Harry Styles first rose to prominence in the early 2010s as part of the hit boy band One Direction. In the years that followed, Styles made a name for himself as a solo star, both as a musician and as an actor. In 2022, Styles set new records himself.
Harry Styles has a #1 song and a #1 movie
Styles released his single “As It Was” in the spring of 2022 as the lead single from his third studio album. Harry’s house. The song debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has logged 15 weeks at No. 1 since making a splash.
In 2022, Styles has also boosted his credibility as an actor. He starred in the film directed by Olivia Wilde don’t worry darling alongside Florence Pugh. The film was the No. 1 film at the box office the weekend of its release, grossing over $19 million.
Harry Styles shares a record with Prince, Beyoncé and Eminem
By having a No. 1 song on the Hot 100 chart and a No. 1 movie at the box office, Harry Styles joins other music icons who have had No. 1 songs and No. 1 movies simultaneously.
In 1984, Prince topped the Billboard Hot 100, Top 200 Albums chart, and box office ratio with the film and album. purple rain and the single “When Doves Cry”. Eminem achieved the same feat in November 2002 with his film 8 miles and his hit single “Lose Yourself” from the film’s soundtrack.
Beyoncé also recorded both productions in February 2006. Her film The pink Panther opened at No. 1 at the box office, and its single “Check On It” – which was originally intended for the film’s soundtrack – topped the Hot 100 chart.
In January 2001, Jennifer Lopez achieved a similar feat, as she simultaneously had the No. 1 movie and No. 1 album in the country. She starred alongside Matthew McConaughey in The wedding planner while his second album J.Lo sat at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. She earned a No. 1 hit later that year with J. Lo single “I am real”.
RELATED: Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ with Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ and Mariah Carey’s ‘We Belong Together’ for a Billboard Hot 100 Record
He set other new records with ‘As It Was’
Harry Styles apparently took the world by storm with his single “As It Was.” In September 2022, Styles became the first solo artist in history to record 15 weeks with a #1 single on the Hot 100. Three other solo artists in the past have managed to remain #1 for 14 weeks: Whitney Houston with “I will always love you”, “Candle In the Wind 1997” by Elton John and “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey. Styles also became the first-ever UK artist to sign 15 weeks at No.1.
The song “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men and Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” share the second spot for most weeks spent at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. We still don’t know not whether Styles tie them up or let them pass, and whether he’ll come close to Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ 19-week record for “Old Town Road.”
RELATED: Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Made History, Breaking a Record Held by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Elton John
Harry Styles first rose to prominence in the early 2010s as part of the hit boy band One Direction. In the years that followed, Styles made a name for himself as a solo star, both as a musician and as an actor. In 2022, Styles set new records himself.
Harry Styles has a #1 song and a #1 movie
Styles released his single “As It Was” in the spring of 2022 as the lead single from his third studio album. Harry’s house. The song debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has logged 15 weeks at No. 1 since making a splash.
In 2022, Styles has also boosted his credibility as an actor. He starred in the film directed by Olivia Wilde don’t worry darling alongside Florence Pugh. The film was the No. 1 film at the box office the weekend of its release, grossing over $19 million.
Harry Styles shares a record with Prince, Beyoncé and Eminem
By having a No. 1 song on the Hot 100 chart and a No. 1 movie at the box office, Harry Styles joins other music icons who have had No. 1 songs and No. 1 movies simultaneously.
In 1984, Prince topped the Billboard Hot 100, Top 200 Albums chart, and box office ratio with the film and album. purple rain and the single “When Doves Cry”. Eminem achieved the same feat in November 2002 with his film 8 miles and his hit single “Lose Yourself” from the film’s soundtrack.
Beyoncé also recorded both productions in February 2006. Her film The pink Panther opened at No. 1 at the box office, and its single “Check On It” – which was originally intended for the film’s soundtrack – topped the Hot 100 chart.
In January 2001, Jennifer Lopez achieved a similar feat, as she simultaneously had the No. 1 movie and No. 1 album in the country. She starred alongside Matthew McConaughey in The wedding planner while his second album J.Lo sat at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. She earned a No. 1 hit later that year with J. Lo single “I am real”.
RELATED: Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ with Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ and Mariah Carey’s ‘We Belong Together’ for a Billboard Hot 100 Record
He set other new records with ‘As It Was’
Harry Styles apparently took the world by storm with his single “As It Was.” In September 2022, Styles became the first solo artist in history to record 15 weeks with a #1 single on the Hot 100. Three other solo artists in the past have managed to remain #1 for 14 weeks: Whitney Houston with “I will always love you”, “Candle In the Wind 1997” by Elton John and “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey. Styles also became the first-ever UK artist to sign 15 weeks at No.1.
The song “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men and Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” share the second spot for most weeks spent at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. We still don’t know not whether Styles tie them up or let them pass, and whether he’ll come close to Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ 19-week record for “Old Town Road.”
RELATED: Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Made History, Breaking a Record Held by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Elton John