As Sia’s “Cheap Thrills” becomes her first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 as an artist, the singer-songwriter also completes the rare feat of earning her first No. 1 after her 40th birthday.
According to an especially chart-conscious Billboard reader, it’s the first time a woman over 40 hit the top spot since Madonna, then 42 years old, released “Music” in 2000 — yes, a full 16 years ago.
Sia scores her first leader as an artist, while Paul returns to the top after 10 years, as "Cheap Thrills" replaces Drake's "One Dance" after 10 weeks at No. 1.