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Today in Billboard History
Sept. 13, 1997
Mariah Carey coats the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in “Honey,” her 12th No. 1 on the list.
Today in Billboard History
June 2, 1990
Twenty-two years ago today, the Mariah Carey era began on Billboard charts. The then-20-year-old newcomer made her chart entrance with debut single “Vision of Love,” which began at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 85 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It would eventually lead both charts.
Today In Billboard History
May 23, 1998
Mariah Carey scores her lucky 13th Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with “My All.” She’s since upped her total to 18 leaders, the most among all solo artists in the chart’s history.
