World Report: February 27, 1998 Vol.3 No.18
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Youngest Singers To Have A Number 1 Hit
The brothers Hanson have a lot to feel MmmMmmGood about! This week Isaac, 17, Taylor, 14, and Zac, 12, were up for a Best New Artist trophy at the Grammy Awards in New York City. Their single MMMBop was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group. Here are the youngest artists ever to have a Number 1 single record in the United States:
1. Jimmy Boyd, 12
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (1952)
2. Stevie Wonder, 13
"Fingertips" (1963)
3. Donny Osmond, 13
"Go Away Little Girl" (1971)
4. Michael Jackson, 13
"Ben" (1972)
5. Laurie London, 14
"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" (1958)
Source: The Top 10 of Everything 1998 by Russell Ash (DK Publishing, Inc.)
