Questions and Answers about
music charts
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in PopWho is the first Black woman to top the Billboard Country chart?
Answer: On Feb. 21, 2024, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to record a No. 1 song on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs when “Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted at the top spot. Beyoncé beat Linda Martell’s “Color Him Father,” who held the record for the highest-charting Black woman at No. 22 more than 50 years ago.…
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in booksIn her latest tell-all book, what onstage monster does Barbra Streisand confess to wrestling with throughout her career?
Answer: Barbra Streisand, the multi-talented diva who conquered Broadway, Hollywood, and the music charts, reveals in her memoir “My Name Is Barbra” that she has been shadowboxing with stage fright. Her book hit the shelves in November 2023 after a decade-long gestation period.
