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In the history of music, only five women over 40 have ever had a No.
And only one of them was black.
In reality, there were two black women over 40 with No.
1s on theBillboard Hot 100around the time the script forThe High Notewas written: Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner.
And Mariah Careysrecord-demolishing No.
1 in each of the past four decades, the artist with the highest number of No.
Probably because it had been years since such a thing happened.
In 2016, Sia joined the ranks with Cheap Thrills at 40 years and 7 months old.
Sixteen years prior, a 42-year-old Madonna reached No.
1 status with Music.
Just before that, Cher topped it with Believe in 1999, at 52.
And Bette Midler soared to No.
1 with Wind Beneath My Wings when she was 43 years old in 1989.
1 in 1984 with Whats Love Got to Do With It?
at a stunning 44.
Men, you’ve got the option to probably guess, dont have as severe an issue.
Four men over 40 have snagged a No.
1 in just the four years since Sias hit: DJ Khaled and Daddy Yankee both got No.
If worst comes to worst, Beyonce turns 40 in two years.
Shell show them whats up.
