Billboardreleased their2012 Year In Music and Year-End Charts, and for the first time since 1956, the year's three biggest singles are by acts that earned their first pop hit this past year.Click the pics to see who the No. 1 musicians are of 2012.
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fun.: No. 1 Rock Artist
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Don Omar: No. 1 Latin Artist
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Taylor Swift: No. 1 Country Artist
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Drake: No. 1 Male, R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
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Adele: No. 1 Billboard 200 Artist/Album
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Rihanna: No. 1 Hot 100 Artist
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Maroon 5: No. 1 Duo/Group
One Direction: No. 1 New Artist/Group
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Adele: No. 1 Artist & Female Artist
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Chart Toppers
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Billboard released their 2012 Year In Music and Year-End Charts, and for the first time since 1956, the year's three biggest singles are by acts that earned their first pop hit this past year. Click the pics to see who the No. 1 musicians are of 2012.