As anticipated, Ariana Grande with “thank you, next” has landed her first No. 1 single on Billboard’s “Hot 100” chart. In response to the news, Grande wrote on Instagram, “for once i don’t really have words 🖤1️⃣🌬 i love u so much and thank u.”
Significantly, Grande is only one of 32 artists whose single made its debut at the No. 1 spot. Other women who’ve achieved the same status include Adele: “Hello” in 2015, Taylor Swift: “Shake It Off” in 2014, Katy Perry: “Part of Me” in 2012, Lady Gaga: “Born this Way” in 2011, “Britney Spears: “Hold it Against Me” in 2011, Ke$ha: “We R Who We R” in 2010, Britney Spears: “3” in 2009, Carrie Underwood: “Inside Your Heaven” in 2009, Fantasia: “I Believe” in 2004, Lauryn Hill: “Doo Wop (That Thing)” in 1998, Celine Dion: “My Heart Will Go On” in 1998, Mariah Carey: “Honey” in 1997, Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men: “One Sweet Day” in 1995, Whitney Houston “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” in 1995 and Mariah Carey: “Fantasy” in 1995.
Check out the song below. You can also watch her perform it on “The Ellen Show.”
“thank you, next”
Billboard Hot 100 November 17th chart
