Not only is "We Belong Together" her 16th single to reach the number one spot on the Billboard chart, but it is also the biggest hit her new music company, Def Jam Music, has ever had.
Now, Carey joins the likes of the Beatles and Elvis who have had 20 and 16 number one songs, respectively.
Carey’s new CD, The Emancipation of Mimi, has recently gone double platinum, several weeks after reaching the number one spot on the Billboard album chart.