Wow.. it's so unfortunate that other female singers are being brought up in this thread as if it's a competition. The point is that Aaliyah was able to create a body of work and find success through-out her short life that changed the genre of R&B during a time where most female singers were belting out notes. She was unique, influential and pioneered an entirely new wave of singers including some of your favorites today. She changed the game..forever ..and by taking risks with unknown artists has catapulted their careers such as Timbaland ,Missy, Tank, and Static Major. As far as number #1's , that doesn't even matter. There are tons of incredibly influential artists who have not even reached that milestone such as Missy Elliott, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Bob Dylan, & Shania Twain respectfully. I must also mention that her genre-defining album " One in a Million" originally released in 1997 was able to move 8 slots higher to the #10 position in 2021 on Billboard 25 YEARS after it's original release. Like come on.. she's been dead for nearly 22 years now.. put some respect on her name.