@yourmusiceducationReplying to @mikelama03 2018 was lit. If you like hip-hop, particularly if you like Drake. It was his year to shine. 29 weeks at #1 (more than half the year) is by far the longest any solo artist has held the top position, and it broke the record of 26 weeks set by Black Eyed […]
@yourmusiceducationReplying to @cyber.olivia 2017 was a big year for music. Justin Bieber had back-to-back #1 songs (at least as featured artist), including a record-tying 16 weeks for Despacito. However, Shape of You by Ed Sheeran ended up being the top song of the year. Notable artists who topped the chart for the first time included
@yourmusiceducationReplying to @royalty.visualz 2015 was the first time that Charlie Puth, Mark Ronson, Kendrick Lamar, Omi, The Weeknd, and surprisingly Justin Beiber got #1 singles on the Hot 100. Ronson’s collaboration with Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk” held the top spot for 14 consecutive weeks and The Weeknd self-replaced his song “Can’t Feel My Face” with
@yourmusiceducationReplying to @.hi_im_aiden 2014 was the year of Happy! Pharrell Williams topped the chart for 10 weeks, and Taylor Swift had two songs totaling 9 weeks (with Blank Space holding the title for an additional two in 2015). John Legend first #1 All of Me was the third ever solo piano and vocal to top
@yourmusiceducationReplying to @bolu_ay 2008 it is! I be these songs are still on millions of MySpace pages 08 Big year for T.l. And Rihanna! Static Major had a posthumous #1 song. Flo Rida, Coldplay, Lil Wayne, and Katy Perry all got their first chart-toppers. #musichistory #learnontiktok #music #oldschool #yourmusiceducation #nostalgia #throwback #2000smusic #2008 #florida #pain
@yourmusiceducationReplying to @yvyline So many people have requested this year! 2001 was notable in that the best-self song of the year (“Hanging by a Moment” by Lifehouse) did not reach #1 on the Hot 100. It was also the first year since 1991 that Mariah Carey didn’t have a #1 song (Loverboy reached #2). Janet
@yourmusiceducationReplying to @rainbow_sprinklesx2 Closing out a tumultuous decade and capping off the four-year period that produced more number one songs than any other in history, 1989 brings the 80s to a somber end. What catches your attention about this year? What songs/artists are surprising by their presence or absence? #musichistory #learnontiktok #music #oldschool #yourmusiceducation #nostalgia
@yourmusiceducationReplying to @popculturemoron Happy early birthday! 1988 was tied with 1989 for the second most #1 songs in a year. It was a great year to be named Michael or Richard. UB40’s cover of Neil Diamond’s Red Red Wine had topped the UK singles chart in 1983; after a performance at Nelson Mandella’s 70th birthday
@yourmusiceducationReplying to @girrlracer 1985 is here and the 80s train has fully arrived! Enjoy this trip back to the future. #musichistory #learnontiktok #music #oldschool #yourmusiceducation #throwback #80smusic#be80smusiconna #foreigner #wham #georgemichael #reospeedwagon #philcollins #usaforafrica #simpleminds #tearsforfears #bryanadams #duranduran #paulyoung #hueylewisandthenews #johnparr #direstraits #markknopfler #readyfortheworld #aha #whitneyhouston #starship #marilynmartin #mrmister #lionelrichie #likeavirgen #iwanttoknowwhatloveis #carelesswhisper #cantfightthisfeeeling #onemorenight #wearetheworld
