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- Streaming Songs
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- Billboard Arabic Hot 100
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- Billboard Korea Global K-Songs
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- Billboard Thailand Top Thai Songs
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- Billboard Vietnam Hot 100
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- The Official U.K. Singles Chart
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- China TME UNI Chart
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- Top Women Artists of the 21st Century
- Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Women Artists
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- Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums by Women
- Greatest of All Time Songs of the '80s
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- Top Country Artists of the 21st Century
- Top Hot Country Songs of the 21st Century
- Top Country Albums of the 21st Century
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- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the 21st Century
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums of the 21st Century
- Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century
- Greatest of All Time Alternative Artists
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- Top Latin Albums of the 21st Century
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- Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists
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- Hot Country Songs
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- Bluegrass Albums
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- Hot Rock & Alternative Songs
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- Rock & Alternative Airplay
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- Top Rock Albums
- Rock Streaming Songs
- Hot Alternative Songs
- Top Alternative Albums
- Alternative Streaming Songs
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- Hard Rock Streaming Songs
- Adult Alternative Airplay
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R&B/Hip-Hop
- Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
- R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs
- R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
- Hot R&B Songs
- Top R&B Albums
- R&B Streaming Songs
- Hot Rap Songs
- Top Rap Albums
- Rap Streaming Songs
- Rap Airplay
- Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
- Adult R&B Airplay
- Rhythmic Airplay
Latin
- Hot Latin Songs
- Top Latin Albums
- Latin Airplay
- Latin Streaming Songs
- Hot Regional Mexican Songs
- Top Regional Mexican Albums
- Regional Mexican Airplay
- Hot Latin Pop Songs
- Top Latin Pop Albums
- Latin Pop Airplay
- Hot Tropical Songs
- Top Tropical Albums
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- Hot Latin Rhythm Songs
- Top Latin Rhythm Albums
- Latin Rhythm Airplay
Dance
- Hot Dance/Electronic Songs
- Hot Dance/Pop Songs
- Top Dance Albums
- Dance Airplay
- WARM Global Dance Radio
- Dance Streaming Songs
Christian
- Hot Christian Songs
- Top Christian Albums
- Christian Streaming Songs
- Christian Airplay
- Christian AC Airplay
Gospel
- Hot Gospel Songs
- Top Gospel Albums
- Gospel Streaming Songs
- Gospel Airplay
Songwriters & Producers
- Hot 100 Songwriters
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- Country Producers
- Rock & Alternative Songwriters
- Rock & Alternative Producers
- Rock Songwriters
- Rock Producers
- Alternative Songwriters
- Alternative Producers
- Hard Rock Songwriters
- Hard Rock Producers
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- R&B/Hip-Hop Producers
- R&B Songwriters
- R&B Producers
- Rap Songwriters
- Rap Producers
- Latin Songwriters
- Latin Producers
- Dance/Electronic Songwriters
- Dance/Electronic Producers
- Dance/Pop Songwriters
- Dance/Pop Producers
- Christian Songwriters
- Christian Producers
- Gospel Songwriters
- Gospel Producers
Classical
- Classical Albums
- Classical Crossover Albums
- Traditional Classical Albums
Jazz
- Jazz Albums
- Contemporary Jazz Albums
- Traditional Jazz Albums
- Smooth Jazz Airplay
World
- World Albums
Holiday
- Holiday 100
- Top Holiday Albums
- Holiday Streaming Songs
- Holiday Airplay
- Holiday 100 Songwriters
- Holiday 100 Producers
Summer
- Songs of the Summer
Stage & Screen
- Cast Albums
- Soundtracks
Additional Genres
- Blues Albums
- Comedy Albums
- Kid Albums
- New Age Albums
- Reggae Albums
Additional Charts
- Bubbling Under Hot 100
- LyricFind U.S.
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George Michael

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After rising to fame with the U.K. pop duo Wham!, George Michael went solo in a big way with 1987's Faith, which spawned four No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. In all, Michael's soulful vocals, brilliant songwriting, and iconic style earned him eight Hot 100 chart-toppers and 16 Top 10 hits prior to his untimely death in December 2016.

After rising to fame with the U.K. pop duo Wham!, George Michael went solo in a big way with 1987's Faith, which spawned four No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. In all, Michael's soulful vocals, brilliant songwriting, and iconic style earned him eight Hot 100 chart-toppers and 16 Top 10 hits prior to his untimely death in December 2016.

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