Ariana Grande has earned a new Guinness World Record!

 

According to the Guinness Twitter page, “Ariana is now the first artist in history to break the record for most songs to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.”  With a total of five songs.  the list includes Positions, thank u, next, 7 rings, Stuck with U, and Rain on Me.

 

 

This is now Ariana’s 20th Guinness World Record.

 

 

 

  1. Most streamed track on Spotify in one week (female)
  2. Most followers on Spotify (female)
  3. First solo act to occupy top three positions simultaneously on US singles chart
  4. Fastest hat-trick of UK No.1 singles by a female artist
  5. Most simultaneous Top 40 entries on US singles chart by a female artist
  6. First female artist to replace herself at No.1 on UK singles chart
  7. Most streamed track on Spotify in one week
  8. First solo artist to replace themselves at No.1 on UK singles chart for two consecutive weeks
  9. Most popular Eevee tattoo
  10. Most subscribers for a musician on YouTube (female)
  11. Most MTV VMA nominations for Best Collaboration
  12. Most followers on Instagram for a female musician
  13. Most followers on Instagram for a female
  14. Most streamed album by a female artist in one week (USA)
  15. Most streamed album by a female artist in one week (UK)
  16. Most streamed pop album in one week (USA)
  17. Most streamed track in one week by a female artist on the Billboard charts
  18. Most monthly listeners on Spotify for a female
  19. Most streamed act on Spotify (female)
  20. Most songs to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100

 

The Guinness website shares, “The closest music acts to near her latest feat are Mariah Carey (1995-97), Drake (2018-20), Justin Bieber (2015-20), Travis Scott (2019-20), and Taylor Swift (2014-20), who all debuted at No.1 with only three tracks, while Britney Spears (2009-11), Lady Gaga (2011-20) and BTS (2020) have done so twice.”

 

 

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Talking about her Positions album on Twitter back in November, Ariana tweeted, “Hello / thank you.  This is my favourite album yet and your response to the music has made my heart so incredibly full.  I can’t even begin to fully express how much it means.  So thank u.  So very much.”

 

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Ariana will also release a deluxe album of Positions, which will feature five bonus tracks.

 

 

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In addition, Ariana has hinted at a new music video for the 34+35 remix, featuring Doja Cat and Megan thee Stallion.  Check out the photos below.

 

 

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