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Rihanna overtakes the Beatles for number of weeks spent at US No 1

The Bajan singer’s singles combined have spent 60 weeks topping the Billboard Hot 100 charts – including collaborations with other artistsRihanna has beaten the Beatles’ tally for the total number of weeks spent at No 1 in the US.Combined sales of Work, the singer’s first single from her most recent album Anti, have scored the singer her ninth week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Continue reading...

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22:51 on April 18 2016

Rihanna Has Now Spent More Weeks At #1 On The Singles Chart Than The Beatles

Idolator — RiRi continues to slay the charts. more info

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11:26 on April 19 2016

Rihanna breaks Beatles US chart record

BBC News - UK — The singer has overtaken The Beatles record for the total number of weeks spent at number one in the US. more info

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16:42 on April 19 2016

Rihanna breaks The Beatles' US chart record for total number of weeks spent at Number One

NME — But the singer is still some way behind record holder Mariah Carey more info

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19:55 on April 19 2016

Rihanna's Chart-Topping 'Work' Puts Her Ahead of The Beatles: Here's How

People.com — The "Work" singer has now spent more weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 than John, Paul, George and Ringo more info

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08:46 on April 20 2016

Rihanna overtakes the Beatles for number of weeks spent at US No 1

Guardian Music — The Bajan singer’s singles combined have spent 60 weeks topping the Billboard Hot 100 charts – including collaborations with other artistsRihanna has beaten the Beatl... more info

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05:11 on April 19 2016

Rihanna Surpasses Beatles on Hot 100 Chart

Chorus.fm — Robbie Daw, writing for Idolator: Rihanna has now spent more weeks at #1 on the main singles chart than the Beatles. Rihanna’s 14 chart-topping songs have racked up 60 ... more info

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