Music News: This week in Billboard Chart History: In 1999, TLC Reigned With ‘No Scrubs’
The ’90s classic became the girl group’s third Hot 100 leader. Plus, remembering feats by Mariah Carey, Daniel Powter & ABBA.
Your weekly recap celebrating significant milestones from more than seven decades of Billboard chart history.
April 4, 1998
K-Ci & JoJo take over atop the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs with their sweet love song “All My Life.”
April 5, 2008
Leona Lewis‘ debut smash “Bleeding Love” spent its first of four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Greatest of All Time: Most Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Hits By Artist
April 6, 1991
A week of several notable debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 on this date 25 years ago: Mariah Carey launched at No. 50 with “I Don’t Wanna Cry,” which would go on to become the fourth No. 1 from her debut self-titled album. Also new: R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion” (No. 73), Black Box’s “Strike It Up” (No. 87) and Color Me Badd’s first Hot 100 hit, “I Wanna Sex You Up” (No. 88).
April 7, 2001
Rap-rockers Crazy Town soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Butterfly.” The song had previously topped Alternative Songs for two weeks.
April 8, 2006
A lot of good came out of Daniel Powter having a “Bad Day”: his song, as featured on American Idol in 2006 as contestants’ departure theme, rose to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on this date 10 years ago.
April 9, 1977
ABBA‘s dancefloor and karaoke classic “Dancing Queen” sashays to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
April 10, 1999
TLC scored its third of four Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s, as “No Scrubs” reached No. 1.
