MARIAH CAREY HITS #1 WITH HER HISTORY-MAKING "HEARTBREAKER"


1st Single From Eagerly-Awaited Rainbow Is Artist's 14th #1 On The Hot 100 Marking Her Biggest 1st Week's Sales Ever
Columbia recording artist Mariah Carey, the biggest-selling female artist of the 1990's, is making music history again today as "Heartbreaker," the first single from her forthcoming Rainbow album, becomes her 14th #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, a feat rivaled only by the Beatles (20) and Elvis Presley (18). With "Heartbreaker" entering the top slot of the charts, Mariah is spending her 59th week at #1, tying only the Beatles for the most weeks at #1 during both the rock era (1955-present) and the 41-year history of the Hot 100. "Heartbreaker" has also hit #1 today on the Billboard R&B chart, becoming the 6th Mariah Carey single to do so.

Trendsetter

Mariah Carey has had more #1 singles than any female artist, surpassing both the Supremes (12) and Madonna (11), and more #1's than any active recording artist. With more than 271,000 "Heartbreaker" singles sold, Mariah has also achieved the biggest first-week sales of her career and her biggest one-week singles sales ever.

Fun fact!

In fact, Mariah Carey is the only artist to have had a #1 single for every year of the 1990's. The last decade to have an artist hit #1 every single year was the 1920's when Paul Whiteman & his Orchestra hit the top slot each year. (By the end of the 1920's, Whiteman had become a Columbia Records artist.) With the exception of Merry Christmas (from which there was no single release) and #1's (a collection of her first 13 chart-toppers), Mariah has hit #1 with the debut single from every one of her albums.

Lyrical Genius

With the exception of her cover version of the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There," Mariah has cowritten all of her #1's, including "Heartbreaker." With the exceptions of "I Don't Wanna Cry," "Someday," "Love Takes Time," and "Vision Of Love," Mariah has co-produced all of her chart-topping singles.

Power seller

Mariah Carey has sold more than 115 million records worldwide and earned an astounding 84 RIAA gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications for her singles, albums, and videos. As the best-selling female artist of the 1990's, she has provided an ongoing soundtrack to the decade and continues to give voice to the emotions of our age. --------------------------------------------------------- connect w/Mariah Carey online at: http://www.mcarey.com/
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