1892 ... "Drill, Ye Terriers, Drill" by George J. Gaskin
(according to Billabong)
Their first single "Beat Again" reached number 1 in the UK chart.
What is the current number of song on the popular music chart
The first song by The Beatles to reach number one in the UK chart is 'I want to hold your hand'.
It was his first chart hit. Went to number 5 in August, 1955
The first group to achieve a number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was "The Crew-Cuts" with their song "Sh-Boom" in 1954.
Yes! It was number one in fact!
The number one song in America for 2018 was "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became a cultural phenomenon, celebrated for its empowering message and catchy melody. It marked Grande's first number one single on the chart and solidified her status as a leading pop artist.
On October 31, 1958, the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was "It's All in the Game" by Tommy Edwards. This song marked a significant moment in music history as it was the first song to reach number one on the chart that was written by a composer who was not a performer. The song's combination of pop and rhythm and blues elements contributed to its popularity.
The song Rubber Heart, on which In My Life featured, reached a peak of number 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart when it was released in 1965. In 1992, a cover of the song by Bette Midler reached number 20 on the Billboard chart.
The song, Let Me Entertain You, stayed in the top ten songs on the UK chart for a month. This song by Robbie Williams had its peak at number 3 on that chart.
The second rap song to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice. It achieved this milestone in 1990, following the first rap song to reach number one, "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang, which topped the chart in 1979. "Ice Ice Baby" is notable for its catchy hook and sampling of Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure."
Tegan and Sara had their first 'hit' in 2007 with Back in Your Head. The song climbed to number 32 on the Ultratop Chart of Belgium. The song was written by Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara.