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International Chart Phenomenons

Description: Test your knowledge about some of the most iconic international chart phenomenons.
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Which song holds the record for the longest time spent at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. Old Town Road by Lil Nas X

  2. Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

  3. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

  4. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

One Sweet Day spent 16 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1995-1996.

Who is the only artist to have had five consecutive number-one albums on the Billboard 200 chart?

  1. The Beatles

  2. Michael Jackson

  3. Madonna

  4. Eminem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Eminem achieved this feat with his albums The Marshall Mathers LP (2000), The Eminem Show (2002), Encore (2004), Relapse (2009), and Recovery (2010).

Which song was the first to reach one billion views on YouTube?

  1. Gangnam Style by Psy

  2. Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

  3. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

  4. See You Again by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gangnam Style reached one billion views on YouTube in December 2012, becoming the first video to do so.

Which artist has the most number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. The Beatles

  2. Michael Jackson

  3. Madonna

  4. Mariah Carey


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mariah Carey has 19 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, more than any other artist.

Which album has sold the most copies worldwide?

  1. Thriller by Michael Jackson

  2. Back in Black by AC/DC

  3. The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd

  4. ABBA Gold by ABBA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thriller has sold an estimated 110 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling album of all time.

Which song was the first to reach one million downloads in the United States?

  1. I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas

  2. Poker Face by Lady Gaga

  3. Just Dance by Lady Gaga

  4. Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

I Gotta Feeling was the first song to reach one million downloads in the United States in 2009.

Which artist has the most number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart?

  1. The Beatles

  2. Madonna

  3. ABBA

  4. Elvis Presley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Beatles have 15 number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart, more than any other artist.

Which song was the first to reach one billion streams on Spotify?

  1. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

  2. Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

  3. One Dance by Drake

  4. Closer by The Chainsmokers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shape of You was the first song to reach one billion streams on Spotify in 2017.

Which artist has the most number-one singles on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart?

  1. Kylie Minogue

  2. Madonna

  3. The Beatles

  4. Michael Jackson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kylie Minogue has 13 number-one singles on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, more than any other artist.

Which song was the first to reach one billion views on Vevo?

  1. Baby by Justin Bieber

  2. Gangnam Style by Psy

  3. Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

  4. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baby was the first song to reach one billion views on Vevo in 2010.

Which artist has the most number-one singles on the Canadian Hot 100 chart?

  1. Drake

  2. The Weeknd

  3. Justin Bieber

  4. Madonna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Drake has 30 number-one singles on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, more than any other artist.

Which song was the first to reach one billion views on YouTube in 24 hours?

  1. Gangnam Style by Psy

  2. Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

  3. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

  4. See You Again by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gangnam Style was the first song to reach one billion views on YouTube in 24 hours in 2012.

Which artist has the most number-one singles on the German Singles Chart?

  1. Madonna

  2. The Beatles

  3. ABBA

  4. Boney M.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madonna has 12 number-one singles on the German Singles Chart, more than any other artist.

Which song was the first to reach one billion views on YouTube in one week?

  1. Gangnam Style by Psy

  2. Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

  3. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

  4. See You Again by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gangnam Style was the first song to reach one billion views on YouTube in one week in 2012.

Which artist has the most number-one singles on the French Singles Chart?

  1. Madonna

  2. The Beatles

  3. ABBA

  4. Johnny Hallyday


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Johnny Hallyday has 18 number-one singles on the French Singles Chart, more than any other artist.

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