Billboard chart trivia

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So help me if I missed anything.


A list of artists who have hit #1 on the Hot 100 in 3 different decades


60s-80s Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and 3 of the 4 Beatles
70s-90s Michael Jackson
80s-00s Janet Jackson, Madonna
90s-10s Usher

[WotUNeed]

May 8, 2010 12:22:17 GMT -5 @2m said:

So help me if I missed anything.


A list of artists who have hit #1 on the Hot 100 in 3 different decades


60s-80s Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and 3 of the 4 Beatles
70s-90s Michael Jackson
80s-00s Janet Jackson, Madonna
90s-10s Usher

Elton John would also be on the 70s-90s list. Since group membership appears to count, Cher would also qualify ('60s, '70s, '90s).

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Thanks, I figured I was missing some

[renfield75]

It will be interesting to see if anyone can do it in four different decades...you can never totally rule out Madonna, but Michael may be most likely. If they make the first single from this rumored upcoming album available on iTunes it's a very distinct possibility.

Even going pre-rock era, I don't think anyone ever had number ones in more than three decades; Sinatra did it in the 40s-60s, Bing Crosby did it 20s-40s (counting his vocal work with Paul Whiteman's Orchestra in the 20s). This could be another first for the "King of Pop"!

[Tea-why]

May 8, 2010 12:22:17 GMT -5 @2m said:

So help me if I missed anything.


A list of artists who have hit #1 on the Hot 100 in 3 different decades


60s-80s Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and 3 of the 4 Beatles
70s-90s Michael Jackson
80s-00s Janet Jackson, Madonna
90s-10s Usher

Cher hit #1 in the 60's, 70's and 90's.

[Rodze]

www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/20-20-vision-mariah-marks-milestone-1004094895.story

Twenty years ago today, Mariah Carey wrote the first chapter in what has become one of the most exceptional Billboard chart discographies.

Carey's debut single, "Vision of Love," entered the Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Adult Contemporary in the issue dated June 2, 1990. The song would become her first of 18 Hot 100 No. 1s, the most among solo artists in the chart's 52-year history. Among all acts, only the Beatles, with 20, have more No. 1s.

In addition to her historic No. 1 total on the Hot 100, Carey has tallied 15 toppers on Dance/Club Play Songs, 11 on Radio Songs and 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Carey's career U.S. album sales stand at 52.6 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan, which began tracking sales data a year after her arrival. In that span, only Garth Brooks (68.4 million) and the Beatles (60.9 million) rank higher. Carey has sent six albums to the Billboard 200 summit, including her best-selling set, 1995's "Daydream" (7.6 million).

"Daydream" yielded the 16-week Hot 100 No. 1 "One Sweet Day," with Boyz II Men, marking the longest reign by any title in the chart's history. The ballad subsequently earned the honor of Billboard's top song of the '90s. Carey's 2005 14-week Hot 100 No. 1 "We Belong Together" likewise became the chart's top title of the 2000s.

Here is a look at some of Mariah Carey's most notable achievements, by the numbers, from her first 20 years of gracing Billboard surveys.


52.6 million
Carey's career U.S. album sales, since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991, the highest sum among female artists. Celine Dion ranks second among women with sales of 51 million, followed by Shania Twain (33.9 million), Britney Spears (31.5 million) and Reba McEntire (29.3 million).


17.2 million
Carey's career U.S. physical singles sales, according to SoundScan. Her best-selling single is "One Sweet Day," with sales to date of 2,334,000.


13.8 million
Carey's career U.S. digital song sales, according to SoundScan. Her most-downloaded track is "All I Want for Christmas is You," with sales to date of 1,582,000.


136
Total No. 1s that Carey has scored on the following charts: Hot 100 (18), Dance/Club Play Songs (15), Radio Songs (11), Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales, R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Singles Sales (10 each), Hot Dance Singles Sales (7), Adult Contemporary, Billboard 200, Pop Songs (6 each), Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop, R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Hot Video Clips (5 each), R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (4), Hot Dance Airplay, Digital Songs, Top Video Music Sales (3 each), Adult R&B (2), Adult Pop Songs, Dance/Electronic Albums, Digital Albums, Holiday Albums, Holiday Songs, Internet Albums, Top Pop Catalog (1 each).


79
Record total weeks that Carey has spent perched in the Hot 100's penthouse. The Beatles boast the second-most weeks on top (59), followed by Boyz II Men (50), Usher (46) and Michael Jackson (37).


42
Number of Hot 100 appearances Carey has logged, from "Vision of Love" in 1990 through "Up Out My Face," featuring Nicki Minaj, in March. Among women, Carey stands in sixth place for most chart visits, trailing Aretha Franklin (73), Dionne Warwick (56), Madonna (55), Connie Francis (53) and Brenda Lee (48). From her arrival on June 2, 1990, through the chart week of June 5, 2010, the only acts with more Hot 100 entries are Jay-Z (60), Lil Wayne (56), the "Glee" cast (53), R. Kelly (49) and Ludacris (44).


27
Carey's total Hot 100 top 10s, tied with Janet Jackson and Elton John for fifth-most all-time. Only Madonna (37), the Beatles (34), Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder (28 each) have appeared in the top tier more often. Since June 2, 1990, Carey's top 10 sum leads all acts. Janet Jackson and Madonna are second in that span with 19 top 10s each.


26
Carey's total top five Hot 100 hits; all of her top 10 tracks except for "Obsessed" (No. 7, 2009) have reached the top five, most among all artists dating to her first chart appearance. Janet Jackson is next with 16 top fives in the last 20 years.


18
The number of Hot 100 leaders Carey has earned. Since her first No. 1 in 1990, that's twice as many as the runner-up in that span, Usher. Janet Jackson has seven No. 1s in that stretch, followed by Rihanna (six) and Beyonce, Boyz II Men, Diddy, Ludacris and Madonna (five each).


16
Weeks atop the Hot 100 for Carey and Boyz II Men's 1995-96 No. 1 "One Sweet Day," most in the chart's history. Carey and Boyz II Men each also own the chart's second-longest reign, with "We Belong Together" and "I'll Make Love to You," respectively, among the six songs to lead for 14 weeks each.

[angelface]

Mar 24, 2010 14:30:42 GMT -5 @2m said:

Chart Watch Extra: The All-Time Record-Holders

Michael Jackson's Thriller: The pop album with the most weeks at #1. Jackson's genre-bridging blockbuster was #1 for 37 weeks in 1983-1984.

Well, the original cast of "South Pacific" spent 69 weeks at #1 in 1949-1950 and "West Side Story" was #1 for 54 weeks in 1962-63.

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Jun 3, 2010 21:01:03 GMT -5 angelface said:

Mar 24, 2010 14:30:42 GMT -5 @2m said:

Chart Watch Extra: The All-Time Record-Holders

Michael Jackson's Thriller: The pop album with the most weeks at #1. Jackson's genre-bridging blockbuster was #1 for 37 weeks in 1983-1984.

Well, the original cast of "South Pacific" spent 69 weeks at #1 in 1949-1950 and "West Side Story" was #1 for 54 weeks in 1962-63.

They weren't pop albums

[dbt88]

Albums to have spent more than a year on BB 200 Top 10

Michael Jackson Thriller
Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill
Celine Dion Falling Into You
Britney Spears Baby One More Time
Nickelback All The Right Reason
Taylor Swift Fearless

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Jun 12, 2010 10:25:50 GMT -5 @dbt88 said:

Some of the Albums to have spent more than a year on BB 200 Top 10

Michael Jackson Thriller
Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill
Celine Dion Falling Into You
Britney Spears Baby One More Time
Nickelback All The Right Reason
Taylor Swift Fearless

I fixed your post

[dbt88]

Jun 12, 2010 10:39:29 GMT -5 @2m said:

Jun 12, 2010 10:25:50 GMT -5 @dbt88 said:

Some of the Albums to have spent more than a year on BB 200 Top 10

Michael Jackson Thriller
Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill
Celine Dion Falling Into You
Britney Spears Baby One More Time
Nickelback All The Right Reason
Taylor Swift Fearless

I fixed your post

Ahw. Then what are the other albums to have spent a year on the top 10 consecutively?

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Jun 12, 2010 10:40:44 GMT -5 @dbt88 said:

Jun 12, 2010 10:39:29 GMT -5 @2m said:

I fixed your post

Ahw. Then what are the other albums to have spent a year on the top 10 consecutively?

I am pretty sure the all-time list is in this thread


The record btw is 109 weeks - Sound Of Music Soundtrack

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Glee's - Poker Face

1st song in history to move 50+ spots up one week and down 50+ spots the next week.

This level of volatility brought to you by itunes and the digital age.

Prior to 2005, a 50 spot jump used to mean you have a hit on your hands :o

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Billboard top 50 Michael Jackson hits solo and group

50
Lookin' Through The Windows
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 16
Peak Date: August 26, 1972
Weeks On Chart: 10
Jackson's Billboard chart history began with a streak of extraordinary success, as the Jackson 5's first 20 entries on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs all reached the top 10. This song marked the 10th top 10 in-a-row for the act on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, reaching No. 5 in 1972. On the Billboard Hot 100, the track peaked at No. 16. The title cut from the group's fifth studio album illustrated the maturation of Michael, then 13, from boy soprano to the tenor who would subsequently reign as the King of Pop.

49
Torture
The Jacksons
Hot 100 Peak Position: 17
Peak Date: September 29, 1984
Weeks On Chart: 12
The Jacksons' 1984 "Victory" album spawned multiple hits, including this funky rock number, which peaked at No. 17 on the Hot 100. While it was the second single from "Victory," it yielded the first music video produced for the album. Ironically, though Michael and Jermaine Jackson share lead on the song, neither appears in the clip, which was choreographed by Paula Abdul.

48
Get It Together
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 28
Peak Date: October 6, 1973
Weeks On Chart: 13
In 1973, Michael and his brothers weren't begging girls to stick around just yet. In fact, the Jackson 5's funk-flavored pop single "Get It Together" featured sweet vocals delivering a not-so-sweet message: "Get up off your high horse, girl." The band wasn't messing around in its lyrics or on the charts. Although the song peaked at No. 28 on the Hot 100, it was a No. 2 smash for the group on Billboard's R&B songs chart.

47
You Rock My World
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 10
Peak Date: September 22, 2001
Weeks On Chart: 20
The lead single from Jackson's 2001 studio album "Invincible" peaked at No. 10 on the Hot 100, marking the King of Pop's final top 10 hit on the tally to-date. Co-produced by Jackson and Rodney Jerkins, the song was ushered in by an unsurprisingly lavish music video directed by Paul Hunter. The clip features Chris Tucker as Jackson's comic foil, along with turns from Michael Madsen and Marlon Brando.

46
Heartbreak Hotel
The Jacksons
Hot 100 Peak Position: 22
Peak Date: February 14, 1981
Weeks On Chart: 16
"Heartbreak Hotel" was released June 17, 1980, and was the second single off the Jacksons' "Triumph" album. It peaked at No. 22 on the Hot 100. "One time Michael called me into a Hollywood studio to play a solo on a song that turned out to be 'Heartbreak Hotel,' " says Paul Jackson Jr., his longtime guitarist. "I asked him what kind of solo he wanted. The solo I played on the record is what he sang to me note for note."

45
Corner Of The Sky
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 18
Peak Date: December 16, 1972
Weeks On Chart: 12
The Jackson 5 lent its soulful pop to the 1970s musical "Pippin" in the form of the track "Corner Of The Sky." In line with the musical's plot, "Corner Of The Sky" is about seeking out happiness in life ("But I won't rest/ 'Til I know I have it all"). The song, which also appeared on the Jackson 5's 1973 album "Skywriter," hit No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on Billboard's R&B songs chart.

44
Little Bitty Pretty One
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 13
Peak Date: May 27, 1972
Weeks On Chart: 9
Few songs show off artists' vocal chops as well as this one, and the Jackson 5 reinforced their timeless family harmonies on this well-loved doo-wop classic. Thurston Harris introduced the song to pop audiences in 1957 and it has since been recorded by a wide range of acts, including the Allman Brothers, Huey Lewis & the News and Aaron Carter. The Jackson 5's version of the song reached No. 8 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 13 on the Hot 100 in 1972.

43
I Want To Be Where You Are
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 16
Peak Date: July 15, 1972
Weeks On Chart: 11
"I Wanna Be Where You Are" was released May 2, 1972, and appears on the album "Got to Be There." It was Jackson's third consecutive top 40 pop hit in the beginning of his solo career with Motown. The single peaked at No. 16 on the Hot 100 and would become one of Jackson's most covered songs, with Marvin Gaye, the Fugees and Jason Weaver doing their own renditions.

42
Butterflies
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 14
Peak Date: January 26, 2002
Weeks On Chart: 20
In what remains his last studio album, "Invincible" in 2001 served as the long-awaited follow-up to 1991's "Dangerous." The former set featured three neo-soul-styled tracks, including "Butterflies." With the help of British duo Floetry on backing vocals, the single peaked at No. 14 on the Hot 100 and stands as Jackson's 37th and final top 40 appearance to-date.

41
I Am Love (Parts I & II)
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 15
Peak Date: March 22, 1975
Weeks On Chart: 14
1975's "I Am Love" by the Jackson 5 was part soulful ballad (led by Jermaine) and part Michael-fronted, danceable funk/rock. But no matter the musical style, the message was the same: the brothers weren't letting their loves get away. The song was the Jackson 5's last top 20 hit with Motown, reaching No. 15 on the Hot 100 in 1975. It also went to No. 5 on Billboard's R&B songs chart.



40
Lovely One
The Jacksons
Hot 100 Peak Position: 12
Peak Date: November 15, 1980
Weeks On Chart: 18
Once the Jackson 5 grew up and parted ways with Motown, they became the Jacksons -- and they knew all about the growing pains that come with young romance. The 1980 funk song "Lovely One" sees Michael, backed by brothers Jackie, Tito, Randy and Marlon, confronting a skeptical lover and trying to prove his dedication. The track peaked at No. 12 on the Hot 100 but hit No. 2 on Billboard's R&B songs chart and No. 1 on the Dance/Club Play chart.

39
Another Part Of Me
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 11
Peak Date: September 10, 1988
Weeks On Chart: 13
Released as the sixth single from Jackson's "Bad" album in summer 1988, the synthy uptempo hit was actually first heard nearly two years earlier, in the most unlikely of places. On Sept. 12, 1986, visitors at the Epcot theme park at the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Fla. got the first public taste of the song, one of two new compositions recorded for Jackson's star turn in the 3D film "Captain EO," which premiered that day in the park. The song ultimately reached No. 11 on the Hot 100. By 1998, all of the "Captain EO" attractions had ended their runs at the assorted Disney Parks throughout the world. The company was moved, however, to return the show to its parks in 2010, starting with Disneyland's version Feb. 23.

38
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 10
Peak Date: November 26, 1983
Weeks On Chart: 16
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" was released Sept. 19, 1983, as the sixth single from the "Thriller" album and featured Janet Jackson and LaToya Jackson on backup vocals. The single peaked at No. 10 on the Hot 100, becoming the sixth consecutive top 10 song from the album. "P.Y.T." has been sampled by many artists, including Monica on "All Eyez on Me" and Kanye West on "Good Life."

37
Sugar Daddy
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 10
Peak Date: January 22, 1972
Weeks On Chart: 10
Written and produced by The Corporation, a Motown collective assembled specifically for cranking out Jackson hits, "Sugar Daddy" peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's R&B songs chart. Older brothers Tito and Jermaine backed up Michael on the poppy, organ-filled ditty, which featured multiple food-related entendres ("I've got your lollipop/ Well, my flavor's long lastin', girl"). It was included as a new track on the group's 1971 "Greatest Hits" album.

36
In The Closet
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 6
Peak Date: May 30, 1992
Weeks On Chart: 20
When the public first got a listen of "In the Closet" on Jackson's 1991 "Dangerous" album, people immediately began to wonder who his female duet partner was on the song. She was billed only as "Mystery Girl" in the set's liner notes and some began to assume -- perhaps because of her whispery, come-hither vibe -- that it was Madonna. As it turns out, the mysterious woman was revealed to be, of all people, Princess Stephanie of Monaco. But folks weren't far off in their theories: "In the Closet" was initially conceived as a collaboration between the King and Queen of Pop. The pair, however, couldn't come to an agreement on the song's direction and the singers parted ways.

35
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 10
Peak Date: April 12, 1980
Weeks On Chart: 17
When the title track to his fifth studio album debuted on the Hot 100 dated Feb. 16, 1980, Jackson was following up back-to-back No. 1s for the first time in his solo career. The single could not match the success of the album's previous singles, but managed to land the album's third top 10 peak, reaching No. 10 in April 1980.

34
She's Out Of My Life
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 10
Peak Date: June 21, 1980
Weeks On Chart: 16
Quincy Jones used simple instrumentation to produce this ballad from "Off the Wall." Over the lyrics "I don't know whether to laugh or cry / I don't know whether to live or die," the song's tempo sounds nearly at a stand-still compared to his best-known dance jams. (Jackson is even heard crying at song's end). The cut peaked at No. 10 on the Hot 100 in 1980.

33
Scream/Childhood
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 5
Peak Date: June 17, 1995
Weeks On Chart: 17
The double A-side single was released as the lead off Jackson's 1995 set, "HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I." "Scream" was his first duet with sister Janet Jackson; the song is an effort to retaliate against the media's obsession with his personal life and it resulted in a memorable video directed by Mark Romanek. "Childhood" was solely written and composed by Michael. The single peaked at No. 5 on the Hot 100.

32
Will You Be There
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 7
Peak Date: September 11, 1993
Weeks On Chart: 20
This gospel-tinged track became the seventh song to reach the Hot 100's top 40 from Jackson's "Dangerous" album, peaking at No. 7 in 1993. The song was truly a whale of a hit: doubling as the theme to the film "Free Willy," it won the MTV Movie Award for "Best Song in a Movie" in 1994. Last month, season nine finalist Michael Lynche introduced the song to a new generation with his faithful rendition on "American Idol."

31
Human Nature
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 7
Peak Date: September 17, 1983
Weeks On Chart: 14
As one of seven consecutive Hot 100 top 10s from Jackson's "Thriller" album, "Human Nature" was the mellowest. It also spent the least amount of time on the chart of the set's seven singles (14 weeks), peaking at No. 7. Female R&B trio SWV carried elements of the song to No. 2 in 1993 with its "Right Here"/"Human Nature" mash-up sampling Jackson's original recording.


30
Smooth Criminal
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 7
Peak Date: January 14, 1989
Weeks On Chart: 15
"Smooth Criminal," like "Thriller," is one of Michael Jackson's songs whose memory in the public's collective consciousness is intrinsically tied to its music video. With "Smooth Criminal," Jackson further lifted the art of music videos, serving as the centerpiece of his theatrical film "Moonwalker," co-starring Joe Pesci. "Smooth Criminal" was the seventh and final single from Jackson's "Bad" album, peaking at No. 7 on the Hot 100 in January 1989.

29
Mama's Pearl
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2
Peak Date: February 27, 1971
Weeks On Chart: 10
"Mama's Pearl" features pretty mature lyrics for the young Michael: "You send cold chills up and down my spine/ We kiss for thrills, then you draw the line," he belts over classic Motown string arrangements and plucky piano. Peaking at No. 2 on both the Hot 100 and Billboard's R&B songs charts in 1971, the song was the second single from the group's "Third Album."

28
Thriller
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 4
Peak Date: March 3, 1984
Weeks On Chart: 14
"Thriller" was one of seven top 10 singles from the groundbreaking album of the same name, now tied (according to the RIAA) with the Eagles' "Greatest Hits 1971-1975" as the best-selling U.S. studio album. Written by Rod Temperton and featuring Vincent Price's iconic cameo, Jackson's zombie fest peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100. "After 'Off the Wall,' " producer Quincy Jones recalls, "we were kicking booty and fearless; ready to do anything. It was a very exciting time."

27
Enjoy Yourself
The Jacksons
Hot 100 Peak Position: 6
Peak Date: February 19, 1977
Weeks On Chart: 21
The Jacksons' first single after their departure from Motown and subsequent name change from the Jackson 5, 1976's "Enjoy Yourself" featured jazzy, cheery horns and a funky guitar lick. Imploring the listener to "enjoy yourself with me," the voice of the then 18-year-old Michael bridged the gap between his cutesy pre-adolescent falsetto and his more mature adult tone. Audiences apparently enjoyed the track -- it hit No. 6 on Billboard's Hot 100 and No. 2 on Billboard's R&B songs chart.

26
Shake Your Body
(Down To The Ground)
The Jacksons
Hot 100 Peak Position: 7
Peak Date: May 19, 1979
Weeks On Chart: 22
In one of the most familiar hooks in dance musichistory, Michael Jackson implores listeners, "Let's dance/ Let's shout/ Shake your body down to the ground." The track was produced, written, and performed by the talented brothers and ended up being their biggest dance record ever. The song was a mainstream success and charted at No. 3 on Billboard's R&B songs chart, and No. 7 on the Hot 100.

25
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 5
Peak Date: July 16, 1983
Weeks On Chart: 15
To say that 1983 was the year of Michael Jackson would be a gross understatement. Between January and December, he charted seven Hot 100 top 10 hits, six from "Thriller." This single was the fourth released from the Epic set and peaked at No. 5 on the Hot 100. The song returned to the chart in 2008 after Jackson reissued "Thriller" in an expanded 25th anniversary form, with a remix of this song by Akon. The redux peaked at No. 81 and is, as of this writing, Jackson's last Hot 100 hit.

24
Remember The Time
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 3
Peak Date: March 7, 1992
Weeks On Chart: 20
Partnered with producer Teddy Riley, Jackson's eighth studio album "Dangerous" in 1991 marked the singer's leap into New Jack Swing. This single peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100 in March 1992. Its video premiered not just on cable (BET and MTV), but the Fox network, as well. The star-studded clip includes appearances by Eddie Murphy, supermodel Iman and Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

23
State Of Shock
The Jacksons
Hot 100 Peak Position: 3
Peak Date: August 4, 1984
Weeks On Chart: 15
With lead vocals shared between Michael and the Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger, "State of Shock" was the first single from the Jacksons' much-anticipated 1984 reunion album "Victory." The single entered the Hot 100 at No. 30 on June 30 -- at that point the second-highest entry of the year -- and peaked at No. 3. "State of Shock" initially began as a duet between Jackson and Queen's Freddie Mercury when the two were collaborating on material in the early '80s. Though the Mercury version was never released, you can easily find demo recordings of it floating around the Web.

22
You Are Not Alone
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week)
Peak Date: September 2, 1995
Weeks On Chart: 20
Written and co-produced by R. Kelly, "You Are Not Alone" made history as the first song to enter the Hot 100 at No. 1, bowing atop the chart dated Sept. 2, 1995. The ballad became Jackson's last No. 1 to date and the 13th of his solo career, a sum that stands as the most by a male artist in the chart's 52-year history.

21
Ben
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week)
Peak Date: October 14, 1972
Weeks On Chart: 16
Jackson scored his first No. 1 pop single as a solo artist with this love song to a trained rat. The title track to the 1972 hit movie spent one week at No. 1 in mid-October. In "The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits," the song's co-writer Don Black says, "When Michael saw the song, he was anxious to do it. He [was] quite an animal lover -- very sensitive. He enjoyed anything that crawls or flies."


20
Never Can Say Goodbye
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2
Peak Date: May 8, 1971
Weeks On Chart: 12
Not many 12-year-olds can maturely depict a romantic situation like Michael did in the Jackson 5's hit single, "Never Can Say Goodbye." Michael describes a situation where he is incapable of leaving his partner, no matter how close he gets. "There's that same unhappy feeling/ There's that anguish/ There's that doubt," Michael expertly croons in the ballad. The song struck a chord with a relating crowd, charting at No. 1 on Billboard's R&B songs chart and No. 2 on the Hot 100.

19
Rockin' Robin
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2
Peak Date: April 22, 1972
Weeks On Chart: 13
Michael Jackson's cover of "Rockin' Robin" by Bobby Day reached No. 2 on the Hot 100 and Billboard's R&B songs chart in 1972. 13-year-old Michael brings playfulness to the classic, with more advanced production including a bird-like melody. The star keenly reports on a popular local songbird, "All the little birdies on Jaybird street/ Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet" -- not dissimilar from the effect Jackson's singing had on his audience.

18
Don't Stop 'Til
You Get Enough
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (1 week)
Peak Date: October 13, 1979
Weeks On Chart: 21
While Michael had first topped the Hot 100 apart from the Jackson 5 with the ballad "Ben" at age 14 in 1972, his second No. 1 and first on Epic Records set in motion his monumental rise to superstardom as a solo performer, while introducing fans to a more mature artist in both sound and lyrical content. This song ushered in Jackson's "Off the Wall" album and became the first of the set's four Hot 100 top 10s.

17
Dirty Diana
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (1 week)
Peak Date: July 2, 1988
Weeks On Chart: 14
In the world of stalky, creepy women in Michael Jackson's lyrics, "Dirty Diana" is right up there with "Billie Jean" and Susie from "Blood on the Dance Floor." The R&B/rock tune about a groupie gone all sorts of wrong features Steve Stevens on guitar and became the "Bad" album's fifth and final No. 1 on the Hot 100 in 1988. With the song's coronation, Jackson set a record that still stands for most Hot 100 No. 1s (five) from one album.

16
Got To Be There
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 4
Peak Date: December 11, 1971
Weeks On Chart: 14
Smartly capitalizing on the group's immense success, Motown Records released Michael's debut single while the Jackson 5 was still enjoying chart achievements with its third album. "Got to Be There" peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100 dated Dec. 11, 1971, the same date as the debut of the Jackson 5's "Sugar Daddy," which would later peak at No. 10.

15
Bad
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (2 weeks)
Peak Date: October 24, 1987
Weeks On Chart: 14
Although braggadocious at first listen, Jackson's "Bad" was actually inspired by a real-life story about a boy who went off to a private boarding school and was murdered out of jealousy when he returned back home. The track was helmed by longtime producer Quincy Jones and released as the second single from the "Bad" album. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Hot 100, staying there for two weeks.

14
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (1 week)
Peak Date: September 19, 1987
Weeks On Chart: 14
Despite the majority of uptempo tracks on "Bad," Epic introduced the follow-up album to "Thriller" with a sleek, sultry love song. This duet with Quincy Jones protÈgÈ Siedah Garrett soared to No. 1 on the Hot 100 in its seventh week in September 1987. The cut scaled Adult Contemporary even more quickly, reaching the summit in four weeks to become Jackson's second of two career leaders on the list, following "The Girl Is Mine," with Paul McCartney, in 1982-83.

13
Black Or White
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (7 weeks)
Peak Date: December 7, 1991
Weeks On Chart: 20
The pop music landscape was shifting in late 1991, with Nirvana introducing grunge and rap gaining a larger foothold. Jackson's appeal, however, proved impenetrable with the first single from "Dangerous." Featuring guitarist Slash, "Black or White" tallied seven weeks atop the Hot 100, matching "Billie Jean" for Jackson's longest reign. The song's video remains memorable for its pioneering use of morphing technology and subsequently deleted scenes of Jackson violently smashing car windows against a backdrop of racist graffiti.

12
The Way You Make Me Feel
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (1 week)
Peak Date: January 23, 1988
Weeks On Chart: 18
The third single from "Bad" became the album's third consecutive Hot 100 No. 1 in January 1988, marking Jackson's only set to yield more than two toppers ("Bad" would eventually yield a record five Hot 100 leaders; see No. 17, "Dirty Diana"). In 2005, veteran pop crooner Paul Anka stamped a lounge spin on the
11
The Love You Save/
I Found That Girl
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (2 weeks)
Peak Date: June 27, 1970
Weeks On Chart: 13
Jackson knew all about growing up too fast and trying to preserve youth. That's why it comes as no surprise that 1970's "The Love You Save," by the Jackson 5, finds him, along with brother Jermaine, warning a "fast" girl to slow down atop an uptempo production. "The Jackson 5 was the only group in history to have their first four singles go to [No. 1]," Motown founder Berry Gordy wrote in the introduction to "Moonwalk." "For Michael, it was the inspiration to break all the rest [of the chart records]. And he did."


10
The Girl Is Mine
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2
Peak Date: January 8, 1983
Weeks On Chart: 18
Surprising to some, "The Girl Is Mine" was actually the first single from Michael Jackson's 1982 "Thriller" album -- not "Billie Jean" or "Beat It." A duet with McCartney, the song was released in October 1982 and quickly debuted on the Hot 100 at No. 45, eventually rising to No. 2. "The Girl Is Mine" also famously kicked off an incredible run of hits from the "Thriller" album; It was the first of seven straight Hot 100 top 10 hits from the release, the first album to yield such a streak.

9
ABC
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (2 weeks)
Peak Date: April 25, 1970
Weeks On Chart: 13
In somewhat of a case of chart fortune-telling, it was perhaps fitting that the Jackson 5's second Hot 100 No. 1 dislodged the Beatles' second-to-last No. 1, "Let It Be," from the top of the chart dated April 25, 1970, as arguably the most influential group in the history of pop music symbolically passed the baton to the format's future King. The Jackson 5's next leader, "The Love You Save" (see No. 11), would likewise bump the Beatles' last No. 1, "The Long and Winding Road," from the summit in June 1970.

8
I Want You Back
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (1 week)
Peak Date: January 31, 1970
Weeks On Chart: 19
A new era in Motown's storied history -- and one of the most impressive chart resumes in Billboard's archives -- began rather unassumingly. Michael Jackson's six-decade tenancy on the Billboard charts began the week of Nov. 15, 1969, when the then-11-year-old and his four brothers entered the chart at No. 90 with "I Want You Back." On Jan. 31, 1970, the song completed the first of Jackson's 17 trips to the top (four with the Jackson 5, 13 solo).

7
Man In The Mirror
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (2 weeks)
Peak Date: March 16, 1988
Weeks On Chart: 17
When "Man in the Mirror" reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 in 1988, Jackson became the first artist in the chart's history to pull four No. 1 songs from one album -- in this case, "Bad." After Jackson's death last year, "Mirror" re-entered the U.K. singles chart at No. 11 and peaked at No. 2. "I wrote the music, and [Siedah Garrett] wrote the words," co-writer Glen Ballard told Billboard in 2001. "It only took a couple of hours to write."

6
Dancing Machine
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2
Peak Date: May 18, 1974
Weeks On Chart: 22
The funky, early-disco title track from the group's 1974 album danced close to the top of the Hot 100, halting at No. 2 (stuck behind Ray Stevens' "The Streak.") "Dancing Machine" was the final Hot 100 top 10 for the group on Motown Records, as the act departed the label for Epic in 1976, re-christened as The Jacksons.

5
Rock With You
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (4 weeks)
Peak Date: January 19, 1980
Weeks On Chart: 24
Penned by British songwriter Rod Temperton of the R&B group Heatwave, Jackson's third No. 1 spent four weeks in the Hot 100's top slot, the longest of any of his singles at the time. The track ranked at No. 4 on Billboard's top Hot 100 songs of 1980, helping Jackson earn Top Singles Artist honors that year.

4
Beat It
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (3 weeks)
Peak Date: April 30, 1983
Weeks On Chart: 25
Jackson wasted little time in achieving his second Hot 100 No. 1 from "Thriller," with only two weeks separating the last of seven weeks on top for "Billie Jean" and the first frame in charge for "Beat It." Four songs spent more time at No. 1 than "Beat It" (three weeks at the apex), but the dancefloor gem -- which also reached No. 14 on the Mainstream Rock chart, thanks to Eddie Van Halen's guitar work -- tallied 25 weeks on the Hot 100, the most by any single in Jackson's career solo or with the Jacksons.

3
I'll Be There
The Jackson 5
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (5 weeks)
Peak Date: October 17, 1970
Weeks On Chart: 16
This single was the last and longest-reigning (five weeks) of four consecutive Hot 100 No. 1s in 1970 for the brothers from Gary, Ind. The group earned seven more Hot 100 top 10s by the end of its active recording career in 1989 but never again reached No. 1. Mariah Carey -- who was seven months old when the Jackson 5's version of the song topped the Hot 100 -- returned the composition to the chart's top spot when her version from MTV's "Unplugged" series led the list for two weeks in 1992.

2
Billie Jean
Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (7 weeks)
Peak Date: March 5, 1983
Weeks On Chart: 24
Jackson was already a superstar after earning three solo Hot 100 No. 1s -- including two from "Off the Wall," his first album for Epic -- but "Billie Jean" propelled the singer to a true worldwide sensation. With seven weeks at No. 1, the song introduced the "Thriller" album to the masses. Almost 28 years after its release, the album ranks as the best-selling studio set to-date with 29 million copies sold, according to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

1
Say Say Say
Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks)
Peak Date: December 10, 1983
Weeks On Chart: 22
After the success of Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's "The Girl Is Mine" duet, the former Beatle recruited the King of Pop for this collaboration on his 1983 album, "Pipes of Peace." "Paul and I shared the same idea of how a pop song should work and it was a real treat to work with him," Jackson wrote in his 1988 autobiography, "Moonwalk."

At six weeks, "Say" marks Jackson's second-longest reign at No. 1 on the Hot 100. While "Billie Jean" spent one more week at No. 1 and two more weeks on the Hot 100 than "Say Say Say," Jackson's collaboration with McCartney spent more weeks in the top 10 (13 to 11), the top 20 (16 to 12), and the top 40 (18 to 17) than "Jean" did, making it his all-time biggest hit on the Billboard charts.

[pnobelysk]

Jun 23, 2010 10:56:44 GMT -5 @reidlos20 said:

Albums with over 400k sold:

2010

(1) Need You Now – Lady Antebellum – 481
(1) Soldier Of Love – Sade – 502
(1) Thank Me Later – Drake – 447

what did justin bieber open with?

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^ 283,000

[Rodze]

www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-katy-perry-christina-aguilera-1004100889.story?page=1
Here are the top 10 songs with the highest radio audiences, according to Nielsen BDS (listed by each title's peak audience week). You correctly guessed the top song on the list:

Peak Audience, Title, Artist, Peak Date
212.1 million, "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey, July 9, 2005
196.3 million, "Irreplaceable," Beyonce, Jan. 20, 2007
192.5 million, "No One," Alicia Keys, Dec. 22, 2007
189.6 million, "Let Me Love You," Mario, Feb. 5, 2005
175.6 million, "Gold Digger," Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, Oct. 22, 2005
172.8 million, "Yeah!," Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, April 17, 2004
172.3 million, "My Boo," Usher and Alicia Keys, Nov. 20, 2004
171.4 million, "Be Without You," Mary J. Blige, April 1, 2006
170.2 million, "In Da Club," 50 Cent, March 29, 2003
167.7 million, "Dilemma," Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland, Sept. 7, 2002

[Rodze]

www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-rating-rihanna-1004105967.story?page=1

...let's look at all 18 artists who've collected at least seven Hot 100 No. 1 songs and how many No. 1 albums they've also tallied on the Billboard 200:

Hot 100 No. 1s, Artist, Billboard 200 No. 1s
20, the Beatles, 19
18, Mariah Carey, 6
13, Michael Jackson, 6
12, Madonna, 7
12, the Supremes, 3
11, Whitney Houston, 4
10, Janet Jackson, 6
10, Stevie Wonder, 3
9, Bee Gees, 2 (not including the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack)
9, Elton John, 7
9, Paul McCartney, 7
9, Usher, 3
8, George Michael, 1
8, the Rolling Stones, 9
7, Phil Collins, 2
7, Elvis Presley (*career predates the Hot 100's Aug. 4, 1958, launch), 10
7, Rihanna, 0
7, Frankie Valli, 0




www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/eminem-rolls-a-seven-on-billboard-200-1004111324.story

Here is a look at the sets to spend the most time atop the Billboard 200 dating to the chart's adoption of SoundScan data. Garth Brooks and Eminem are the only artists to grace the list with more than one title:

Weeks at No. 1, Title, Artist, Peak Year
20, "The Bodyguard" soundtrack, Whitney Houston, 1992
18, "Ropin' the Wind," Garth Brooks, 1991
17, "Some Gave All," Billy Ray Cyrus, 1992
16, "Titanic," soundtrack, 1998
12, "Supernatural," Santana, 1999
12, "Jagged Little Pill," Alanis Morissette, 1995
11, "Fearless," Taylor Swift," 2008
10, "Millenium," Backstreet Boys, 1999
10, "The Lion King," Elton John, 1994
9, "Confessions," Usher, 2004
9, "Tragic Kingdom," No Doubt, 1996
8, "Weathered," Creed, 2001
8, "1," the Beatles, 2000
8, "The Marshall Mathers LP," Eminem, 2000
8, "No Strings Attached," 'N Sync, 2000
8, "Cracked Rear View," Hootie & the Blowfish, 1995
8, "The Hits," Garth Brooks, 1995
8, "Music Box," Mariah Carey, 1993
7, "Recovery," Eminem, 2010
7, "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast, 2003
7, "The Chase," Garth Brooks, 1992


In the entire 54-year history of the Billboard 200...

54, "West Side Story", soundtrack, 1962
37, "Thriller", Michael Jackson, 1982
31, "Calypso",Harry Belafonte, 1956
31, "South Pacific", soundtrack, 1958
31, "Rumours", Fleetwood Mac's, 1977

[legend1982]

With Em and Rih getting their 7th week at number one, I believe this gives Rihanna her 31st week overall. Does anyone know where she stacks up comparatively?

Thanks.

[worldwide]

Jun 25, 2010 20:20:47 GMT -5 Rodze said:

www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-katy-perry-christina-aguilera-1004100889.story?page=1
Here are the top 10 songs with the highest radio audiences, according to Nielsen BDS (listed by each title's peak audience week). You correctly guessed the top song on the list:

Peak Audience, Title, Artist, Peak Date
212.1 million, "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey, July 9, 2005
196.3 million, "Irreplaceable," Beyonce, Jan. 20, 2007
192.5 million, "No One," Alicia Keys, Dec. 22, 2007
189.6 million, "Let Me Love You," Mario, Feb. 5, 2005
175.6 million, "Gold Digger," Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, Oct. 22, 2005
172.8 million, "Yeah!," Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, April 17, 2004
172.3 million, "My Boo," Usher and Alicia Keys, Nov. 20, 2004
171.4 million, "Be Without You," Mary J. Blige, April 1, 2006
170.2 million, "In Da Club," 50 Cent, March 29, 2003
167.7 million, "Dilemma," Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland, Sept. 7, 2002

This is weird. WBT peaked at 223 on BDS and 252 on mediabase. Maybe that was daily update? I also know SIO hit 200 mil on mediabse and Check On It. I think some destiny's child song should be there or close to top 10.

[Rodze]

Billboard one hundred "Adult Pop Songs" (former "Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks"; based on HAC radio) no. 1s: www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/train-rolls-to-100th-adult-pop-songs-no-1004113295.story

1996
1 "One Sweet Day" Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men (the only duet to top the chart)
2 "Time" Hootie & the Blowfish
3 "Because You Loved Me" Celine Dion
4 "Give Me One Reason" Tracy Chapman
5 "Change the World" Eric Clapton
6 "I Love You Always Forever" Donna Lewis
7 "Head Over Feet" Alanis Morissette
8 "Don't Speak" No Doubt


1997
9 "You Were Meant for Me" Jewel
10 "One Headlight" the Wallflowers
11 "Sunny Came Home" Shawn Colvin
12 "All for You" Sister Hazel
13 "Foolish Games" Jewel
14 "I Don't Want to Wait" Paula Cole
15 "Tubthumping" Chumbawamba


1998
16 "Walkin' on the Sun" Smash Mouth
17 "3 AM" matchbox 20 (the first of Rob Thomas' eight trips to No. 1, the most of any artist's combined solo and group careers)
18 "Torn" Natalie Imbruglia
19 "Iris" Goo Goo Dolls
20 "Thank U" Alanis Morissette
21 "Lullaby" Shawn Mullins


1999
22 "Angel" Sarah McLachlan
23 "Slide" Goo Goo Dolls
24 "Every Morning" Sugar Ray
25 "Livin' La Vida Loca" Ricky Martin
26 "All Star" Smash Mouth
27 "She's So High" Tal Bachman
28 "Smooth" Santana featuring Rob Thomas (longest command - 25 weeks - in the chart's history)


2000
29 "Everything You Want" Vertical Horizon
30 "Breathe" Faith Hill
31 "Bent" matchbox twenty
32 "With Arms Wide Open" Creed
33 "If You're Gone" matchbox twenty


2001
34 "Thank You" Dido
35 "Follow Me" Uncle Kracker
36 "Hanging by a Moment" Lifehouse
37 "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" Train
38 "Only Time" Enya
39 "Superman (It's Not Easy)" Five for Fighting
40 "Wherever You Will Go" the Calling (the longest domination for an act's debut single, and second-longest overall - 23 weeks)


2002
41 "Soak Up the Sun" Sheryl Crow
42 "Complicated" Avril Lavigne (the longest reign by a female artist - 16 weeks)
43 "The Game of Love" Santana featuring Michelle Branch


2003
44 "I'm With You" Avril Lavigne
45 "Unwell" matchbox twenty
46 "Calling All Angels" Train
47 "Why Don't You & I" Santana featuring Alex Band or Chad Kroeger
48 "Here Without You" 3 Doors Down


2004
49 "The First Cut Is the Deepest" Sheryl Crow
50 "Someday" Nickelback
51 "My Immortal" Evanescence
52 "This Love" Maroon 5
53 "The Reason" Hoobastank
54 "She Will Be Loved" Maroon 5
55 "Daughters" John Mayer


2005
56 "Give a Little Bit" Goo Goo Dolls
57 "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" Green Day
58 "Lonely No More" Rob Thomas
59 "You and Me" Lifehouse
60 "Behind These Hazel Eyes" Kelly Clarkson (the first of six No. 1s by "American Idol" finalists)
61 "Photograph" Nickelback


2006
62 "You're Beautiful" James Blunt
63 "Bad Day" Daniel Powter (the longest rule by a lead male artist - 12 weeks)
64 "Black Horse & the Cherry Tree" KT Tunstall
65 "Crazy" Gnarls Barkley
66 "Far Away" Nickelback
67 "How to Save a Life" the Fray


2007
68 "Chasing Cars" Snow Patrol
69 "It's Not Over" Daughtry
70 "If Everyone Cared" Nickelback
71 "Home" Daughtry
72 "Hey There Delilah" Plain White T's
73 "Big Girls Don't Cry" Fergie
74 "Who Knew" Pink
75 "Bubbly" Colbie Caillat


2008
76 "Apologize" Timbaland featuring OneRepublic
77 "Love Song" Sara Bareilles
78 "Feels Like Tonight" Daughtry
79 "Bleeding Love" Leona Lewis
80 "It's Not My Time" 3 Doors Down
81 "Viva La Vida" Coldplay
82 "I'm Yours" Jason Mraz
83 "So What" Pink
84 "Hot N Cold" Katy Perry


2009
85 "Gotta Be Somebody" Nickelback
86 "You Found Me" the Fray
87 "Sober" Pink (the only artist to link three consecutive No. 1s)
88 "Gives You Hell" the All-American Rejects
89 "Second Chance" Shinedown
90 "Her Diamonds" Rob Thomas
91 "No Surprise" Daughtry
92 "Use Somebody" Kings of Leon
93 "Already Gone" Kelly Clarkson


2010
94 "Fireflies" Owl City
95 "Someday" Rob Thomas
96 "Hey, Soul Sister" Train
97 "Need You Now" Lady Antebellum (song set the record for most weekly plays - 4,129 - according to Nielsen BDS)
98 "Breakeven" the Script
99 "California Gurls" Katy Perry
100 "If It's Love" Train

[guyl44]

2002 only had 3 #1's?? Wow that chart is SLOW!

[musicissalvation]

Sept 1, 2010 22:51:43 GMT -5 legend1982 said:

With Em and Rih getting their 7th week at number one, I believe this gives Rihanna her 31st week overall. Does anyone know where she stacks up comparatively?

Thanks.

79 – Elvis Presley – (Pre Hot 100)
79 – Mariah Carey
59 – The Beatles
50 – Boyz II Men
47 – Usher
37 – Michael Jackson
36 – Beyoncé
34 – Elton John
33 – Janet Jackson
32 – Madonna
32 – Rihanna

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_chart_achievements_and_milestones)

[musicissalvation]

Sept 9, 2010 7:52:45 GMT -5 @musicissalvation said:

Sept 1, 2010 22:51:43 GMT -5 legend1982 said:

With Em and Rih getting their 7th week at number one, I believe this gives Rihanna her 31st week overall. Does anyone know where she stacks up comparatively?

Thanks.

79 – Elvis Presley – (Pre Hot 100)
79 – Mariah Carey
59 – The Beatles
50 – Boyz II Men
47 – Usher
37 – Michael Jackson
36 – Beyoncé
34 – Elton John
33 – Janet Jackson
32 – Madonna
32 – Rihanna

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_chart_achievements_and_milestones)

However, I only counted 31...?

Rihanna's 31 Weeks:

1. SOS (3)
2. Umbrella (7)
3. Take A Bow (1)
4. Disturbia (2)
5. Live Your Life (6)
6. Rude Boy (5)
7. Love The Way You Lie (7)

[Enigma.]

Sept 9, 2010 7:37:44 GMT -5 guyl44 said:

2002 only had 3 #1's?? Wow that chart is SLOW!

The Calling reigned probably in 2002 too but yeah still pretty slow

[Enigma.]

Jan 14, 2010 2:26:45 GMT -5 @2m said:

Jan 13, 2010 15:24:54 GMT -5 @2m said:

Shameless Plug: Taylor Swift's Fearless logs its 52nd week in the top 10 on The Billboard 200.
It's one of only 18 albums to spend a full year in the top 10 since 1963, when Billboard combined its separate mono and stereo surveys into one comprehensive chart. On Friday, I'll have a Chart Watch Extra in which I count them down. The list couldn't be more eclectic, running the gamut from Doctor Zhivago to Appetite For Destruction. Check it out on Friday.
Here's the low-down on this week's top 10 albums.

Why wait until Friday

Here is the list that he is referring to. The 18 longest running albums on the Billboard 200 top 10


1 109 SOUND OF MUSIC SOUNDTRACK
2 78 THRILLER MICHAEL JACKSON (13 weeks in the top 10 on the comprehensive chart bumps this to #2 - but for the purists out there I kept the original 78)
3 84 BORN IN THE U.S.A. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
4 78 HYSTERIA DEF LEPPARD
5 72 JAGGED LITTLE PILL ALANIS MORISSETTE
6 71 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO SOUNDTRACK
7 64 FOREVER YOUR GIRL PAULA ABDUL
8 61 FALLING INTO YOU CELINE DION
9 61 WHIPPED CREAM & OTHER DELIGHTS HERB ALPERT'S TIJUANA BRASS
10 59 CAN'T SLOW DOWN LIONEL RICHIE

Could Lady Gaga be already in Top 10 of this list?

[Deleted]

No and it is not likely unless there is another single

[Enigma.]

Yea I actually counted 50 weeks after posting that. Impressive still.
She might get some Grammy love and reach one year.

[areyoureadytojump]

Santana got his 13th Top 10 album lastw eek:

Here is a look at Santana's top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, including Carlos Santana's 1972 duets album with Buddy Miles:

Debut Year, Title, Billboard 200 Peak
1969, "Santana," No. 4
1970, "Abraxas," No. 1 (six weeks)
1971, "Santana III," No. 1 (five weeks)
1972, "Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles! Live!," No. 8
1972, "Caravanserai," No. 8
1976, "Amigos," No. 10
1977, "Moonflower," No. 10
1981, "Zebop!," No. 9
1999, "Supernatural," No. 1 (12 weeks)
2002, "Shaman," No. 1 (one week)
2005, "All That I Am," No. 2
2007, "Ultimate Santana," No. 8
2010, "Guitar Heaven: the Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time," No. 5

[areyoureadytojump]

MOST TOP 10 ALBUMS ON THE BILLBOARD 200

Rolling Stones 36

Frank Sinatra 32

The Beatles 30
Barbra Streisand 30 "Love Is The Answer"

Elvis Presley 27

Bob Dylan 18
Madonna 18 "Celebration"

Paul McCartney 17

Johnny Mathis 16
Elton John 16
Bruce Springsteen 16
Neil Diamond 16 "Hot August Night"
George Strait 16 "Twang"

Mariah Carey 15 "Memoirs..."

Kingston Trio 14
Mitch Miler 14
Garth Brooks 14
Prince 14
Dave Matthews 14 "Big Whiskey..."
Rod Stewart 14 "Soulbook"

The Beach Boys 13
Van Halen 13
Tim McGraw 13 "Southern Voice"
Santana 13 "Guitar Heaven"

Eric Clapton 12
Ray Coniff 12
Andy Williams 12
Chicago 12
Jay Z 12 "The Blueprint 3"
R Kelly 12 "Untitled"
Barry Manilow 12 "The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time"