Source: Good News Network
On this day 60 years ago, Billboard magazine launched its Hot 100—the premier singles chart in America that ranks songs weekly based on popularity. The first No. 1 hit was Poor Little Fool, by 18-year-old crooner Ricky Nelson. The chart, which ranks tunes based on their sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming in the US, is unique because it includes all genres – R&B, rap, country, or whatever.
It is flawed in measuring overall artist popularity, however: Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen only peaked at No. 2, and the Dave Matthews Band, which between 2000-2010 sold more tickets and earned more money than any other act in North America, only scored a #16 hit.
See if you can guess which nine artists tallied at least ten No.1 hits over Billboard’s 60-year history. Hint: Despite reaching the top ten 25 times, Elvis Presley had just 7; Elton John nearly made the list with nine. SEE the answer below and WATCH a Billboard video… (1958)
One more trivia bit: The song with the longest tail on the Hot 100 list, spending 30 weeks in the top 10, with ten weeks at #1, is the jazzy Latin hit, Smooth, by Santana, Featuring Rob Thomas.
Counting down the most #1 hits:
10 Number one hits: Stevie Wonder
10 Number one hits: Janet Jackson
11 Number one hits: Whitney Houston
12 Number one hits: The Supremes
12 Number one hits: Madonna (with 38 top 10s—the most of any act)
13 Number one hits: Michael Jackson
14 Number one hits: Rihanna
18 Number one hits: Mariah Carey (also tied for longest reign on chart at 16 weeks w/ Boyz to Men)
20 Number one hits: The Beatles are the reigning champions (including an incredible 71 songs in the top 100; and 34 in the Top…
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