This week, the first week of January, 2016, we will be looking at famous firsts in US Chart history!

We call it:  "We're #1!"

January 4, 2016

Some firsts can only happen once.

This one is actually hard to figure out which first was first.

The "first" song to debut at #1 on the Billboard charts was actually the first #1 on the first chart when it debuted on July 27, 1940.

Listing just ten songs the "first" #1 was "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra.

Featuring Frank Sinatra, the song stayed atop the chart for 12 weeks!

The first song at #1 in the Hot 100 era was "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson on August 4, 1958.

But that's not what we're looking for.  

The first song to actually DEBUT at #1?  If I told you the song was by Michael Jackson would you be surprised?

If I told you it did not happen until 1995 would you be surprised?!?!

In the history of the Hot 100 era that accomplishment did not happen until MJ released "You Are Not Alone" on September 2, 1995.

The first of 24 songs to premier on the charts at the top position, it was Jackson's 13th and final #1 single.

Tomorrow we will examine two number one songs, performed by two (very) different artists with a very common connection!

~ Glenn