August 15, 20231 yr Don't know if anyone's realised this but the title is incorrect in the topic :kink:
August 18, 20231 yr I think she may be the first artist to have 2 #1s from two different movie soundtracks.
August 19, 20231 yr I think she may be the first artist to have 2 #1s from two different movie soundtracks.I think Olivia Newton John did it! The Grease songs (plural?) and then 'Xanadu'!
August 19, 20231 yr Oh yes my mistake of course Olivia Newton-John did it first. Then Billie the first artist to do it without a feature?
August 20, 20231 yr Oh yes my mistake of course Olivia Newton-John did it first. Then Billie the first artist to do it without a feature?Probably! It's funny though because we've had one of each option now... Olivia Newton-John managed it 2 x with collaborations (Summer Nights w/ John Travolta & Xanadu w/ Electric Light Orchestra) Whitney Houston managed it 1 x solo and then the 2nd time as a collaboration (I Will Always Love You & When You Believe w/ Mariah Carey) Billie Eilish has managed it 2 x solo (No Time To Die & What Was I Made For) Are there any other ones or are these the only 3? (Also - strictly talking about songs made with intent for the movie, not songs that featured in movies after they were hits etc..)
August 20, 20231 yr The Beatles, Cliff Richard and/or Elvis Presley all may technically count? (Not sure how many of their #1s were featured in their films). Although those were all films that they starred in so a little different to Billie's achievement.
August 20, 20231 yr Just saw that Madonna has 3 as well. 'Into The Groove' from 'Desperately Seeking Susan', 'Who's That Girl' (from the movie of the same name) & 'American Pie' (from 'The Next Best Thing')
August 20, 20231 yr While I’d be here for retconning When You Believe into being a #1 smash for Whitney and Mariah, it actually peaked at #4!
August 20, 20231 yr NO IT DIDN'T!!!! omg I always thought that was a huge number 1... wth!!! EDIT: Most the others even though I knew they were number 1's, I checked them *just in case* but assumed I KNEW 'When You Believe' was a number 1 smash here! LMAO
August 20, 20231 yr EDIT: Most the others even though I knew they were number 1's, I checked them *just in case* but assumed I KNEW 'When You Believe' was a number 1 smash here! LMAO Well... the Leon Jackson version was a #1 hit :kink:
August 20, 20231 yr The original 'When You Believe didn't even have that great a chart run entering at 4 then falling to 14 the next week. And I don't recall it being played much on the radio. Did even worse in US - only peaked at 15 there despite the artists involved!
January 8, 20241 yr Winner of Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Billie now a 2x winner! Really hope that Academy Award is hers as well. Can easily see this getting a few more awards too - fully deserved though it’s one of her if not her very best.
February 4, 20241 yr @1754249982184468665 Delighted about this! The best thing to come from BARBIE. :wub:
February 5, 20241 yr Also wins Song of the Year. Her GRAMMY tally now stands at 9! I hope this can get a new US peak but the UK definitely had taste making it a #1. The US run sort of gives Shallow vibes so far. @1754345030951604534 Edited February 5, 20241 yr by JLJ
March 11, 20241 yr She’s won the Academy Award for this as well! 2X Oscar Winner and officially the youngest 2X winner in history. Absolutely deserved :heart: what an insane accomplishment to get! From the minute I first heard this song I’ve fallen in love with it and felt this was going to happen for her. Stunning it now just needs that top ten peak in the US.
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