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Young SidHis first album with Smashproof, titled The Weekend, was released in March 2009, and featured their No. 1 hit song,'' Brother,'' which broke a 23-year-old record for the longest consecutive run at number one by a New Zealand-based act on the country's singles chart.
Maija VilkkumaaBy the 2003 release of her third studio album Ei (No), Vilkkumaa established her status as one of the prominent contemporary Finnish musicians -- the album debuted at number one on the Albums Chart, while charting for over a year (56 weeks), and sold over 120,000 copies and sold gold with over 25,000 copies.
Ella EyreThe single was released on 14 April 2013 and peaked at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, making it her first number 1 single in the UK.
Diana RossIn 1993, the Guinness Book of World Records declared Diana Ross the most successful female music artist in history due to her success in the United States and United Kingdom for having more hits than any female artist in the charts with a career total of 70 hit singles with her work with the Supremes and as a solo artist.
Kathy SledgeIn 2011, she released a track called'' Give Yourself Up'' on Universal Records, featuring Adam Barta, and produced by Mike Rizzo and Mr. Mig, which hit Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Club Play Chart.
Tommy TorresOn December 2007, Billboard Magazine named Torres as the No. 1 Hot Latin Tracks producer of the year, becoming the first Puerto Rican to achieve that recognition.
Harry Connick, Jr.In October 2003, he released his second Christmas album, Harry for the Holidays, which went gold and reached No. 12 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
Everlast (musician) Everlast's second solo album Whitey Ford Sings the Blues (1998) -- which was released a full eight years after his solo debut and after he had a major heart attack -- was both a commercial and critical success (selling more than 3 million copies).
Arif SusamSusam is known for being the only artist to go platinum in Turkey, as his double live 1985 album Tavernada Yıldönümü sold over 1,200,000 copies.
Brendan ShineIn 2007 Brendan Shine released his major comeback hit Grandad which charted for four weeks in Ireland peaking at number 24.
Tina ArenaHer first French single,'' Aller plus haut'' has sold one million copies in France and peaked at # 2 on the French singles chart, her second French single,'' Les trois cloches'' was released in 2000, which peaked at # 4.
Simon WebbeThe third single from Sanctuary,'' After All This Time'' was released in February 2006, but it failed to do as well as his previous releases and peaked at number 16.
AstrixIn 2006 Astrix reached # 41 (+34 raise) in DJMag's'' Top 100 DJs'' yearly rank along with a rise of several other Israeli musicians (the highest being Infected Mushroom ranked # 9) marking a significant worldwide popularisation of the Israeli electronic music scene.
Schuyler FiskAs of the week of February 4, 2009, Fisk's debut album The Good Stuff, climbed to # 1 on the iTunes Folk Charts.
Erika JoHer only professional album, Erika Jo, was released by Universal South Records on June 14, 2005 and debuted at No. 5 on Billboard's country album chart, but the album, like its first single, enjoyed very limited success after its initial launch, selling just 118,829 copies through its first 11 months in release.
PauliniIn 2004, Paulini released her debut single'' Angel Eyes'', which peaked at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks, and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
Jackie EvanchoWith the 2010 holiday release of her O Holy Night EP, Evancho became the best-selling debut artist of 2010, the youngest top-10 debut artist in U. S. history and the youngest solo artist ever to go platinum.
Max MartinIn 2013 April, the Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell to call Martin, for their single'' In A World Like This'', the single peak No. 6 in the Oricon chart, in the U. S Hot Dance chart and adult singles chart are also scored TOP40.
John Williamson (singer)In November 1986 Williamson's Gumleaf Recordings distributed his breakthrough album, Mallee Boy, which peaked in the Top 10 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart.
Mark MorrisonIn September 1999, a single titled'' Best Friend'' featuring Connor Reeves & Gabrielle became Morrison's ninth Top 40 hit single, reaching No. 23 on the UK Singles Chart.
Zindy LaursenIn 1998, she released her debut single,'' Round n Round'', which went straight up the charts to number one.
Scorcher (rapper)His debut single' It's My Time' charted on the UK R&B chart at number 38 however this lead to Scorcher being released by major record label, Geffen Records in 2012 because the single did n't sell nor chart as well as expected.
Nicki FrenchHowever, her later release, billed as' Diva DJs Vs Nicki French','' Total Eclipse of the Heart 2006'' did not appear in the UK Singles Chart.
LeAnn Rimes After signing with Curb, Rimes re-recorded a new version of'' Blue'' that was released on her debut studio album, and as a single which peaked at number ten on the'' Billboard'' Country Chart.
Stacey KentKent's album, The Boy Next Door achieved Gold album status in France in September, 2006.
GacktHis single'' Returner (Yami no Shūen)'', released on June 20, 2007, was his first and only single to reach the number one spot on the Oricon charts.
Tracy LawrenceThis song did not enter Top 40 on the country charts until January 2007, when the album was released, and in June of the same year, it became his first Number One in eleven years.
John LennonAs of 2012, Lennon's solo album sales in the United States exceeded 14 million units and, as writer, co-writer or performer, he is responsible for 25 number-one singles on the US Hot 100 chart.
Shiro MiyaHis band Shiro Miya and the Pinkara Trio's 1972 song'' Onna no Michi'', became the second best-selling single in Japanese Oricon charts history, selling over 3.
Andrea BergBerg also reached # 3 in'' Hits of the Year'' in January 2000 and was # 1 for several weeks in the German airplay charts.
Ben CramerIn 1967, his first single,'' Zai zai zai'', became a hit, reaching # 7 on the Dutch chart.
Eddie Razazwith Capital R standing for Rabih and capital E for Eddie) and ended up having a few hits, most notably the chart topping'' Hurricane'' that reached No. 1 of Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish Singles chart on 7 May 2010.
Corey ClarkThe soundtrack sold more than 500,000 copies domestically, giving Clark and his fellow second season castmates Gold record status, as well as making them all number one artists on the Billboard Music Charts of May, 2003.
NoeliaOn May 15, 2013, Noelia released a new single,'' Mind Blown'' produced by Timbaland and Ellis Corte, includes Bsharry remix, that in Italy has reached the number 1 position Itunes.
Jenni RiveraHer tenth studio album, Jenni (2008), became her first # 1 record in the'' Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart in the United States.
NeishaDuring its first week, only a turbo folk band Atomik Harmonik sold more albums but by the end of the year Neisha became Slovenia n best sold album of 2005 although it was released in autumn.
Gala (singer)Her album Come into My Life was released in 1998, with 4 singles charting in the Top 20 across Europe, selling over 6 million records worldwide by 1998.
Bobby VintonHis 1968 hit,'' I Love How You Love Me'', surged to # 9, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold record by the RIAA.
Meat LoafHowever, he has retained iconic status and popularity in Europe, especially the UK, where he ranks 23rd for the number of weeks overall spent on the charts as of 2006.
Julie Anne San JoseSix months later in August 2012, she released her self-titled debut album which later on received numerous awards and is now a certified 8x platinum.
Brian McFaddenIn early 2008, McFadden signed to Universal Music Australia and released the single there in April 2008, which peaked within the ARIA top 15.
Smokey RobinsonIn 1981, Robinson achieved a huge hit with another ballad,'' Being with You'', which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number-one in the UK, becoming his most successful single to date.
TiriricaTiririca went on a meteoric national success when his first album Florentina (1997) went to top charts, breaking sales records.
Carrie UnderwoodIn February 2008, when it was certified two-time Platinum,'' Before He Cheats'' became the first country song to ever be certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.
Kid CudiDay'n' Nite'' was included on the mixtape as well as Cudi's debut studio album Man on the Moon : The End of Day (2009), which was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Jeff FoxworthyIn 1993, he released You Might Be a Redneck If..., which started the'' You Might Be a Redneck'' fad, topped the comedy album charts and sold more than three million copies.
Josh Thompson (singer)He released his debut single'' Beer on the Table'' in late 2009, and it debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending August 15, 2009.
BoAHer first compilation album, Best of Soul (2005), however, sold over a million copies, making BoA the first non-Japanese Asian singer to have two million-selling albums in Japan.
Gabrielle WortmanThe major breakthrough in Gabrielle's career came with her second release, The Voodoo EP, on April 13, 2011, which catapulted her into the # 1 position on the Reverbnation'' What' Hot'' Chart for a seven consecutive days and garnered her international praise form critics and publications.
Crystal GayleGayle's last charted single was 1990's'' Never Ending Song of Love'' (No. 72).
Johnny BondIn 1965 at age 50 he scored the biggest hit of his career with the comic'' Ten Little Bottles'', which spent four weeks at No. 2.
DJ ToompToomp then received critical acclaim in 2006, for producing T. I.'s hit single'' What You Know'', which peaked at # 3 on the U. S.'' Billboard'' Hot 100, The song earned both Toomp and T. I. their first Grammy Award.
Mandy MooreRaised in Florida, Moore first came to prominence with her 1999 debut single'' Candy'', which peaked at number 41 on the'' Billboard'' Hot 100.
Billie PiperIn October 2000, Piper released her second album, Walk of Life, which reached Number 14 in the UK Album Chart, but quickly fell off the charts and was certified Silver in the UK.
RasheedaHer fifth album Certified Hot Chick, was released on August 18, 2009.
Ozzie NelsonIn 1935, Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra had a number one hit with'' And Then Some'', which was number one for one week on the U. S. pop singles chart.
Van MorrisonAnother compilation album, The Best of Van Morrison Volume Two was released in January 1993, followed by Too Long in Exile in June, another top five chart success.
Mary BlackHer 1991 release, Babes in the Wood, entered the Irish charts at No. 1 once again and remained there for six weeks.
Zahara (South African musician)Zahara released her debut album Loliwe in 2011 which proved to be a big success as it went Platinum in 13 days and went double platinum after just 17 days, selling over 100,000 copies in South Africa.
Mariya TakeuchiHer 1994 compilation, Impressions, sold more than 3 million copies in Japan alone, and became her best-selling album.
Ralph McTellIn early 1975, McTell released the album Streets..., which sold strongly and spent twelve weeks in the album charts.
Lene MarlinIn 2009, Marlin was featured on Aleksander Denstad With's single'' Worth It'' which peaked at # 3 on Norway Single Chart and earned a Gold Record for single sales in Norway.
Skipper WiseWise's solo debut onto the music scene came with the 1989 Top 30 Single,'' Standing Outside in the Rain'' on the European pop charts.
Maxine NightingalePromoted by Nightingale in a TOTP appearance broadcast 17 March 1977,'' Love Hit Me'', peaked at # 11 on the UK chart dated 9 April 1977.
LeAnn RimesRimes followed up the single with several charting country singles from her 1996 album, starting with'' One Way Ticket (Because I Can)'', which reached number one on the Billboard Country Chart in 1996.
Bryan AdamsThe album debuted at number one in Canada (making it his first album to reach that position since Waking Up the Neighbours in 1991) as well as reaching number two in Germany.
Little BootsHer debut album, Hands, released on 8 June 2009, peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart and at number twenty on the Irish Albums Chart.
Cris Gunther, in 2007, Cris Gunther released his debut, independent album, Fall Into The Open via iTunes, with the participation of producer/writer, Fab Dupont (Shakira, Jennifer Lopez) on the track, FOOLS GOLD, Pop R&B Artist, Mic Murphy / The System (who scored the American # 1 hit' Do n't Disturb This Groove') on the track, BLACK DOLL, Verve Records Artist Lucy Woodward (BMI Songwriter Award Winner for the International Top 5 Hit,'' (There's Got ta Be) More to Life'') on the tracks,'' GOT TA GIVE'','' SACRED SEXUALITY'', and the Kylie Minogue cover,'' Turn It into Love'', and, producer/writer, Tim K (Les Nubians, Collette, Esthero, DEDE) who produced nine of the CD's ten tracks.
Meisa KurokiIn January 2011 Kuroki released her first studio album, Magazine, which peaked at number 6 on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart.
Akira TeraoAs a singer, Terao was known mostly for his 1981 album, which sold more than one and a half million copies in Japan with the hit song.
Joe McElderryMcElderry's single stayed at number one on the Irish charts for a second week securing him the Irish Christmas number one (18 -- 25 December 2009), and the song moved up to the top spot in the UK Singles Chart on 27 December.
Carrie UnderwoodSince May 2011, Underwood is the Biggest American Idol Earner, with, at the time of the press release, over $ 66 million in tour revenues, besides her records sales.
Ricky MartinRicky Martin became one of the top-selling albums of 1999, and was certified 7 × platinum in the United States, selling over 22 million copies worldwide.
BlumioHis 2005 single,'' Meine Lieblingsrapper'', debuted at number two on the German Urban TRL charts.
Loredana ErroreOn August 28, 2012, was released Pioggia di comete, her second studio album, that reached the four position of the Italian Albums Chart.
Donna SummerReleased on the Sony BMG label Burgundy Records, it peaked at 17 on the United States Top 200 Album Chart, her highest placing on the chart since 1983.
Donald PeersThis was followed by a string of singles and album s by Peers, but it was not until 1972 that he had another hit with'' Give Me One More Chance'', which reached the UK Top 40.
Tammy WynetteNevertheless, the song became very successful, reaching the top spot on the Country charts, and was also a Top 20 pop hit, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard pop charts in 1968, Wynette's only Top 40 hit as a solo artist on the pop charts.
Paul Davis (singer)Notable songs in his career include 1977's'' I Go Crazy'', a No. 7 pop hit which once held the record for the longest chart run on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as the No. 6'''65 Love Affair'', his highest-charting pop hit.
David HessIn 1962, Hess wrote and recorded'' Speedy Gonzales,'' (as David Dante) which became a # 6 single for Pat Boone in the US and a # 2 in the UK, selling more than eight million copies worldwide.
Stefanie SunBy the end of 2003, Sun had sold almost 26 million copies in Asia with just seven albums.
Simon MayMay himself performed'' The Summer of My Life'', which charting at number seven in the UK chart in October 1976.
Stephan EicherHis largest commercial success came in 1991 with the album Engelberg, which spent five weeks at number one in Switzerland and 46 weeks on the charts in total.
Jackie Evancho Billboard ranked Evancho the No. 1 Classical Albums Artist of 2011, as Evancho released three of the top four albums on the Billboard 2011 year-end Classical Albums chart.
Johnny OtisThis went on to be a hit in the summer of 1958, peaking at no. 9 on the U. S. Pop chart, and becoming Otis' only Top 10 single.
Alicia KeysThe album's lead single,'' You Do n't Know My Name'', peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs for eight consecutive weeks, her first Top 10 single in both charts since 2002's'' A Woman's Worth''.
Joe Little III Staying under Gerald LeVert's tutelage, also in 1992, the writing team of LeVert, Little, Nicholas and Banks teamed up to write and produce'' So Alone'', for group Men at Large which peaked at No. 5 spot on Billboard's Hot R&B / Hip Hop Chart and No. 31 Billboard's Hot 100.
Melissa O'NeilThe second single from her album,'' Let It Go'' was released in late 2005 and peaked at number seven on the singles chart.
Anita HarrisIn January 1968 Harris made her only appearance on the UK album chart when her Just Loving You album reached No. 29.
Nikki YanofskyThis made her the first Canadian artist to have a number one song on that chart since'' Girlfriend'' by Avril Lavigne topped the chart in 2007.
Pixie LottAll About Tonight'', the first single from that album, entered the charts at number one on 17 September 2011, making it her third UK number one hit.
Yoko OnoIn April 2003, Ono's Walking on Thin Ice (Remixes) was rated No. 1 on Billboard s Dance/Club Play chart, gaining Ono her first number one hit.
Jessie WareOn 20 August 2012, she released her debut album Devotion, which peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart.''
Laura LeeIn 1972,'' Rip Off'' became her biggest R&B hit at # 3 but only climbed to # 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Beyonc? KnowlesIn May 2011, Billboard magazine listed Knowles at number 17 on their list of the'' Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters'', for having co-written eight singles that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Helen ShapiroShe had a No. 2 in 1962 with'' Tell Me What He Said'', achieving her first four single releases in the top three of the UK Singles Chart.
Nina NesbittBest known for her biggest hit single'' Stay Out'', which peaked at number twenty one on the UK Singles Chart in April 2013.
ShaniceIn 1999, Shanice scored another hit song,'' When I Close My Eyes'', which peaked at number # 11 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.
Estelle (musician)In 2008 Estelle released her second studio album Shine which was certified Gold in the UK.
Michelle Williams (singer)However, released on January 26, 2004 in the United States, Do You Know reached a disappointing number one-hundred-and-twenty on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 10,000 copies in its first week despite warm reception from critics who lent praise to Williams' songwriting ability.