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Ask Billboard: ‘Luther’ & Other Legendary Names in the Titles of Hot 100 No. 1 Hits
As Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" hits No. 1 on the Hot 100, here's a look at chart-toppers with names in their titles.
“Tom Dooley,” The Kingston Trio (1958) “Stagger Lee,” Lloyd Price (1959) “Venus, ” Frankie Avalon (1959) “Running Bear,” Johnny Preston (1960) “Cathy’s Clown,” The Everly Brothers (1960) “Mr. “Bette Davis Eyes,” Kim Carnes (1981) “Jessie’s Girl,” Rick Springfield (1981) “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do),” Christopher Cross (1981) “Jack and Diane,” John Cougar (1982) “Mickey,” Toni Basil (1982) “Billie Jean, ” Michael Jackson (1983) “Come On Eileen,” Dexy’s Midnight Runners (1983) “St. “Then when we both came off the road, we went to dinner and he offered to sing background vocals on my record I was making” — 1991’s Rush Street, whose lead single, “Keep Coming Back,” with prominent runs by Vandross, hit No.
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