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Music History Events: Charts

March 12, 2022 "Heat Waves" by the English indie-rock band Glass Animals reaches #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after a 59-week climb to the peak, breaking the record for the longest ascent since Mariah Carey's perennial holiday classic "All I Want For Christmas Is You" took 35 weeks to reach the top in 2019. It spends five weeks at #1 and an overall 91 weeks on the chart, setting a new record for the longest-charting track in the Hot 100's history.

October 9, 2021 While serving time on an illegal weapons charge, YoungBoy Never Broke Again's third album, Sincerely, Kentrell, debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200, making the rapper the third artist to release a chart-topping album from prison. 2Pac was the first to accomplish the feat with Me Against The World in 1995, followed by Lil Wayne with I Am Not A Human Being in 2010.

December 12, 2020 Bad Bunny's El Último Tour Del Mundo hits #1 on the US albums chart, becoming the first album entirely in Spanish to top the tally.

August 15, 2020 Harry Styles lands his first #1 hit in the US with "Watermelon Sugar," a song he later admits is about "the sweetness of life," but also "the female orgasm."

May 30, 2020 The remix of Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" featuring Beyoncé goes to #1 in America, giving Megan her first chart-topper. The song got a huge boost on TikTok, where it soundtracked a viral dance challenge during the pandemic.

April 30, 2020 On his 100th birthday, Captain Tom Moore lands the UK #1 hit with a new version of "You'll Never Walk Alone." Moore, a decorated veteran of World War II, raised money for coronavirus relief by walking in his garden. The song was assembled by Michael Ball using Moore's vocals.

December 28, 2019 Fine Line, the second album by Harry Styles, debuts at #1 in the US, making him the first male artist from the UK to debut at #1 with his first two albums.

November 4, 2019 Selena Gomez's "Lose You To Love Me" peaks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving the former Disney star her first chart-topping single. The emotional piano ballad, rumored to be inspired by her split from Justin Bieber, is about reclaiming her identity after the end of an all-consuming relationship.

November 2, 2019 Lewis Capaldi's "Someone You Loved" goes to #1 in America, making him the first Scottish solo singer to claim the top spot since Sheena Easton with "Morning Train (Nine To Five)" in 1981.

June 1, 2019 Tyler, The Creator's offbeat album Igor debuts at #1 in the US, beating the far more traditional and trendy Father Of Asahd by DJ Khaled, the heavy favorite. Igor goes on to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

July 7, 2018 Cardi B lands her second #1 hit (following "Bodak Yellow") with "I Like It," a team-up with Bad Bunny and J Balvin. It's the first in a string of hit collaborations for Cardi that includes "Girls Like You" with Maroon 5 and "WAP" with Megan Thee Stallion.

April 27, 2018 Post Malone releases his sophomore album, Beerbongs & Bentleys. Featuring the hit singles "Rockstar" and "Psycho," the album dominates charts around the globe, including the all-genre Billboard 200 in the US, giving the rapper his first #1 album there.

November 25, 2017 SZA appears in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time when "What Lovers Do" by Maroon 5, featuring her guest vocals, peaks at #9.

January 21, 2017 "Raindrop... drop-top..." the Atlanta rap trio Migos hit #1 in America with the meme-worthy "Bad and Boujee."

May 22, 2016 Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper becomes the first streaming-only entry on Billboard's albums chart when it debuts at #8.

August 23, 2014 The Guardians Of The Galaxy soundtrack, an awesome mix of '70s hits, goes to #1 in America, where it stays for two weeks.More

June 7, 2014 Powered by a Clueless-themed video, "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX hits #1 in America, where it stays for seven weeks. Many are surprised to learn that Azalea, who raps like she's from the Dirty South, is from Australia.

September 26, 2012 Pink, aka "P!nk," lands her first #1 album in America with The Truth About Love. Her sixth studio album, it features the hits "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" and "Just Give Me A Reason."

June 2, 2012 Adam Lambert becomes the first openly gay solo artist to land a #1 album when his second album, Trespassing, debuts at the top spot.

April 4, 2012 The single "Boyfriend" by Justin Bieber debuts at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It's the third-highest first-week sale at 600,000 copies sold. Lots of teenage girls want to be Bieber's girlfriend.

March 17, 2012 After gaining exposure on the show Glee and in a Super Bowl commercial, "We Are Young" by Fun hits #1 in America, where it stays for six weeks. The song was inspired by what frontman Nate Ruess remembers from a drunken night that didn't end well.

November 19, 2011 17-year-old Justin Bieber hits #1 with his Christmas album Under The Mistletoe, making him the only teenager ever to top the chart with a holiday album.

September 10, 2011 "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5 goes to #1 in America. It's their first song written with help from outside writers (Benny Blanco, Shellback and Ammar Malik), a move that gives them a second wind and a string of hits that includes "Payphone," "One More Night" and "Animals."

March 12, 2011 At 78, Yoko Ono becomes the oldest performer to land a #1 Dance hit when "Move On Fast" tops the chart. Over the next few years she clocks several more #1 hits on that chart, setting a new record each time. The last is in 2017 with a new version of her song "Hell in Paradise," which tops the chart when she's 84.

March 5, 2011 Justin Bieber, 17, hits #1 with Never Say Never - The Remixes, a companion to his Never Say Never concert film. This makes him the only male solo artist with two #1 albums before turning 18. Before the year is over he adds a third with his Christmas album Under The Mistletoe.

October 16, 2010 Nicki Minaj, whose debut album is still a month away, sets a record for most entries on the Hot 100 at the same time, with seven: #11 "Bottoms Up" (with Trey Songz) #33 "2012 (It Ain't the End)" (with Jay Sean) #42 "What's Wrong With Them" (with Lil Wayne) #40 "Letting Go (Dutty Love)" (with Sean Kingston) #50 "Check It Out" (with will.i.am) #61 "Your Love" #74 "Right Thru Me"

June 12, 2010 Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" reaches #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. It's the first chart-topping single for the singer, who debuted with "Me and Charlie Talking" in 2004.

May 29, 2010 Justin Bieber, 16, hits #1 with his debut album, My World 2.0, making him the youngest male solo artist to top the chart since 13-year-old Stevie Wonder did it in 1963.

May 15, 2010 Usher hits #1 in America with his Will.i.am collaboration "OMG," giving him chart-topping hits in the '90s, '00s, and '10s.

May 1, 2010 "Nothin' On You" by the rapper B.o.B hits #1 in America. It features vocals from Bruno Mars, who also co-wrote and co-produced the song. He lands his own #1 hit a few months later with his debut single as a lead artist: "Just The Way You Are."