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Hello, listeners, I cannot thank you enough for stopping by.
Its time for another episode of the Music Playlist podcast,
a show dedicated to all your favorite songs and the hits.
Today's episode is going to be dedicated to songs that
debuted at number one. You know it's a hit when
as soon as it comes out, it's already on the top.
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Starting off in no particular order, You Are Not Alone
by Michael Jackson was released in nineteen ninety five on
September second. It was the first song to ever debut
at number one on the Billboard Hot one hundred. It
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stayed at number one for six weeks and became one
of Michael Jackson's biggest hits. You only have down to
go when you start at number one. Next on Our
List One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey and Boys to Men,
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Released on December second, nineteen ninety five. It held the
top position for sixteen consecutive weeks, which was a record
at the time. It was the longest running number one song.
Doo Wop That Thing Next on Our List released in
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nineteen ninety eight from Lauryn Hill. This was the first
female rapper to debut at number one on the Billboard
Hot one hundred. The song spent two weeks at number
one and is considered a landmark moment in hip hop
and R and B B t S. Dynamite by bt S,
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released in twenty twenty, was the first all South Korean
group to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot
one hundred. Dynamite was BTS's first song to top the
charts and stayed at number one for three weeks. Next
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on Our List from Drake, released in twenty eighteen, God's Plan,
released on February third of twenty eighteen. This was one
of Drake's mini chart topping hits. God's Plan stayed at
number one for eleven weeks, the longest run of any song.
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In twenty eighteen, Drake set a record for the most
songs to debut at number one, with a total of
nine songs doing so as of twenty twenty one. Bad
Bunny in j Cortes by Dakidi, released in twenty twenty,
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was the first Spanish language song to debut at number
one on the Billboard Hot one hundred. It spent three
weeks at number one and became a cultural breakthrough in
the reggaeton genre. Next on our List. Released in two
thousand and nine from the Black Eyed Peas, I Got
A Feeling. Released on June thirteenth, I Got a Feeling
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debuted at number one and became one of the longest
charting songs on the Hot one hundred. It stayed at
number one for fourteen consecutive weeks, and it became a
global anthem in twenty seventeen. Taylor Swift released Look What
You Made Me Do on September ninth of twenty seventeen.
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This was Swift's comeback single, which debuted at number one,
marking her fifth song to reach the top spot. This
song stayed at number one weeks and was the lead
single for her album Reputation Next to anur List. Hello
by Adele was released in twenty fifteen. It set a
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new record for most digital downloads in one week, one
point one million. Adele's emotional ballad stayed at number one
for ten weeks. Next Up, released in nineteen ninety nine
May twenty second to be exact by the Backstreet Boys,
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I Want It That Way spent eleven weeks at number
one on the charts. It was a major bop hit
in the nineties and recognized as one of their most
iconic songs. Havanna by Camilla Cabello featuring Young Thug was
released on September twenty third in twenty seventeen. Hanna debuted
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at number one and became a huge hit worldwide. Havna
stayed at number one for seven weeks and brought kabela
international success as a solo artist. This Is What You
Came For by Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna was released on
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May twenty first in twenty sixteen. It debuted at number
one and stayed there for five weeks. This collaboration became
a hit on the dance charts and globally. Old Town
Road by Little nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus was
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released on April thirteenth in twenty nineteen. It set the
record for the longest running number one on the Hot
one hundred with nineteen weeks at the top. Old Town
Road was a viral sensation that blended country and rap
in an unexpected crossover and next on our list, Call
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Me Maybe by Carly ray Jepson, released on March twelfth
of twenty eleven. Call Me Maybe debuted at number one
and stayed there for nine weeks. It became a global
pop phenomenon. The Weekend's Blinding Lights, released in twenty twenty
on January eleventh, stayed at number one for four weeks.
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It remained in the top ten for months. The song
broke several records and became one of the most popular
songs of twenty twenties. On January twenty eighth of twenty seventeen,
Ed Sharon released Shape of You, which debuted at number
one and stayed for twelve consecutive weeks. It was one
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of the biggest hits of the decade and topped the
charts in over thirty countries. We Belong Together by Mariah
Carey was released on May twenty first in two thousand
and five. It debuted at number one and stayed there
for fourteen weeks. This song is considered one of Maria's
biggest hits, revitalizing her career. Next on Our List from
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Ariana Grande, released in twenty nineteen, Thank You Next, stayed
at number one for seven weeks. It became an anthem
of empowerment in Grande's second number one debut on the
Hot one hundred. Fancy by Iggy Azalea, released on May
seventeenth and twenty fourteen. It debuted at number one and
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spent four weeks at number one. The song became one
of the defining hip hop songs of twenty fourteen. Get
Lucky by Daft Punk, which also featured for Real Williams,
was released on April twentieth in twenty thirteen. It debuted
number one and sat there for six weeks. It became
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an international disco revival anthem. Released on November thirtieth from Lord,
Royals stayed at number one for nine weeks and was
a massive hit across multiple charts. Royals was Lord's breakout
single and an anthem for an entire generation. Hotline Bling
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by Drake was released on October tenth in twenty fifteen.
It debuted at number one and spent ten weeks in
the top ten. This became one of Drake's most iconic
tracks with a memorable music video. Good for You by
Olivia Rodrigo was released on May twenty ninth of twenty
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twenty one. It debuted at number one, marking a major
shift in pop punk influences in mainstream pop. It stayed
at number one for five weeks. Disposito by Lewis Fonsi
featuring Daddy Yankee was released in January twenty eighth of
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twenty seventeen. It spent sixteen consecutive weeks at number one.
It was one of the longest runs at the top.
It became a global phenomenon and the first mostly Spanish
song to top the chartis in over twenty years. Bad
Romance from Lady Gaga, released on November fourteenth, two thousand
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and nine, debuted at number one and stayed there for
seven weeks. Bad Romance was one of Gaga's biggest hits,
known for its music video and cultural impact. Starboy from
the Weekend featuring Daft Punk was released in September tenth
of twenty sixteen. It debuted at number one and stayed
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at the top four three three weeks. The week End's
collaboration with Daft Punk was a major international hit. Happy
by Pharrell Williams was released on November twenty third and
twenty thirteen. It stayed at number one for ten weeks.
It was a worldwide smash that became a signature song
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for Pharrell and lastly for Today in the End, released
in two thousand one by Lincoln Park, spent six weeks
at number one. This was one of Lincoln Park's most
iconic tracks, blending rock and rap elements. Folks, unfortunately, that's
all the time that we have for today's episodes of
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Music Playlist. I can't thank you enough for listening and
hope you've enjoyed. Until next time,