Lorde becomes youngest person to score U.S number one single in 26 years
03 October 2013, 11:11
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Luke Morgan Britton
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New Zealand pop upcomer, Lorde knocked Miley Cyrus off the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week to become the youngest top-spotter in 26 years.
The 16 year-old singer achieved her first U.S number one single with ‘Royals’, replacing Cyrus’ ‘Wrecking Ball’ after a few weeks at third position.
Lorde marked the occasion by appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where she performed that very track. Watch the performance beneath:
[via NME, Photo by Burak Cingi]
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