Number one
Number one adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Successful and number one are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Successful" instead an adjective phrase "Number one".
Successful
Successful adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.
Number one and successful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Number one" instead an adjective "Successful".
Both terms in one sentence
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The album reached number one in the US and was certified platinum.Her third studio album, Fantasy Ride, released in 2009, was considerably less successful than Ciara's first two albums.
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It was very successful landing India.Arie her first number one on the Billboard 200.
Source: Music / India.Arie -
A British trio who weren't exactly stars but were reasonably successful - with three number one singles in the UK.
Source: Girl Group
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