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Debby Boone's Oscar-Winning Hit
Debby Boone's 1977 Oscar-winning song topped charts for ten weeks before becoming a record-breaking hit.
American Songwriter · 1m
80s Pop-Rock Hits That Soundtracked Kids' Lives
Three 1987 pop-rock songs that defined 80s youth culture.
American Songwriter · 1m
Jeannie C. Riley's 1968 Hit
Jeannie C. Riley recorded 'Harper Valley PTA' as a favor for friends, hitting No. 1 globally in 1968.
American Songwriter · 1m
John Mellencamp's 1982 Hit
John Mellencamp's 1982 hit 'Jack & Diane' became his first No. 1 song, inspired by his small hometown and fans.
American Songwriter · 1m
Country Pop Hits of the 2000s
Three 2000s country pop songs that balanced honky-tonk and mainstream appeal.
American Songwriter · 1m
Manager Claims UMG Illegally Cut Him From Gigi Perez Success
Music manager Josh Marshall sues UMG for breaching contract over Gigi Perez's streaming success.
Billboard · 1m
Bobby Darin's 1959 Hit
Bobby Darin's 1959 song 'Mack the Knife' became his first No. 1 hit and won a Grammy.
American Songwriter · 1m
Drake and Don Toliver’s 'Choosin’ Texas' Remix Official
Drake releases new remix of Ella Langley’s 'Choosin’ Texas' with Don Toliver.
Pitchfork · 1m
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy Dance to KATSEYE’s 'Animal'
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy perform KATSEYE’s 'Animal' on Dancing With the Stars.
Billboard · 1m
Adela Gets Nicole Kidman's Permission for Song
Adela secured Nicole Kidman's approval to use her name on a hit song.
Billboard · 1m
Ella Langley Holds Hot 100 Record
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' tops Hot 100 for 23 weeks, but Mariah Carey could reclaim the record this holiday season.
Billboard · 1m
Songs That Won't Stop Charting
Some hits keep returning to the Hot 100 decades after they first charted, breaking records for longevity.
Billboard · 2m · 5 views
From Cheesecake Factory to Hot 100
Alyssa Grace quit her server job after her TikTok breakout 'Bloodstream' hit the Billboard charts.
Billboard · 2m
The Hot 100 songs that refused to leave
Only 4% of Hot 100 chart-toppers have held No. 1 for 10 weeks or more, and the record keeps climbing.
Billboard · 1m · 5 views
Ella Langley Ties the Hot 100's All-Time Record
"Choosin' Texas" just matched Mariah Carey's 22 weeks at No. 1, and it did it without a holiday season.
Billboard · 1m