List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2013

It went on to become the biggest-selling "coronation song" released by an American Idol winner to date.

In October, actress Anna Kendrick topped the chart with "Cups (Pitch Perfect's When I'm Gone)".

The song became a surprise radio hit when the one-minute fragment which she performed in the film Pitch Perfect, accompanying herself only by clapping and tapping a plastic cup, was remixed and released as a full-length single.

[6][7][8] It topped the AC chart for three weeks before being displaced by Katy Perry's "Roar".

Having begun with a Christmas song at number one, the year ended with another atop the chart, as Kelly Clarkson's "Underneath the Tree" held the top spot for the final three weeks of 2013.

The band The Lumineers on stage
Folk-rock band the Lumineers topped the chart for eight weeks with " Ho Hey ".
The singer Phillip Phillips performing
American Idol champion Phillip Phillips spent 12 weeks at number one with " Home ", the longest unbroken run in the top spot during 2013.
American singer Bruno Mars topped the chart for the first time since 2011 with his song " When I Was Your Man " which spent two non-consecutive weeks at number one.
The singer Pink performing
Pop/rock singer Pink had two number ones during the year.
American pop singer Katy Perry spent five weeks at number one with her song " Roar ".
The actress Anna Kendrick
Actress Anna Kendrick topped the chart with a song from the film Pitch Perfect .