Who is the youngest person to have a number 1 hit?

The youngest person ever to top the US charts is Stevie Wonder, who was 13 when he hit Number One with 'Fingertips Pt 2' in 1963.
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Who was the youngest person to hit the Billboard?

7), becomes the youngest person ever credited with gracing a Billboard chart, as Jay-Z's newly-recorded studio cut “Glory” — officially billed as “featuring B.I.C.,” an abbreviation of Blue Ivy Carter — begins on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at No. 74.
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Who is the youngest hit singer?

Atithi's self-titled debut album was released at the age of three on 18 July 2010.
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What is the oldest song to hit number 1?

“Running Up That Hill” oldest song to hit No. 1 streaming.
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What is the youngest female number 1 song?

Exactly 56 years ago today, 15-year-old singer Peggy March claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with her second single on RCA, “I Will Follow Him,” which stayed in the top spot for three weeks.
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Rappers Who NEVER Had A #1 HIT vs Rappers Who Had A #1 HIT! *2022*



What is the shortest #1 song?

The Shortest Hot 100 Hits

While it just misses the second list above, Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs' “Stay” is the shortest No. 1: just 1:38 in length. The classic led the Nov. 21, 1960, Hot 100.
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What is the oldest female number 1 song?

Kate's 1985 song has shot to the top of the charts after featuring in Netflix's Stranger Things, and at 63-years-old, Kate beat Cher's record of being the oldest female chart-topper as she was just 52 when 1998's Believe hit the top spot.
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What is the biggest hit song of all time?

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
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What was the first song to reach 1 billion?

In December 2012, "Gangnam Style" became the first video to reach one billion views.
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Who is the youngest person to get a platinum record?

The EP was certified platinum by the RIAA, making Evancho the youngest solo artist ever to go platinum in the US. Evancho promoted the album with TV interviews and performances beginning with The Oprah Winfrey Show in October 2010.
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How can a 12 year old become a singer?

Start at a Young Age
  1. Join choirs and chorals as a youngster, either through school, church or community centers.
  2. Take private singing lessons from a professional vocal coach.
  3. Attend choral camps during the summer and on school breaks.
  4. Practice scales at home.
  5. Study favorite artists and learn about their techniques.
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Who is the youngest most famous artist?

AELITA ANDRE, BORN 2007

She began painting at nine months old, and by two years old, she had her first solo exhibit. However, the official title of youngest artist in the world goes to Arushi Bhatnagar, who had her first solo exhibition when she was just 11 months old.
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Who has the most #1 Billboard hits?

The Beatles haven't released a new studio album since 1970's Let It Be, but the foursome certainly made their mark in music history — decades later, the group still holds the record for the most No. 1 songs in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, with a total of 20 chart-toppers.
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Who has the longest number 1 song on Billboard?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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Who is the oldest person to have a number 1 album?

Susan Boyle (UK) was aged 48 when her I Dreamed a Dream album debuted at No. 1 in the US and UK. She is the oldest artist to reach No.
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Who has the longest song title?

#1. Sufjan Stevens – ''The Black Hawk War, or, How to Demolish an Entire Civilization and Still Feel Good About Yourself in the Morning, or, We Apologize for the Inconvenience but You're Going to Have to Leave Now, or, 'I Have Fought the Big Knives and Will Continue to Fight Them Until They Are Off Our Lands! '''
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What are the top 5 longest songs?

The longest songs ever recorded
  • The Stone Roses - Fool's Gold (9.53) ...
  • Primal Scream - Come Together (10.21) ...
  • David Bowie - Station To Station (10.14) ...
  • The Doors - The End (11.43) ...
  • Orbital - Chime (12.46) ...
  • Flowered Up - Weekender (12.53*) ...
  • Mogwai - Mogwai Fear Satan (16.19) ...
  • Spiritualized - Cop Shoot Cop (17.14)
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Who sold most records ever?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
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What is the #1 album of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
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Is there a song with only 1 word?

“Roar.” “Royals.” “Radioactive.” Notice a common thread among these recent hits?
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Who has more #1 hits than the Beatles?

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, topped the charts 13 times. This is just as a solo artist — Jackson had even more as part of his childhood band, The Jackson 5. But as a solo artist, he had 13 No.
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Who is the #1 female singer?

Madonna is believed to have sold the most records among any female music artists in history, with 335 million records sold worldwide, recognized by the Guinness World Records and other major media outlets while the best-selling Latin artist of all time is Shakira with more than 80 million records sold.
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What is the slowest song?

Organ2/ASLSP (As Slow as Possible) is a musical piece by John Cage and the subject of one of the longest-lasting musical performances yet undertaken.
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Why are songs only 2 minutes now?

Attention Span Again

Today artists and labels still fight attention span and many feel it's lower than ever, hence the shorter songs. But songs have automatically dropped 20 to 30 seconds just by eliminating intros and fades, which are no longer needed since radio is down the list of distribution priorities these days.
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