Cher becomes the only solo artist with a Billboard No. 1 hit in seven consecutive decades.
On December 9, 2023, Cher's single "DJ Play a Christmas Song" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. This achievement was historically significant because it made Cher the only solo artist in music history to achieve a No. 1 hit on a Billboard chart in seven consecutive decades, spanning from the 1960s through the 2020s.
This remarkable streak began with "I Got You Babe" in 1965 (as part of Sonny & Cher) and continued through her solo hits of the 1970s ("Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves," "Dark Lady"), her rock resurgence of the 1980s, her dance-pop triumph with "Believe" in the late 1990s, and continued chart presence into the 2000s, 2010s, and now the 2020s.
This unprecedented achievement underscores Cher's singular status in popular music history as an artist capable of continual reinvention across genres—from folk-pop to rock to disco to dance-pop to holiday music—while maintaining commercial relevance across an astonishing seven-decade span. No other solo artist, male or female, has matched this particular chart longevity record, solidifying Cher's legacy as one of the most enduring and adaptable performers in the history of recorded music.