Gunnar Nelson on 80th Anniversary of Dad Ricky's Birthday & If a Fourth Generation of Nelson Family Hitmakers Is on the Way

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The history of the Billboard Hot 100 is filled with praiseworthy firsts.The Beatles became the first (and only) act with as many as six No.

1 songs in a single year, in 1964. Mariah Carey became the first artist to spend time at No. 1 in every year of a decade, from 1990 through 1999 (and in 2000, too).

And, just this week, Travis Scott and Kid Cudi became the first artists to translate the exposure of a virtual concert into a No.

1 debut.But, only one song can stand as the Hot 100's first No. 1 -- and when the list launched, dated Aug. 4, 1958, the top spot belonged to Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool."Over 60 years later, the song -- along with Nelson's entire, groundbreaking catalog -- continues to be celebrated.