Ariana Grande has added another major achievement to her career. The pop star officially became the fourth female artist in history to chart 100 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. She reached this milestone following the release of her eighth studio album, petal, which dropped on July 31, 2026.
The album’s 12 tracks all landed on the Hot 100 simultaneously, pushing Grande’s career total from 99 to 110 entries. This achievement places her in an elite group of women who have reached the 100-song mark on the prestigious singles chart.
The Exclusive Club of Female Artists
Grande now joins Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and Beyoncé as the only female artists to achieve this feat.
Swift leads the group with 277 career entries, followed by Minaj with 149 and Beyoncé with 107. Grande becomes the 23rd artist overall in the chart’s history to reach at least 100 hits.
The milestone came after all 12 tracks from petal entered the Hot 100’s top 40. This marks the first time Grande has placed an entire album in the Hot 100’s top 40 in a single week.
petal Dominates the Charts
The title track “petal” debuted at No. 4, becoming Grande’s 24th career top-10 hit. The lead single “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” which spent a week at No. 1 upon its debut in June, rebounded to No. 2.
The remaining tracks from the album also performed strongly:
- “kiss me” at No. 21
- “stay” at No. 22
- “oh well” at No. 23
- “like i do” at No. 24
- “big feelings” at No. 27
- “freak” at No. 32
- “never get over me” at No. 33
- “bad thing (bunny hop)” at No. 36
- “warning signs (interlude)” at No. 38
- “nowhere, nobody” at No. 39
Across her 110 career Hot 100 entries, Grande has earned 64 top-40 hits, 24 top-10 singles, and 10 No. 1 songs.
Fans Celebrate the Achievement
Supporters of the singer quickly took to social media to share their excitement about the record.
One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “100 songs. Fourth female ever. And she did it with petal still floating LEGEND STATUS LOCKED”.
Another supporter commented: “QUEEN JUST MADE HISTORY AGAIN Fourth woman ever to hit 100 Hot 100 entries… ARIANA GRANDE IS THAT GIRL”.
Several fans highlighted her consistency and hard work over the years. One person said: “100 songs?? And she did it without a gimmick. Just talent.”.
Another fan wrote: “shes been dropping music nonstop since she was a literal teenager so this feels like the quietest loudest flex ever. fourth woman ever is wild when you think about it.”.
Others praised her longevity in the industry. One follower posted: “A massive milestone! 100 Billboard Hot 100 entries is an incredible achievement and another reminder of Ariana’s insane longevity.”.
Another admirer commented on her consistency: “shes been so consistent for over a decade now this milestone makes total sense”.
Album Performance Across Platforms
petal debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 295,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States during its opening week. This gave Grande her seventh chart-topping album, her biggest debut of the 2020s, and her strongest sales week in more than a decade.
The album also performed strongly on streaming platforms. It opened with more than 249 million global Spotify streams during its first week, recording over 62 million streams on release day alone. Both the lead single “Hate That I Made You Love Me” and the title track reached No. 1 on Spotify’s Daily Global chart during the rollout.
The album also tied Grande with Lady Gaga and Janet Jackson for the fifth-most Billboard 200 No. 1 albums among solo women.
Additionally, Grande jumped 11 spots to No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100, leading for an 18th total week and for the first time since April 2025.
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A Career of Consistent Success
Grande’s journey to 100 Hot 100 entries spans more than a decade of consistent music releases. She first appeared on the chart in 2013 with her debut single “The Way” featuring Mac Miller. Since then, she has delivered hit after hit across multiple albums, including Yours Truly, My Everything, Dangerous Woman, Sweetener, Thank U, Next, Positions, and Eternal Sunshine.
Her 10 No. 1 hits include massive tracks like “7 Rings,” “Thank U, Next,” “Positions,” and “Yes, And?“. In June 2026, she scored her 10th No. 1 with “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” which debuted at the top of the chart.
The 100-song milestone adds to a growing list of achievements for the artist. She has also tied Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 debuts on the Hot 100 among female artists. Earlier in her career, she became the youngest and fourth woman to headline Coachella in 2019.
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