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Chart Update
a real-life hoedown
Feb. 20, 2024
Beyoncé Is the First Black Woman to Earn a Country No. 1
Even without much radio airplay, “Texas Hold ’Em” debuted atop the Hot Country Songs chart.
By
Justin Curto
sorry
Aug. 21, 2023
That Right-Wing Folk Song Is Now a No. 1 Hit
Oliver Anthony is
really
about to find out the meaning of “taxed to no end.”
By
Justin Curto
chart update
July 31, 2023
Jason Aldean Tried to Secure His First No. 1
And succeeded with his controversial country song “Try That in a Small Town.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
the charts
July 24, 2023
Jung Kook’s Army Fended Off a Jason Aldean No. 1
“Seven” is the BTS star’s first solo chart-topper.
By
Justin Curto
yaaass queens
Feb. 21, 2023
Ice Spice and PinkPantheress Are Climbing the Charts, No Lie
With their collab “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2.”
By
Justin Curto
chart update
Jan. 18, 2022
Gunna Edges Out the Weeknd in Race for No. 1 on the
Billboard
200
Happy Drip Season to all who celebrate.
By
Justin Curto
records on records
Oct. 5, 2021
BTS, Coldplay Add No. 1s to Their Orbit With ‘My Universe’
The song also becomes BTS’s first rock No. 1.
By
Justin Curto
records on records
Aug. 16, 2021
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Breaks Record for Longest-Charting Song Ever
The song spends its 88th week on the Billboard Hot 100 this week.
By
Justin Curto
billboard charts
July 26, 2021
Pop Smoke Earns Second Posthumous No. 1 Album With
Faith
Following
Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
a year ago.
By
Justin Curto
records on records
July 19, 2021
BTS Give Themselves Permission to Debut at No. 1 With ‘Permission to Dance’
Accomplishing the rare feat of replacing their previous No. 1 hit, “Butter,” at the top.
By
Justin Curto
billboard charts
May 19, 2021
Silk Sonic Closes the Door on Dua Lipa, Hits No. 1 on Delayed Hot 100 Chart
Billboard
said the two-day delay came from “standard audits on reported data” to “resolve anomalies.”
By
Justin Curto
charts (taylor’s version)
Apr. 19, 2021
Taylor Swift’s
Fearless
Is a No. 1 Album Again
The first-ever No. 1 album of rerecorded material.
By
Justin Curto
i’m just going to thank candy
Mar. 22, 2021
Cardi B’s ‘Up’ Jumps Up to No. 1 After Grammys Performance
And, of course, her beef with Candy.
By
Justin Curto
records on records
Mar. 8, 2021
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Has Now Spent a Year in the Top 10
Extending the longest top-ten run ever.
By
Justin Curto
charts (taylor’s version)
Feb. 22, 2021
Taylor Gets Her First Country No. 1 Debut With ‘Love Story (Taylor’s Version)’
And her first No. 1 on Hot Country Songs in over eight years.
By
Justin Curto
records on records
Jan. 19, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Floors It to a No. 1 Debut
“truly cannot believe this is real life,” Rodrigo tweeted.
By
Justin Curto
records on records
Dec. 28, 2020
Mariah Carey Now Has the Longest-Running Holiday No. 1
And leads the most Christmas songs in the top ten ever.
By
Justin Curto
festive!
Dec. 14, 2020
Mariah Carey Finishes Out Her Big Year With a Return to No. 1
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” is back after opening 2020 up top.
By
Justin Curto
chart update
Aug. 31, 2020
BTS Earns Their First Billboard No. 1 on Jungkook’s Birthday
They’re the first South Korean group to lead the Hot 100.
By
Zoe Haylock
macaroni in a pot!
Aug. 17, 2020
‘WAP’ Debuts at No. 1 With Most First-Week Streams Ever
Bring a bucket and a mop to clean up all these records.
By
Justin Curto
horny summer
Aug. 10, 2020
Harry Styles Gets First No. 1 Hit With ‘Watermelon Sugar’
Thanks to National Watermelon Day, among other factors.
By
Justin Curto
records on records
Aug. 3, 2020
Taylor Swift Sets Record With Album and Song No. 1 Debuts
“cardigan” entered the Hot 100 at No. 1, with “the 1” and “exile” also charting in the top ten.
By
Justin Curto
records on records
July 13, 2020
Pop Smoke Joins Biggie and Tupac With Posthumous No. 1 Debut Album
And the
Hamilton
cast album broke records by rocketing to No. 2.
By
Justin Curto
chart wars
June 22, 2020
Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj Troll the Charts With a No. 1 Debut
*25 seconds of Nicki Minaj cackling*
By
Justin Curto
chart update
June 9, 2020
DaBaby and Roddy Ricch Take Over the Billboard Hot 100 With ‘Rockstar’
And SAINt JHN’s TikTok hit “Roses”cracks the top ten.
By
Zoe Haylock
some good news
June 1, 2020
Ariana Grande Gets Her 4th No. 1 Debut With ‘Rain on Me,’ Breaking Record
Gaga also becomes the third artist to top the charts in each decade of the 21st century.
By
Justin Curto
watch me sweep up these m’s
May 26, 2020
Megan Thee Stallion Finally Gets a No. 1 Thanks to TikTok, Videos, and Beyoncé
“Savage” finally completed its journey to the top.
By
Justin Curto
chart wars
May 19, 2020
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s Billboard No. 1 Sparks Tekashi 6ix9ine Feud
Ari to Tekashi: “I ask u to take a moment to humble yourself.”
By
Justin Curto
chart update
May 11, 2020
109 Songs Later, Nicki Minaj Gets Her First No. 1 Hit
Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé’s “Savage” lands at No. 2.
By
Zoe Haylock
stay scheming
May 7, 2020
Megan Thee Stallion Is Gunning for No. 1 With Another ‘Savage’ Remix
But Doja Cat is close behind.
By
Justin Curto
chart update
Apr. 27, 2020
DaBaby’s
Blame It on Baby
Overtakes The Weeknd on DaBillboard 200
As it should be called during his reign.
By
Zoe Haylock
chart update
Apr. 13, 2020
Drake’s ‘Toosie Slide’ TikTok Scheme Pays Off, Gives Him Another No. 1 Debut
And he breaks many, many records.
By
Justin Curto
chart update
Apr. 9, 2020
Rising Star Bob Dylan Gets His First
Billboard
No. 1 With ‘Murder Most Foul’
Better late than never.
By
Chris Murphy