How Halsey's 'Without me' Hit No. 1, On The Chart Beat Podcast

"There's an edge to her that she's always had, and still has," Marella muses of Halsey. "She is embraced by a rock audience … a hip-hop audience … a pop audience. She is an artist that doesn't just live in a pop lane. Not every artist can do that."

Halsey performs on stage during the MTV EMAs 2018 on Nov. 4, 2018 in Bilbao, Spain

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Plus, an annual tradition on the first Chart Beat Podcast of a new year, updated for this year: flashing back to 19 hits that peaked at No. 19 on the Hot 100 … for '19. From Tony Bennett in 1962 to more recent hits by Britney Spears, Taylor Swift and Lorde, several songs have reached No. 19 on the Hot 100 over the years that perhaps feel even bigger, with their legacies seemingly outperforming their original chart runs.

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Halsey's 'Without Me' Tops Billboard Hot 100, Becoming Her First No. 1 as a Lead Artist Published On https://www.billboard.com