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Leading Ladies: A Look at Women’s No. 1 Success in the Hot 100’s History
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Since Connie Francis first broke the No. 1 gender barrier in 1960 with “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool,” women have returned to the Hot 100’s summit at an increasingly regular rate. Click here to read more.