Notably, Lorde makes news for topping the Hot 100 at her age: she doesn’t turn 17 until next month. Still, she’s not the youngest solo artist, or even youngest woman, to lead the list.

It's a Real Struggle' Lorde explained in her heartfelt letter to fans that she became a fan of the art-rock icons around the time she was a preteen in 2008. "Something's happening to me ...