Top 100 songs for April 6, 1996
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1996 and the 1990s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal")” by Celine Dion. Meanwhile, “Esa Nena Linda” by Artie The 1 Man Party rises from No. 90 to No. 75. 7 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Esa Nena Linda — Artie The 1 Man Partyup 15 places, No. 90 → No. 75
- Can't Get You Off My Mind — Lenny Kravitzup 10 places, No. 93 → No. 83
- Doin It — LL Cool Jup 8 places, No. 20 → No. 12
New to this week’s Top 10
- Always Be My Baby — Mariah CareyNo. 2
- 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) — CoolioNo. 10
First-week entries
- Always Be My Baby — Mariah CareyNo. 2
- In The Meantime — SpacehogNo. 43
- Give Me One Reason — Tracy ChapmanNo. 60
- Ain't No Nigga/Dead Presidents — Jay-Z Featuring Foxxy BrownNo. 76
- Shadowboxin' — Genius/GZA Featuring Method ManNo. 89
- 'Round We Go — Big SisterNo. 91
- Counting Blue Cars — DishwallaNo. 98
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.