Beyoncé has made history once again, this time joining the 100-plus club for song placements on the Billboard Hot 100.
On Monday (April 8) Billboard reported that the release of Bey’s new album Cowboy Carter has added 21 more songs to the chart and catapulted her tally of Hot 100 singles from 85 to 106. The LP’s two lead singles, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” had already made it on the list prior to the entire package’s release and are included in the 85 mentioned previously.
Bey is now the 17th artist and only the third woman with this accolade, starting from when the Billboard Hot 100 was conceived in 1958. Ahead of her is Taylor Swift with 232 tracks and Nicki Minaj with 148. Above everyone else, Drake leads the way with 329.
Among the 17 artists who have managed said feat, Bey’s 106 chart placements places her at No 13. Her husband JAY-Z is just one spot behind her, tied at No. 14 with Justin Bieber with 105 Hot 100 hits.
Additionally, Cowboy Carter topped the Billboard 200 with 403,000 sales units in its first week. The project is currently on track to become the fastest album to reach a half-million sales in 2024.
As for the record’s other successes, Beyoncé and Post Malone‘s collaboration on “Levii’s Jeans” gave Levi Strauss & Co. a massive push.
Soon after the album dropped last month, the American clothing company altered its Instagram name to mirror the aforementioned song title. According to CBS News, their stock spiked by 20% on April 4.
“I would just say that denim is having a moment and the Levi’s brand is having a powerful moment around the world,” chief executive officer Michelle Gass said.
“One of the things that really is significant about the Levi’s brand and we place a lot of emphasis and investment is making sure that Levi’s brand remains in the center of culture. And I don’t think there’s any better evidence or proof point than having someone like Beyoncé, who is a culture shaper, to actually name a song after us.”
