American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970: Neil Diamond Topped the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 for the First Time with “Cracklin’ Rosie”

In 1966, The Monkees scored a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “I’m a Believer.” The song was written by Neil Diamond, who already had launched a successful solo career by that time. The song ...
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Michael Jackson Becomes First Artist to Chart on Billboard Hot 100 in Every Decade Since 1970s

Michael Jackson further cemented himself in history, becoming the first and only artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in every decade since the 1970s. The King of Pop's song "Chicago" debuted at ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970: The Beatles Scored Their Next-to-Last No. 1 Hit on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 with “Let It Be”

On April 11, 1970, fifty-five years ago, The Beatles’ classic ballad “Let It Be” became the band’s next-to-last single to top the Billboard Hot 100. The song, which also was the title track of the Fab ...
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Michael Jackson Becomes First Artist To Chart New Hot 100 Hits In Six Different Decades

Michael Jackson has officially become the first and only artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in every decade since the 1970s. Michael Jackson's total tally so far includes 11 Billboard entries in ...