Morissette |
| May 18 |
"Because You Loved Me" |
Céline Dion |
| May 25 |
"Because You Loved Me" |
Céline Dion |
| June 1 |
"Because You Loved Me" |
Céline Dion |
| June 8 |
"Because You Loved Me" |
Céline Dion |
| June 15 |
"Because You Loved Me" |
Céline Dion |
| June 22 |
"Killing Me Softly" |
The Fugees |
| June 29 |
"Killing Me Softly" |
The Fugees |
| July 6 |
"Killing Me Softly" |
The Fugees |
| July 13 |
"You Learn" |
Alanis Morissette |
| July 20 |
"You Learn" |
Alanis Morissette |
| July 27 |
"You Learn" |
Alanis Morissette |
| August 3 |
"You Learn" |
Alanis Morissette |
| August 10 |
"You Learn" |
Alanis Morissette |
| August 17 |
"You Learn" |
Alanis Morissette |
| August 24 |
"You Learn" |
Alanis Morissette |
| August 31 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| September 7 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| September 14 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| September 21 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| September 28 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| October 5 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| October 12 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| October 19 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| October 26 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| November 2 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| November 9 |
"I Love You Always Forever" |
Donna Lewis |
| November 16 |
"It's All Coming Back To Me Now" |
Céline Dion |
| November 23 |
"Head Over Feet" |
Alanis Morissette |
| November 30 |
"Head Over Feet" |
Alanis Morissette |
| December 7 |
"Head Over Feet" |
Alanis Morissette |
| December 14 |
"Don't Speak" |
No Doubt |
| December 21 |
"Don't Speak" |
No Doubt |
| December 28 |
"Don't Speak" |
No Doubt |
See also