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October 10, 2008
Fred Bronson
THIS QUESTION IS SO LAST CENTURY
Dear Fred,
As an "American Top 40" listener back in the '70s and '80s, I hope you'll answer this question: Now that "Live Your Life" by T.I. and Rihanna has broken the chart record for jumping to No. 1, I noticed that the next 10 biggest movers are all from this century (and all but one are from the past two years). So what were the top 10 biggest movers to No. 1 before the turn of the century?
Thanks,
Mitchell Pote
Indianapolis, IN
Dear Mitchell,
Good question, one that no one asked before. Until Kelly Clarkson shattered a 38-year-old record for the biggest jump to No. 1 with the 52-1 leap of "A Moment Like This" in October 2002, the record was held by the 27-1 bound of the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" in 1964.
For a more complete list of the 20th century's biggest jumps to No. 1, check the fifth edition of my book, "The Billboard Book of Number One Hits," the source for the following excerpt:
27-1: "Can't Buy Me Love," the Beatles (April 4, 1964)
23-1: "The Boy Is Mine," Brandy and Monica (June 6, 1998)
16-1: "Heartbreaker," Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z (Oct. 9, 1999)
15-1: "Paperback Writer," the Beatles (June 25, 1966)
15-1: "All My Life," K-Ci and JoJo (April 4, 1998)
14-1: "Say My Name," Destiny's Child (March 18, 2000)
12-1: "Tequila," The Champs (March 17, 1958)
12-1: "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey," Paul and Linda McCartney (Sept. 4, 1971)
11-1: "Sherry," the Four Seasons (Sept. 15, 1962)
11-1: "Walk Right In," the Rooftop Singers (Jan. 26, 1963)
11-1: "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)," Christina Aguilera (Oct. 14, 2000)
Please note that because of ties, there are 11 songs in the top 10. Also note that "Tequila" by the Champs is the only No. 1 hit on the list that pre-dates the Hot 100.
