Ontd Original:Artist who made history when they entered/topped the Billboard Hot 100
-This is a complication of history makers and trailblazers in music that have topped or entered the Hot 100
RedBone "Come and Get Your Love.
Source:https://youtu.be/Dj0drevGOgA Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redbone_(band) source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_and_Get_Your_Love
-The group Redbone was the first Native American/Cajun rock band to have a #1 internationally. Patrick and Candido"Lolley" Vasquez-Vegas were of Yaqui,Shoshone,and Mexican heritage. Their highest placement was the song "Come and get your Love" that peaked at #5 in 1970.They reached number 1 in the Netherlands with the song" We were all wounded at Wounded Knee'. The song did not chart in the U.S. as it was initially held back from release due to the historical mature of the song. "Come and get your love" was covers by the group Real McCoy in 1995 and gained new fans when it was featured in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy".
Sylvester: "You Make Me feel"
Source:https://youtu.be/VyAHULpMXKQ Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_(singer)#CITEREFGamson2005
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Make_Me_Feel_(Mighty_Real)
-Singer Sylvester is considered the first openly gay Black musician to crossover to the mainstream hot 100.
While dance disco heat peaked at #19, becoming Sylvester's highest ranking song,"You make me feel, peaking at #36 became Sylvester's signature song, being chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in 2019.
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K.D. Lang : "Constant Craving"
Source:https://youtu.be/oXqPjx94YMg source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.d._lang
-K.D. Lang came out as a lesbian in "The Advocate" in 1992. the same year "Constant Craving" peaked at #38 on the charts. Lang was faxed with a picket line at the 1993 Grammey's where she won best pop female vocal.
Yvonne Elliman: "If I Can't Have You"
Source:https://youtu.be/CZVUzho-nok Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvonne_Elliman
-Yvonne Elliman went to number one in 1978 with "If I can't have you" making her the first female singer of Japanese ancestry to score a number one.
The Far East Movement: "Like a G6
Source:https://youtu.be/w4s6H4ku6ZY Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_East_Movement
-The Far East Movement became the first Asian American group to have a number one with"Like a G6"
Charley Pride: "Kiss and Angel Good Morning"
Source:https://youtu.be/hRIRTQ_k-Sg Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Pride
-Charley Pride was the first Black country artist to enter the hot 100 in 1971 with "Kiss an angel Good morning".
Ritchie Valens "La Bamba"
Source:https://youtu.be/Jp6j5HJ-Cok Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Valens
-Ritchie Valens became the first Mexican American to enter the charts with a song entirely in Spanish with"La Bamba" in 1958. The song was a cover of a Mexican folk song. It peaked at #22. When the film about Valens life came out in 1987, the song was covered by group loso lobos where it hit#1.
Kyu Sakamoto "Sukiyaki"
Source:https://youtu.be/rbTsG9jrJsU Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukiyaki_(song)
-The first Asian artist to peak at number one with a song in Japanese "Sukiyaki" went to number one in 1961.
The song entered the top 10 twice in english . first by group a taste of honey in 1981. they peaked at #3.
Group 4pm peaked at #8 with a A cappella version.
Source:https://youtu.be/nStJmVDZoUo
-Stevie Wonder became the youngest artist to have a number one in 1963 with"Fingertips PT 2"
Lois Armstrong "Hello Dolly"
Source:https://youtu.be/l7N2wssse14
-Lois Armstrong was the oldest artist to have a number one with"Hello Dolly" in 1964 at 62
Cher "Believe"
Source:https://youtu.be/nZXRV4MezEw
-Cher is the oldest female artist to have a number one with "believe" in 1998 at 53
Jordy "Dur Dur D'etra BeBe(It's Hard to be a baby)
Source:https://youtu.be/7IiLZ0dvDWU Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordy_(singer)
-In 1992 Jordy peaked at number 52 with his song "Dur Dur D'etre Bebe(It's Tough to be a baby" He was 41/2 years old.
Lisa Loeb "Stay(I miss you)
Source:https://youtu.be/i9HGwRbMiVY Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Loeb
-Lisa Loeb was the first artist to hit number one without being signed to a record label.The video to the song "Stay(I missed you) was directed by actor Ethan hawke in 1994.
Debbie Gibson "Foolish Beat"
Source:https://youtu.be/qf8BoWKeHow Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foolish_Beat
_Debbie Gibson was the youngest artist to write, produce and perform her number one single in 1988 with"Foolish Beat" entirely absent of a co writer or producer.
Barbara Lynn "You'll Lose a good thing"
Source:https://youtu.be/LoaLCc2jR_g Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Lynn
-Barbara Lynn was the first Black female left handed guitarist to enter the top 10 in 1962 with "You'll lose a good thing".
Sister Rosetta Tharpe "Up Above my head"
Source:https://youtu.be/JeaBNAXfHfQ Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Rosetta_Tharpe
-Sister Rosetta Tharpe charted in 1947 with "Up Above My Head" and is considered the Godmother of Rock and roll
The Sugerhill Gang "Rapper's Delight"
Source :https://youtu.be/mcCK99wHrk0 Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sugarhill_Gang
-The Sugerhill gang had the first rap song to enter the hot 100 chart. "Rappers Delight" peaked at #36
Blondie "Rapture"
Source:https://youtu.be/pHCdS7O248g Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture_(Blondie_song)
-Blondie's "Rapture" was the first number one song to feature a rap verse in 1981
Vanilla Ice "Ice Ice Baby"
Source:https://youtu.be/rog8ou-ZepE Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Ice_Baby
-Vanilla Ice was the first rap artist to reach number one with"Ice Ice Baby" in 1990
PM Dawn "Set Adrift on memory bliss"
Source:https://youtu.be/Ukl6kFdHcEA Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_Adrift_on_Memory_Bliss
-PM Dawn were the first Black artist to reach number one on the hot 100 with a rap song. "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" reached number 1 in 1991
Salt N Pepa "Push It"
Source:https://youtu.be/vCadcBR95oU Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_It_(Salt-n-Pepa_song)
-Salt N Pepa were the first female rap group to Garner a top 20 hit with "Push it" in 1987. The song peaked at #19 .
Queen Latifah "U.N.I.T.Y."
Source:https://youtu.be/f8cHxydDb7o Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.N.I.T.Y.
-Queen Latifah was the first solo female rapper artist to enter the top 40 with"U.N.I.T.Y" in 1993. The song peaked at #23
Da Brat "Funkdafied"
Source:https://youtu.be/zfpR9jKy0IQ Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkdafied
-Da Brat was the first female solo rapper to sell a million copies of an album in 1994.
Kris Kross "Jump Jump"
Source:https://youtu.be/010KyIQjkTk source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kross
-The members of Kris Kross were the youngest rappers to peak at number one at 13 years old in 1992
Lauryn Hill "Doo wop(That Thing"
Source:https://youtu.be/T6QKqFPRZSA source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doo_Wop_(That_Thing)
-Lauryn Hill's "Doo wop(That Thing) debuted at number one. Hill was the first female rappers to attain a hot 100 number 1
RedBone "Come and Get Your Love.
Click to viewSource:https://youtu.be/Dj0drevGOgA Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redbone_(band) source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_and_Get_Your_Love
-The group Redbone was the first Native American/Cajun rock band to have a #1 internationally. Patrick and Candido"Lolley" Vasquez-Vegas were of Yaqui,Shoshone,and Mexican heritage. Their highest placement was the song "Come and get your Love" that peaked at #5 in 1970.They reached number 1 in the Netherlands with the song" We were all wounded at Wounded Knee'. The song did not chart in the U.S. as it was initially held back from release due to the historical mature of the song. "Come and get your love" was covers by the group Real McCoy in 1995 and gained new fans when it was featured in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy".
Sylvester: "You Make Me feel"
Source:https://youtu.be/VyAHULpMXKQ Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_(singer)#CITEREFGamson2005
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Make_Me_Feel_(Mighty_Real)
-Singer Sylvester is considered the first openly gay Black musician to crossover to the mainstream hot 100.
While dance disco heat peaked at #19, becoming Sylvester's highest ranking song,"You make me feel, peaking at #36 became Sylvester's signature song, being chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in 2019.
More under the Spoiler cut
[Spoiler (click to open)]
K.D. Lang : "Constant Craving"
Source:https://youtu.be/oXqPjx94YMg source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.d._lang
-K.D. Lang came out as a lesbian in "The Advocate" in 1992. the same year "Constant Craving" peaked at #38 on the charts. Lang was faxed with a picket line at the 1993 Grammey's where she won best pop female vocal.
Yvonne Elliman: "If I Can't Have You"
Source:https://youtu.be/CZVUzho-nok Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvonne_Elliman
-Yvonne Elliman went to number one in 1978 with "If I can't have you" making her the first female singer of Japanese ancestry to score a number one.
The Far East Movement: "Like a G6
Source:https://youtu.be/w4s6H4ku6ZY Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_East_Movement
-The Far East Movement became the first Asian American group to have a number one with"Like a G6"
Charley Pride: "Kiss and Angel Good Morning"
Source:https://youtu.be/hRIRTQ_k-Sg Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Pride
-Charley Pride was the first Black country artist to enter the hot 100 in 1971 with "Kiss an angel Good morning".
Ritchie Valens "La Bamba"
Source:https://youtu.be/Jp6j5HJ-Cok Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Valens
-Ritchie Valens became the first Mexican American to enter the charts with a song entirely in Spanish with"La Bamba" in 1958. The song was a cover of a Mexican folk song. It peaked at #22. When the film about Valens life came out in 1987, the song was covered by group loso lobos where it hit#1.
Kyu Sakamoto "Sukiyaki"
Source:https://youtu.be/rbTsG9jrJsU Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukiyaki_(song)
-The first Asian artist to peak at number one with a song in Japanese "Sukiyaki" went to number one in 1961.
The song entered the top 10 twice in english . first by group a taste of honey in 1981. they peaked at #3.
Group 4pm peaked at #8 with a A cappella version.
Source:https://youtu.be/nStJmVDZoUo
-Stevie Wonder became the youngest artist to have a number one in 1963 with"Fingertips PT 2"
Lois Armstrong "Hello Dolly"
Source:https://youtu.be/l7N2wssse14
-Lois Armstrong was the oldest artist to have a number one with"Hello Dolly" in 1964 at 62
Cher "Believe"
Source:https://youtu.be/nZXRV4MezEw
-Cher is the oldest female artist to have a number one with "believe" in 1998 at 53
Jordy "Dur Dur D'etra BeBe(It's Hard to be a baby)
Source:https://youtu.be/7IiLZ0dvDWU Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordy_(singer)
-In 1992 Jordy peaked at number 52 with his song "Dur Dur D'etre Bebe(It's Tough to be a baby" He was 41/2 years old.
Lisa Loeb "Stay(I miss you)
Source:https://youtu.be/i9HGwRbMiVY Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Loeb
-Lisa Loeb was the first artist to hit number one without being signed to a record label.The video to the song "Stay(I missed you) was directed by actor Ethan hawke in 1994.
Debbie Gibson "Foolish Beat"
Source:https://youtu.be/qf8BoWKeHow Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foolish_Beat
_Debbie Gibson was the youngest artist to write, produce and perform her number one single in 1988 with"Foolish Beat" entirely absent of a co writer or producer.
Barbara Lynn "You'll Lose a good thing"
Source:https://youtu.be/LoaLCc2jR_g Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Lynn
-Barbara Lynn was the first Black female left handed guitarist to enter the top 10 in 1962 with "You'll lose a good thing".
Sister Rosetta Tharpe "Up Above my head"
Source:https://youtu.be/JeaBNAXfHfQ Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Rosetta_Tharpe
-Sister Rosetta Tharpe charted in 1947 with "Up Above My Head" and is considered the Godmother of Rock and roll
The Sugerhill Gang "Rapper's Delight"
Source :https://youtu.be/mcCK99wHrk0 Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sugarhill_Gang
-The Sugerhill gang had the first rap song to enter the hot 100 chart. "Rappers Delight" peaked at #36
Blondie "Rapture"
Source:https://youtu.be/pHCdS7O248g Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture_(Blondie_song)
-Blondie's "Rapture" was the first number one song to feature a rap verse in 1981
Vanilla Ice "Ice Ice Baby"
Source:https://youtu.be/rog8ou-ZepE Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Ice_Baby
-Vanilla Ice was the first rap artist to reach number one with"Ice Ice Baby" in 1990
PM Dawn "Set Adrift on memory bliss"
Source:https://youtu.be/Ukl6kFdHcEA Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_Adrift_on_Memory_Bliss
-PM Dawn were the first Black artist to reach number one on the hot 100 with a rap song. "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" reached number 1 in 1991
Salt N Pepa "Push It"
Source:https://youtu.be/vCadcBR95oU Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_It_(Salt-n-Pepa_song)
-Salt N Pepa were the first female rap group to Garner a top 20 hit with "Push it" in 1987. The song peaked at #19 .
Queen Latifah "U.N.I.T.Y."
Source:https://youtu.be/f8cHxydDb7o Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.N.I.T.Y.
-Queen Latifah was the first solo female rapper artist to enter the top 40 with"U.N.I.T.Y" in 1993. The song peaked at #23
Da Brat "Funkdafied"
Source:https://youtu.be/zfpR9jKy0IQ Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkdafied
-Da Brat was the first female solo rapper to sell a million copies of an album in 1994.
Kris Kross "Jump Jump"
Source:https://youtu.be/010KyIQjkTk source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kross
-The members of Kris Kross were the youngest rappers to peak at number one at 13 years old in 1992
Lauryn Hill "Doo wop(That Thing"
Source:https://youtu.be/T6QKqFPRZSA source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doo_Wop_(That_Thing)
-Lauryn Hill's "Doo wop(That Thing) debuted at number one. Hill was the first female rappers to attain a hot 100 number 1