I don't know why a desire to know the shortest song to make it to the top of the Billboards chart popped into my mind, but it's nice to know that Google makes it easy to satisfy such desires. Here's a couple of hints: the song appeared in Dirty Dancing, and Jackson Browne did his … Continue reading Music Monday: The Shortest #1 Song of All-Time
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Music Monday: The Youngest Person to Have a Number One Song
It's kind of a trick question, asking who was the youngest person to have a number one song. If you are looking at just solo artists, then it is Stevie Wonder. Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins, he had performed as a child in the choir at the Whitestone Baptist Church in his hometown of Saginaw, Michigan, … Continue reading Music Monday: The Youngest Person to Have a Number One Song
Music Monday: Madonna and Bruce End 34-Year Slump
Proving that they weren't just flashes in the pan, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen returned to the top of the Billboard Charts with their newest albums this week. The last time these two held the top two spots was back in 1985, when Springsteen was on top with "Born in the USA" and Madonna held the … Continue reading Music Monday: Madonna and Bruce End 34-Year Slump
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