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Connie Francis Says ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Going Viral ‘Gives Me a New Lease on Life’
If not for TikTok, Connie Francis‘ 1962 tinkly organ bop “Pretty Little Baby” may have been forever obscure. It was never a hit, and Francis, reached by phone at her Parklan ...
Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Becomes Longest-Charting Rap Song on Billboard Hot 100
Kendrick Lamar has set yet another chart record with “Not Like Us.” Chartdata reports that the diss track has logged 53 ...
Here Are Connie Francis’ Biggest Billboard Hits
As Francis’ music is being welcomed by a new generation, thanks to the TikTok-fueled virality of her 1962 deep cut “Pretty ...
‘Pretty Little Baby’ goes viral 63 years after release: Connie Francis, first woman to top Billboard Hot 100, was raped at knifepoint
"Pretty Little Baby" made its debut on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs charts, both in the USA and globally, suggesting it may soon make its way onto the Billboard Hot 100.
Connie Francis’ Deep Cut ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Becomes a Viral Hit 63 Years Later
This week's Trending Up also looks at the growing catalog numbers for Radiohead (and one particular standout), as well as a ...
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Connie Francis Song Goes Viral After 63 Years: 1st Woman To Top Billboard, Survived Rape
She became the first woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart, achieving 15 top 10 singles, including three chart-toppers – “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” and “My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own” in 1960, ...
Connie Francis, 87, Reveals Hilarious Response When Told Her Song 'Pretty Little Baby' Was a 'Viral Hit' After 63 Years
Connie Francis' 1962 song "Pretty Little Baby" has become a hit on TikTok. On Facebook, the singer reacted to its viral success, calling the resurgence "oh so unexpected." ...
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Billboard Hot 100: Every No. 1 song of 2025
The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart measures ... That places it third on the list of the longest-running chart-toppers in Hot 100 history, behind Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus's "Old Town Road ...
63 Years Later, Connie Francis' 'Pretty Little Baby' Breaks Internet, Becomes Viral Hit
Connie Francis' 1962 song Pretty Little Baby has gone viral on social media, sparking a major trend over 60 years after its ...
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Connie Francis’ Deep Cut ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Becomes a Viral Hit 63 Years Later
This week's Trending Up also looks at the growing catalog numbers for Radiohead (and one particular standout), as well as a couple actually new TikTok-boosted singles. Welcome to Billboard Pro’s ...