Highlights from Billboard Hot 100’s Hits: 10 Songs that Broke Records, Made History

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1958: “Poor Little Fool” — Ricky Nelson

First No. 1

1960, 1962: “The Twist” — Chubby Checker

Only song to go No. 1 on two separate occasions

1960: “Theme from ‘A Summer Place’” — Percy Faith

Most successful instrumental No. 1

1963: “Fingertips Pt. 2″ — Stevie Wonder

Youngest person to have a No. 1 song

1964: “I Want To Hold Your Hand” — The Beatles

The Beatles’ first No. 1

1964: “Hello, Dolly!” — Louis Armstrong

Oldest person to have a No. 1 song

1971: “Go Away Little Girl” — Donny Osmond

First song to go No. 1 by two different artists

1972: “Ben” — Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson’s first No. 1

1981: “Keep On Loving You” — REO Speedwagon

500th No. 1

1981: “Medley: Intro ‘Venus’/Sugar Sugar/No Reply/I’ll Be Back/Drive My Car/Do You Want to Know a Secret/We Can Work It Out/I Should Have Known Better/Nowhere Man/You’re Going to Lose That Girl/Stars on 45″ — Stars on 45

Longest title for No. 1 song