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Mariah Carey's Record-Breaking Billboard Reign Began 20 Years Ago Today!

Mariah Carey's Record-Breaking Billboard Reign Began 20 Years Ago Today!

Mariah Carey is red hot while attending the Pier 1 Imports Pop-up Store launch event held on Tuesday (December 1) in New York City.

The 45-year-old entertainer has something to be celebrating right now – her record-breaking reign on the Billboard Hot 100 chart began twenty years ago today.

Mariah and Boyz II Men still hold the record for the most weeks spent at number one on the singles chart with 16 weeks. December 2, 1995 marks the week that the song first hit number one to start the run!

10+ pictures inside of Mariah Carey at the event…

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