Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!
Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.
Next, we’ll revisit Harry Styles’ biggest year yet.
2022 was a record year for former One Direction member Harry Styles. The year started with him releasing his hit song ‘As It Was,’ which topped charts around the globe and became his first song to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Hot 100: Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Opens at #1 with Huge Numbers
Shortly after the song debuted at #1, Styles released his acclaimed 'Harry's House' album, which also debuted at #1, but with half a million in sales.
Billboard 200: Harry Styles Opens with Over Half a MILLION First-Week Sales
Upon the album's release, 'As It Was' claimed the top spot on the Hot 100, while 3 other songs from 'Harry's House' debuted in the top 10. As a result, he became the first British soloist to chart as many songs in the top 10 simultaneously.
Hot 100: Harry Styles Rises to #1 With ‘As It Was,’ Debuts 3 Songs in the Top 10
'As It Was' continued to reign for most of the year and would go on to become the longest-running solo #1 hit in history when it spent its 15th week at #1.
Hot 100: Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Now the Longest-Running Solo #1 Hit in History
With such a successful year, Rolling Stone dubbed Styles the "New King of Pop," however, fans of the late Michael Jackson had other things to say. Despite this Harry had his biggest year yet and remained an undoable force in pop music.
