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The Beatles’ legendary Hot 100 record has finally been equalled after 60 years

Sabrina Carpenter is in the midst of her biggest week ever on the Hot 100. The pop singer makes history on the chart of the most consumed songs in the U.S. at the time with the debut of her latest single, while her two previous hits continue to find space in the highest spots of the list.

This week, the rising talent claims three spots within the Hot 100 top 10. Her newly released song “Taste” launches at No. 2, giving the singer another career-high spot in this important region. At the same time, “Please Please Please” climbs to No. 3, while “Espresso” advances to No. 4.

It’s an impressive performance, but Carpenter’s performance is even more astonishing and is historic in a very specific sense. According to BillboardThe chart-topper is now only the second musical act of any kind to see their first three Top 5 Hot 100 hits appear within the tier at the same time.

The only other name to have achieved this feat is The Beatles. They were the first to do it 60 years ago on multiple occasions, when their American conquest was just beginning.

In March 1964, The Beatles scored three top-five hits on the Hot 100 with their first trio of songs to break into that slot. At one point, “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You,” and “Please Please Me” appeared at numbers 1, 2, and 4, respectively.

The Beatles scored at least three top-five hits (and at least their first three top-five singles) more than once. At one point, they even controlled the top five with their first Hot 100 triumphs, including “Twist and Shout” and “Can’t Buy Me Love,” which were both in full swing at the same time.

This chart week is just getting started, so Carpenter will be claiming her three top five spots in the coming days. Whether she can repeat this feat on the next chart, like the Beatles did, remains to be seen… but with all of her singles still performing well across most reporting metrics, there’s a chance she can hold on and continue to reign in this very specific way.