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Nov. 12, 2011
Rihanna begins her longest Billboard Hot 100 reign, as “We Found Love,” featuring Calvin Harris, spends its first of 10 weeks at No. 1.
Nov. 8, 1997
Sing along, “Dawson’s Creek” fans. Fifteen years ago today, Paula Cole’s theme to the series, “I Don’t Want to Wait,” began a six-week stay at No. 1 on Adult Pop Songs.
Oct. 11, 1997
Elton John’s tribute to the late Princess Diana began a 14-week command on the Billboard Hot 100.
Oct. 9, 1993
Blind Melon (and its video “Bee Girl”) ascended to No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart.
Oct. 1, 2011
As his duet with Amy Winehouse, “Body and Soul,” debuts at No. 87, then-85-year-old Tony Bennett becomes the oldest living artist ever to grace the Billboard Hot 100.
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Sept. 26, 2009
Madonna scores her 40th No. 1 on the Dance Club Songs chart, as “Celebration” reaches the top. Madge has since upped her record sum to 43, most recently with “Turn Up the Radio” earlier this month.
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Sept. 9, 2006
First he brought sexy back. Then, he brought “SexyBack” to No. 1. Six years ago today, Justin Timberlake scored his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1.
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Sept. 7, 1996
Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill” spent its 12th and final week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The same week, the set’s “You Learn” was peaking at No. 3 on the Adult Top 40 chart.
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Sept. 3, 2005
Faith Hill notched her ninth, and most recent, No. 1 on Country Songs, as “Mississippi Girl” skipped to the summit.
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Sept. 2, 1995
Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone” becomes the first song to debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100. The ballad was written and produced by R. Kelly.
