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Miley Cyrus Gets Her First No. 1

And not with the song you’d expect. “Wrecking Ball†is Miley’s first “Hot 100†hit, because nudity equals YouTube views, and YouTube views equal top chart placement in the new-ish Billboard formula. (It jumped from No. 22 to No. 1 after the video was released.) That song is secretly good, though, so maybe let it slide. Meanwhile, Lorde is still No. 3. You go, Lorde.

Miley Cyrus Gets Her First No. 1