Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Bumps ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Out of No. 1 on Hot 100; ‘Encore’ Tracks Fill Four Out of Five Top Slots

At least for one week, America finally chose differently when it came to the nation’s most consumed song. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” too…
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Gordon MacRae is a perfect example of why US #OneHitWonder honors sometimes need an asterisk... Yeah, he was a star before #Billboard created the #Hot100… but, technically, still a one-hit wonder during the #Hot100 era. #GordonMacRae #OneHitWondered

A one-hit wonder? Well, sort of… Gordon MacRae was already a major entertainment figure long before the #Billboard #Hot100 era. The dude worked in radio, records, Broadway/film, and was one of the most recognizable traditional-pop singers of the late 1940s & ’50s. #GordonMacRae #OneHitWondered

The week of October 6, 1958, American singer/actor & radio/TV host Gordon MacRae earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his traditional pop vocal ballad “The Secret” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. The single spent six weeks on the chart, peaking at #18. #GordonMacRae #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Along with four other hosts, I am part of a brand-new podcast about the #Billboard charts, presented by Joel Whitburn's Record Research. Available wherever you view/listen to podcasts. Please VIEW, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!
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Jolene Just Hit One Billion Streams

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In 1961, Mike Douglas made his television show debut with The Mike Douglas Show… and in 1966, the Emmy-winning TV talk show host earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “The Men In My Little Girl's Life” spent 7 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #6. #MikeDouglas #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

“Washington Square” by The Village Stompers climbed to #2 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 for the week ending November 23, 1963… kept from #1 by Dale & Grace’s “I’m Leaving It Up to You.” #TheVillageStompers #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The Village Stompers continued recording their mixture of Dixieland, folk & pop material. Follow-up singles such as “From Russia with Love” (#81) & “Fiddler on the Roof” (#97) charted the #Hot100 but completely missed the US #Billboard #Top40 chart. #TheVillageStompers #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The week ending October 5, 1963, NYC Dixieland jazz group The Village Stompers earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their hybrid Folk-Dixie instrumental “Washington Square” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The single spent 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2! #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

From a garage in Stoughton, WI to the US #Billboard #Top40… and US #OneHitWonder honors. A fantastic way to make people laugh!

今年のNFTNYCで、タイムズスクエアの大画面に映し出されたツムとメクの写真が届きました。

運営さんが送ってくれたんですが、周りの景色をもう少し写して欲しかったなぁｗ
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Times Square, NFT.NYC 2026, Thank you @NFT_NYC for putting it there

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Encore’ Edition Boosts ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Back to No. 1 for First Time Since January, Adding a 13th Week on Top

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” returned to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart after last vacating that position…
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James Blunt has a sense of humor...! In 2005, English singer/songwriter James Blunt earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his self-described creepy, miserable song, “You’re Beautiful,” spent 29 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #1. #JamesBlunt #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Music charts are more than hit records: they reveal how musical success and public attention changes over time. Analysing decades of #Billboard song and album data, this #RSOS study compares how songs and albums enter, leave, return, and move within the charts: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...

Birthday remembrances for Texas progressive country singer/songwriter B.W. Stevenson, #BOTD in 1949... B.W. earned US #OneHitWonder honors in 1973 when his #1 Easy Listening/Country Pop crossover “My Maria” spent 12 weeks on the US #Billboard #Top40, peaking at #9. #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Glad the song brought back memories...

We've never really taken a deep dive into Jud Strunk's US #Billboard #Top40 hit, but I think we need to.

Billboard Top 40 Hits - January 6, 1996

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The Top 100 Songs of 1995

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