Posted February 12Feb 12 "Say Drake, I hear you like 'em young..." Not Like Us' potential number 1 got me thinking, how many other number ones name-drop or acknowledge other artists who had a number one? Either directly or through another name. Here's some that come to mind from the 2020s: Godzilla- P Diddy, Cher Toosie Slide- Michael Jackson Drivers License- Sabrina Carpenter (AKA that blonde girl) Body remix- Ashley Walters (of So Solid Crew) Sprinter- P Diddy and Michael Jackson Houdini- Megan Thee Stallion, R Kelly and Black Eyed Peas Messy- Britney Spears (potentially) Not Like Us- Drake, 2Pac, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, Young Thug, Quavo, 2 Chainz Edited February 12Feb 12 by gasman449
February 12Feb 12 Eminem sure mentions lots of famous people in her songs sure Christina Aguilera was in The Real Slim Shaddy and think Britney too
February 12Feb 12 Chipmunk - 'Oopsy Daisy' "and now I feel like The Saturdays all week 'cause me and my heart got crazy Issues" bonus fun fact: this song actually blocked The Saturdays from #1 that week (with 'Forever Is Over')
February 12Feb 12 Spandau Ballet's UK #1 True refers to 'listening to Marvin (Gaye) all night long' Edited February 12Feb 12 by TheSnake
February 12Feb 12 Author Eminem sure mentions lots of famous people in her songs sure Christina Aguilera was in The Real Slim Shaddy and think Britney too Thanks, got a fair few from Em! In TRSS he also name drops Will Smith and Fred Durst (of Limp Bizkit) and mentioned Bizkit again in Without Me Elvis and Prince also mentioned in Without Me Stan mentions Phil Collins Just Lose It has Michael Jackson Like Toy Soldiers has Jay Z and Ja Rule and Smack That has Pussycat Dolls Edited February 13Feb 13 by gasman449
February 13Feb 13 oh my I had forgotten Stan mentions Phil Collins-In the air tonight :D That’s one for the Number 1s that mention Number 2s thread :lol:
February 13Feb 13 Author Thanks for the contributions so far everyone! Found a couple more In My Feelings- Jennifer Lopez Freaky Friday- Ed Sheeran, DJ Khaled (should this one count? They're saying their own names but Lil Dicky has possessed them...), Kanye West I Took A Pill In Ibiza- Avicii Thrift Shop- R Kelly No Regrets- Chris Brown The Time- Mick Jagger F**k You Right Back- Eamon Pretty Fly For A White Guy- Vanilla Ice Three Lions- England Football Team :lol: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go- Doris Day Come On Eileen- Johnnie Ray Edited February 13Feb 13 by gasman449
February 13Feb 13 Eminem's Houdini also mentions R Kelly and has a pun on Black Eyed Peas too Edited February 13Feb 13 by Severin
February 13Feb 13 I know it is probably not what you were looking for, but just so I can say I contributed *SOMETHING* to this discussion, there is this Gavin & Stacey enthused #1; fqIfAOUX3dU "It's Sir Tom Jones"
February 13Feb 13 Author I know it is probably not what you were looking for, but just so I can say I contributed *SOMETHING* to this discussion, there is this Gavin & Stacey enthused #1; fqIfAOUX3dU "It's Sir Tom Jones" Classic! Indeed the aim was to find songs that mentioned number one artists other than the ones credited on the single.
February 13Feb 13 Eminem definitely has quite a few Without Me: Elvis Presley, Prince, Limp Bizkit Real Slim Shady: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) Like Toy Soldiers: Jay-Z Stan: Phil Collins Houdini: R Kelly, Black Eyed Peas, Megan The Stallion Smack That: Pussycat Dolls Just Lose It: Michael Jackson
February 13Feb 13 Author does Beatles-Lady Madonna count :D they know she was coming :D Good shout but that would probably mean we'd have to include every instance of the word Blue, Five, Do etc. because they're not talking about the actual Madonna who topped the charts :lol:
February 13Feb 13 Author Eminem definitely has quite a few Without Me: Elvis Presley, Prince, Limp Bizkit Real Slim Shady: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) Like Toy Soldiers: Jay-Z Stan: Phil Collins Houdini: R Kelly, Black Eyed Peas, Megan The Stallion Smack That: Pussycat Dolls Just Lose It: Michael Jackson Thanks but these have all been mentioned prior. Em is most likely the artist who has named the most other artists in his number one hits, 16 total Edited February 13Feb 13 by gasman449
February 13Feb 13 Tinie Tempah - R Kelly (Not Letting Go) Kanye - Prince (Stronger) Estelle & Kanye - Michael Jackson (American Boy)
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