PLEASE NOTE:
All records are through the chart week ending November 28, 2009
(unless noted otherwise)
TOP TEN ACTS
based on total chart points through the chart week ending December 27, 2008
11. 23,039 pts - Madonna (+1 position change from 2007)
12. 22,982 pts - Whitney Houston (-1)
13. 15,411 pts - Barbra Streisand
14. 14,587 pts - Bruce Springsteen (+1)
15. 14,029 pts - Shania Twain (-1)
16. 13.756 pts - Mariah Carey
17. 13,287 pts - Janet Jackson
18. 13,031 pts - Billy Joel
19. 12,590 pts - Celine Dion
10. 12,448 pts - Donna Summer
NUMBER ONE DEBUTS
Artist "Title"
10-20-79 Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer "No More Tears"
04-10-82 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder "Ebony & Ivory"
03-16-85 USA For Africa "We Are The World"
05-25-85 Madonna "Into The Groove"
99-17-88 Bon Jovi "Bad Medicine"
88-17-91 Mariah Carey "Emotions"
88-07-93 Roberta Flack & Bill Chinnock "Hold On To Love"
12-09-95 Beatles "Free As A Bird"
99-13-97 Elton John "Candle In The Wind 1997"
99-12-98 Shania Twain "From This Moment On" (RE-ENTRY)
66-29-02 Bruce Springsteen "The Rising"
02-15-03 Patti LaBelle "Way Up There"
88-30-03 Toby Keith "I Love This Bar"
86-05-04 Fantasia Barrino "I Believe"
89-11-04 Laura Branigan "I Know You By Heart"
07-16-05 Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich, Cowboy Troy "Our America"
02-24-07 Elliott Yamin "Movin' On"
10-18-08 David Cook "Light On"
07-18-09 Michael Jackson "The Michael Jackson Medley (Ultimix Megamix)"
NUMBER TWO DEBUTS
Artist "Title"
10-24-81 Stevie Nicks & Don Henley "Leather And Lace"
44-07-90 Madonna "Vogue"
22-23-91 Peace Choir "Give Peace A Chance"
09-07-91 Garth Brooks "Shameless"
88-08-92 Patty Smyth & Don Henley "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough"
11-14-98 Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey "When You Believe"
99-22-01 Whitney Houston "Star Spangled Banner" (RE-ENTRY)
10-18-03 Britney Spears & Madonna "Me Against The Music"
10-29-05 Madonna "Hung Up"
LARGEST JUMP TO NUMBER ONE
move - Artist "Title"
48 to 1 David Cook "Permanent"
32 to 1 Kelly Clarkson "My Life Would Suck Without You"
23 to 1 Enya "Only Time"
22 to 1 Elliott Yamin 'This Christmas"
20 to 1 Celine Dion "A New Day Has Come"
19 to 1 George Michael "One More Try"
19 to 1 Toby Keith "The Angry American"
17 to 1 Toby Keith "Honkytonk U"
16 to 1 Black Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feeling"
16 to 1 Shakira "She Wolf"
LARGEST FALL FROM NUMBER ONE
move - Artist "Title"
1 to off Whitney Houston "One Wish (For Christmas)"
1 to off Elliott Yamin "This Christmas"
1 to off Jim Brickman & Richie McDonald "Coming Home For Christmas"
1 to 23 Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton "Christmas Without You"
1 to 16 Miami Sound Machine "Falling In Love"
1 to 16 Michael Jackson "The Michael Jackson Medley (Ultimix Megamix)"
1 to 14 Madonna "Papa Don't Preach"
1 to 14 Lita Ford "Kiss Me Deadly"
1 to 14 Eagles "Get Over It"
1 to 13 Sister Sledge "We Are Family"
1 to 13 Annie Lennox "Into The West"
LARGEST JUMP TO NUMBER TWO WITHOUT REACHING NUMBER ONE
move - Artist "Title"
22 to 2 Amanda Seyfried "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!"
21 to 2 Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"
LARGEST ONE WEEK JUMP (prior to Top 100) Jan 1978 thru June 2008
places moved - chart move - Artist "Title"
35 spots - 39 to 94 Shania Twain "I'm Gonna Getcha Good"
35 spots - 43 to 98 Ace Young "Scattered"
34 spots - 38 to 95 Bruce Springsteen "Mary's Place"
32 spots - 38 to 96 Sinead O'Connor "Nothing Compares 2 U"
31 spots - 41 to 10 Diana DeGarmo "I Heard It Though The Grapevine"
30 spots - 33 to 93 Peter Cetera & Amy Grant "The Next Time I Fall"
30 spots - 40 to 10 Gary Chapman "I Need Jesus"
LARGEST ONE WEEK JUMP (Top 100) July 2008 to present
places moved - chart move - Artist "Title"
83 spots - 93 to 10 Derek Trucks Band "Down In The Flood"
81 spots - 93 to 12 Pearl Jam "Brother"
79 spots - 95 to 16 Kings Of Leon "Revelry"
79 spots - 89 to 10 Ida Corr "Ride My Tempo"
78 spots - 86 to 98 Kristinia DeBarge "Goodbye"
78 spots - 96 to 18 Zac Brown Band "Toes"
77 spots - 95 to 18 Elliott Yamin "Can't Keep On Loving You"
76 spots - 96 to 20 Stevie Nicks "Crash Into Me"
75 spots - 83 to 98 Stevie Wonder "All About The Love Again"
75 spots - 98 to 23 Kris Allen "Live Like We're Dying"
SLOWEST CLIMB TO NUMBER ONE
weeks - Artist "Title"
25 wks - Jimmy Wayne "Do You Believe Me Now"
22 wks - Sheryl Crow "Always On Your Side"
21 wks - Sammy Kershaw & Terri Clark "Love Of My Life (NON-CONSECUTIVE)
21 wks - Donna Summer "You're So Beautiful" (NON-CONSECUTIVE)
21 wks - John Legend "If You're Out There"
20 wks - Nena "99 Luftballons"
SLOWEST CLIMB TO PEAK POSITION
chart week, Artist "Title" (peak position)
28th wk - Destiny's Child "Emotion" (#3)
SONGS THAT HAVE RETURNED TO NUMBER ONE (same chart run)
year - weeks between runs at #1, Artist "Title"
1985 - 11 wks Lionel Richie "Say You, Say Me"
1987 - 11 wks Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram "Somewhere Out There"
1988 - 33 wks Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield "What Have I Done To Deserve This"
2003 - 77 wks Toby Keith "I Love This Bar"
SONGS THAT HAVE RETURNED TO NUMBER ONE (separate chart runs)
year - weeks between runs at #1, Artist "Title"
1982 & 1984 Pointers Sisters "I'm So Excited"
1988 & 1997 Elton John "Candle In The Wind"
2003 & 2006 Barbra Streisand "Smile"
SONGS THAT HAVE FALLEN OFF CHART, THEN RE-ENTERED AND HIT NUMBER ONE
year , initial peak position, Artist "Title"
1985 #15 - Diana Ross "Missing You"
1988 #38 - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "I Hate Myself For Loving You"
1998 #55 - Sammy Kershaw "Love Of My Life"
1998 #66 - Shania Twain "From This Moment On"
2002 #88 - Bruce Springsteen "Lonesome Day"
2002 #15 - Kylie Minogue "Love At FIrst Sight"
2003 #14 - Bruce Springsteen "Waiting On A Sunny Day"
2003 #15 - Fleetwood Mac "Say You Will"
2004 #33 - Donna Summer "You're So Beautiful"
2004 #36 - Shania Twain "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing"
2008 #28 - Leona Lewis "Bleeding Love"
2009 #47 - David Guetta with Kelly Rowland "When Love Takes Over"
2009 #16 - Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me"
SONGS THAT INITIALLY PEAKED AT #2, DROPPED AND THEN HIT NUMBER ONE
year , Artist "Title"
1986 Madonna "Live To Tell"
1992 Eric Clapton "Tears In Heaven"
2002 Pink "Just Like A Pill"
2003 Shania Twain "Up!"
2007 Taylor Hicks "Just To Feel That Way"
2008 Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
2009 Lady Gaga "Paparazzi"
SONGS THAT HAVE RE-ENTERED CHART FOR THREE SEPARATE RUNS
Artist "Title"
Paul Simon "You Can Call Me Al"
Alanis Morissette "Eight Easy Steps"
Big & Rich "Loud"
HIGHEST FALL OFF CHART WHILE STILL CLIMBING (OTHER THAN FROM NUMBER ONE)
position - Artist "Title"
from #34 - Foo Fighters "All My Life"
from #12 - Glass Tiger "Don't Forget Me"
MOST TOP TEN DEBUTS
number of debuts, Artist
19 - Madonna
15 - Whitney Houston
07 - Bruce Springsteen
06 - Mariah Carey
06 - Michael Jackson
05 - Celine Dion
MOST CHART SINGLES
number of hits, Artist
77 - Bruce Springsteen
68 - Madonna
65 - Prince
65 - Whitney Houston
63 - Elton John
59 - Barbra Streisand
53 - Janet Jackson
53 - Donna Summer
51 - Toby Keith
51 - Mariah Carey
51 - Michael Jackson
50 - Tim McGraw
MOST NUMBER ONE SINGLES
Total #1 hits - Artist
28 Whitney Houston
16 Madonna
14 Bruce Springsteen
13 Donna Summer
11 Shania Twain
11 Barbra Streisand
10 Elliott Yamin
10 Michael Jackson
99 Pointer Sisters
99 Billy Joel
99 Janet Jackson
99 Mariah Carey
99 Celine Dion
ACTS WITH THREE OR MORE #2 SONGS
number of #2 hits, Artist (number of #1 singles)
13 - Madonna (16)
94 - Whitney Houston (28)
94 - Bruce Springsteen (14)
94 - Paul McCartney (7)
94 - No Doubt/Gwen Stefani (1)
93 - Elliott Yamin (10)
93 - Janet Jackson (9)
93 - Billy Joel (9)
93 - Stevie Nicks (6)
93 - Tim McGraw (5)
93 - Coldplay/Chris Martin (3)
93 - Taylor Hicks (2)
93 - Trisha Yearwood (1)
93 - Abba/Frida (0)
93 - Eminem (0)
MOST CHART APPEARANCES BEFORE FIRST NUMBER ONE HIT
Total Chart Appearances (including first #1 hit) - Artist
27 - Barry Manilow
26 - Annie Lennox (Eurythmics)
26 - Journey
24 - Van Halen
24 - Trisha Yearwood
MOST CHART APPEARANCES AFTER FIRST SINGLE AND ONLY NUMBER ONE SONG
Total Chart Appearances (including first chart appearance/#1 hit) - Artist
24 - Pat Benatar
16 - Tiffany
11 - Johnny Lee
11 - Vertical Horizon/Matt Scannell
MOST WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE (BY SONG)
Total Weeks - Artist "Title"
16 wks - Alan Jackson "Where Were You"
12 wks - Madonna "Into The Groove"
12 wks - Alanis Morissette "Head Over Feet"
11 wks - Scandal "The Warrior"
11 wks - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill "It's Your Love"
11 wks - Elton John "Candle In The Wind 1997"
10 wks - Human League "Don't You Want Me"
10 wks - Billy Joel "Allentown"
10 wks - Matchbox Twenty "If You're Gone"
MOST WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE (BY ARTIST)
Total Weeks - Artist (number of #1 singles)
87 wks - Whitney Houston (28)
58 wks - Madonna (15)
43 wks - Bruce Springsteen (14)
40 wks - Donna Summer (13)
36 wks - Celine Dion (9)
32 wks - Alanis Morissette (7)
32 wks - Mariah Carey (10)
31 wks - Elliott Yamin (9)
29 wks - Billy Joel (9)
28 wks - Patty Smyth/Scandal (5)
28 wks - Michael Jackson (10)
MOST WEEKS AT NUMBER TWO (BY SONG)
WITHOUT REACHING NUMBER ONE
Total Weeks at #2 - Year - Artist "Title"
99 wks - 1998 - Gary Allan "It Would Be You"
99 wks - 2002 - Eminem "Without Me"
17 wks - 1983 - Scandal "Love's Got A Line On You"
17 wks - 1993 - Mariah Carey "Dreamlover"
17 wks - 1999 - Monica "Angel Of Mine"
MOST CONSECUTIVE WEEKS AT A PEAK POSITION
WITHOUT REACHING NUMBER ONE OR NUMBER TWO
Peak Position, Total Weeks at peak - Year - Artist "Title"
#15 for 12 weeks (2000) Trisha Yearwood "Real Live Woman"
MOST WEEKS ON CHART BY SONG
Total Weeks on chart - Artist "Title"
40 wks - David Cook "The Time Of My Life"
38 wks - Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
37 wks - Lonestar "Amazed"
36 wks - Scandal "The Warrior"
36 wks - New Radicals "You Get What You Give"
35 wks - Josh Gracin "Unbelievable"
33 wks - LeAnn Rimes "How Do I Live"
33 wks - Shania Twain "From This Moment On"
32 wks - Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You"
32 wks - Destiny's Child "Emotion"
MOST WEEKS AT #1 BY DEBUT SINGLE (OR FIRST CHART APPEARANCE)
Total Weeks at #1, Artist "Title"
10 wks - Human League "Don't You Want Me"
99 wks - New Radicals "You Get What You Give"
99 wks - Elliott Yamin "Moody's Mood For Love"
97 wks - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts "I Love Rock 'N Roll"
96 wks - Jeff Healey Band "Angel Eyes"
96 wks - Ricky Martin "Living La Vida Loca"
96 wks - Vertical Horizon "Everything You Want"
96 wks - Darius Danesh "Colourblind"
MOST SINGLE WEEK NUMBER ONE SONGS (WITHOUT ANY OTHER #1's)
Total single week #1 hits - Artist
7 - Blondie
6 - Gloria Estefan/Miami Sound Machine
6 - Rick Springfield
ARTISTS WHO HAVE REPLACED THEMSELVES AT NUMBER ONE
Year - Artist "Titles"
1978 Bee Gees "Staying Alive"/"Night Fever"
1978 Olivia Newton-John "Hopelessly Devoted To You"/"Summer Nights"
1979 Donna Summer "Hot Stuff"/"Bad Girls"
1979 Donna Summer "Dim All The Lights"/"No More Tears"
1983 Michael Jackson "Billie Jean"/"Beat It"
1992 Bruce Springsteen "Human Touch"/"Better Days"
1993 Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You"/"I'm Every Woman"
1993 Whitney Houston "I'm Every Woman"/"I Have Nothing"
1993 Whitney Houston "I Have Nothing"/"Something In Common"
1994 Bryan Adams "Please Forgive Me"/"All For Love"
2002 Bruce Springsteen "The Rising"/"Mary's Place"
2004 Diana DeGarmo "I Believe"/"Don't Cry Out Loud"
2007 Elliott Yamin "Wait For You"/"A Song For You"
BIGGEST ONE HIT WONDER
Artist, "Title" (year)
Gwenyth Paltrow, "Cruising" with Huey Lewis (2000)
MOST CONSECUTIVE YEARS APPEARING ON CHART
Number Of Years, Calendar Years, Artist (*active run)
32 years - 1978-2009 Elton John*
26 years - 1984-2009 Madonna*
21 years - 1984-2004 Whitney Houston
19 years - 1979-1997 Prince
17 years - 1990-2006 Mariah Carey
17 years - 1993-2009 Toby Keith*
16 years - 1994-2009 Tim McGraw*
15 years - 1978-1992 Kenny Rogers
15 years - 1978-1992 Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac
14 years - 1978-1991 Heart/Ann Wilson
14 years - 1986-1999 Miami Sound Machine/Gloria Estefan
14 years - 1989-2002 Janet Jackson
ACTS THAT HAVE HIT NUMBER ONE IN THREE CONSECUTIVE DECADES
Decades, Artist
1970's, 1980's, 1990's - George Harrison/Beatles
1970's, 1980's, 1990's - Blondie
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Tina Turner
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Whitney Houston
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Madonna
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Huey Lewis
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Janet Jackson
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Bruce Springsteen
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Bon Jovi
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Don Henley/Eagles
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Glenn Frey/Eagles
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Paula Abdul
1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Michael Jackson
*includes list below
ACTS THAT HAVE HIT NUMBER ONE IN FOUR CONSECUTIVE DECADES
Decades, Artist
1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Barbra Streisand
1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Donna Summer
1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Paul McCartney (Wings/Beatles)
1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000's - Queen
ALBUMS THAT HAVE PRODUCED THREE NUMBER ONE SINGLES
Artist "Title"
soundtrack "Grease"
Donna Summer "Bad Girls"
Michael Jackson "Thriller"
Whitney Houston "Whitney Houston"
Madonna "True Blue"
Bon Jovi "New Jersey"
Paula Abdul "Forever Your Girl"
Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation 1814"
Mariah Carey "Mariah Carey"
Whitney Houston "I'm Your Baby Tonight"
C&C Music Factory "Gonna Make You Sweat"
Garth Brooks "Roping The Wind"
Boyz II Men "II"
Whitney Houston "My Love Is Your Love"
Pink "M!ssundaztood"
Paul McCartney "Chaos And Creation In The Back Yard"
David Cook "David Cook"
*includes list below
ALBUMS THAT HAVE PRODUCED FOUR NUMBER ONE SINGLES*
Artist "Title"
soundtrack "Saturday Night Fever"
Pointer Sisters "Breakout"
Alanis Morissette "Jagged Little Pill"
Shania Twain "Up!"
*includes list below
ALBUMS THAT HAVE PRODUCED FIVE NUMBER ONE SINGLES*
Artist "Title"
Whitney Houston "Whitney"
soundtrack "The Bodyguard"
Shania Twain "Come On Over"
Bruce Springsteen "The Rising"
Elliott Yamin "Elliott Yamin"
SAME TITLE, DIFFERENT SONG TO HIT #1
"Title" Artist (year)
"Missing You" Dan Fogelberg (1982), Diana Ross (1985)
"Human Touch" Rick Springfield (1983), Bruce Springsteen (1992)
"I'll Be There For You" Bon Jovi (1989), Rembrandts (1995)
"Everything" Jody Watley (1990), Alanis Morissette (2004)
"Heaven Knows" Donna Summer (1979), Taylor Hicks (2007)
"Stay" Sugarland (2008), Dot Dot Dot (2008)
"Angel" Aerosmith (1988), Chaka Khan (2008)
"The Time Of My Life" Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes (1987), David Cook (2008)
"Unbelievable" Kaci Brown (2005), Josh Gracin (2008)
"Home" Daughtry (2006), Elliott Yamin (2008)
"Come Back To Me" Janet Jackson (1990), David Cook (2009)
SAME TITLE, SAME SONG, DIFFERENT ARTIST TO HIT #1
"Title" Artist (year)
"Endless Love" Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (1981)
"Endless Love" Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey (1994)
"Endless Love" Danny Gokey (2009)
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"I Believe" Fantasia Barrino (2004)
"I Believe" Diana DeGarmo (2004)
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" Elton John (1994)
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" Elliott Yamin (2008)
MOST CHART APPEARANCES BY DUET PARTNERS
duet chart appearances - Artists
8 - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
6 - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
6 - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
6 - John Rich & Cowboy Troy
5 - Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood
4 - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
4 - Sheryl Crow & Stevie Nicks
4 - Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
MOST DIFFERENT CHART COLLABORATORS
number of different partners - Artist
18 - Elton John
18 - Michael McDonald
16 - Barbra Streisand
16 - James Ingram
16 - Whitney Houston
MOST DIFFERENT CHART COLLABORATORS NUMBER ONE SONGS ONLY
number of different partners - Artist
6 - Barbra Streisand
3 - George Michael
3 - Whitney Houston
3 - Kenny Rogers
MOST CONSECUTIVE NUMBER ONE SINGLES
number, Artist
8 - Donna Summer (1978-1980)
5 - Whitney Houston (1987-1988)
4 - Olivia Newton-John (1978-1979)
4 - Pointer Sisters (1984-1985)
4 - Madonna (1985-1986)
4 - Whitney Houston (1993)
4 - Pink (2001-2002)
4 - Elliott Yamin (2008-2009)
MOST CONSECUTIVE YEARS WITH A NUMBER ONE SINGLE
number, Artist (years) (*active run)
6 - Whitney Houston (1995-2000)
4 - Rick Springfield (1981-1984)
4 - Madonna (1984-1987)
4 - Whitney Houston (1985-1988)
4 - Whitney Houston (1990-1993)
4 - Shania Twain (1996-1999)
4 - Pink (2001-2004)
4 - Big & Rich (2004-2007)
4 - Elliott Yamin (2006-2009)*
MOST CONSECUTIVE NUMBER ONE SINGLES BY A NEW ACT
number of consecutive #1 songs - Artist
3 - Mariah Carey
3 - C&C Music Factory
2 - Cyndi Lauper
2 - Hootie & The Blowfish
2 - Diana DeGarmo
2 - Daniel Powter
MOST NUMBER ONE SINGLES BY "AMERICAN IDOL" ALUMNI
number of #1 hits - Artist
10 - Elliott Yamin
95 - David Cook
93 - Diana DeGarmo
93 - Taylor Hicks
92 - Fantasia Barrino
92 - Kelly Clarkson
92 - Danny Gokey
91 - Tamyra Gray
91 - Vonzell Solomon
91 - Jennifer Hudson
91 - Chris Daughtry
91 - Blake Lewis
91 - Josh Gracin
91 - David Archuleta
91 - Brooke White
LONGEST GAP BETWEEN FIRST CHART APPEARANCE AND FIRST #1 HIT
years, months - artist
30 years, 93 months - Journey
29 years, 97 months - Barry Manilow
29 years, 94 months - Chaka Khan
28 years, 11 months - Paul Rodgers
26 years, 96 months - The Association
26 years, 91 months - Asia
25 years, 96 months - Warren Zevon
25 years, 94 months - Willie Nelson
LONGEST GAP BETWEEN NUMBER ONE SINGLES
years, months - artist
29 years, 95 months - John Travolta
21 years, 99 months - Diana Ross
21 years, 98 months - Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders)
21 years, 97 months - Melissa Manchester
19 years, 11 months - Laura Branigan
18 years, 93 months - Olivia Newton-John
18 years, 91 month 9- Blondie
17 years, 10 months - Paula Abdul
17 years, 97 months - Kenny Rogers
17 years, 94 months - Michael McDonald
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THREE SIMULTANEOUS TOP TEN HITS
date - # of Top 10 singles - artist (notes)
98-06-78 - 93 Top 10 hits, Olivia Newton-John
95-25-85 -9 3 Top 10 hits, Madonna
10-05-91 -9 3 Top 10 hits, Garth Brooks
12-27-03 -9 3 Top 10 hits, Toby Keith
93-06-04 -9 3 Top 10 hits, Johnny Cash (all duets)
96-09-07 - 93 Top 10 hits, Elliott Yamin (all Top 3)
*includes list below
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FOUR SIMULTANEOUS TOP TEN HITS
date - # of Top 10 singles - artist (notes)
97-10-04 - 94 Top 10 hits, Diana DeGarmo
*includes list below
FIVE SIMULTANEOUS TOP TEN HITS*
date - # of Top 10 singles - artist (notes)
93-13-93 - 95 Top 10 hits, Whitney Houston (for 2 weeks)
98-10-02 - 95 Top 10 hits, Bruce Springsteen (10 hits in the Top 40)
10-28-89 - 95 Top 10 hits, Diane Warren (as songwriter)
96-23-90 - 95 Top 10 hits, Diane Warren (as songwriter)
ACTS WHO HAVE CLAIMED THE TOP 2 SONGS SIMULTANEOUSLY
year - artist
1993 - Whitney Houston (TOP 3 SONGS)
2007 - Elliott Yamin (TOP 3 SONGS)
2008 - Ryan Tedder (TOP 3 SONGS AS SONGWRITER)
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1978 - Bee Gees
1978 - Olivia Newton-John
1979 - Donna Summer
1981 - John Lennon
1983 - Michael Jackson
1985 - Madonna
1992 - Bruce Springsteen
1993 - Bryan Adams
1995 - Hootie & The Blowfish
1998 - Shania Twain
2002 - Bruce Springsteen
2004 - Diana DeGarmo
2004 - Gretchen Wilson
2008 - Elliott Yamin
2008 - Kings Of Leon
MOST NUMBER ONE SINGLES IN A CALENDAR YEAR
year, number of different #1 singles
2008 - 33 number one singles
FEWEST NUMBER ONE SINGLES IN A CALENDAR YEAR
year, number of different #1 singles
1997 - 12 number one singles
MOST CONSECUTIVE SINGLE WEEK NUMBER ONE SONGS
year, number of consecutive single week #1 singles
2009 - 8 consecutive single week number one singles
ACTS THAT HAVE EARNED 2,500+ POINTS IN A CALENDAR YEAR
points - year act
3,460 - 1993 Whitney Houston
3,244 - 2007 Elliott Yamin
2,876 - 1985 Madonna
2,840 - 1998 Shania Twain
2,605 - 1979 Donna Summer
OLDEST ACT TO REACH NUMBER ONE (65 or older)
age, artist
80 years, 960 days - Tony Bennett
70 years, 945 days - Willie Nelson
70 years, 945 days - Loretta Lynn
67 years, 202 days - Kenny Rogers
66 years, 220 days - Paul McCartney
YOUNGEST ACT TO REACH NUMBER ONE (18 or younger)
age, artist
15 years, 992 days - LeAnn Rimes
16 years, 935 days - Tiffany
17 years, 924 days - Diana DeGarmo
17 years, 222 days - Debbie Gibson
17 years, 260 days - David Archuleta
SPOUSES WITH SEPARATE NUMBER ONE HITS
husband - wife
Bobby Brown + Whitney Houston
Tim McGraw + Faith Hill
Vince Gill + Amy Grant
Gary Chapman + Amy Grant
Michael Jackson + Lisa Marie Presley
Garth Brooks + Trisha Yearwood
Chris Martin (Coldplay) + Gwenyth Paltrow
ARTISTS WHO HAVE REACHED NUMBER ONE SOLO & WITH A GROUP
artist (group)
Paul McCartney (Wings, Beatles & The Fireman)
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George Harrison (Traveling Wilburys & Beatles)
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Barry Gibb (Bee Gees)
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers)
Patty Smyth (Scandal)
Brian May (Queen)
Don Henley (Eagles)
Glenn Frey (Eagles)
Gloria Estefan (Miami Sound Machine)
Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
John Lennon (Beatles)
Joe Espositio (Brooklyn Dreams)
Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)
Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders)
Richie McDonald (Lonestar)
Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland)
POSTHUMOS NUMBER ONE SINGLES
(date) Artist "Title" (time between death and #1 hit)
(2007) Elvis Presley "If I Can Dream" (29 years, 9 months)
(1995) John Lennon (Beatles) "Free As A Bird" (15 years, 0 months)
(1995) Selena "Dreaming Of You" (8 months)
(1981) John Lennon "Woman" (3 months)
(2009) Michael Jackson "The Michael Jackson Medley" (23 days)
(2003) Warren Zevon "Disorder In The House" (20 days)
(2004) Laura Branigan "I Know You By Heart" (16 days)
(1988) Roy Orbison (Traveling Wilburys) "Handle With Care" (9 days)
(1980) John Lennon "Starting Over" (0 days)
NUMBER ONE CHRISTMAS SINGLES
year artist "title"
1985 Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton "Christmas Without You"
2003 Whitney Houston "One Wish (For Christmas)"
2006 Elliott Yamin "This Christmas"
2007 Jim Brickman with Richie McDonald "Coming Home For Christmas"
FIDO FLASH AWARD MULTIPLE WINNERS 1978-2008
as presented on the year end archives
number of awards - Artist
11 awards - Whitney Houston
99 awards - Madonna
69 awards - Shania Twain
66 awards - Tim McGraw
66 awards - Bruce Springsteen
55 awards - Michael Jackson
44 awards - Olivia Newton-John
44 awards - Rick Springfield
44 awards - Hootie & The Blowfish
44 awards - Mariah Carey
44 awards - Daniel Powter
44 awards - Big & Rich
