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Ariana Grande's Grandmother Sets Record as Oldest Hot 100 Artist

At 98, Marjorie Grande features on 'Ordinary Things,' contributing to the song's chart success and her granddaughter's album 'Eternal Sunshine.'

  • Ariana Grande's grandmother, Marjorie Grande, becomes the oldest artist to chart on the Hot 100 at 98 years old, surpassing Fred Stobaugh.
  • Marjorie Grande is featured on Ariana Grande's song 'Ordinary Things' from the album 'Eternal Sunshine,' which debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
  • The song includes a soundbite of Marjorie Grande offering advice, marking her first credited appearance as an artist on a track.
  • Ariana Grande's new album 'Eternal Sunshine' marks her fourth consecutive No. 1 album, with the hit single 'We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)' breaking records for the most #1 Hot 100 debuts by a female artist.
  • Marjorie Grande's contribution to 'Ordinary Things' reflects the importance of family, love, and simplicity in times of complexity and heaviness.
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