Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles

February 26, 2011. This date marked the release of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” single, which debuted as number one on the Billboard Hot 100 (Wiser). Lady Gaga, otherwise known as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an influential and unique pop singer songwriter in America. Her music reaches out to those of all ages, genders, and races. Gaga is well known for being ‘different’ throughout her pop culture career for things such as, her bold fashion choices that included showing up to an award…

Her music can be described to be a mixture of R&B, funk, dance, hip-hop and pop. It is hard to classify her as just one genre when she is a mixture of all of them at once. It is said, that Mariah Carey is one of her music influences (Arian Grande Facts), which explains how she usually creates lyrics with such wide vocal ranges like Mariah Carey. Ariana is also known to have a “four-octave and semitone soprano…

Shawty Lo is an award winning, street rapper known for his counts of hit singles, albums and mixtapes. Rapper Shawty Lo was born Carlos Walker on March 26th, 1976 in Atlanta Georgia. Shawty Lo has been creating music since he was a child, and is considered among today's most talented rappers. He grew up in Bowen Homes projects, one of Atlanta’s poorest neighborhoods. His mother battled with a drug addiction leaving him to be raised by his grandmother. At age 17, she died of cancer leaving him on…

important; his lush, easy listening productions and smooth croons showed that country stars could conquer the pop audience, if produced and marketed correctly. By the beginning of the '80s, Rogers' audience was as much pop as it was country, and singles like his cover of Lionel Richie's "Lady" confirmed that fact, spending six weeks at the top of the pop charts. Neocountry disco music was a new style in 1980 it became popular with the help of the movie film Urban Cowboy. Urban Cowboy had…

debut album was released. He won 2 MTV Video Music Award (VMA) for artist to watch and best rap video for his massively successful single In da club(Stoute,215). The awards did not stop there; he also received the BET Awards for best new artist and best male hip-hop artist. On top of this he also earned the Billboard Music Awards for album, artiste and hot 100 single of the year in addition to the five World Music Awards he won for best artist, new artist, R&B act, hip hop act and pop act of the…

to take her words out of context which leads to horrible rumors but it never stops her from sharing her ideas. She is admired for her singing but more for showing people to stand up for what is right. “I just like to be the in-between role model-the one i didn't have growing up” (Justine Harman, “Halsey Opens Up About Being A Reluctant Role…

It’s nearly my millionth time turning left on the radio tuner, and something finally sounds right. The buzzing static from the previous stations magically vanish, and a collection of alluring hums and melodies fill the car. The soothing vibrations become increasingly tranquil as a desperate and despaired voice finds its way over the mesmerizing backdrop. “And I 'm in denial, and it don 't take no x-ray to see right through my smile,” the anguished voice croons. The heart aching lyrics eventually…

at the age of thirteen. In 1999 at the age of 18, Britney released her first hit …Baby one more time. That same year Britney received Female artist of the year at the Billboard Music Awards. That next January she won favorite pop/rock new artist. In February she was nominated for two awards at the Grammys. Later that year “Oops…I did it again” hit the radios and broke the record for most radio adds in one day. That very song also sold 1.3 million copies sold within the first week. Her…

infectious single would change the career of English music producer and DJ Mark Ronson. But, not before proving to be one of Ronson’s most difficult projects. The creation of Uptown Funk would push Ronson to his limits, but ultimately paid off. Ronson is known throughout the music industry for crafting pop hits infused with snapping retro-soul. Ronson’s most notable work before Uptown Funk was with Amy Winehouse; which lead to the creation of the Back to Black album. He helped craft a number…

she began performing from a young age, her first performance at age ten began her ascent into superstardom (Watson 2012). She has earned her place as the most renowned female country artist of all time with twenty-five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot Country Chart (Billboard 2024). However, Parton's impact lies in more than just her musical talents, she has spent her life finding the elements of persona and image that would captivate audiences worldwide. Parton has created a unique…