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The first-ever transatlantic number one single
A look at the history of the pop charts, via researching who had the first number one single in the US and the UK at the same time.
Brandy Norwood’s biggest hits and Hollywood journey
From chart-topping hits to iconic TV roles, Brandy Norwood has shaped R&B, influenced pop culture and inspired generations ...
Alabama football countdown to kickoff: No. 89, an historic blowout win for the Crimson Tide
Creg Stephenson is counting down significant numbers in Alabama football history, both in the lead-up to the 2025 football season and in commemoration of the Crimson Tide’s first national championship ...
AutoZone: Double-Digit Growth Amidst A Slowing Economy Makes It A Long-Term Buy
AutoZone's strong growth, international expansion, and free cash flow make it a long-term buy. Click for my updated look at ...
Battle of the $100 million rotations: How the Dodgers’ and Yankees’ starters stack up
How much longer that continues depends on some expensive injured Dodgers arms, to some extent. But a deeper analysis of how these rotations were built might give us a better insight into how this ...
With "Even In Arcadia," has Sleep Token cracked the code for metal in the streaming era?
Is it a coincidence that this experimental UK band, along with Swedish metal band Ghost, hit number one in the same month? Or ...
Will Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m the Problem’ Have the Endurance of His Last Two Blockbusters?
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the spectacular debut of Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' on the Billboard 200 ...
Here’s Every Canadian Artist Who Has Topped the Billboard Hot 100
Paul Anka became the first Canadian artist to top the Hot 100, scoring in July 1959 with “Lonely Boy.” Anka’s U.S. hits ...
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Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' Breaks Billboard Hot 100 Record
Grammy-nominated breakout superstar Teddy Swims has made history, breaking the record for the longest-running Billboard Hot ...
LGBTQ country stars still overlooked as Opry hits 100
On March 15, 1974, the Grand Ole Opry country music radio show closed its run at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee ...
Will Morgan Wallen's Hot 100 Deluge Prevent Teddy Swims From Setting an All-Time Chart Record?
In this week's The Contenders, Swims' breakout hit looks to spend an unprecedented 92nd week on the Hot 100 – but country's ...
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How Chronic Disease Became the Biggest Scourge in American Health
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made combating chronic disease a rallying cry as he looks to overhaul the health department and “Make America Healthy Again.” So ...