Harry Styles was deemed the new “King of Pop” in August by Rolling Stone Magazine UK (but not US version) which caused a lot of debate and controversary including some of MJ’s family members who were not pleased and own the trademark. Michael Jackson will always be the “King of Pop” so let’s give Harry another fitting name and title that properly showcases his success and achievements including selling out 15 shows at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Harry’s hit song “As It Was” is #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a 5th week in a row and 15th non-consecutive week setting a record for the
longest reign ever for a British act, and fourth place on the all-time list since the chart began 64 years ago in 1958. “Old Town Road” spent 19 weeks at the top of the musical mountain followed by “Despacito” and “One Sweet Day” at 16.
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“As It Was” passed the 14-week leaders Bruno Mars, The Black Eyed Peas, Mariah Carey, Elton John, Los Del Rio, Boyz II Men and Whitney Houston.
Styles also sports the rare achievement of holding the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 while starring in the #1 movie “Don’t Worry Darling” that took in 19.2 Million opening weekend at the domestic Box Office.
Most Weeks at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100:
19, “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, beginning April 13, 2019
16, “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, May 27, 2017
16, “One Sweet Day,” Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, Dec. 2, 1995
15 (to date), “As It Was,” Harry Styles, April 16, 2022
14, “Uptown Funk!,” Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, Jan. 17, 2015
14, “I Gotta Feeling,” The Black Eyed Peas, July 11, 2009
14, “We Belong Together,” Mariah Carey, June 4, 2005
14, “Candle in the Wind 1997″/”Something About the Way You Look Tonight,” Elton John, Oct. 11, 1997
14, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix),” Los Del Rio, Aug. 3, 1996
14, “I’ll Make Love to You,” Boyz II Men, Aug. 27, 1994
14, “I Will Always Love You,” Whitney Houston, Nov. 28, 1992
Most Weeks at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by British Artists:
15 (to date), “As It Was,” Harry Styles, beginning April 16, 2022
14, “Uptown Funk!,” Mark Ronson* feat. Bruno Mars, Jan. 17, 2015
14, “Candle in the Wind 1997″/”Something About the Way You Look Tonight,” Elton John, Oct. 11, 1997
12, “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran, Jan. 28, 2017
10, “Easy on Me,” Adele, Oct. 30, 2021
10, “One Dance,” Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla*, April 23, 2016
10, “Hello,” Adele, Nov. 14, 2015
10, “We Found Love,” Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris*, Nov. 12, 2011
10, “Physical,” Olivia Newton-John, Nov. 21, 1981
9, “Hey Jude,” The Beatles, Sept. 28, 1968
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