Elvis Presley, whose career predates the Hot 100’s launch, became the first artist to tally 100 total hits. He scored his 100th (of an eventual 109 total) in May 1975 with “T-R-O-U-B-L-E.” ...

The summer single, one of several to come from a feud with fellow rapper Drake, was one of the biggest songs of 2024, hitting the top of Billboard’s Hot 100.

Richard Perry’s Biggest Billboard Hits chart is based on actual performance ... This record opened the door to a contemporary music career that carried her all through the 1970s.

Maura Johnston, Freelance Music Writer and Critic ... you also had Chappell Roan and you had Sabrina Carpenter with a lot of hits as well. I mean, how would you describe that drama?