Elvis, the Beatles, Bee Gees, and..... Akon?

[My Name is Rob]

Sounds like that old Sesame Street game "which one of these is not the same. One of these is not like the other Can you tell me which one .....before my song is done."

But it's not.

The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Charts, which started in 1955, is the music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine, based on airplay and sales.

This list got my attention: Artists who have simultaneously occupied the top two positions, basically, when in the last 52 years did the same artist have the #1 single and the #2 single in the same week.

* Elvis Presley: October 20, 1956 through November 3, 1956

1. "Hound Dog" / "Don't Be Cruel"
2. "Love Me Tender"

* The Beatles: From February 22, 1964 until April 25, 1964 the Beatles held the top two positions, with various singles. On some weeks their domination extended past the top two. On April 4, 1964, the Beatles occupied the entire top five.

1. "Can't Buy Me Love"
2. "Twist and Shout"
3. "She Loves You"
4. "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
5. "Please Please Me"

* The Bee Gees: March 18, 1978 through April 15, 1978

1. "Night Fever"
2. "Stayin' Alive"

* Ashanti: April 20, 2002 through May 18, 2002

1. "Foolish"
2. "What's Luv?" (Fat Joe featuring Ashanti)

* Nelly: August 10, 2002 through August 31, 2002

1. "Hot in Herre"
2. "Dilemma" (songs switched positions on August 17, 2002)

* OutKast: December 20, 2003 through February 7, 2004

1. "Hey Ya!"
2. "The Way You Move"

* 50 Cent: April 16, 2005

1. "Candy Shop" (50 Cent featuring Olivia)
2. "Hate It or Love It" (The Game featuring 50 Cent)

* Mariah Carey: September 10, 2005

1. "We Belong Together"
2. "Shake It Off"

* Akon:

December 2, 2006

1. "I Wanna Love You" (Akon featuring Snoop Dogg)
2. "Smack That" (Akon featuring Eminem)

April 14, 2007

1. "Don't Matter"
2. "The Sweet Escape" (Gwen Stefani featuring Akon)


Seriously, the idea that Dilemma and What's Luv? is in the same list with Don't be Cruel and Can't Buy Me Love is mind boggling.

[ProTender]

interesting stuff

[My Name is Rob]

I find it amazing that it's so rare... Elvis, the Beatles, and the Bee Gees ONLY. For 30 years. Then it doesn't happen at all - for 24 more years.

Then in the hip hop era, it happens seven times in five years.

[number1cassfan]

what can I say...we young people like our hip hop music.

[SexyPix]

With the event of the "feat." feature, every singer is in every single, so they have to get lucky some times. Only Mariah really counts (Outkast was technically two solo singles)

Beatles' Royal Straight is quite nice, even if it's not their most interesting material...

[My Name is Rob]

Originally Posted by SexyPix

With the event of the "feat." feature, every singer is in every single, so they have to get lucky some times.

Good point.

[My Name is Rob]

Originally Posted by number1pbefan

what can I say...we young people like our hip hop music.

No, it means there are fewer choices. Radio is playing fewer songs.

[My Name is Rob]

Originally Posted by SexyPix

Beatles' Royal Straight is quite nice, even if it's not their most interesting material...

Agreed, but Can't Buy Me Love is decent.

[number1cassfan]

Originally Posted by My Name is Rob

No, it means there are fewer choices. Radio is playing fewer songs.

yes. unfortunately.

That's why I stick to my iPod.

Originally Posted by My Name is Rob

Agreed, but Can't Buy Me Love is decent.

Agreed...to the third degree! haha

Hey Rob you need to change your name, I keep calling you Robin by accident have you ever heard of a band called "1964: The Tribute?"

[TCBFlash]

Yes but will some of those ppl still be around in 10, 20 or 30 yrs ?? I doubt it! Here it is 30 years ince Elvis Presley died, and he's just as big as he ever was... Just look in 2002, he had a #1 single in the world ..... So I let the record speak for itself