This statistic shows the musicians with the highest number of years between successful songs as of 2018. In 1998, singer Cher released "Believe", which soared to the top of the charts and marked the artist's comeback to the music industry. Prior to "Believe", Cher's last hit was "Dark Lady" in 1974, which also made number one. Cher holds the record for the longest time between number one songs.
Musicians with the highest number of years between successful songs as of 2018
The source notes that the list measures the time between an artist's equivalent milestones, i.e. top ten tracks and Hot 100 appearances, and also notes that certain other charting songs that came in between were omitted.
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Rolling Stone. (September 15, 2018). Musicians with the highest number of years between successful songs as of 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/985336/musicians-years-between-hit-songs/
Rolling Stone. "Musicians with the highest number of years between successful songs as of 2018." Chart. September 15, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/985336/musicians-years-between-hit-songs/
Rolling Stone. (2018). Musicians with the highest number of years between successful songs as of 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/985336/musicians-years-between-hit-songs/
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Musicians with the highest number of years between successful songs as of 2018 [Graph], Rolling Stone, September 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/985336/musicians-years-between-hit-songs/