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Borderstone · 12-29-2005, 08:49 PM

I know,first off,that this topic might only be a big deal to me but I just have to post it.

As most may know,Elvis,in his 22 year career racked up 17 #1 hits,with only the Beatles having more with 20. Well,Mariah Carey has tied Elvis for 2nd most #1 ones by an artist but as a female solo singer,she has the most.
(Unless you count Diana Ross's 12 w. Supremes & 6 solo singles as 1 thing.) Or even her breif solo on,"We Are The World"

(Billboard doesn't...thankfully!)

Also,Elvis has a total of 79 weeks combined at #1 with his "Number Ones". Mariah is now just 2 weeks from tying that record and 3 from topping it!

It's exciting to me because I follow the charts and as we all know,I totally "dig"

Mariah.

Thanks for reading if you did.

[ December 29, 2005, 19:54: Message edited by: Borderstone ]

12-29-2005, 08:49 PM	#1
Borderstone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix,Arizona -America Posts: 4,427	I know,first off,that this topic might only be a big deal to me but I just have to post it. As most may know,Elvis,in his 22 year career racked up 17 #1 hits,with only the Beatles having more with 20. Well,Mariah Carey has tied Elvis for 2nd most #1 ones by an artist but as a female solo singer,she has the most. (Unless you count Diana Ross's 12 w. Supremes & 6 solo singles as 1 thing.) Or even her breif solo on,"We Are The World" (Billboard doesn't...thankfully!) Also,Elvis has a total of 79 weeks combined at #1 with his "Number Ones". Mariah is now just 2 weeks from tying that record and 3 from topping it! It's exciting to me because I follow the charts and as we all know,I totally "dig" Mariah. Thanks for reading if you did. [ December 29, 2005, 19:54: Message edited by: Borderstone ] __________________ "A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." - Borderstone