Josh Spicer's Top 50 (1 to 50) (Week Ending 7-10-21)

[Josh Spicer]

Number One Singles of 2016: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/154634/number-2016?page=1&scrollTo=5487200

Number One Singles of 2017: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/163436/number-2017?page=1&scrollTo=5939585

Number One Singles of 2018: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/172431/number-2018?page=1&scrollTo=6377049

Number One Singles of 2019: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/181520/number-2019?page=1&scrollTo=6853152

Number One Singles of 2020: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/190676/number-2020?page=1&scrollTo=7247756

Number One Singles of 2021: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/200956/number-2021?page=1&scrollTo=7723355

Top 100 Singles of 2015: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/154995/josh-spicers-hot-year-2015

Top 100 Singles of 2016: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/163789/josh-spicers-hot-year-2016

Top 100 Singles of 2017: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/173025/josh-spicers-hot-year-2017

Top 100 Singles of 2018: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/181619/josh-spicers-hot-year-2018

Top 100 Singles of 2019: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/190812/josh-spicers-hot-year-2019

Top 100 Singles of 2020: pulsemusic.proboards.com/thread/201567/josh-spicers-hot-year-2020

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Top 100 Singles of 2020 on Spotify



It's worth noting that there is a lot of things to note about this, but essentially, for everything that seems random, there is usually a reason for it, which I will explain (AT THE START).

This takes place in a universe where I am a successful musician, filmmaker, actor, other types of that sort. If you see anything by "JimC Sq." on here, that's stuff I've written. It's becoming more rare, so that's usually not something to worry about.

I try to keep things realistic with the world I've created, so I usually mix my stuff with the charts that Billboard brings out.

Charts will be made on Wednesday and posted on Thursday, just because it works out better for me that way in terms of my schedule.

Sorry if it seems like I'm rushing the gun here, but I really really wanna share this with somebody, and this seemed like the best platform for it.

I'll be posting the records and stuff right after, but will only highlight the records that are different from the official stuff.




[/uh/]Updated as of the week ending May 23, 2015
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1. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 6 weeks on the chart (five weeks at number one)

Riding high on the release of the In the Zone LP, Ken Ashcorp continues his 50th week at number one of all time, and his 11th of this year alone. Following the monster success he had last year, he should be no surprise how long he's lasted at the top.

2. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 28 weeks on the chart (ten weeks at number two)

Following the accompaniment of its release with the Gargoyles teaser trailer, for the tenth week in /æ/ row, this German sung song continues its reign just under the top spot. Already tying the record for most weeks without hitting number one, one must wonder if it will ever rise to the top.

3. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 3 -- 40 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991)

Due to /æ/ spot on the soundtrack for "Rogue Criminals"--the final in the successful trilogy of director JimC Sq.--LL Cool J continues his return to the charts. Proving more successful now than its original run, "Mama" remains at No. 3, its Britney peak. Coming on its 41st week in total, it continues to be as strong as ever.

Cuatro. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at Cuatro -- 15 weeks on the chart

Continuing the run of songs' popularity because of an inclusion in /æ/ JimC Sq. teaser trailer--this time for The Heroes and the Nega's--Eric Clapton finds himself staying at No. Cuatro. In the third incarnation of this song to become /æ/ chart hit, it's quickly becoming apparent that it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

5. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 5 -- 12 weeks on the chart

Spurned once again from /æ/ JimC Sq. teaser trailer--Heaven vs. Hell 3 this time--Utada Hikaru's cover of the smash hit from 2005 continues its hold in the top ten. With /æ/ rerelease of "Do You"--her duet with Ne-Yo--seeing /æ/ chart debut later on--it's clear that she is quickly becoming somebody to keep an eye on.

6. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Up from 8 -- Peak at 6 -- 23 weeks on the chart

Call it /æ/ rise or resurgence, whichever it is, it's clear that Ne-Yo is not stopping until he hits No. 1. Seeing /æ/ rise in sales and airplay, "She Knows" is being labeled as the song to topple Mr. Ashcorp's hold at the top. We'll just have to see, because you never know who might show up to 🕺💃.

7. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 3 -- 24 weeks on the chart

Seeing Ed's continued rise to power, in his 28th consecutive week in the top ten, his hit--originally from Sons of Anarchy--adds another notch in his top ten belt. While slowly seeing /æ/ decline, another week in the top ten is /æ/ success in Ed's book, and with two more songs seeing light in the Top 50 this week, it's getting more and more obvious /æ/ superstar is being born.

8. "Something Beautiful" by NEEDTOBREATHE -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 6 -- 36 weeks on the chart

Among other contemporary Christian artists making headway on the Hot 100, NEEDTOBREATHE finds himself falling, but another week in the Top 10, is another week of success they never would have imagined /æ/ year ago.

9. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 32 weeks on the chart

On its 28th week in the top ten, Hoodie's collab with Ed continues to see strong numbers on all fronts. Holding strong at No. 9, with newer songs from Ed quickly rising to take its place, its time in the Top 10 seems to be coming to /æ/ close.

10. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 27 weeks on the chart

This hit is still ice cold. Sticking to No. 10 for the week, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars continue to rock the nation. In /æ/ tweet giving credence to the late Amy Winehouse, Bruno gave thanks to Mark for allowing him to take part in the song.


Songs 11 through 50 will be posted tomorrow, with comments--or at the very least reasons for them being there--to accompany them.

Sorry, just got accepted onto the site and dove head first into this.

[Josh Spicer]

Josh Spicer's Top 50 Achievements and Other Such Trivia

Song Achievements

Most weeks at number one
• 14 weeks
JimC Sq. featuring Phil Collins — “Underrated Modesty” (2012)
Ken Ashcorp — “Touch Fluffy Tail” (2014 and 2015)
Ed Sheeran — “Castle on the Hill” (2017)
Ken Ashcorp — “Not One Less” (2020)
• 12 weeks
Ken Ashcorp — “Shut up and Trust This” (2014)
Ken Ashcorp — “Supernatural” (2015–2016)
Owl City — “Lucid Dream” (2018)
• 11 weeks
Carly Rae Jepsen — “Cut to the Feeling” (2018)
K/DA ft. Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, and Jaira Burns — “POP/STARS” (2018–2019)
• 10 weeks
JimC Sq. — “Not Today” (2013)
Ken Ashcorp — “Rival” (2014)
Ken Ashcorp — “Wear” (2015)
Zedd featuring Kesha — “True Colors” (2016)
Bruno Mars — “24K Magic” (2016–2017)
Ken Ashcorp — “Blue” (2017–2018)
Jonas Brothers — “Sucker” (2019)
Taylor Swift — “You Need to Calm Down” (2019)

Most weeks at number two (without hitting number one)
• 13 weeks
Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus — “Old Town Road” (2019)
• 12 weeks
MIU — "Blumenkranz" (2015)
• 11 weeks
Halsey — “Control” (2016)
WALK THE MOON — “One Foot” (2018–2019)
Kate Micucci and Michaela Dietz — “Disobedient” (2020)
• 10 weeks
Taylor Swift featuring JimC Sq. — “Shake It Off” (2014)
Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, and Big Sean — “Feels” (2017–2018)
• 9 weeks
Ocean Park Standoff featuring Lil Yachty — “If You Were Mine” (2019)
Dua Lipa — “Break My Heart” (2020)
Leslie Odom Jr. and Hamilton Cast — “Wait for It” (2020)
• 8 weeks
Pharrell Williams — “Happy” (2014)
Twenty Ten~ featuring Amethyst Glittershine — “Moving On” (2014–2015)
LL Cool J — “Mama Said Knock You Out” (2015)
Ne-Yo — “Coming With You” (2015)
Twenty One Pilots — “Stressed Out” (2016)
Ken Ashcorp — “Burgz” (2016–2017)
Taylor Swift — “Look What You Made Me Do” (2017)
Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran — “River” (2018)
Twenty One Pilots — “Level of Concern” (2020)
Philipa Soo — “Burn” (2020)

Most total weeks in the top ten
• 46 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Shut up and Trust This” (2014–2015)
• 36 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Crazy Chicks” (2014–2015)
• 35 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Absolute Territory” (2014–2015)
• 34 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Rival” (2014)
• 33 weeks – Carly Rae Jepsen — “Cut to the Feeling” (2017–2018), Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus — “Old Town Road” (2019)
• 32 weeks – Twenty Ten~ featuring Amethyst Glittershine — "Moving On" (2014–2015), Ken Ashcorp — “Not One Less” (2020)
• 31 weeks – Silva Hound featuring Michael Kovach and Chisana-Ai — “Addict” (2020–2021)
• 30 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Always Heading Forward” (2014), Ken Ashcorp — “Supernatural” (2015–2016), Ed Sheeran — “Castle on the Hill” (2017)
• 29 weeks – Hoodie Allen featuring Ed Sheeran — "All About It"(2014–2015), Owl City — “Lucid Dream” (2018)
• 28 weeks – Ken Ashcorp featuring IBringdaLulz and Alex S — “20 Percent Cooler (Remix)” (2014), PSY featuring Taeyang — “Love” (2017–2018), Kate Micucci and Michaela Dietz — “Disobedient” (2019–2020)
• 27 weeks – MIU — “Blumenkranz” (2015), Ne-Yo featuring Juicy J — "She Knows" (2015)
• 26 weeks – WALKTHEMOON — “One Foot” (2018–2019), Adriana Figueroa featuring FamilyJules — “Silver Lining” (Number one for 2 weeks) (2020–2021)
• 25 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — "Touch Fluffy Tail" (2014 and 2015), NF — “Real” (2016–2017), Leslie Odom Jr. and Hamilton Cast — “Wait for It” (2020–2021)

The total weeks displayed in this section are total weeks the song was charted inside the top 10 portion of the chart, instead of total weeks spent on the chart. Only songs that spent 25 weeks or more in the top 10 are considered for inclusion in this section.

Most consecutive weeks in top ten after debuting in top ten
• 46 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Shut up and Trust This” (Number one for 12 weeks) (2014–2015)
• 36 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Crazy Chicks” (Number one for 2 weeks) (2014–2015)
• 35 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Absolute Territory” (Number one for 4 weeks) (2014–2015)
• 30 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Always Heading Forward” (2014)
• 30 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Supernatural” (Number one for 12 weeks) (2015–2016)
• 30 weeks – Ed Sheeran — “Castle on the Hill” (Number one for 14 weeks) (2017)
• 26 weeks – Adriana Figueroa featuring FamilyJules — “Silver Lining” (Number one for 2 weeks) (2020–2021)
• 25 weeks – Leslie Odom Jr. and Hamilton Cast — “Wait for It” (2020–2021), 
• 19 weeks – Adele — “Hello” (Number one for 8 weeks) (2015–2016)
• 19 weeks – Bruno Mars — “24K Magic” (Number one for 10 weeks) (2016–2017)
• 19 weeks – Ed Sheeran — “Galway Girl” (Number one for 1 week) (2017)
• 19 weeks – Phillipa Soo — “Burn” (Number one for 1 week) (2020)
• 18 weeks – JimC Sq. featuring Styx — “The Jig is Up” (2014)
• 18 weeks – Lorde — “Green Light” (Number one for 1 week) (2017)
• 18 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Blue” (Number one for 10 weeks) (2017–2018)

“The Jig is Up” by JimC Sq., “Always Heading Forward” by Ken Ashcorp, “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift, and “Wait for It” by Leslie Odom Jr. are the only songs in this set that did not reach number one

Most total weeks on the Top 50 (including those from the Hot 100 era)
• 92 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — "Shut up and Trust This" (2015)
• 78 weeks – James Arthur — “Say You Won’t Let Go” (2018)
• 77 weeks – WALK THE MOON — “One Foot” (2019)
• 74 weeks – Lorde — “Royals” (2014), Arkells — “Knocking at the Door” (2018)
• 73 weeks – Ne-Yo featuring Juicy J — “She Knows” (2016)
• 72 weeks – Owl City — “Lucid Dream” (2019)
• 69 weeks – Halsey — “Control” (2017)
• 66 weeks – Twenty Ten~ — “Beyond Her Tomb” (2015), LL Cool J — "Mama Said Knock You Out" (1991/2015), Disturbed — “The Light” (2016), Linkin Park — “Leave Out All the Rest” (2018), Shinedown — “Devil” (2019)
• 65 weeks – Hoodie Allen featuring Ed Sheeran — "All About It" (2016), Taylor Swift — "Gorgeous" (2019)
• 64 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Touch Fluffy Tail” (2015), Ken Ashcorp — “Not One Less” (2021)
• 63 weeks – Steven Curtis Chapman — "Love Take Me Over” (2016)
• 62 weeks – Lorde — “Team” (2014), MIU — “Blumenkranz” (2016), Rudimental featuring Ed Sheeran — "Lay It All On Me" (2016),  Justin Timberlake — “Can't Stop the Feeling!” (2017), JimC Sq. and Taylor Swift — “You Look Good” (2019)

Number-one debuts
• Kanye West, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney — “FourFiveSeconds” (February 14, 2015)
• JimC Sq. featuring Alanis Morisette — “You Gotta Know” (3 consecutive weeks) (February 21, 2015)
• Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar — “Bad Blood” (2 consecutive weeks) (May 30, 2015)
• Adele — “Hello” (8 non-consecutive weeks) (November 14, 2015)
• Ken Ashcorp — “On the Rocks” (4 consecutive weeks) (March 26, 2016)
• Zedd and Kesha — “True Colors” (10 non-consecutive weeks) (May 21, 2016)
• Lady Gaga — “Perfect Illusion” (6 consecutive weeks) (September 24, 2016)
• Kesha — “Praying” (7 non-consecutive weeks) (July 22, 2017)
• Ken Ashcorp — “Blue” (10 consecutive weeks) (December 30, 2017)
• Jonas Brothers — “Sucker” (10 non-consecutive weeks) (March 9, 2019)
• Kesha featuring Big Freedia — “Raising Hell” (3 non-consecutive weeks) (October 26, 2019)
• K/DA featuring (G)I-DLE, Bea Miller, and Wolftyla — “The Baddest” (7 non-consecutive weeks) (September 12, 2020)
• K/DA featuring Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Lexie Liu, Jaira Burns, and Seraphine — “More” (4 consecutive weeks) (November 7, 2020)
• Ken Ashcorp — “I’m Your Slave” (4 consecutive weeks) (December 5, 2020)
• John Mayer — “Last Train Home” (June 12, 2021)
• Lorde — "Solar Power" (June 19, 2021)
• Olivia Rodrigo — "Good 4 U" (June 26, 2021)
• Ed Sheeran — "Bad Habits" (July 3, 2021)
• Dua Lipa — "Love Again" (July 10, 2021) (Updated week ending July 10)

Longest climbs to number one
• 47th week – JimC Sq. and Taylor Swift — “You Look Good” (2017–2018)
• 46th week – James Arthur — “Say You Won’t Let Go” (2016–2017)
• 38th week – Lorde — “Team” (2013–2014)
• 36th week – X Ambassadors — “Unsteady” (2016–2017)
• 33rd week – Ken Ashcorp — “Crazy Chicks” (2014–2015), Taylor Swift — “Delicate” (2018)
• 32nd week – Sarah Stiles, Zach Callison, Deedee Magno Hall, Estelle, and Michaela Dietz — “Other Friends” (2019–2020)
• 31st week – PSY featuring Taeyang — “Love” (2017–2018), Tom Walker — “Leave a Light On” (2018–2019)
• 30th week – Ken Ashcorp — “Shut up and Trust This” (2014), Ken Ashcorp — “Absolute Territory” (2014), OneRepublic — “Let’s Hurt Tonight” (2016–2017)
• 29th week – NF — “Real” (2016)
• 28th week – Utada Hikaru — “Michi” (2016–2017), Carly Rae Jepsen — “Cut to the Feeling” (2017–2018), Bruno Mars and Cardi B — “Finesse” (2018), Halsey — “Graveyard” (2019–2020), Hailee Steinfeld — “Afterlife” (2019–2020)
• 27th week – Utada Hikaru — “Anata” (2017–2018), Ed Sheeran featuring YEBBA — “Best Part of Me” (2019), Silva Hound and Chisana-Ai — “The Fire” (2021)
• 26th week – Ne-Yo featuring Juicy J — “She Knows” (2014–2015), Disturbed — “The Sound of Silence” (2015–2016), Macklemore featuring Dave B and Tavis Thompson — “Corner Store” (2018), 5 Seconds of Summer — “Youngblood” (2018–2019)
• 25th week – Owl City — “Lucid Dream” (2018), Slik City and Dua Lipa — “Electricity” (2018–2019), Dua Lipa — “Don’t Start Now” (2019–2020)

Biggest drops off the Top 50
• From #4 – KSHMR, B3nte, and Badjack — “The Spook” (November 14, 2020) ††
• From #6 – Macklemore featuring Dan Caplen — “It’s Christmas Time” (January 11, 2020) †
• From #8 – NEEDTOBREATHE — Something Beautiful (May 30, 2015)
• From #9 – Soko — "We Might Be Dead By Tomorrow" (April 5, 2014), Macklemore — “I felt like rapping…” (November 21, 2020)
• From #10 – Macklemore featuring Dan Caplen — “It’s Christmas Time” (January 9, 2021) †
• From #11 – Taron Egerton — “I'm Still Standing” (April 29, 2017), Twenty Ten~ — “Nightmare Night” (November 14, 2020) ††
• From #12 – Diplo Presents: Thomas Wesley and Jonas Brothers — “Lonely” (July 18, 2020)
• From #13 – Redbone — “Come and Get Your Love” (January 24, 2015) +, Carly Rae Jepsen — “It's Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries” (January 9, 2021) †
• From #14 – Dove Cameron — "If Only" (September 12, 2015)
• From #16 – Idina Menzel — “Let It Go” (August 2, 2014), Weird Al Yankovic — “Word Crimes” (October 25, 2014), Kelly Clarkson — “Piece by Piece” (June 4, 2016), Tom Walker featuring Zara Larsson — “Now You’re Gone” (February 1, 2020), Arizona Zervas — “Roxanne” (August 8, 2020)
• From #17 – Scarlett Johansson — “Trust In Me” (June 18, 2016), Eric Clapton featuring Angelo Mysterioso — "I Will Be There" (August 20, 2016), Nick Jonas — “Voodoo” (February 18, 2017), Eminem — “KILLSHOT” (November 10, 2018), OneRepublic featuring Logic — “Start Again” (March 2, 2019), Leslie Odom Jr. — “Speak Now” (March 20, 2021)
• From #19 – Ed Sheeran — “Sing” (August 30, 2014), DNCE — "Toothbrush" (September 3, 2016)
• From #20 – Psy featuring Snoop Dogg — “Hangover” (November 1, 2014)

+ — “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone reappeared on the chart in 2014 for 17 weeks before falling off in 2015. When the song originally charted in 1974, it fell off the chart from a much lower position.
† – A recurring holiday song charting during the Christmas season.
†† – A recurring holiday song charting during the Halloween season.

Number-one songs covered by different artists
• “The Sound of Silence” — Simon & Garfunkel (1966) and Disturbed (2016)

Non-English language number-ones
• “Michi” — Utada Hikaru (English/Japanese – April 29, 2017 for one week)
• “Love” — PSY featuring Taeyang (English/Korean – March 10 to 17, 2018 for two weeks)
• “Anata” — Utada Hikaru (Japanese – July 7 to 14, 2018 for two weeks)
• “POP/STARS” — K/DA featuring Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, and Jaira Burns (English/Korean – November 24 to December 8 and December 22, 2018 to February 9, 2019 for eleven weeks)
• “GIANTS” — True Damage featuring Becky G, Keke Palmer, SOYEON, DUCKWRTH, and Thusmose (English/Korean – January 25 to February 1, 2020 for two weeks)
• “The Baddest” — K/DA ft. (G)I-DLE, Bea Miller, and Wolftyla (English/Korean – September 12 to October 17, 2020 and October 31, 2020 for seven weeks)
• “More” — K/DA ft. Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Lexie Liu, Jaira Burns, and Seraphine (English/Korean/Chinese – November 7 to 28, 2020 for four weeks)
• “I’ll Show You” — K/DA ft. TWICE, Bekuh BOOM, and Annika Wells (English/Korean – March 13, 2021 for two weeks)

Instrumental number-ones
• “FLY” — Marshmello x Leah Culver x Ducktales† (December 15, 2018 for one week)

† — Contains vocal part, but is considered an instrumental.


Artist achievements

Self-replacement at number one
• Ken Ashcorp — “Touch Fluffy Tail” (thirteen non-consecutive weeks) → “20 Percent Cooler (Remix)” (Ken Ashcorp featuring IBringdaLulz and Alex S) (three weeks) (June 7, 2014); “Rival” (ten weeks) → “Shut up and Trust This (twelve weeks) (September 27, 2014) → “Absolute Territory” (four weeks) (December 20, 2014) → “Crazy Chicks” (two weeks) (January 17, 2015) †; “Touch Fluffy Tail” (one additional week) → “In the Zone” (five weeks) (April 25, 2015)
• Lorde — “Team” (one week) → “Tennis Court” (two weeks) (July 5, 2014)
• Kesha — “True Colors” (Zedd featuring Kesha) (ten non-consecutive weeks) → “It Ain’t Me Babe” (three weeks) (August 6, 2016)
• Ed Sheeran — “Castle on the Hill” (four non-consecutive weeks) → “Shape of You” (one week) (March 18, 2017) → “Castle on the Hill” (one additional week) (March 25, 2017); “Remember the Name” (featuring Eminem and 50 Cent) (one week) → “Blow” (with Chris Stapleton and Bruno Mars) (three weeks) (August 31, 2019)
• Linkin Park — “Talking to Myself” (three weeks) → “One More Light” (one week) (December 9, 2017)
• Taylor Swift — “You Look Good” (JimC Sq. and Taylor Swift) (one week) → “Delicate” (one week) (October 27, 2018)
• Jonas Brothers — “Sucker” (nine non-consecutive weeks) → “Cool” (one week) (May 25, 2019) → “Sucker” (one additional week) (June 1, 2019)
• K/DA — “The Baddest” (featuring (G)I-DLE, Bea Miller, and Wolftyla) (seven non-consecutive weeks) → “More” (featuring Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Lexie Liu, Jaira Burns, and Seraphine) (four consecutive weeks) (November 7, 2020); “Drum Go Dum” (featuring Aluna, Wolftyla, and Bekuh BOOM) (two consecutive weeks) → “I’ll Show You” (featuring TWICE, Bekuh BOOM, and Annika Wells) (two weeks) (March 13, 2021)
• (G)I-DLE — “The Baddest” (K/DA featuring (G)I-DLE, Bea Miller, and Wolftyla) (seven non-consecutive weeks) → “More” (K/DA featuring Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Lexie Liu, Jaira Burns, and Seraphine) (four consecutive weeks)  (November 7, 2020)
• Bekuh BOOM — “Drum Go Dum” (K/DA featuring Aluna, Wolftyla, and Bekuh BOOM) (two consecutive weeks) → “I’ll Show You” (K/DA featuring TWICE, Bekuh BOOM, and Annika Wells) (two weeks) (March 13, 2021)

† — Ken Ashcorp (with “Rival”, “Shut up and Trust This”, “Absolute Territory”, and “Crazy Chicks”) holds the chart record for 28 consecutive weeks in the #1 spot.

Most top 10 singles
• JimC Sq. (58)
• Ed Sheeran (24)
• Ken Ashcorp (22)
• Taylor Swift (17)
• Macklemore (11) (tie)
• Kesha (11) (tie)
• NF (11) (tie)
• Eminem (9)

Most number-one singles
Number of singles Artist Biggest number-one
18 Ken Ashcorp “Shut up and Trust This”
13 Ed Sheeran “Castle on the Hill”
11 Taylor Swift “You Need to Calm Down"
10 JimC Sq. “Underrated Modesty”
9 Kesha “True Colors”
6 K/DA "POP/STARS"
5 Linkin Park “Leave Out All the Rest”
5 Bruno Mars “24K Magic”

Most consecutive number-one singles
Number of singles Artist First hit and date Final hit and date Streak-breaking song
9 Ken Ashcorp “Absolute Territory” (December 20, 2014) “Hold My Hand” (September 17, 2016) “Burgz” (No. 2 – January 28, 2017)
6 K/DA “POP/STARS” (featuring Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, and Jaira Burns) (December 22, 2018) “Villain” (featuring Madison Beer and Kim Petras) (April 17, 2021) N/A

Most number-one singles in a calendar year
Artist Number of Singles Singles Year Charted
Ken Ashcorp 7 “Absolute Territory”, “Crazy Chicks”, “Touch Fluffy Tail”, “In the Zone”, “Paralyzed”, “Wear”, “Supernatural” 2015
Ken Ashcorp 5 “Touch Fluffy Tail”, “20 Percent Cooler (Remix)”, “Rival”, “Shut Up and Trust This”, “Absolute Territory” 2014
Ken Ashcorp 4 "Supernatural", "On the Rocks", "Hunter", "Hold My Hand" 2016
Linkin Park 4 “What I’ve Become” (JimC Sq. featuring Linkin Park), “Leave Out All the Rest”, “Talking to Myself”, “One More Light” 2017
Ed Sheeran 4 “Remember the Name”, “Blow”, “Antisocial”, “The Best Part of Me” 2019

Most consecutive years charting a number-one single
Number of years Artist First number-one hit and week Final number-one hit and final week
8 JimC Sq. “Underrated Modesty” (June 2012) “(Holding On To) What I Haven't Got (Theme from Robot Wars: The End of the War)” (featuring Linkin Park, K-Klok, Chris Cornell, and Ken Ashcorp) (June 8, 2019)
7 Ken Ashcorp “Touch Fluffy Tail” (March 1, 2014) "I'm Your Slave" (December 26, 2020)
7 Ed Sheeran “Photograph” (July 18, 2015) "Bad Habit" (July 3, 2021)
6 Taylor Swift “Bad Blood” (featuring Kendrick Lamar) (May 30, 2015) "Willow" (February 6, 2021)
6 Rihanna “Love the Way You Lie” (Eminem featuring Rhanna) (July 31, 2010) "FourFiveSeconds" (Kanye West, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney) (February 14, 2015)
5 Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk” (Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars) (March 14, 2015) “Blow" (with Chris Stapleton and Bruno Mars) (September 14, 2019)
5 Kesha “True Colors” (with Zedd) (May 21, 2016) “My Own Dance” (March 21, 2020)

Most cumulative weeks at number one
112 – Ken Ashcorp
38 – JimC Sq.
34 – Ed Sheeran
28 – Kesha
27 – Taylor Swift (tie)
27 – K/DA (tie)
22 – (G)I-DLE

Simultaneously occupying the top two positions
• JimC Sq.: June – July 2012
1. “Underrated Modesty” (JimC Sq. featuring Phil Collins)
2. “Scopes” (JimC Sq. featuring Isaac Slade of The Fray)

• Ken Ashcorp:
• May 31 – June 14, 2014
1. “Touch Fluffy Tail”
2. "20 Percent Cooler (Remix)" (Ken Ashcorp featuring IBringdaLulz and Alex S) (songs switched positions on June 7, 2014)

• July 19 – October 4, 2014
1. “Rival”
2. “Shut up and Trust This” (songs switched positions on September 27, 2014)

• Lorde: June 28 – July 5, 2014
1. “Team”
2. “Tennis Court” (songs switched positions on July 5, 2014)

• Twenty Ten~: January 31 – February 7, 2015
1. “Obsolete”
2. “Moving On” (Twenty Ten~ featuring Amethyst Glittershine)

• Kesha: August 6, 2016
1. “It Ain’t Me Babe”
2. “True Colors” (Zedd featuring Kesha)

• Halsey: August 27, 2016
1. “Colors”
2. “Control”

• Ed Sheeran: March 11 – March 18, 2017
1. “Castle on the Hill”
2. “Shape of You” (songs switched positions on March 18, 2017)

• Taylor Swift
• October 28 – November 11, 2017
1. “…Ready for It?” (featuring JimC Sq.)
2. “Look What You Made Me Do”

• October 20, 2018
1. “You Look Good” (JimC Sq. and Taylor Swift)
2. “Delicate”

• Jonas Brothers: May 11 to May 25, 2019
1. “Sucker”
2. “Cool” (songs switched positions on May 25, 2019)

• Eminem: August 24, 2019
1. “Remember the Name” (Ed Sheeran featuring Eminem and 50 Cent)
2. “Homicide” (Logic featuring Eminem)

• Michaela Dietz: April 4, 2020
1. “Other Friends” (Sarah Stiles, Zach Callison, Deedee Magno Hall, Estelle, and Michaela Dietz)
2. “Disobedient” (Kate Micucci and Michaela Dietz)

• Dua Lipa: May 9 to May, 2020
1. “Don’t Start Now”
2. “Break My Heart”

• Philipa Soo: October 24, 2020
1. “Helpless” (with Hamilton Cast)
2. “Burn”

• K/DA: March 6 to 13, 2021
1. “Drum Go Dum” (featuring Aluna, Wolftyla, and Bekuh BOOM)
2. “I’ll Show You” (featuring TWICE, Bekuh BOOM, and Annika Wells) (songs switched positions on March 13)

• Bekuh Boom: March 6 to 13, 2021
1. “Drum Go Dum” (K/DA featuring Aluna, Wolftyla, and Bekuh BOOM)
2. “I’ll Show You” (K/DA featuring TWICE, Bekuh BOOM, and Annika Wells) (songs switched positions on March 13)

• Silva Hound: May 22, 2021
1. "The Fire" by (with Chisana-Ai)

2. "Root of All Evil" (featuring Erica Lindbeck and The Stupendium)

Simultaneously three or more singles in the top 10
• Ken Ashcorp: April 26, 2014 – January 17, 2015 (Note: Ken Ashcorp had as many as seven when the first seven songs appeared from June 7 – July 5, 2014. This occurred again with the last 7 from August 30 – September 6, 2014)
o "Touch Fluffy Tail"
o "20 Percent Cooler (Remix)" (featuring ibringdalulz and Alex S)
o "Shut up and Trust This"
o "Rival"
o "Always Heading Forward"
o "Absolute Territory"
o "Crazy Chicks"
o "Of the Kill" (JimC Sq. featuring Ken Ashcorp)

• JimC Sq.: September 13 – October 11, 2014, April 8, 2016 (Note: The first three titles appeared in only the first set. The final three appeared in the second set.)
o "The Jig is Up" (featuring Styx)
o "Shake It Off" (Taylor Swift featuring JimC Sq.)
o "Of the Kill" (featuring Ken Ashcorp)
o “What I’ve Become” (JimC Sq. featuring Limkin Park)
o “Songs About Me (And Who I Am)”
o “Solo” (featuring Jason Derulo and K-Klok)

• Twenty Ten~: December 13, 2014 – January 24, 2015
o “Moving On” (featuring Amethyst Glittershine)
o "Beyond Her Tomb”
o "Obsolete”

• Ed Sheeran: January 3 – February 14, 2015, May 30 – June 13, 2015, January 30 – February 13, 2016, August 12 – 19, 2017, and August 31 – September 7, 2019 (Note: The first title was in the Top Ten on the first chart for all of the first set of weeks and on the second set for the just the first week. On the third set, “Afire Love”, “Lay It All On Me”, and “Growing Up” were the only three in the Top Ten. On the fourth set, only “Galway Girl”, “Castle on the Hill”, and “Eraser (F64)/One Wish (F64)” were the only three in the Top Ten. On the last set, only the last three were in the Top Ten.)
o "All About It" (Hoodie Allen featuring Ed Sheeran)
o “Don’t”
o “Thinking Out Loud”
o "Make It Rain"
o "Photograph"
o “Dirrty”
o "Afire Love"
o "Lay It All On Me" (Rudimental featuring Ed Sheeran)
o "Growing Up (Sloane's Song)" (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ed Sheeran)
o “Galway Girl”
o “Castle on the Hill”
o "Eraser (F64)/One Wish (F64)"
o “Blow” (with Chris Stapleton and Bruno Mars)
o “Remember the Name” (featuring Eminem and 50 Cent)
o “Antisocial” (with Travis Scott)

• Ne-Yo: June 20 – September 5, 2015
o “She Knows” (featuring Juicy J)
o “Time of Our Lives” (Ne-Yo and Pitbull)
o “Coming With You”
o “Do You” (featuring Utada Hikaru)

• Nick Jonas: July 16 – 30, 2016
o “Close” (featuring Tove-Lo)
o “Chainsaw”
o “Bacon” (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)

• NF: October 15 – 29, 2016, November 12 – 26, 2016, and May 15 - June 5, 2021 (Note: The first three were in the Top 10 only in the first and second set while the last three were only in the Top Ten in the last set.)
o “Real”
o “Therapy Session”
o “Grindin” (featuring Marty)
o “LOST”(featuring Hopsin)
o “CLOUDS”
o “TRUST” (featuring Tech N9ne)

• Linkin Park: October 7 – November 25, 2017 and December 23, 2017 – January 20, 2018 (Note: The first three were in the Top 10 only in the first set and the last four were only in the Top Ten in the last set.)
o “Leave Out All the Rest”
o “Talking to Myself”
o “One More Light”
o “Good Goodbye” (featuring Pusha T and Stormzy)
o “Looking for an Answer”

• Kesha: October 28 – November 11, 2017
o “Praying”
o “Learn to Let Go”
o “Good Old Days” (Macklemore featuring Kesha)

• Taylor Swift: November 3, 2018
o “Delicate”
o “You Look Good” (with JimC Sq.)
o “Gorgeous”

• Michaela Dietz: May 2, 2020
o “No Matter What” (Zach Callison and Michaela Dietz)
o “Disobedient” (Kate Micucci and Michaela Dietz)
o “Other Friends” (Sarah Stiles, Zach Callison, Deedee Magno Hall, Estelle, and Michaela Dietz)

• Hamilton Cast: July 18 – October 31, 2020 (Note: The first three were only in the Top 10 together on July 18. “Satisfied” was replaced with “One Last Time” on October 10.)
o "My Shot"(with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, and Okieriete Onaodowan)
o “Satisfied” (with Renée Elise Goldsberry)
o “Wait for It” (with Leslie Odom Jr.)
o “Helpless” (with Philipa Soo)
o “One Last Time” (with Christopher Jackson and Lin-Manuel Miranda)

• K/DA: March 6 – April 17, 2021
o “Drum Go Dum” (featuring Aluna, Wolftyla, and Bekuh BOOM)
o “I’ll Show You” (featuring TWICE, Bekuh BOOM, and Annika Wells)
o “Villain” (featuring Madison Beer and Kim Petras)

• Silva Hound: April 10 – May 8, 2021
o “Root of All Evil” (featuring Erica Lindbeck and The Stupendium)
o “The Fire” (with Chisana-Ai)
o “Addict” (featuring Michael Kovach and Chisana-Ai)

Posthumous number-ones
• Chester Bennington (d. July 20, 2017) – “Leave Out All the Rest” (Linkin Park) (September 30, 2017), “Talking to Myself” (Linkin Park) (November 18, 2017), “One More Light” (Linkin Park) (December 9 and December 23, 2017), “(Holding On To) What I Haven't Got (Theme from Robot Wars: The End of the War)” (Linkin Park) (June 8, 2019)
• Chris Cornell (d. May 18, 2017) – “(Holding On To) What I Haven't Got (Theme from Robot Wars: The End of the War)” (June 8, 2019)
• Juice WRLD (d. December 8, 2019) – “Godzilla” (March 28, 2020)

Age records
• Deedee Magno Hall (45 years, 2 days) became the oldest female artist to top the Top 50 with “Other Friends”, her collaboration with Sarah Stiles, Zach Callison, Deedee Magno Hall, Estelle, and Michaela Dietz. The previous record holder was Idina Menzel (age 42 year, 11 months, and 24 days), who became the oldest female artist to top the Top 50 with "Let It Go" on May 24, 2014.
• Idina Menzel (age 49 year, 6 months, and 14 days) became the oldest female artist to chart with “Into the Unknown”, her collaboration with Aurora.
• Paul McCartney (age 72 years, 293 days or 72 years, 9 months, and 24 days) became the oldest male (and overall) artist to top the Top 50 (and chart) with “All Day”, his collaboration with Kanye West, Allan Kingdom, and Theophilus London on April 11, 2015.
• Brian Wilson (age 78 years, 5 months, 29 days) became the oldest male artist to chart on the Top 50 with “Resentment”, his collaboration with Kesha, Sturgill Simpson, and Wrabel on January 18, 2020.
• JimC Sq. (age 18 years, 11 months) became the youngest male artist to top the Top 50 with “Underrated Modesty”, his collaboration with Phil Collins in June 2012.
• Joel Dawson (age 10 years, 25 days) became the youngest male artist to chart a single with “The Royal Doulton Music Hall/A Cover is Not the Book” and “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” (his credit was included under The Mary Poppins Returns Cast), both of which charted on January 5, 2019. The previous holder, Zach Callison (age 18 years, 10 months, 14 days), held it for “It’s Over/Both of You”, his collaboration with Deedee Magno-Hall and Tom Scharpling, since it charted on August 6, 2016.
• Lorde (age 17 years, 7 months, 21 days) became the youngest female artist to top the Top 50 (and chart) with “Team” on June 28, 2014.
• Pixie Davies (age 13 years, 23 days) became the youngest female artist to chart a single with “The Royal Doulton Music Hall/A Cover is Not the Book” and “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” (her credit was included under The Mary Poppins Returns Cast), both of which charted on January 5, 2019.

Gap records
• The longest gap between number-ones on the Top 50 is 5 years, 7 months, and 6 days with Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit “Cut to the Feeling” which hit No. 1 on February 14, 2017. This marked her first number 1 hit since “Call Me Maybe” which hit number 1 on August 18, 2012.
• Taylor Swift ranks first on the record for gap between first and most recent No. 1 on the Top 50 over the longest period of time with 8 years, 4 months, and 15 days. The last week at No. 1 for “We Are Never Getting Back Together” September 22, 2012. The last week for “Willow” was February 6, 2021.

Most consecutive weeks in top ten
• 97 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — "Touch Fluffy Tail", "In the Zone", "Paralyzed", "Wear", "Supernatural", “On the Rocks”, “Hunter”, “Hold My Hand”, “Burgz” (2015–2017)
• 73 weeks – Ed Sheeran — "All About It" (Hoodie Allen featuring Ed Sheeran), "Make It Rain", "Photograph", "Dirrty", "Bloodstream" (featuring Rudimental), "Afire Love", “Lay It All On Me” (Rudimental featuring Ed Sheeran), "Growing Up (Sloane's Song)" (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ed Sheeran) (2015–2016)
• 60 weeks – Macklemore — “Glorious”, “Good Old Days” (featuring Kesha), “Corner Store” (featuring Dave B and Tavis Thompson), “These Days” (Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore, and Dan Caplen) (2017–2018)
•53 weeks – Ken Ashcorp — “Touch Fluffy Tail”, “20 Percent Cooler” (featuring ibringdalulz and Alex S), “Rival”, “Shut up and Trust This”, “Always Heading Forward”, “Absolute Territory”, “Crazy Chicks”, “Of the Kill” (JimC Sq. featuring Ken Ashcorp) (2014–2015)
• 44 weeks – JimC Sq. — "A Dose of Sane", "Hard"(featuring Zack de la Rocha, Fred Durst, Kid Rock, Voyd, Mike Shinoda, and Charlie Scene), "The Jig is Up" (featuring Styx), "Of the Kill" (featuring Ken Ashcorp), "Shake It Off" (Taylor Swift featuring JimC Sq.) (2014)
• 39 weeks – Silva Hound — “Addict” (featuring Michael Kovach and Chisana-Ai), “Root of All Evil” (featuring Erica Lindbeck and The Stupendium), “The Fire” (featuring Chisana-Ai) (2020–2021) (Updated week ending July 10)
• 39 weeks – Chisana-Ai — “Addict” (Silva Hound featuring Michael Kovach and Chisana-Ai), “The Fire” (Silva Hound featuring Chisana-Ai) (2020–2021) (Updated week ending July 10)
• 39 weeks – Ed Sheeran — “Castle on the Hill”, “Shape of You”, “Galway Girl”, "Eraser (F64)/One Wish (F64)”, “New Man” (2017)
• 37 weeks – K/DA — "The Baddest", "More", "Drum go Dum", "I'll Show You", "Villain" (2020–2021)
• 36 weeks – Kesha — “Praying”, “Learn to Let Go”, “Good Old Days” (Macklemore featuring Kesha) (2017–2018)

Album achievements

Most number-one singles from one album
Artist Album Year Singles
Ken Ashcorp Not Even Mad 2014 6
K/DA All Out 2021 5
Ken Ashcorp In the Zone LP 2015 4
Ed Sheeran No.6 Collaborations Project 2019 4

Most top ten singles from one album
Artist Album Year Singles
Ken Ashcorp Not Even Mad 2014 7
JimC Sq. Magpie 2014 7
Nick Jonas Last Year Was Complicated 2016 6
Various Artists Hamilton 2020 6
Ed Sheeran x 2015 5
Taylor Swift 1989 2015 5
JimC Sq. Who I Am and What I’ve Become 2017 5
Ed Sheeran ÷ 2017 5
Various Artists Steven Universe: The Movie 2020 5
K/DA All Out 2021 5
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis This Unruly Mess I've Made 2016 4
Ken Ashcorp In the Zone LP 2015 4
Ken Ashcorp On the Rocks LP 2016 4
Breaking Benjamin Dark Before Dawn 2017 4
Bruno Mars 24K Magic 2018 4
Taylor Swift reputation 2018 4
JimC Sq. Public Figure 2019 4
Ed Sheeran No.6 Collaborations Project 2019 4
Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia 2021 4 (Updated week ending July 10)

NOTE: Numbers listed here are, per Billboard's rules, over one release.

Producer achievements

Producers with the most number-one singles

Number of singles Producer(s) Best known producing for Biggest number-one hit and date
18 Ken Ashcorp Himself "Touch Fluffy Tail” (March 1, 2014)
9 Max Martin Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Kesha, Ed Sheeran “Bad Blood” (May 30, 2015)
8 JimC Sq. Himself “You Gotta Know” (February 21, 2015)
8 DJ Earworm JimC Sq. “You Gotta Know” (February 21, 2015)
7 Shellback Taylor Swift “Bad Blood” (May 30, 2015)
7 Riot Music Team K/DA, True Damage “POP/STARS” (December 22, 2018)
7 Ed Sheeran Himself “Castle on the Hill” (February 11, 2017)
6 Rick Rubin JimC Sq., Ed Sheeran, Linkin Park “What I've Become” (April 1, 2017)
5 Mike Shinoda Linkin Park “Leave Out All the Rest” (September 30, 2017)

Songwriter achievements

Songwriters with the most number-one singles

Number of singles Songwriter Best known writing for Biggest number-one hit and date

18 Ken Ashcorp Himself “Touch Fluffy Tail” (March 1, 2014)
13 Ed Sheeran Himself “Castle on the Hill” (February 11, 2017)
10 JimC Sq. Himself “Underrated Modesty” (June 2012)
10 Taylor Swift Herself "You Need to Calm Down" (August 17, 2019)
8 Kesha Herself “True Colors” (May 21, 2016)
7 Max Martin Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Kesha, Ed Sheeran “Bad Blood” (May 30, 2015)
7 Shellback Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers “Bad Blood” (May 30, 2015)

[Josh Spicer]

Quick Flashback


Number One Hits of 2014

01/04/2014: "The Monster" by Rihanna ft. Eminem
01/11/2014: "The Monster" by Rihanna ft. Eminem (2 weeks)

01/18/2014: "Timber" by Pitbull ft. Ke$ha - January 18 (1 week)

01/25/2014: "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry (1 week)

02/01/2014: "Overrated Success" by JimC Sq. ft. Phil Collins and Rick Rubin
02/08/2014: "Overrated Success" by JimC Sq. ft. Phil Collins and Rick Rubin (2 weeks)

02/15/2014: "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry (1 week, 2 weeks total)

02/22/2014: "Came Down to Fate" by JimC Sq. ft. Mark Whalberg and Ellie Goulding (1 week)

03/01/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
03/08/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
03/15/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
03/22/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
03/29/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
04/05/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
04/12/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
04/19/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
04/26/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
05/03/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
05/10/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp
05/17/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp (12 weeks)

05/24/2014: "Let It Go" by Idina Menzel (1 week)

05/31/2014: "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp (1 week, 13 weeks total)

06/07/2014: "20 Percent Cooler (Remix)" by Ken Ashcorp ft. ibringdalulz and Alex S
06/14/2014: "20 Percent Cooler (Remix)" by Ken Ashcorp ft. ibringdalulz and Alex S
06/21/2014: "20 Percent Cooler (Remix)" by Ken Ashcorp ft. ibringdalulz and Alex S (3 weeks)

06/28/2014: "Team" by Lorde (1 week)

07/05/2014: "Tennis Court" by Lorde
07/12/2014: "Tennis Court" by Lorde (2 weeks)

07/19/2014: "Rival" by Ken Ashcorp
07/26/2014: "Rival" by Ken Ashcorp
08/02/2014: "Rival" by Ken Ashcorp
08/09/2014: "Rival" by Ken Ashcorp
08/16/2014: "Rival" by Ken Ashcorp
08/23/2014: "Rival" by Ken Ashcorp
08/30/2014: "Rival" by Ken Ashcorp
09/06/2014: "Rival" by Ken Ashcorp
09/13/2014: "Rival" by Ken Ashcorp
09/20/2014: "Rival" by Ken Ashcorp (10 weeks)

09/27/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
10/04/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
10/11/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
10/18/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
10/25/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
11/01/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
11/08/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
11/15/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
11/22/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
11/29/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
12/06/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp
12/13/2014: "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp (12 weeks)

12/20/2014: "Absolute Territory" by Ken Ashcorp
12/27/2014: "Absolute Territory" by Ken Ashcorp (2 weeks)

[Josh Spicer]

Bold indicates hot riser, Italics indicates the holder of a current record

1. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 6 weeks on the chart (five weeks)

2. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 28 weeks on the chart (ten weeks)

3. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 3 -- 40 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991)

4. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 4 -- 15 weeks on the chart

5. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 5 -- 12 weeks on the chart

6. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Up from 8 -- Peak at 6 -- 23 weeks on the chart

7. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 3 -- 24 weeks on the chart

8. "Something Beautiful" by NEEDTOBREATHE -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 6 -- 36 weeks on the chart

9. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 32 weeks on the chart

10. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 27 weeks on the chart

11. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 14 -- Peak at 13 -- 12 weeks on the chart [Spurned about by the ever increasing stardom of Ed, his cover from the BBC Live Lounge has astounded American audiences enough to warrant its high charting status.]
12. "Style" by Taylor Swift -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 18 -- 17 weeks on the chart
13. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj and Afrojack -- Up from 100 -- Peak at 13 -- 4 weeks on the chart
14. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 14 -- 9 weeks on the chart [As the follow-up to their hit single from last year, Echosmith has begun a slow ascension, but finds a mild stall in the Top 20.]
15. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Up from 17 -- Peak at 15 -- 22 weeks on the chart

16. "Mirror Man" by Ellie Henderson -- Up from 18 -- Peak at 16 -- 8 weeks on the chart [Similar to Echosmith, Ellie's follow-up to "Ghost" has found a brief lapse in the Top 20, but even still slowly gains in sales and airplay. Not enough to go much higher, but enough to reach 16.]
17. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 11 -- Peak at 11 -- 9 weeks on the chart
18. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 22 -- Peak at 18 -- 6 weeks on the chart [Ne-Yo's new found chart success continues as his follow-up single from his new album, Non-Fiction, finds itself soaring into the Top 20. With "She Knows"' rise to the top becoming clearer and clearer each week, "Coming With You" finds itself on the back burner, ready to catch some fire.]
19. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Up from 21 -- Peak at 19 -- 7 weeks on the chart [After the success of his prior three singles, Psy's ballad about his father continues to make headway despite declining sales.]
20. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Debut -- Peak at 20 -- 1 week on the chart [With the debut of the music video, Ed Sheeran's fourth single from his album X finds a solid debut in the Top 20.]

21. "Unstoppable" by tobyMac -- Up from 23 -- Peak at 21 -- 18 weeks on the chart [Much like NEEDTOBREATHE earlier, contemporary Christian artists continue to take new form on the charts. Following his success last year of "Get Back Up" and "I'm For You", and following on the trails of "Beyond Me", at the helm, tobyMac continues to sail upward, proving the title almost ironic.]
22. "Talking Body" by Tove-Lo -- Up from 24 -- Peak at 22 -- 15 weeks on the chart
23. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Up from 51 -- Peak at 23 -- 5 weeks on the chart [Much like "Photograph", "Uma Thurman"'s music video premiere causes it to soar 28 spots upward.]
24. "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding -- Down from 20 -- Peak at 20 -- 17 weeks on the chart
25. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback -- Up from 26 -- Peak at 25 -- 11 weeks on the chart
26. "No Matter Where You Are" by Us the Duo -- Down from 15 -- Peak at 12 -- 31 weeks on the chart [Despite its long stay, "The Book of Life"'s theme song begins its decline. That being said, strong sales and airplay keep its spot on strong.]
27. "Danger Us" by JimC Sq. -- Up from 28 -- Peak at 27 -- 6 weeks on the chart
28. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Up from 31 -- Peak at 28 -- 9 weeks on the chart
29. "Shut up and Dance" by WALK THE MOON -- Up from 32 -- Peak at 29 -- 25 weeks on the chart
30. "Beyond Me" by tobyMac -- Down from 19 -- Peak at 15 -- 18 weeks on the chart

31. "Nothing Without Love" by Nate Reuss -- Up from 33 -- Peak at 31 -- 5 weeks on the chart
32. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Debut -- Peak at 32 -- 1 week on the chart [Re-released following the new found success of both the artists, "Do You" manages a solid debut in the Top 35. Many expect a strong rise next week with "Boulevard" and Ne-Yo's three other singles still riding strong.]
33. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 52 -- Peak at 33 -- 5 weeks on the chart [Yet another track of Ed's that manages to sneak on, with this one rising 19 spots. While not as recognized as the others quite yet, another spot on the chart for Ed is a personal victory he revels in.]
34. "Immortals" by Fall Out Boy -- Down from 25 -- Peak at 21 --22 weeks on the chart
35. "All Day" by Kanye West ft. Allan Kingdom, Theophilus London, and Paul McCartney -- Down from 16 -- Peak at 1 -- 10 weeks on the chart
36. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 36 -- 11 weeks on the chart
37. "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande -- Down from 35 -- Peak at 35 -- 12 weeks on the chart
38. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Up from 40 -- Peak at 1 -- 64 weeks on the chart [In its 64th week, Ken Ashcorp's most successful single continues to fall with style. With only 12 spots left before its decent into recurrence, it still stays strong, rising 2 more spots up the chart.]
39. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Down from 37 -- Peak at 37 -- 32 weeks on the chart [Another contemporary Christian artist making headway. The 52 year old artist and over 25 year old veteran thanked his longtime and newcomer fans for the recent success he's achieved.]
40. "Somebody" by Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih -- Up from 42 -- Peak at 42 -- 16 weeks on the chart

41. "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 30 -- Peak at 1 -- 61 weeks on the chart [Despite a steady fall following the announcement of his next single's announced release date, "Fluffy Tail" retains a spot in the Top 50. Being one of two songs to return to the chart and score a number one, it's no surprise that, if it survives another week, it'll manage a spot on the leaderboard for longest weeks on the charts.]
42. "Failure" by Breaking Benjamin -- Down from 38 -- Peak at 38 -- 7 weeks on the chart
43. "FourFiveSeconds" by Kanye West, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney -- Down from 29 -- Peak at 1 -- 15 weeks on the chart
44. "You Gotta Know" by JimC Sq. ft. Alanis Morisette -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 1 -- 14 weeks on the chart
45. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 45 -- 7 weeks on the chart
46. "I Really Like You" by Cher Lloyd -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 46 -- 10 weeks on the chart
47. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 47 -- 8 weeks on the chart
48. "I Lived" by OneRepublic -- Down from 27 -- Peak at 3 -- 27 weeks on the chart
49. "Girl Crush" by Little Big Town -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 49 -- 11 weeks on the chart
50. "Kingdom of Zod" by Billy Talent -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 35 -- 24 weeks on the chart

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of the week ending May 30, 2015



1. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Debut -- Peak at 1 -- 1 week on the chart

Following the amazing debut of her music video, the remix of Taylor's single, "Bad Blood", sparks up with a debut at the top of the charts. This being Taylor's second number one, Kendrick's first, and writer and producer Max Martin's 20th, it stays high with sales and airplay sticking strong. With more hits from other artists looming on the horizon, how long will this hot collab last?

2. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 29 weeks on the chart (eleven weeks)

With eleven weeks clocked in at number two, MIU yet again finds herself just shy of the top spot. Had Taylor not dropped her new single and messed with everything, we very well could have been seeing her rise to the top. All the same, in its 21st week in the Top 10, MIU continues to stand tall despite other new songs making themselves known on the chart.

3. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 1 -- Peak at 1 -- 7 weeks on the chart

Last year was the Year of Ken Ashcorp, with the man himself amassing an astonishing 40 out of 52 weeks at number one. With the year almost half over and only five weeks on top, it's looking to be a fairly okay follow-up. While no longer at number one, strong numbers and few competition keeps this song on lock, and with the announcement of the release date for his next single, don't be surprised if we're eating crow when this year ends.

4. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Up from 6 -- Peak at 4 -- 24 weeks on the chart

Ne-Yo continues his slow resurgence. With another single nearing the Top Ten each week and "Do You" making waves on both this chart and the official Japanese music charts, Ne-Yo's loving this sudden burst of success.

5. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Down from 3 -- Peak at 3 -- 41 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991)

Despite the small decline in spots, strong sales, airplay, and streams shows that "Mama" is still raring to go. With new audiences being found each week and its competition soon "paying the price" for their longevity, can Cool J pull out a come from behind and score a perfect ten?

6. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 20 -- Peak at 6 -- 2 weeks on the chart

After debuting last week, Ed climbs right back up into the Top Ten. With three songs now currently hailing on this preview, Ed's rise to fame continues to become more phenomenal. Let's also not forget that there is a single knocking on the Top Ten door and one still making waves further down the chart. It's safe to say that this summer is looking to be the Summer of Sheeran.

7. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 3 -- 25 weeks on the chart

Despite his latest single's release, Ed's ballad continues to remain standing. While steadily dipping in numbers across the board, Ed gladly enjoys another week. In a vine released hours ago following this preview's release, Ed and his good friend Miss Swift thanked their fans by revealing that they are in the studio working on another collaboration.

8. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 4 -- Peak at 4 -- 16 weeks on the chart

Despite falling four spots, Eric continues to stand tall. Refusing to fall from grace, Eric is content with riding this song out. When asked what he thinks about its resurgence, he revealed that, "while it's a chore to perform live, it's always been a favorite of mine."

9. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 5 -- 13 weeks on the chart

Following the rerelease of "Do You", Utada's chart future is fairly protected. While her cover of the Green Day hit might be falling, her hopes aren't. She remains optimistic in a tweet where she promised more for the future.

10. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 9 -- Peak at 2 -- 33 weeks on the chart

Clock it in at 28 weeks. With nothing but their own voices behind them, Hoodie and Ed continue to reign in the Top 10. In an AMA session this last week, Hoodie revealed that of the tracks on People Keep Talking that he predicted to get hot, "All About It" was not his top prediction. He thanked the fans and Ed for vaulting this song to where it's been.


Chart numbers 11 through 50 to be revealed tomorrow

[Deleted]

Excellent debut for Bad Blood!

[Josh Spicer]

Yeah, go figure. I had the entire Top 30 or so planned and then Taylor popped in and messed everything up. I had to ditch a song entirely and move everything around, not to mention delay another song just to make it work.

Ah Taylor...truly a chart wizard.

[Josh Spicer]

Bold indicates hot riser, Italics indicates the holder of a current record

1. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Debut -- Peak at 1 -- 1 week on the chart

2. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 29 weeks on the chart (eleven weeks)

3. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 1 -- Peak at 1 -- 7 weeks on the chart

4. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Up from 6 -- Peak at 4 -- 24 weeks on the chart

5. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Down from 3 -- Peak at 3 -- 41 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991)

6. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 20 -- Peak at 6 -- 2 weeks on the chart

7. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 3 -- 25 weeks on the chart

8. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 4 -- Peak at 4 -- 16 weeks on the chart

9. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 5 -- 13 weeks on the chart

10. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 9 -- Peak at 2 -- 33 weeks on the chart


11. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 11 -- 13 weeks on the chart [Much like it did the Top Ten, Miss Swift's music video debut of "Bad Blood" managed to mess with the rest of the chart. It kept "Dirrty" in check, but with other songs decreasing in numbers and this one rising in them, don't be surprised if it replaces its long held counterpart in the previous number by next week.]
12. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj and Afrojack -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 12 -- 5 weeks on the chart
13. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Up from 15 -- Peak at 13 -- 23 weeks on the chart[Despite Taylor's impact, this hot collab continues to rise despite. Contributed to Pitbull's charisma and the resurgence of Ne-Yo, "Time of Our Lives" retains its high airplay and streaming. Is a Top Ten on the horizon?]
14. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 14 -- 10 weeks on the chart
15. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 18 -- Peak at 15 -- 7 weeks on the chart [Yet another Ne-Yo track that slips through despite the number one debut. Ne-Yo's new found stardom shines through, allowing his newest single to rise three spots. With numbers in creasing by the week, "Coming With You" is not too far off from following up on "She Knows"' success.]
16. "Style" by Taylor Swift -- Down from 12 -- Peak at 18 -- 18 weeks on the chart [Whilst "Bad Blood" managed to shake up the charts, her previous single falls six spots. Don't be surprised to see this falling further either. With numbers decreasing and the majority of them migrating towards her newest single, "Style"'s only silver lining is the slow decline it is in.]
17. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Up from 19 -- Peak at 17 -- 8 weeks on the chart [In what is Psy's fourth Top 20 hit on Billboard's chart, "Father" rises two spots. That being said, with numbers slowly reaching a stand still, the international barrier might have been reached.]
18. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 17 -- Peak at 11 -- 10 weeks on the chart [In what is repeatedly called the surprise hit of the season, "Stronger Than You" descends a single spot. With numbers retaining a solid position, Estelle's song from the acclaimed animated series Steven Universe remains in the Top 20.]
19. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Up from 23 -- Peak at 19 -- 6 weeks on the chart
20. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Down from 10 -- Peak at 1 -- 28 weeks on the chart [At 28 weeks and a litany of hits behind them, it's a surefire bet that this is Mark and Bruno's last week in the Top 20. Despite this, many are predicting a long chart run ahead of it. Only the future will tell.]

21. "Mirror Man" by Ellie Henderson -- Down from 16 -- Peak at 16 -- 9 weeks on the chart
22. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback -- Up from 25 -- Peak at 22 -- 12 weeks on the chart [In what is Nickelback's first Top 25 since 2011, "She Keeps Me Up" remains in a slow ascension. With two songs falling slowly in the spots before it, it would take a sudden spark for them not to claim their 9th Top 20 hit.]
23. "Talking Body" by Tove-Lo -- Down from 22 -- Peak at 22 -- 16 weeks on the chart
24. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Up from 28 -- Peak at 24 -- 10 weeks on the chart [With predecessors from the album 1989 looming behind it, don't be surprised if Taylor's top spot debut is the spark that lets "Welcome to New York" rise high.]
25. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Up from 32 -- Peak at 25 -- 2 weeks on the chart n[After debuting last week, Utada and Ne-Yo have each thanked their respective fans. Whilst both have their own career plans ahead for the future, they did not rule out a potential return collab, with both dropping references to such on Twitter this last week.]
26. "Shut up and Dance" by WALK THE MOON -- Up from 29 -- Peak at 26 -- 26 weeks on the chart
27. "Unstoppable" by tobyMac -- Down from 21 -- Peak at 21 -- 19 weeks on the chart
28. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 33 -- Peak at 28 -- 6 weeks on the chart
29. "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding -- Down from 24 -- Peak at 20 -- 18 weeks on the chart
30. "Nothing Without Love" by Nate Reuss -- Up from 31 -- Peak at 30 -- 6 weeks on the chart

31. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Up from 36 -- Peak at 31 -- 12 weeks on the chart
32. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Up from 39 -- Peak at 32 -- 33 weeks on the chart [Following "Something Beautiful"'s drop from #8--a new record for highest drop off the chart--"Love Takes Me Over" remains the only single still on the rise from the contemporary Christian camp. With sales and streaming slowly rising, its only negative comes in its airplay, in that there is virtually none of it.]
33. "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande -- Up from 36 -- Peak at 33 -- 13 weeks on the chart
34. "Verge" by Owl City -- Debut -- Peak at 34 -- 1 week on the chart [Owl City dropped a new single this last week and people hopped on it enough for a decent debut. With another week looming, will its low advertising prove to be its downfall or will word of mouth allow it continued success?]
35. "Immortals" by Fall Out Boy -- Down from 34 -- Peak at 21 -- 23 weeks on the chart
36. "No Matter Where You Are" by Us the Duo -- Down from 26 -- Peak at 12 -- 32 weeks on the chart
37. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Up from 45 -- Peak at 37 -- 8 weeks on the chart [With Iggy and Britney's collabo stuck in the Bottom 50, Miss Azalea's other single manages to decent climb of 8 spots. Despite this, Iggy is pushing her fans to do what they can to get the aforementioned collabo to where she feels it should be.]
38. "Beyond Me" by tobyMac -- Down from 30 -- Peak at 15 -- 19 weeks on the chart
39. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 38 -- Peak at 1 -- 65 weeks on the chart [With 65 weeks locked in, Ken's final single from his first album still holds a solid spot in the Hot 100. Despite its brief gain last week, it falls one spot, and with his newest single debuting this next week, I'd remiss to mention its potential for a drop out.]
40. "Danger Us" by JimC Sq. -- Down from 27 -- Peak at 27 -- 7 weeks on the chart [With Taylor's debut and a litany of tracks on the rise, JimC Sq.'s newest single finds a large fall. With yet another announcement of a hiatus from music, this very well might be the last single we're gonna see from "the living conglomerate" for quite some time.]

41. "Somebody" by Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih -- Down from 40 -- Peak at 41 -- 17 weeks on the chart
42. "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen -- Up from 46 -- Peak at 42 -- 11 weeks on the chart
43. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Up from 47 -- Peak at 43 -- 9 weeks on the chart
44. "All Day" by Kanye West ft. Allan Kingdom, Theophilus London, and Paul McCartney -- Down from 35 -- Peak at 1 -- 11 weeks on the chart
45. "Failure" by Breaking Benjamin -- Down from 42 -- Peak at 38 -- 8 weeks on the chart
46. "Girl Crush" by Little Big Town -- Up from 49 -- Peak at 46 -- 12 weeks on the chart
47. "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 1 -- 62 weeks on the chart
48. "Want To Want Me" by Jason DeRulo -- Up from 51 -- Peak at 48 -- 10 weeks on the chart
49. "FourFiveSeconds" by Kanye West, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney -- Down from 43 -- Peak at 1 -- 16 weeks on the chart
50. "Sparks" by Hilary Duff -- Up from 52 -- Peak at 50 -- 4 weeks on the chart

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of the week ending June 6, 2015

1. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 2 weeks on the chart (two weeks)

2. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 30 weeks on the chart (twelve weeks)

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Up from 4 -- Peak at 3 -- 25 weeks on the chart

4. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Debut -- Peak at 4 -- 1 week on the chart

5. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 3 -- Peak at 1 -- 8 weeks on the chart

6. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 3 -- 42 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991)

7. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 6 -- 3 weeks on the chart

8. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 3 -- 26 weeks on the chart

9. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 11 -- Peak at 9 -- 14 weeks on the chart

10. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 4 -- 17 weeks on the chart

Believe it or not, I actually had stuff written, but I backed out and lost it all so I decided that it wasn't worth retyping.

Essentially, "Bad Blood" sticks on for another week. MIU does as well, outlasting her own record, but will fall soon. "She Knows" is on the rise and will probably take over next week "Paralyzed" debuts following its release last Sunday. It is held down by the songs above it, but this is Ken's 71st consecutive week on the chart, so...yeah...he's probably gonna beat that number by a lot. "In the Zone" sticks on for a bit, and probably will for a while, but it won't be here by summer's end. "Mama" stays strong, despite its fall. Expect it to hit at least No. 3 next week. "Photograph" is a wild card. Nobody knows what it's gonna do. "Make It Rain" won't be here for much longer with Ed's other songs on the rise and everything else kind of mucking with the system. "Dirrty"'s another wild card, much like "Photograph". "Layla (Live from 1999)" is falling. Slowly, but that could change.

Boom, headshot, caploosh. End preview.

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of the week ending June 6, 2015

Bold indicates hot riser, Italics indicates the holder of a current record

1. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 2 weeks on the chart (two weeks)

2. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 30 weeks on the chart (twelve weeks)

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Up from 4 -- Peak at 3 -- 25 weeks on the chart

4. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Debut -- Peak at 4 -- 1 week on the chart

5. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 3 -- Peak at 1 -- 8 weeks on the chart

6. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 3 -- 42 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991)

7. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 6 -- 3 weeks on the chart

8. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 3 -- 26 weeks on the chart

9. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 11 -- Peak at 9 -- 14 weeks on the chart

10. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 4 -- 17 weeks on the chart

11. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 9 -- Peak at 5 -- 14 weeks on the chart [After spending 6 consecutive weeks in the Top 10, Miss Hikaru finds herself falling out, but with her duet with Ne-Yo nearly breaching the Top 20, I wouldn't be saying your goodbyes yet.]
12. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Up from 13 -- Peak at 12 -- 24 weeks on the chart
13. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 10 -- Peak at 2 -- 34 weeks on the chart [At 29 weeks in the Top 10, "All About It" finally falls, but not before being replaced by yet another Sheeran song. On how he planned on capitalizing on this success, Hoodie said that he is planning on rereleasing a single and seeing where that leads him, while also finishing up on his current tour.]
14. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 15 -- Peak at 14 -- 8 weeks on the chart
15. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Down from 14 -- Peak at 14 -- 11 weeks on the chart [While their lead-off single, "Cool Kids" managed to peak at No. 3, "Bright" stops at No. 14. With numbers at a downturn, unfortunately, it doesn't look well for this quartet. But of course, with this being only their third single, it might be far too soon to say "it's over."]

16. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj and Afrojack -- Down from 12 -- Peak at 12 -- 6 weeks on the chart [Don't let this drop fool ya. It's still rising in numbers. It just so happened that their main competition--Ne-Yo--managed to get his numbers up higher. Expect it to return to prominence soon.]
17. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 17 -- 9 weeks on the chart
18. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Up from 19 -- Peak at 18 -- 7 weeks on the chart
19. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 18 -- Peak at 11 -- 11 weeks on the chart
20. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback -- Up from 22 -- Peak at 20 -- 13 weeks on the chart [As their 9th Top 20 hit, Nickelback's chart return continues to rise. With a new look and entirely new sound, they're making waves all over the place. Despite their other other song on the chart falling a bit, don't expect either song to suddenly disappear.]

21. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Up from 25 -- Peak at 21 -- 3 weeks on the chart [As his fourth single currently on the chart and currently making waves, Ne-Yo's return to success continues to be a highlight of the year. In addition, Utada provides us with some insight on what's to come from her camp, as she says that she is currently in discussions with her record album in regards to a new album.]
22. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Up from 24 -- Peak at 22 -- 11 weeks on the chart
23. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Up from 32 -- Peak at 23 -- 34 weeks on the chart [Following the drop off last week of "Something Beautiful", many fans turned to Mr. Chapman, and it shows. Jumping up 9 spots, "Love Take Me Over" suddenly breaches closer and closer to a Top 20 spot, the first of his long career.]
24. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 28 -- Peak at 24 -- 7 weeks on the chart
25. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Down from 20 -- Peak at 1 -- 29 weeks on the chart [Some might call it a fast decline, we'd like to think of it as the calm before the long storm. While their dominance might have ended, don't be surprised if we're looking at another "Counting Stars" moment.]
26. "Nothing Without Love" by Nate Reuss -- Up from 30 -- Peak at 26 -- 7 weeks on the chart
27. "Mirror Man" by Ellie Henderson -- Down from 21 -- Peak at 16 -- 10 weeks on the chart
28. "Shut up and Dance" by WALK THE MOON -- Down from 26 -- Peak at 26 -- 27 weeks on the chart
29. "Style" by Taylor Swift -- Down from 16 -- Peak at 12 -- 19 weeks on the chart [Following "Bad Blood"'s momentous debut last week, and continuance at the top this week, "Style" manages to suffer even more. With numbers drastically dropping and diverging to her recent single, Taylor bid this song a farewell by performing it last week for fans in New York.]
30. "Verge" by Owl City -- Up from 34 -- Peak at 30 -- 2 weeks on the chart

31. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Up from 37 -- Peak at 31 -- 9 weeks on the chart
32. "Talking Body" by Tove-Lo -- Down from 23 -- Peak at 22 -- 17 weeks on the chart
33. "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding -- Down from 29 -- Peak at 20 -- 19 weeks on the chart
34. "Ignition" by tobyMac -- Debut -- Peak at 34 -- 1 week on the chart [toby released a new video last week featuring this rerelease. Fans flocked to it like bees on honey. While not quite a debut worth noting, it certainly isn't a bad spot considering where his previous singles have peaked. In addition, with the announcement of his new album ***This Is Not a Test***, I don't think it's too far fetched to see a bright future for tobyMac.]
35. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Up from 39 -- Peak at 1 -- 66 weeks on the chart [Following the release of Mr. Ashcorp's new single, his longest running single on the chart continues to prove dominant, rising four spots this week. Having already breached a year on the chart, Ken seems confident that it'll be far from gone.]
36. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Down from 31 -- Peak at 31 -- 13 weeks on the chart [While it might have fallen, with "She Keeps Me Up" making waves, I wouldn't be shocked to see this rise back up next week.]
37. "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen -- Up from 42 -- Peak at 37 -- 12 weeks on the chart
38. "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande -- Down from 33 -- Peak at 33 -- 14 weeks on the chart
39. "No Matter Where You Are" by Us the Duo -- Down from 36 -- Peak at 12 -- 33 weeks on the chart
40. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Up from 43 -- Peak at 40 -- 10 weeks on the chart [Joywave thanked their fans last week for the song's new found success as it rose three spots this week into the Top 40. With the waves of fans behind him, a new electronic artist (or artists, in this case) find themselves into the fold.

41. "Unstoppable" by tobyMac -- Down from 27 -- Peak at 21 -- 20 weeks on the chart
42. "Immortals" by Fall Out Boy -- Down from 35 -- Peak at 21 -- 24 weeks on the chart
43. "Beyond Me" by tobyMac -- Down from 38 -- Peak at 15 -- 20 weeks on the chart
44. "Somebody" by Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 41 -- 18 weeks on the chart
45. "Want To Want Me" by Jason DeRulo -- Up from 48 -- Peak at 45 -- 11 weeks on the chart
46. "Sparks" by Hilary Duff -- Up from 50 -- Peak at 46 -- 5 weeks on the chart
47. "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink -- Up from 51 -- Peak at 47 -- 13 weeks on the chart [After breaching into the Top 50, Fifth Harmony have scored their second since forming. With numbers on the rise, the song will most certainly jump next week.]
48. "All Day" by Kanye West ft. Allan Kingdom, Theophilus London, and Paul McCartney -- Down from 44 -- Peak at 1 -- 12 weeks on the chart
49. "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 47 -- Peak at 1 -- 63 weeks on the chart
50. "Danger Us" by JimC Sq. -- Down from 40 -- Peak at 27 -- 8 weeks on the chart

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of week ending June 13, 2015


1. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Up from 3 -- Peak at 1 -- 26 weeks on the chart

As was predicted, Ne-Yo has reached the peak of his resurgence. Usurping "Bad Blood" for the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100, "She Knows" scores a litany of producer and writer records for Dr. Luke. This makes his 17th total and 9th since 2007 as a producer and writer. Additionally, this makes Ne-Yo's third No. 1 hit and Juicy J's second. With numbers still holding strong, his only competition comes in the form of Mr. Ashcorp's newest single, in addition to his own and Mr Sheeran's. With the three of them battling it out for No. 1, this'll definitely make 2015 an interesting year going forward.

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Up from 6 -- Peak at 2 -- 43 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991)

Big numbers show promise for LL Cool J's return to the charts. While his numbers stay steady just under Ne-Yo's, they most certainly predict a long stay for the future. Many Billboard fanatics are expecting a "Blumenkranz" repeat, but it's hard to predict following our following entry's explosion a few weeks ago. With numbers all awry, LL Cool J could pull through and score his second No. 1 hit. 

3. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 1 -- Peak at 1 -- 3 weeks on the chart

Despite its huge promise a couple weeks ago, it was only a matter of time before Ne-Yo took over. Unfortunately, this means Taylor and Kendrick must be dethroned. Fret not, however, as numbers are crazy enough to keep it locked in to the Top 10 for weeks to come. With "Welcome to New York" on the precipice of the Top 20, Taylor might have one more smash hit in her arsenal.

4. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 4 -- 2 weeks on the chart

With a strong debut last week, many expected "Paralyzed" to quickly get to the top. Unfortunately, with his three opponents currently vying for the position, Ken must rest easy. Despite this, however, airplay and sales continue to ascend. Could Ken be looking at his 8th No. 1? Or perhaps he's looking at only his second single not to reach the top of the mountain?

5. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 2 -- Peak at 2 -- 31 weeks on the chart

After spending an unbelievable 12 weeks at No. 2, MIU has no choice but tap out and fall. With everybody else around her on the rise, "Blumenkranz"'s time to shine is reaching its end. In a recent vlog, MIU expressed her shock to this success and thanked her fans for supporting through this. She also revealed that she would be rereleasing a previous single, and then her first album soon after.

6. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 1 -- 9 weeks on the chart

While the In the Zone LP remains at the top of the Billboard 200, the eponymous track sneaks down a position. With his numbers seemingly switching from this over to "Paralyzed", Ken could be witnessing the slow fall. But as we've seen with his other two songs--"Shut up and Trust This" and "Touch Fluffy Tail", both of whom retain spots this week--a "slow fall" for Ashcorp definitely lives up to its name.

7. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 6 -- 4 weeks on the chart

Ed's staying strong. With three singles still in the Top 10, Ed expressed delight at "Photograph"'s success, revealing it to be his most personal song on his album. And he has a reason to celebrate. With sales, airplay, and streaming quickly going up, "Photograph" could very well be Ed's first No. 1.

8. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 9 -- Peak at 8 -- 15 weeks on the chart

That is, of course, if this doesn't take that prize. His cover of "Dirrty" received the blessing of its original artist, Christina Aguilera, who christened in a tweet where she hoped Ed gets to the top. This recommendation most definitely helps, as the numbers took a hard spike this past week, surpassing Ed's third Top 10 single significantly.

9. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Up from 12 -- Peak at 9 -- 25 weeks on the chart

Both of these men are no strangers to collaborating together. After their No. 1 hit "Give Me Everything" in 2011, both men knew they had to get back in the studio together. As revealed in an interview with us last week, both men know that success in the present doesn't mean success in the future, so they're content to ride this out for as long as they can. If this single does get to No. 1, it'd be Pitbull's third and Ne-Yo's fourth.

10. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 3 -- 27 weeks on the chart

Despite spending 13 weeks in the Top 10, "Make It Rains" finds itself on the decline. With a litany of songs in the Top 20 currently vying for a spot, this very well could be "Make It Rain"'s last week in the Top 10. Ed Sheeran gave out a thank you to Foy Vance--the original artist--and told people to go listen to this album Joy of Nothing. With a Top 30 debut on the 200 this week, we might be seeing Mr. Vance on the charts sometime soon.

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of week ending June 13, 2015

Bold indicates a hot riser. Italics indicated a current holder of a record.

1. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Up from 3 -- Peak at 1 -- 26 weeks on the chart

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Up from 6 -- Peak at 2 -- 43 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991)

3. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 1 -- Peak at 1 -- 3 weeks on the chart

4. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 4 -- 2 weeks on the chart

5. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 2 -- Peak at 2 -- 31 weeks on the chart

6. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 1 -- 9 weeks on the chart

7. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 6 -- 4 weeks on the chart

8. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 9 -- Peak at 8 -- 15 weeks on the chart

9. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Up from 12 -- Peak at 9 -- 25 weeks on the chart

10. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 3 -- 27 weeks on the chart

11. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 14 -- Peak at 11 -- 9 weeks on the chart [Coming in just shy of Ed Sheeran's Sons of Anarchy single, "Coming With You" finds itself blocked off from the Top 10. Fret not, for with "Rain" dropping and Ne-Yo's resurgence going full force, next week is a certainty.]
12. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 10 -- Peak at 4 -- 18 weeks on the chart
13. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 11 -- Peak at 5 -- 15 weeks on the chart
14. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 13 -- Peak at 2 -- 35 weeks on the chart [In a slow fall from its record holding performance in the Top 10, Hoodie and Ed continue to ride it out with strong numbers. Not enough to keep it on the up and up, but another to have some predicting a "Counting Stars" repeat.]
15. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack -- Up from 16 -- Peak at 12 -- 7 weeks on the chart

16. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Down from 15 -- Peak at 14 -- 12 weeks on the chart [Despite "Cool Kids" managing a Top 10 performance last year, "Bright" does not manage to match the success. All the same, "Bright" still maintains a good performance for a sophomore single. And the future certainly looks "bright" for the band, as they still have a litany of fans looking forward to their still young musical careers.]
17. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Up from 18 -- Peak at 17 -- 8 weeks on the chart
18. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Down from 17 -- Peak at 17 -- 10 weeks on the chart
19. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback ft. Ali Tamposi -- Up from 20 -- Peak at 19 -- 14 weeks on the chart
20. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Up from 21 -- Peak at 20 -- 4 weeks on the chart [After a quick month of making its way up through the charts, the re-release of Ne-Yo and Utada's duet from 2007 sparks its rise to No. 1 on the official Japanese Oricon Singles chart.  Meanwhile, in America, the song continues to make bigger and bigger waves each week, entering the Top 20, beating out Taylor for the second time this week, this time for No. 20 slot.]

21. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Up from 22 -- Peak at 21 -- 12 weeks on the chart [Despite the major success of her single "Bad Blood", Taylor finds herself kept out of the Top 20. Despite this, with other songs on the downturn, a Top 20 slot next week is not out of the question, especially if "New York" continues to rise as hard as it has.]
22. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Up from 23 -- Peak at 22 -- 35 weeks on the chart
23. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 24 -- Peak at 23 -- 8 weeks on the chart
24. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 19 -- Peak at 11 -- 12 weeks on the chart [After spending nearly 15 weeks in the Top 20, Estelle and Kat's duet finally falls. But with another Steven Bomb being announced, will Estelle, Kat, or any other cast member find as much success as this one has? Or is Rebecca Sugar's sole writing credit on the Hot 100 merely a fluke?]
25. "Nothing Without Love" by Nate Reuss -- Up from 26 -- Peak at 25 -- 8 weeks on the chart
26. "Verge" by Owl City ft. Aloe Blacc -- Up from 30 -- Peak at 26 -- 3 weeks on the chart [In what many are regarding as a surprise hit, "Verge" makes his way into No. 26. Sales and airplay both continue to rise with growing interest in Owl City's new studio album Mobile Orchestra becoming a factor. With a release date solidly locked in, will Owl City and Aloe Blacc's collabo spark both men's returns to prominence?]
27. "Mirror Man" by Ellie Henderson -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 16 -- 11 weeks on the chart
28. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Down from 25 -- Peak at 1 -- 30 weeks on the chart
29. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Up from 31 -- Peak at 29 -- 10 weeks on the chart [Despite the monster success of "Fancy" and the moderate success of "Problem", Iggy had yet to really do much since then. With "Trouble" breaching the Top 30, it's probably time to put that to the test. Despite a decent ascension so far, numbers are starting to stall. But as we've seen in the past, Iggy Iggs is not somebody to be taken lightly. Oh, and with one Mrs. Hudson on the track, who knows what could go down?]
30. "Shut up and Dance" by WALK THE MOON -- Down from 28 -- Peak at 26 -- 28 weeks on the chart

31. "Ignition" by tobyMac -- Up from 34 -- Peak at 31 -- 2 weeks on the chart
32. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Up from 36 -- Peak at 31 -- 14 weeks on the chart [With "She Keeps Me Up" a solid lock in the Top 20, Nickleback's other single on the board pops right back up following its drastic fall last week. With this song also gaining traction, I wouldn't be surprised to see Nickleback experience a resurgence of their own.]
33. "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen -- Up from 37 -- Peak at 33 -- 13 weeks on the chart
34. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Up from 40 -- Peak at 34 -- 11 weeks on the chart [After spending nearly 10 weeks below the Top 50, "Joywave" burst in a few weeks ago. Since then, there's seemingly been no stopping him, as numbers show "Destruction" has yet to see its brightest days.
35. "Want To Want Me" by Jason DeRulo -- Up from 45 -- Peak at 35 -- 12 weeks on the chart
36. "Talking Body" by Tove-Lo -- Down from 32 -- Peak at 22 -- 18 weeks on the chart
37. "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding -- Down from 33 -- Peak at 20 -- 20 weeks on the chart [With Fifty Shades of Grey losing traction, so too is "Love Me Like You Do". In a recent tweet, Ellie thanked the director for allowing her to contribute to the film's soundtrack. She also promised a new album is in the works and that we'll be seeing more of her soon.]
38. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 35 -- Peak at 1 -- 67 weeks on the chart [Man, some songs just won't go down without a fight. Continuing its long run, despite falling three spots this week, "Shut up and Trust This" continues to roll on, allowing Not Even Mad, Ashcorp's debut album and the album this appeared on, yet another week in the Top 10. Whilst impressive, the continued dominance of his newest album, In the Zone LP, remains equally impressive. In a recent tweet, Ken revealed his admiration for his fans, whilst sneaking a peak at a new single, set for a release in July, the same day as the album is to be released.]
39. "Style" by Taylor Swift -- Down from 29 -- Peak at 12 -- 20 weeks on the chart
40. "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande -- Down from 38 -- Peak at 33 -- 15 weeks on the chart

41. "No Matter Where You Are" by Us the Duo -- Down from 39 -- Peak at 12 -- 34 weeks on the chart [With "The Book of Life" nearly 9 months old, Us the Duo revealed in a tweet this last week that they would be happy to hold the status of a "One Hit Wonder." They also mentioned that they were "Better Together", followed by a link to their newest song. Whether or not that proves to be a success, 34 weeks with a peak in the Top 15 certainly will leave them with a hit song for years to come.]
42. "Sparks" by Hilary Duff -- Up from 46 -- Peak at 42 -- 6 weeks on the chart
43. "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink -- Up from 47 -- Peak at 43 -- 14 weeks on the chart
44. "Somebody" by Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 41 -- 19 weeks on the chart
45. "Unstoppable" by tobyMac -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 21 -- 21 weeks on the chart
46. "Immortals" by Fall Out Boy -- Down from 42 -- Peak at 21 -- 25 weeks on the chart
47. "Beyond Me" by tobyMac -- Down from 43 -- Peak at 15 -- 21 weeks on the chart
48. "The Night Is Still Young" by Nicki Minaj -- Up from 51 -- Peak at 48 -- 3 weeks on the chart
49. "Cheerleader" by OMI -- Up from 52 -- Peak at 49 -- 5 weeks on the chart
50. "Touch Fluffy Tail" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 49 -- Peak at 1 -- 64 weeks on the chart [After finding a reemergence to No. 1, a 25th week in the Top 10, and now a spot on the leaderboard for "longest run in the Top 100", "Touch Fluffy Tail" has most certainly earned the title of "Number 1 Song of All Time". In a news article this past week, it was revealed that it replaced Chubby Checker's legendary "The Twist" as the top song in Billboard's 55 plus history. "The Twist" and "Touch Fluffy Tail" are the only two songs in the chart's history to have two different runs on the chart to have peaked at No. 1. In addition, Ken was also revealed to be a shoe-in for a Top 10 slot on the Top 100 Artists of All Time list, but that was still under question.]

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of the week ending June 20, 2015

1. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 27 weeks on the chart (two weeks)

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 44 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (two weeks)

3. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 4 weeks on the chart

4. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 4 -- 3 weeks on the chart

5. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 7 -- Peak at 5 -- 5 weeks on the chart

6. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 2 -- 32 weeks on the chart

7. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 1 -- 10 weeks on the chart

8. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Up from 9 -- Peak at 8 -- 26 weeks on the chart

9. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 8 -- 16 weeks on the chart

10. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 11 -- Peak at 10 -- 10 weeks on the chart


Forgive me, for I feel not like doing the previews this week.

Summaries: "She Knows" is still on top, but "Bad Blood"'s makin some waves. "Mama" stands strong, holding its number two slot down. "Bad Blood" begins making some more waves, and very well might reclaim the top spot. "Paralyzed" is held down by its three main competition, but fear not, for its numbers predict a soon victory. "Photograph" glides up two spots, earning enough numbers to beat them both. While he might have lost one of the songs in the top 10, there's a good chance "Photograph" isn't going anywhere anytime soon. "Blumenkranz" and "In the Zone" both make a short decline. While the former holds on tightly to the Top 10 for what might be a few weeks, "In the Zone" finds itself falling victim the same way "Style" did. It very well could fall as fast as it did, is the point. Ne-yo beats Ed once more with "Time of Our Lives", and my god, this song is far from going away "Dirrty" drops a spot, and while it may not ever rise back up again, at least it has potential to find itself in a slow slide like "All About It". And to wrap it up, "Coming With You" allows Ne-Yo to take over Ed's achievement of having three songs in the Top 10. 

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of the week ending June 20, 2015

Bold means a hot riser, italics mean a current holder of a record

1. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 27 weeks on the chart (two weeks)

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 44 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (two weeks)

3. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 4 weeks on the chart

4. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 4 -- 3 weeks on the chart

5. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 7 -- Peak at 5 -- 5 weeks on the chart

6. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 2 -- 32 weeks on the chart

7. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 1 -- 10 weeks on the chart

8. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Up from 9 -- Peak at 8 -- 26 weeks on the chart

9. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 8 -- 16 weeks on the chart

10. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 11 -- Peak at 10 -- 10 weeks on the chart

11. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack -- Up from 15 -- Peak at 11 -- 8 weeks on the chart [Amongst a litany of other songs taking the place of other songs, this quartet showcasing a mixture of genres takes its place on the brink of the Top 10. Whilst still trailing behind those residing before it, its quest for the top will not soon be defeated. Or easily, despite numerous songs on its trail.]
12. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 10 -- Peak at 3 -- 28 weeks on the chart
13. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 12 -- Peak at 4 -- 19 weeks on the chart
14. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Up from 17 -- Peak at 14 -- 9 weeks on the chart
15. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 14 -- Peak at 2 -- 36 weeks on the chart

16. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 13 -- Peak at 5 -- 16 weeks on the chart
17. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Up from 20 -- Peak at 17 -- 5 weeks on the chart [Still number one on the official Japanese Oricon Singles charts, still with a long way to go on this version of the Hot 100. Despite strong gains this week, Ne-Yo and Utada's combined new found star power only allows a three spot gain. Despite Ne-Yo's resurgence, a few songs below it are gaining numbers faster than "Do You" can keep up. While this may not be the sign of a sharp decline, it certainly doesn't bode well for its future.]
18. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback ft. Ali Tamposi -- Up from 19 -- Peak at 18 -- 15 weeks on the chart
19. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Down from 18 -- Peak at 17 -- 11 weeks on the chart [In what is Psy's fourth Top 20, it appears that it is time to say goodbye yet again. While its unlikely we'll see as sharp a downturn as we did with "Hangover"--which dropped from from #20 last year--I definitely wouldn't bet any money on this suddenly becoming a smash.]
20. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Up from 21 -- Peak at 20 -- 123 weeks on the chart

21. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 23 -- Peak at 21 -- 9 weeks on the chart [With its music video starring Ray Liotta making heavy streams on major television channels and major streaming websites, not to mention earning significant gains on iTunes, the only negative when it comes to the last Ed Sheeran song on the chart is its airplay, which continues to see little to no impact. With a Top 20 on the horizon, this very well could change, and with three other songs already in the Top 20, this might be just what Ed needs to win this race.]
22. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 22 -- 36 weeks on the chart
23. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Down from 16 -- Peak at 14 -- 13 weeks on the chart [Unfortunately, everything else caught up with it. What started as a potential Top 10 hit upon first release was quickly thrown into chaos--much like everything else--by "Bad Blood"'s number one debut a few weeks ago. Since then, it's slowly been falling, until this week, where between new songs rising and old songs refusing to die, "Bright" finally falls from the Top 20. It certainly won't be the last week for this song, but it might very well be before summer's end that Echosmith falls from the chart.]
24. "Verge" by Owl City ft. Aloe Blacc -- Up from 26 -- Peak at 24 -- 4 weeks on the chart [As we'll see later, the continued interest in Owl City's new album, Mobile Orchestra, shines on through yet again with "Verge" rising two spots this week. While not quite a smash hit, I wouldn't hold off on saying it has potential.]
25. "Nothing Without Love" by Nate Reuss -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 25 -- 9 weeks on the chart
26. "Goodbye" by JimC Sq. ft. Mic Michaeli -- Debut -- Peak at 26 -- 1 week on the chart [Rereleased this week, the originally third single from JimC' Sq.'s album, Game Over, features Mic Michaeli, famous for his time in the band Europe, returning to the legendary synthesizer from the cheese fest "Final Countdown". In what is a cover of the number one hit from 2007, "Goodbye" by Marti Lebow. That song was a mainstream reworking of the Pokemon song, "The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)", and hit number one for two weeks. This song, the aforementioned cover, reworks the song yet again to discuss two lovers saying goodbye. Not subtle at all, Mr. Squared.]
27. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 24 -- Peak at 11 -- 13 weeks on the chart
28. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Up from 29 -- Peak at 28 -- 11 weeks on the chart
29. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Down from 28 -- Peak at 1 -- 31 weeks on the chart
30. "Mirror Man" by Ellie Henderson -- Down from 27 -- Peak at 16 -- 12 weeks on the chart [Despite a strong start, Ellie's follow up to "Ghost" may not be as successful, but to Miss Henderson, as long as she has fans, she's perfectly happy with whatever success she may or may not have. She also revealed a new single will be released soon.]

31. "Ignition" by tobyMac -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 31 -- 3 weeks on the chart
32. "Shut up and Dance" by WALK THE MOON -- Down from 30 -- Peak at 26 -- 29 weeks on the chart
33. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Down from 32 -- Peak at 31 -- 15 weeks on the chart
34. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 34 -- 12 weeks on the chart
35. "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen -- Down from 33 -- Peak at 33 -- 14 weeks on the chart
36. "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink -- Up from 43 -- Peak at 36 -- 15 weeks on the chart [What many are calling a "potential sleeper hit", "Worth It" rises seven spots, earning more numbers all across the board. While obviously not as high as those that come before it, considering the decline they are having, don't be surprised to see it rise faster than expected.]
37. "Want To Want Me" by Jason DeRulo -- Down from 35 -- Peak at 35 -- 13 weeks on the chart
38. "My Everything" by Owl City -- Debut -- Peak at 38 -- 1 week on the chart [Adding to the string of contemporary Christian songs seeing success, while not being released as one, it certainly qualifies considering its lyrics. Much like its Top 30 joinee, tobyMac, Owl City says that if this means getting the word of God out there, than he's content with this success.]
39. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 38 -- Peak at 1 -- 68 weeks on the chart
40. "The Night Is Still Young" by Nicki Minaj -- Up from 48 -- Peak at 40 -- 4 weeks on the chart

41. "Talking Body" by Tove-Lo -- Down from 36 -- Peak at 22 -- 19 weeks on the chart
42. "Reapers" by Muse -- Up from 51 -- Peak at 42 -- 3 weeks on the chart [After debuting at 98, rising to 51 last week, and rising nine spots up this week, Muse's new album manages to make some waves, no matter if its minor or not. With another song, "The Handler", also making waves this week, we could very well be seeing Muse have their own resurgence of sorts.]
43. "Sparks" by Hilary Duff -- Down from 42 -- Peak at 42 -- 7 weeks on the chart
44. "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding -- Down from 37 -- Peak at 20 -- 21 weeks on the chart
45. "No Matter Where You Are" by Us the Duo -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 12 -- 35 weeks on the chart
46. "Somebody" by Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih -- Down from 44 -- Peak at 41 -- 20 weeks on the chart
47. "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande -- Down from 40 -- Peak at 33 -- 16 weeks on the chart
48. "Cheerleader" by OMI -- Up from 49 -- Peak at 48 -- 6 weeks on the chart
49. "Unstoppable" by tobyMac -- Down from 45 -- Peak at 21 -- 22 weeks on the chart
50. "Immortals" by Fall Out Boy -- Down from 46 -- Peak at 21 -- 26 weeks on the chart

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of the week ending June 27, 2015

1. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Up from 4 -- Peak at 1 -- 4 weeks on the chart

With nothing but an LP and a new single on the horizon, it took a mere 4 weeks for Ken to reclaim his top spot. Last year around this time, his second single--"20 Percent Cooler (Remix)"--was dethroned long enough for Lorde to claim the peak. With Ne-Yo, Taylor, and Ed all vying for the crown, will this be yet another Year of Ashcorp? Or will "Paralyzed" pull another "Zone" and land just 5 weeks. That being said, considering how this year's been going so far, 5 weeks is becoming the new 10.

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 45 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (three weeks)

Yet again shut out from the top spot, the revival of "Mama" retains its numbers in second place. In what's becoming commonplace, I wouldn't be surprised to see "Mama" leg out 8 weeks in this spot--tying "Moving On" from earlier this year. "Mama" certainly has the numbers to do so, and with Cool J content to do as much publicity as he can to keep his spot in check, it certainly wouldn't be surprising.

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Down from 1 -- Peak at 1 -- 28 weeks on the chart

After scoring two weeks at the top, Ne-Yo has no choice but to fall to Ken. That being said, Ne-Yo's resurgence is still well in hand. With his collab with Pitbull, his next single, and the rerelease of his duet with Utada Hikaru still on the table, Ne-Yo may very well claim the top prize yet. With three singles still in the Top 10, the only threat he might have comes with the release of Ken's new single in the middle of July.

4. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 3 -- Peak at 1 -- 5 weeks on the chart

Taylor's debut at number one a month ago might have thrown the charts into chaos, but as the fallout has time to rest, what remains is a slow fall. Don't expect "Bad Blood" to suddenly drop off the charts just because it's not being talked about. With the numbers it amassed, it could very well last through 2015. But as we witnessed with this one, anything can happen.

5. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 5 -- 6 weeks on the chart

Keeping a solid place at the bottom of the Top 5 is no small task. Ed stands strong, looking to claim his first No. 1. Unfortunately, his rivals above shut him out yet again. Ed gave his fellow musicians what amounts to an essential "good luck" on Twitter this last week. He's enjoying this as much as we are, and with his only remaining single breaching the Top 20 this week, it may very well take a superstar to finally take the throne.

6. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Up from 8 -- Peak at 7 -- 27 weeks on the chart

Rising two spots this week at the behest of their rivals, Pitbull and Ne-Yo keep up the strong chances. Having debuted late last year, it's astounding to see it going over the half-a-year mark. Ne-Yo's resurgence has more power than we though, as it allows "Time of Our Lives" a chance to have a slow fall whenever that time arises.

7. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 2 -- 33 weeks on the chart

With 25 weeks now clocked in the Top 10, it joins a healthy company, including that of its counterpart, "All About It". As we saw with that song--which amassed 29 weeks before exiting--it doesn't take the most popular song to stay alive. It only takes a strong, consistent showing. Not to mention a new trailer for the Gargoyles reboot, set for release next year.

8. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 1 -- 11 weeks on the chart

With "Paralyzed" claiming the top spot, Ken has now scored 8 number one hits, a feat achieved in just over a year of being on the charts. That's insane. And with a new album and accompanying single set for release in the middle of the July, don't be surprised to see this young man's career make a habit out of adding to that total.

9. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 8 -- 17 weeks on the chart

Unfortunately, we might have reached the end for Mr. Sheeran, at least when it comes to "Dirrty." With numbers from this transferring over to his next single, "Dirrty" is set for a decline. Don't be sad though, as "Bloodstream"--which checks in at No. 20 this week--is predicted to make waves very very soon.

10. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 10 -- 11 weeks on the chart

Despite, you know, everything else that's going on in the Top 10, the one constant is Ne-Yo's resurgence. Despite being dead last out of the four, "Coming With You" keeps his place in the Top 10. With "Do You" on the up-and-up though, this might very well have to suffer for that to find success. And with Utada and Ne-Yo performing the song on every television show they can get their hands on, it may be the straw that breaks the camel's back, so to speak.

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of the week ending June 27, 2015

Bold means a hot riser, italics mean a holder of a current record

1. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Up from 4 -- Peak at 1 -- 4 weeks on the chart

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 45 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (three weeks)

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Down from 1 -- Peak at 1 -- 28 weeks on the chart

4. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 3 -- Peak at 1 -- 5 weeks on the chart

5. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 5 -- 6 weeks on the chart

6. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Up from 8 -- Peak at 7 -- 27 weeks on the chart

7. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 2 -- 33 weeks on the chart

8. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 1 -- 11 weeks on the chart

9. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 8 -- 17 weeks on the chart

10. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 10 -- 11 weeks on the chart

11. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 11 -- 9 weeks on the chart [Having been shut out of the Top 10 by the four players that have dominated it for months, this quartet finds himself drooping in numbers. Unfortunately, this very well could be the last week it resides in a spot as high as this. There was just way too many factors at play to allow it to reach as high as it might have wanted to. The chaotic release of "Bad Blood" had to have some aftershocks, and this is one of the many you'll see.]
12. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Up from 14 -- Peak at 12 -- 10 weeks on the chart
13. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Up from 17 -- Peak at 13 -- 6 weeks on the chart [As we've been predicting for weeks now, the collab between Miss Hikaru and Ne-Yo is on the up and up to the Top 10. With spots 7 through 9 on the drop and "Hey Mama" failing to enter, "Do You"'s entry is all but reality at this point. With 6 weeks clocked in on both this chart and the official Japanese Oricon music chart, the only downside is that it won't be able to reach No. 1 on both charts at the same time.]
14. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 13 -- Peak at 4 -- 20 weeks on the chart [It was predicted a few weeks ago that "Layla"'s high numbers would allow it to achieve a slow descent, and so far, it's lived up to that. Falling only a single slot this week, Eric Clapton has continued to ride out whatever success his third incarnation allows.]
15. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 12 -- Peak at 3 -- 29 weeks on the chart

16. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 15 -- Peak at 2 -- 37 weeks on the chart
17. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback ft. Ali Tamposi -- Up from 18 -- Peak at 17 -- 16 weeks on the chart
18. "Magic" by Mystery Skulls ft. Brandy Norwood -- Up from 100 -- Peak at 18 -- 2 weeks on the chart [After spending 15 weeks on the Bubbling Under charts and scoring an entry last week, Mystery Skulls' follow-up single to their hit "Ghost" jumps up 82 spots this week. With the chart is such a disarray, it's hard to predict whether this'll be able to match the success of its predecessor, but at the very least, it keeps Mystery Skulls out of the One Hit Wonder spot.]
19. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Up from 20 -- Peak at 19 -- 14 weeks on the chart
20. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 21 -- Peak at 20 -- 10 weeks on the chart [10 weeks is generally a long time for a song to breach the Top 20. But with Ed's only other single on the rise being clocked into the Top 5, Ed knew he had to do something drastic. So he pulled some heavy airplay on major networks, some public endorsement by some friends of Ray Liotta--who stars in the music video--and some backing of Ed's own musician friends, and this allows "Bloodstream" to score some major numbers, certainly enough to earn it a Top 20. It rising next week is a guarantee. How much, however, depends on every song it's facing.

21. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 16 -- Peak at 5 -- 17 weeks on the chart
22. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 22 -- 37 weeks on the chart [At a stall for the third week ago, the highest charting contemporary Christian song currently on the chart appears to have reached a standpoint. With its numbers steadily declining and a few songs currently hopping below it, this very well could be the last week Steven Curtis is considered a "hot riser."]
23. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Down from 19 -- Peak at 17 -- 12 weeks on the chart
24. "Verge" by Owl City ft. Aloe Blacc -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 24 -- 5 weeks on the chart
25. "Goodbye" by JimC Sq. ft. Mic Michaeli -- Up from 26 -- Peak at 25 -- 2 weeks on the chart [Following its debut last week, JimC's reworking of "The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)" jumps up a spot. With a music video on the way in the following weeks, we'll have to see whether this will be the single to match the success of "You Gotta Know." As we've seen, his recent album, Game Over, has yet to match the monster success of its predecessor Magpie, but its very hard to predict what's gonna happen with a talent like him.]
26. "Do It for Him/Her" by Deedee Magno Hall and Grace Rolek -- Debut -- Peak at 26 -- 1 week on the chart [After sneaking its way in last Tuesday, it scored big enough to debut in the Top 30. It was released after its airing last Monday and is considered the follow-up to the surprise hit "Stronger Than You". Both came from the critically acclaimed show Steven Universe and both came from the week-long string of new episodes called "Steven Bomb." With the most recent one only having one episode left to air, we might very well see another addition next week.]
27. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Up from 28 -- Peak at 27 -- 11 weeks on the chart
28. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Down from 23 -- Peak at 14 -- 14 weeks on the chart
29. "Nothing Without Love" by Nate Reuss -- Down from 25 -- Peak at 25 -- 10 weeks on the chart
30. "The Prelude (VII)" by Nobuo Uematsu -- Debut -- Peak at 30 -- 1 week on the chart [E3 2015 has held a lot of major announcements that have rocked the video game world, arguable none more so than the announcement of a Final Fantasy VII HD remake. With such a major fanbase backing it, the prelude song introduced in the original debuts at No. 30. As we've seen with "A Vow to Unity" in the past--which peaked at No. 5--and "Pyrite Town" this year--which peaked at 11--theme from video games are certainly ones to look out for.]

31. "Ignition" by tobyMac -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 31 -- 4 weeks on the chart
32. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Up from 33 -- Peak at 31 -- 16 weeks on the chart
33. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Up from 34 -- Peak at 33 -- 13 weeks on the chart
34. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 27 -- Peak at 11 -- 14 weeks on the chart
35. "Reapers" by Muse -- Up from 42 -- Peak at 35 -- 4 weeks on the chart
36. "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 36 -- 16 weeks on the chart
37. "My Everything" by Owl City -- Up from 38 -- Peak at 37 -- 2 weeks on the chart
38. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Up from 39 -- Peak at 1 -- 69 weeks on the chart
39. "The Night Is Still Young" by Nicki Minaj -- Up from 40 -- Peak at 39 -- 5 weeks on the chart
40. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Down from 27 -- Peak at 1 -- 32 weeks on the chart [Its prediction for a slow fall appears to be untrue, as it drops all the way from No. 27. Unfortunately, many are feeling like its days are numbered. Despite this, its being predicted to have a potential for Top 5 in the Year End's Top 100.]

41. "Shut up and Dance" by WALK THE MOON -- Down from 32 -- Peak at 26 -- 30 weeks on the chart
42. "Want To Want Me" by Jason DeRulo -- Down from 37 -- Peak at 35 -- 14 weeks on the chart
43. "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen -- Down from 35 -- Peak at 33 -- 15 weeks on the chart
44. "Cheerleader" by OMI -- Up from 48 -- Peak at 44 -- 7 weeks on the chart
45. "The Handler" by Muse -- Up from 54 -- Peak at 45 -- 3 weeks on the chart
46. "How Long" by Eagles -- Up from 98 -- Peak at 46 -- 4 weeks on the chart [Following its usage in the hit movie Cowboys Like Me, "How Long" finds its way out of the 90's all the way up into the 40's. Whilst not being predicted to score a major chart run, the same was said for "Come and Get Your Love" late last year, and that managed a return run of 17 weeks.]
47. "Talking Body" by Tove-Lo -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 22 -- 20 weeks on the chart
48. "No Matter Where You Are" by Us the Duo -- Down from 45 -- Peak at 12 -- 36 weeks on the chart
49. "Sparks" by Hilary Duff -- Down from 43 -- Peak at 42 -- 8 weeks on the chart
50. "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding -- Down from 44 -- Peak at 20 -- 22 weeks on the chart

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of week ending July 4

1. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 5 weeks on the chart (two weeks)


2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 46 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (four weeks)


3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 29 weeks on the chart


4. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 6 weeks on the chart


5. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 5 -- 7 weeks on the chart


6. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 7 -- 28 weeks on the chart


7. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 10 -- Peak at 7 -- 12 weeks on the chart


8. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 2 -- 34 weeks on the chart


9. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 1 -- 12 weeks on the chart


10. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Up from 13 -- Peak at 10 -- 7 weeks on the chart


Summaries: "Paralyzed" stays on for another week, but with Ken's new single and album being released this coming week, don't be surprised to see it be dethroned. "Mama" also holds on, but hopes for it matching the reign of "Blumenkranz" dwindle each week. "She Knows" and "Bad Blood" both stay at their respective spots, both still holding strong despite heavy competition from all sides. "Photograph" poses little threat this week, but with "Bloodstream" quickly on the up and up, "Photograph" could feel some sort of effect. "Time" also reaches a stand still in Ne-Yo's resurgence. With 4 songs now amassing in the Top 10, his collab with Pitbull finds itself frozen, while "Coming With You" decides to rise three spots. At this point, "Time" seems to be on a downturn while "Coming With You" refuses to cease. "Blumenkranz" and "Zone" both drop a spot this week, but hold enough numbers to remain in the Top 10. MIU's German ballad remains high with strong numbers, but with the eponymous LP and new single being released soon, "In the Zone" could very well regain something. Finally, Ne-Yo and Utada's critically acclaimed duet finally breaches the Top 10 while still holding the top spot of the official Japanese Oricon Singles Chart. But is it a few weeks too late?

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of week ending July 4, 2015

Bold indicates a hot riser, italics indicates a current holder of a record

1. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 5 weeks on the chart (two weeks)

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 46 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (four weeks)

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 29 weeks on the chart

4. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 6 weeks on the chart

5. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 5 -- 7 weeks on the chart

6. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 7 -- 28 weeks on the chart

7. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 10 -- Peak at 7 -- 12 weeks on the chart

8. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 2 -- 34 weeks on the chart

9. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 1 -- 12 weeks on the chart

10. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Up from 13 -- Peak at 10 -- 7 weeks on the chart

11. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 9 -- Peak at 8 -- 18 weeks on the chart
12. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 12 -- 11 weeks on the chart
13. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 20 -- Peak at 13 -- 11 weeks on the chart
14. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack -- Down from 11 -- Peak at 11 -- 10 weeks on the chart
15. "Magic" by Mystery Skulls ft. Brandy and Nile Rodgers -- Up from 18 -- Peak at 15 -- 3 weeks on the chart

16. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 14 -- Peak at 4 -- 21 weeks on the chart
17. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 16 -- Peak at 2 -- 38 weeks on the chart
18. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback ft. Ali Tamposi -- Down from 17 -- Peak at 17 -- 17 weeks on the chart
19. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 19 -- 15 weeks on the chart
20. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 15 -- Peak at 3 -- 30 weeks on the chart

21. "Do It for Him/Her" by Deedee Magno Hall and Grace Rolek -- Up from 26 -- Peak at 21 -- 2 weeks on the chart
22. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 23 -- 37 weeks on the chart
23. "Goodbye" by JimC Sq. ft. Mic Michaeli -- Up from 25 -- Peak at 23 -- 3 weeks on the chart
24. "Verge" by Owl City ft. Aloe Blacc -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 24 -- 6 weeks on the chart
25. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 21 -- Peak at 5 -- 18 weeks on the chart
26. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Down from 23 -- Peak at 17 -- 13 weeks on the chart
27. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 27 -- 12 weeks on the chart
28. "The Prelude (VII)" by Nobuo Uematsu -- Up from 30 -- Peak at 28 -- 2 weeks on the chart
29. "Ignition" by tobyMac -- Up from 31 -- Peak at 29 -- 5 weeks on the chart
30. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Down from 28 -- Peak at 14 -- 15 weeks on the chart

31. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Up from 32 -- Peak at 31 -- 17 weeks on the chart
32. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Up from 33 -- Peak at 32 -- 14 weeks on the chart
33. "Reapers" by Muse -- Up from 35 -- Peak at 33 -- 5 weeks on the chart
34. "Nothing Without Love" by Nate Reuss -- Down from 29 -- Peak at 25 -- 11 weeks on the chart
35. "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink -- Up from 36 -- Peak at 35 -- 17 weeks on the chart
36. "My Everything" by Owl City -- Up from 37 -- Peak at 36 -- 3 weeks on the chart
37. "The Night Is Still Young" by Nicki Minaj -- Up from 39 -- Peak at 37 -- 6 weeks on the chart
38. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 34 -- Peak at 11 -- 15 weeks on the chart
39. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 38 -- Peak at 1 -- 70 weeks on the chart
40. "How Long" by Eagles -- Up from 46 -- Peak at 40 -- 5 weeks on the chart

41. "The Handler" by Muse -- Up from 45 -- Peak at 41 -- 4 weeks on the chart
42. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Down from 40 -- Peak at 1 -- 33 weeks on the chart
43. "Want To Want Me" by Jason DeRulo -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 35 -- 15 weeks on the chart
44. "Shut up and Dance" by WALK THE MOON -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 26 -- 31 weeks on the chart
45. "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen -- Down from 43 -- Peak at 33 -- 16 weeks on the chart
46. "Cheerleader" by OMI -- Down from 44 -- Peak at 44 -- 8 weeks on the chart
47. "You Know You Like It" by DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge -- Up from 51 -- Peak at 47 -- 12 weeks on the chart
48. "Talking Body" by Tove-Lo -- Down from 47 -- Peak at 22 -- 21 weeks on the chart
49. "No Matter Where You Are" by Us the Duo -- Down from 48 -- Peak at 12 -- 37 weeks on the chart
50. "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten -- Up from 52 -- Peak at 50 -- 9 weeks on the chart

I know I normally do summaries but it's past midnight and I'd rather sleep. I might add them in later.

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of the week ending July 11, 2015

1. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 6 weeks on the chart (three weeks)

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 47 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (five weeks)

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 30 weeks on the chart

4. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 5 -- Peak at 4 -- 8 weeks on the chart

5. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 7 -- Peak at 5 -- 13 weeks on the chart

6. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 7 -- 29 weeks on the chart

7. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 4 -- Peak at 1 -- 7 weeks on the chart

8. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Up from 10 -- Peak at 8 -- 8 weeks on the chart

9. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 2 -- 35 weeks on the chart

10. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Up from 12 -- Peak at 10 -- 12 weeks on the chart

Summaries: Still not feelin it. Work schedule's got me so cricked up I can barely think, let alone put together fictional reasons. But essentially, "Paralyzed" gets Ashcorp 51 weeks at the top, and with his new single coming out week, it's a shot in the dark whether it'll take over or not. That being said, this is def the last week at the top, with others at the brink. "Mama" sticks it out at No. 2, but it's slipping. Whether or not it amasses 8 is unknown at this point. "She Knows" stays strong at No. 3. It's No. 1 days behind it, now it's just a matter of how long it'll survive. "Photograph" is a surprise. Taking the No. 4 spot from "Bad Blood", Sheeran's numbers are blowing up. If this stays consistent throughout the week, it could even surpass "Paralyzed". "Coming With You", not that much of a surprise, as it also surpassed amasses enough to clear out "Bad Blood." Ne-Yo's resurgence still going strong, blah blah blah you get it. "Time With Our Lives" also pretty strong, Ne-Yo's resurgence, blah blah blah you get it. "Bad Blood" suffers a bit, but enough to stay in the Top 10. For how long though is a mystery. "Do You", collab with Utada, still No. 1 on Oricon, Ne-Yo's resurgence, Utada still workin on stuff, blah blah blah you get it. "Blumenkranz" still in the Top 10, still lookin so very strong, could be the last week, could not, I dunno. And welcome to "Uma Thurman" enjoy your stay, it may not be long, but it's hard to tell.

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of week ending July 11, 2015

Bold indicates a hot rider, italics indicate the holder of a current record

1. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 6 weeks on the chart (three weeks)

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 47 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (five weeks)

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 30 weeks on the chart

4. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 5 -- Peak at 4 -- 8 weeks on the chart

5. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 7 -- Peak at 5 -- 13 weeks on the chart

6. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 7 -- 29 weeks on the chart

7. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 4 -- Peak at 1 -- 7 weeks on the chart

8. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Up from 10 -- Peak at 8 -- 8 weeks on the chart

9. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 2 -- 35 weeks on the chart

10. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Up from 12 -- Peak at 10 -- 12 weeks on the chart

11. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 9 -- Peak at 1 -- 13 weeks on the chart [Worry not. With Ken's new single and album both being released next Tuesday, it is not at all the last single to grace the charts. With his most recent one still atop, "In the Zone" might go down as a "20 Percent Cooler", but considering that song had some aftershock for the charts in terms of that year, that's not exactly a bad thing.]
12. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 13 -- Peak at 12 -- 12 weeks on the chart [Steadily on the rise but on a bit of a stall, with Ashcorp's new single coming out next week and a whole mess of everybody above him, Ed is finding it difficult to make waves with "Bloodstream." However, with numbers still on the rise despite its slow down, it's Top 10 aspirations aren't yet out of focus.]
13. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 11 -- Peak at 8 -- 19 weeks on the chart
14. "Magic" by Mystery Skulls ft. Brandy and Nile Rodgers -- Up from 15 -- Peak at 14 -- 4 weeks on the chart
15. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Up from 19 -- Peak at 17 -- 16 weeks on the chart [Whilst "Bad Blood" is now on a slow decline, Taylor's next single is still holding strong in the Top 20. As the fifth song from 1989 to grace the Top 20, Taylor revealed that she plans to release "Out of the Woods" as an official single and see how that fares before thinking about what's next.]

16. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack -- Down from 14 -- Peak at 11 -- 11 weeks on the chart
17. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback ft. Ali Tamposi -- Up from 18 -- Peak at 17 -- 18 weeks on the chart
18. "Do It for Him/Her" by Deedee Magno Hall and Grace Rolek -- Up from 21 -- Peak at 18-- 3 weeks on the chart [Following Steven Bomb 2's tremendous success, its premiere song that comes out of it takes the place of the previous one in "Stronger Than You." With a third Steven Bomb set to air a week from this coming Monday, what other singles could amass?]
19. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 17 -- Peak at 2 -- 39 weeks on the chart
20. "Goodbye" by JimC Sq. ft. Mic Michaeli -- Up from 23 -- Peak at 20 -- 4 weeks on the chart [As the latest single from Game Over, "Goodbye" manages to crack the Top 20, and unlike "Danger Us" before it, this looks like it has potential to actually reach the Top 10. That being said, he still has the quartet of Ashcorp, Sheeran, Ne-Yo, and Swift to worry about. And they've had a deadlock on the Top 10 since the year started.]

21. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Up from 22 -- Peak at 21 -- 38 weeks on the chart[Not yet having reached the Top 20, but managing to climb a spot despite, "Love Take Me Over" might have lost its "hot riser" status, but it's still alive and kicking. Between fluctuating numbers and the only other contemporary Christian song coming in "Ignition"--a fellow 20's member--Steven Curtis could very well be in for the long haul.]
22. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 16 -- Peak at 4 -- 22 weeks on the chart
23. "The Prelude (VII)" by Nobuo Uematsu -- Up from 28 -- Peak at 23 -- 3 weeks on the chart [Still holding strong with the announcement of the remake of Final Fantasy VII, "The Prelude (VII)" finds itself charting high on the official Oricon charts, breaching the Top 10. While not a threat to "Do You"'s status of No. 1, it's worth noting for its slow rise over here. Will the future of that chart inherently affect Billboard's? Whilst the effect hadn't been felt with Psy, it could very well be different in the case of Utada.]
24. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 20 -- Peak at 3 -- 31 weeks on the chart
25. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Up from 27 -- Peak at 25 -- 13 weeks on the chart
26. "Verge" by Owl City ft. Aloe Blacc -- Down from 24 -- Peak at 24 -- 7 weeks on the chart [While "Verge" might have enjoyed a cup of coffee, it's successor, "My Everything", joins the ranks of Steven Curtis, TobyMac, and NEEDTOBREATHE, as it is on the fast track to the Top 20, at the very least. As for "Verge", however, it's on the fast decline. Don't expect it to be around much longer.]
27. "Ignition" by tobyMac -- Up from 29 -- Peak at 27 -- 6 weeks on the chart
28. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 25 -- Peak at 5 -- 19 weeks on the chart
29. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Up from 32 -- Peak at 29 -- 15 weeks on the chart [Ever since joining the Top 50, "Destruction" has been on a slow rise. Having just breached the Top 20 at 15 weeks, and with the world at its forefront, don't be surprised if another 15 weeks pass and it enters the Top 20.]
30. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Up from 31 -- Peak at 30 -- 18 weeks on the chart

31. "Reapers" by Muse -- Up from 33 -- Peak at 31 -- 6 weeks on the chart
32. "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink -- Up from 35 -- Peak at 32 -- 18 weeks on the chart
33. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Down from 26 -- Peak at 17 -- 14 weeks on the chart [While a new album has been revealed to be in the works, "Father" manages to fall victim to "Gentlemen" before it. While a hot topic for a couple of weeks, it doesn't last long enough to really make an impact like "Hangover" did last year.]
34. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Down from 30 -- Peak at 14 -- 16 weeks on the chart
35. "My Everything" by Owl City -- Up from 36 -- Peak at 35 -- 4 weeks on the chart
36. "The Night Is Still Young" by Nicki Minaj -- Up from 37 -- Peak at 36 -- 7 weeks on the chart
37. "How Long" by Eagles -- Up from 40 -- Peak at 37 -- 6 weeks on the chart [Following its appearance in JimC Sq.'s movie, Cowboys Like Me, "How Long" continues to be on the rise. Whilst predicted a few weeks ago as nothing more than a "here and gone", the numbers are slowly shifting to reflect it potentially becoming a sleeper hit. I guess we'll just have to see.]
38. "Nothing Without Love" by Nate Reuss -- Down from 34 -- Peak at 25 -- 12 weeks on the chart
39. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 71 weeks on the chart [At 71 weeks and still on a slow decline, "Shut up and Trust This" earns Ken an unbelievable 76th consecutive week on the chart. While the statisticians have yet to determine who may or may not come close to that, we're determined to let it rider out, and so is Ken, who's still releasing new singles for his album.]
40. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 38 -- Peak at 11 -- 16 weeks on the chart

41. "The Handler" by Muse -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 41 -- 5 weeks on the chart
42. "You Know You Like It" by DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge -- Up from 47 -- Peak at 42 -- 13 weeks on the chart
43. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Down from 42 -- Peak at 1 -- 34 weeks on the chart
44. "Slow Motion" by Trey Songz -- Up from 51 -- Peak at 47 -- 19 weeks on the chart [Last year, "Na Na" became the surprise hit of the year. While it never breached the Top 20, it stayed long enough to get a high number on the Year End chart. Can Trey repeat the success with "Slow Motion"?]
45. "Fun" by Pitbull ft. Chris Brown -- Up from 52 -- Peak at 45 -- 6 weeks on the chart
46. "Want To Want Me" by Jason DeRulo -- Down from 43 -- Peak at 35 -- 16 weeks on the chart
47. "Ghost Town" by Adam Lambert -- Up from 53 -- Peak at 47 -- 4 weeks on the chart
48. "Shut up and Dance" by WALK THE MOON -- Down from 44 -- Peak at 26 -- 32 weeks on the chart
49. "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen -- Down from 45 -- Peak at 33 -- 17 weeks on the chart
50. "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 50 -- 10 weeks on the chart

[Josh Spicer]

Updated week ending July 18, 2015

1. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 4 -- Peak at 1 -- 9 weeks on the chart

Earning Ed his very first No. 1 hit, "Photograph" manages to just sneak enough numbers to topple "Paralyzed". But as you'll see a little later on, it's definitely gonna end up a one-weeker. All the same, Ed is happy with his success, as he thanks his family, friends, and fans, all of whom have attributed to this No. 1 hit. It might have enough numbers across the board to score a No. 1, but will it have enough to remain in the Top 10 after it falls?

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 48 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (six weeks)

With six weeks notched in at No. 2, "Mama" continues to enjoy its sudden spark of interest. While its prediction of joining "Blumenkranz" at 12 weeks is a forgotten venture, LL seems happy trying to at least make it to 8. He's doing all the publicity he can, trying to enjoy this renewal for however long it lasts. If it makes anybody feel better, he's even working on a new album.

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 31 weeks on the chart

One of the few singles in the Top 10 to not move a peep. Ne-Yo's resurgence continues to astound everybody as "She Knows" stands strong at No. 3 despite the shockwave of Ken's new single having been released. With Ashcorp on the obvious rise, Ed currently riding it out, and Taylor potentially on the downturn, where will that leave Ne-Yo with four singles still in the Top 10?

4. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 1 -- Peak at 1 -- 7 weeks on the chart

5. "Wear" by Ken Ashcorp -- Debut -- Peak at 5 -- 1 week on the chart

6. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 5 -- 14 weeks on the chart

7. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 7 -- 30 weeks on the chart

8. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 1 -- 8 weeks on the chart

9. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikari -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 8 -- 9 weeks on the chart

10. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 10 -- 13 weeks on the chart


And at that, I lost interest in summarizing. When you say the same things every week, it starts to get tedious. If you've read them, you get what's going on. "Paralyzed" drops from No. 1, but holds on long enough to beat "Wear", which debuts high and is on the fast track to take the top spot. "Coming With You" and "Time of Our Lives" both drop a spot, but aren't going anywhere. "Bad Blood" very well might but I dunno, we'll see. "Do You" is a wild card as nobody knows what's gonna happen to it. As for "Uma", with the other four in its way, its chances of scoring anything higher are becoming slimmer each week.

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of week ending July 18, 2015

Bold indicates a hot riser, italics indicate the holder of a current record

1. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Up from 4 -- Peak at 1 -- 9 weeks on the chart

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 48 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (six weeks)

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 31 weeks on the chart

4. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 1 -- Peak at 1 -- 7 weeks on the chart

5. "Wear" by Ken Ashcorp -- Debut -- Peak at 5 -- 1 week on the chart

6. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 5 -- 14 weeks on the chart

7. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 7 -- 30 weeks on the chart

8. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 1 -- 8 weeks on the chart

9. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikaru -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 8 -- 9 weeks on the chart

10. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 10 -- 13 weeks on the chart

11. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 12 -- Peak at 11 -- 13 weeks on the chart
12. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 9 -- Peak at 2 -- 36 weeks on the chart
13. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 11 -- Peak at 1 -- 14 weeks on the chart
14. "Magic" by Mystery Skulls ft. Brandy and Nile Rodgers -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 14 -- 5 weeks on the chart
15. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 17 -- 17 weeks on the chart

16. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 13 -- Peak at 8 -- 20 weeks on the chart
17. "Do It for Him/Her" by Deedee Magno Hall and Grace Rolek -- Up from 18 -- Peak at 17 -- 4 weeks on the chart
18. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack -- Down from 16 -- Peak at 11 -- 12 weeks on the chart
19. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback ft. Ali Tamposi -- Down from 17 -- Peak at 17 -- 19 weeks on the chart
20. "Goodbye" by JimC Sq. ft. Mic Michaeli -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 20 -- 5 weeks on the chart

21. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 19 -- Peak at 2 -- 40 weeks on the chart
22. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Down from 21 -- Peak at 21 -- 39 weeks on the chart
23. "The Prelude (VII)" by Nobuo Uematsu -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 23 -- 4 weeks on the chart
24. "Ignition" by tobyMac -- Up from 27 -- Peak at 24 -- 7 weeks on the chart
25. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 22 -- Peak at 4 -- 23 weeks on the chart
26. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Down from 25 -- Peak at 25 -- 14 weeks on the chart
27. "Verge" by Owl City ft. Aloe Blacc -- Down from 26 -- Peak at 24 -- 8 weeks on the chart
28. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Up from 29 -- Peak at 28 -- 16 weeks on the chart
29. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 24 -- Peak at 3 -- 32 weeks on the chart
30. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 30 -- 19 weeks on the chart

31. "Reapers" by Muse -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 31 -- 7 weeks on the chart
32. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 28 -- Peak at 5 -- 20 weeks on the chart
33. "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink -- Down from 32 -- Peak at 32 -- 19 weeks on the chart
34. "My Everything" by Owl City -- Up from 35 -- Peak at 34 -- 5 weeks on the chart
35. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Down from 33 -- Peak at 17 -- 15 weeks on the chart
36. "The Night Is Still Young" by Nicki Minaj -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 36 -- 8 weeks on the chart
37. "How Long" by Eagles -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 37 -- 7 weeks on the chart
38. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Down from 34 -- Peak at 14 -- 17 weeks on the chart
39. "The Handler" by Muse -- Up from 41 -- Peak at 39 -- 6 weeks on the chart
40. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 39 -- Peak at 1 -- 72 weeks on the chart

41. "Nothing Without Love" by Nate Reuss -- Down from 38 -- Peak at 25 -- 13 weeks on the chart
42. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 40 -- Peak at 11 -- 17 weeks on the chart
43. "Slow Motion" by Trey Songz -- Up from 44 -- Peak at 43 -- 20 weeks on the chart
44. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Down from 43 -- Peak at 1 -- 35 weeks on the chart
45. "You Know You Like It" by DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge -- Down from 42 -- Peak at 42 -- 14 weeks on the chart
46. "Fun" by Pitbull ft. Chris Brown -- Down from 45 -- Peak at 45 -- 7 weeks on the chart
47. "Ghost Town" by Adam Lambert -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 47 -- 5 weeks on the chart
48. "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten -- Up from 50 -- Peak at 48 -- 11 weeks on the chart
49. "Want To Want Me" by Jason DeRulo -- Down from 46 -- Peak at 35 -- 17 weeks on the chart
50. "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen -- Down from 49 -- Peak at 33 -- 18 weeks on the chart


I think I've decided to opt out of the full-on summaries. Fun to do, hard as hell when it's after midnight.

[surfy]

Photograph is #1!!! :)

Love your chart!!!

[Josh Spicer]

Thank you very much, but I wouldn't hold much water on it being there for long.

[Josh Spicer]

Updated week ending July 25

1. "Wear" by Ken Ashcorp -- Up from 5 -- Peak at 1 -- 2 weeks on the chart

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 49 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (seven weeks)

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 32 weeks on the chart 

4. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 1 -- Peak at 1 -- 10 weeks on the chart

5. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 6 -- Peak at 5 -- 15 weeks on the chart

6. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 4 -- Peak at 1 -- 8 weeks on the chart

7. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 6 -- 31 weeks on the chart

8. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikaru -- Up from 9 -- Peak at 8 -- 10 weeks on the chart

9. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 1 -- 9 weeks on the chart

10. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 11 -- Peak at 10 -- 14 weeks on the chart

Summaries: "Wear" nearly triples the numbers of "Photograph" last week, which topples the latter down a bit while the former rises to No. 1 in an obvious show of power from Mr. Ashcorp. It's hard to determine which of the four players will claim the top spot at the end of the year, but with predictions currently in place, many are thinking Mr. Ashcorp will once more. "Mama" retains its No. 2 spot for a seventh week, but with numbers dropping, it could be reaching its end. "She Knows" continues to lead Ne-Yo's resurgence, sticking to No. 3 for yet another week. Already enjoying a healthy stay at the top, what else is left for this song? "Photograph" might take a topple this week, but with "Bloodstream" set-up to be a potential sleeper, Ed has nothing to worry about. "Coming With You" rises a spot but might have its luck dismantled by "Wear". "Paralyzed" drops a couple spots, but with its numbers transferring to "Wear", I doubt Ken's scared. "Time of Our Lives" doesn't move, but its time very well could be drawing to a close. "Do You" rises a spot, but the story here lies with Utada, who revealed she recently gave birth to a baby boy. "Bad Blood" might very well join the likes of "FourFiveSeconds" and "You Gotta Know" as they premiered at the top, but had an unfortunate downturn. And finally, "Bloodstream" appears in the Top 10 and is looking to become what very well could be a sleeper.

Also, I'd recommend checking the "records" post. A lot of updated records courtesy of Mr. Ashcorp.

[Josh Spicer]

Updated week ending July 25

Bold indicates a hot riser, italics indicate the holder of a current record

1. "Wear" by Ken Ashcorp -- Up from 5 -- Peak at 1 -- 2 weeks on the chart

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 49 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (seven weeks)

3. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 32 weeks on the chart

4. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 1 -- Peak at 1 -- 10 weeks on the chart

5. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 6 -- Peak at 5 -- 15 weeks on the chart

7. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 6 -- 31 weeks on the chart

8. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikaru -- Up from 9 -- Peak at 8 -- 10 weeks on the chart

9. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 8 -- Peak at 1 -- 9 weeks on the chart

10. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 11 -- Peak at 10 -- 14 weeks on the chart

11. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Down from 10 -- Peak at 11 -- 14 weeks on the chart
12. "Magic" by Mystery Skulls ft. Brandy and Nile Rodgers -- Up from 14-- Peak at 12 -- 6 weeks on the chart
13. "Do It for Him/Her" by Deedee Magno Hall and Grace Rolek -- Up from 17 -- Peak at 13 -- 5 weeks on the chart
14. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 11 -- Peak at 2 -- 37 weeks on the chart
15. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 17 -- 18 weeks on the chart

16. "Out of the Woods" by MIU -- Up from 100 -- Peak at 16 -- 2 weeks on the chart
17. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 13 -- Peak at 1 -- 15 weeks on the chart
18. "Goodbye" by JimC Sq. ft. Mic Michaeli -- Up from 20 -- Peak at 18 -- 6 weeks on the chart
19. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack -- Down from 18-- Peak at 11 -- 13 weeks on the chart
20. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback ft. Ali Tamposi -- Down from 19 -- Peak at 17 -- 20 weeks on the chart

21. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 16 -- Peak at 8 -- 21 weeks on the chart
22. "The Prelude (VII)" by Nobuo Uematsu -- Up from 23 -- Peak at 23 -- 5 weeks on the chart
23. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Up from 28 -- Peak at 23 -- 17 weeks on the chart
24. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 21 -- Peak at 2 -- 41 weeks on the chart
25. "Ignition" by tobyMac -- Down from 24 -- Peak at 24 -- 8 weeks on the chart
26. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Down from 22 -- Peak at 21 -- 40 weeks on the chart
27. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Up from 30 -- Peak at 27 -- 20 weeks on the chart
28. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Down from 26 -- Peak at 25 -- 15 weeks on the chart
29. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 25 -- Peak at 4 -- 24 weeks on the chart
30. "Reapers" by Muse -- Up from 31 -- Peak at 30 -- 8 weeks on the chart

31. "Til the Day I Die" by tobyMac -- Debut -- Peak at 31 -- 1 week on the chart
32. "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink -- Up from 32 -- Peak at 32 -- 20 weeks on the chart
33. "My Everything" by Owl City -- Up from 34 -- Peak at 33 -- 6 weeks on the chart
34. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 32 -- Peak at 5 -- 21 weeks on the chart
35. "Verge" by Owl City ft. Aloe Blacc -- Down from 27 -- Peak at 24 -- 9 weeks on the chart
36. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 29 -- Peak at 3 -- 33 weeks on the chart
37. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Up from 40 -- Peak at 1 -- 73 weeks on the chart
38. "The Night Is Still Young" by Nicki Minaj -- Down from 36 -- Peak at 36 -- 9 weeks on the chart
39. "The Handler" by Muse -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 39 -- 7 weeks on the chart
40. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Down from 35 -- Peak at 17 -- 16 weeks on the chart

41. "How Long" by Eagles -- Down from 37 -- Peak at 37 -- 8 weeks on the chart
42. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Down from 38 -- Peak at 14 -- 18 weeks on the chart
43. "Slow Motion" by Trey Songz -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 43 -- 21 weeks on the chart
44. "Nothing Without Love" by Nate Reuss -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 25 -- 14 weeks on the chart
45. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 42 -- Peak at 11 -- 18 weeks on the chart
46. "You Know You Like It" by DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge -- Down from 45 -- Peak at 42 -- 15 weeks on the chart
47. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Down from 44 -- Peak at 1 -- 36 weeks on the chart
48. "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten -- Same as Last Week-- Peak at 48 -- 12 weeks on the chart
49. "Blow Me Wide Open" by Saint Asonia -- Up from 51 -- Peak at 49 -- 2 weeks on the chart
50. "The Vengeful One" by Disturbed -- Up from 65 -- Peak at 50 -- 2 weeks on the chart

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of the week ending August 1

1. "Wear" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 3 weeks on the chart (two weeks)

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 50 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (eight weeks)

3. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 5 -- Peak at 3 -- 16 weeks on the chart

4. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Down from 3 -- Peak at 1 -- 33 weeks on the chart

5. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 4 -- Peak at 1 -- 11 weeks on the chart

6. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikaru -- Up from 8 -- Peak at 8 -- 11 weeks on the chart

7. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 1 -- 9 weeks on the chart

8. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 10 -- Peak at 8 -- 15 weeks on the chart

9. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 6 -- 32 weeks on the chart

10. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 9 -- Peak at 1 -- 10 weeks on the chart


Summaries: "Wear" reigns for a second week, scoring even higher numbers than it held last week. With its only competition coming in the form of dwindling others, this could very well be another "Year of Ashcorp." "Mama" pops in for an eighth consecutive week, tying the fourth place spot on record, but with its numbers on a decline, this is more than likely the last week it'll hold that position. None the less, major kudos for "Mama" for having such a successful chart return. "Coming With You" rises a couple spots at the sacrifice of the next two, but with "She Knows" still holding on to that Top 10 spot strong, Ne-Yo's willing to take the blow. "Photograph", on the other hand, must drop a spot, and with Ed's final chance coming in the form of this week's No. 8, Ed is grasping at what might be straws. "Do You" rises a couple spots ala "Coming" and holds on long hard enough to retain that top spot on the official Oricon Singles Chart. "Paralyzed" drops a spot, but with numbers still trickling over to "Wear", expect this to become moot. "Bloodstream" rises a couple spots this week, but with Ne-Yo and Ken in front of him, it's getting harder to rise. "Time" drops two spots, and unfortunately seems to be on the drop. "Bad Blood" might be Taylor's last single in the Top 10, but certainly isn't her last from 1989. With "Welcome to New York" and MIU's cover of "Out of the Woods" still both in the Top 20, Taylor revealed yet another new single will be released soon.

[Josh Spicer]

Updated week ending August 1

Bold indicates a hot riser, italics indicate the holder of a current record

1. "Wear" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 3 weeks on the chart (two weeks)

2. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 50 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991) (eight weeks)

3. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 5 -- Peak at 3 -- 16 weeks on the chart

4. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Down from 3 -- Peak at 1 -- 33 weeks on the chart

5. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 4 -- Peak at 1 -- 11 weeks on the chart

6. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikaru -- Up from 8 -- Peak at 8 -- 11 weeks on the chart

7. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 6 -- Peak at 1 -- 9 weeks on the chart

8. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 10 -- Peak at 8 -- 15 weeks on the chart

9. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 6 -- 32 weeks on the chart

10. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 9 -- Peak at 1 -- 10 weeks on the chart

11. "Do It for Him/Her" by Deedee Magno Hall and Grace Rolek -- Up from 13 -- Peak at 11 -- 6 weeks on the chart
12. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Down from 11 -- Peak at 10 -- 15 weeks on the chart
13. "Brother" by NEEDTOBREATHE ft. Gavin DeGraw -- Up from 95 -- Peak at 13 -- 3 weeks on the chart
14. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Up from 15 -- Peak at 14 -- 19 weeks on the chart
15. "Magic" by Mystery Skulls ft. Brandy and Nile Rodgers -- Down from 12 -- Peak at 12 -- 7 weeks on the chart

16. "Out of the Woods" by MIU -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 16 -- 3 weeks on the chart
17. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 14 -- Peak at 2 -- 38 weeks on the chart
18. "Goodbye" by JimC Sq. ft. Mic Michaeli -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 18 -- 7 weeks on the chart
19. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 17 -- Peak at 1 -- 16 weeks on the chart
20. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Up from 23 -- Peak at 20 -- 18 weeks on the chart

21. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback ft. Ali Tamposi -- Down from 20 -- Peak at 17 -- 21 weeks on the chart
22. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack -- Down from 19 -- Peak at 11 -- 14 weeks on the chart
23. "The Prelude (VII)" by Nobuo Uematsu -- Down from 22 -- Peak at 22 -- 6 weeks on the chart
24. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 21 -- Peak at 8 -- 22 weeks on the chart
25. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 24 -- Peak at 2 -- 42 weeks on the chart
26. "Ignition" by tobyMac -- Down from 25 -- Peak at 24 -- 9 weeks on the chart
27. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 27 -- 21 weeks on the chart
28. "Til the Day I Die" by tobyMac -- Up from 31 -- Peak at 28 -- 2 weeks on the chart
29. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Down from 26 -- Peak at 21 -- 41 weeks on the chart
30. "Reapers" by Muse -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 30 -- 9 weeks on the chart

31. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 29 -- Peak at 4 -- 25 weeks on the chart
32. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Down from 28 -- Peak at 25 -- 16 weeks on the chart
33. "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink -- Down from 33 -- Peak at 32 -- 21 weeks on the chart
34. "The Night Is Still Young" by Nicki Minaj -- Up from 38 -- Peak at 34 -- 10 weeks on the chart
35. "My Everything" by Owl City -- Down from 33 -- Peak at 33 -- 7 weeks on the chart
36. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 34 -- Peak at 5 -- 22 weeks on the chart
37. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 36 -- Peak at 3 -- 34 weeks on the chart
38. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 37 -- Peak at 1 -- 74 weeks on the chart
39. "Verge" by Owl City ft. Aloe Blacc -- Down from 35 -- Peak at 24 -- 10 weeks on the chart
40. "The Handler" by Muse -- Down from 39 -- Peak at 39 -- 8 weeks on the chart

41. "How Long" by Eagles -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 37 -- 9 weeks on the chart
42. "Slow Motion" by Trey Songz -- Up from 43 -- Peak at 42 -- 22 weeks on the chart
43. "Blow Me Wide Open" by Saint Asonia -- Up from 49 -- Peak at 43 -- 3 weeks on the chart
44. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 17 -- 17 weeks on the chart
45. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Down from 42 -- Peak at 14 -- 19 weeks on the chart
46. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 45 -- Peak at 11 -- 19 weeks on the chart
47. "The Vengeful One" by Disturbed -- Up from 50 -- Peak at 47 -- 3 weeks on the chart
48. "You Know You Like It" by DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge -- Down from 46 -- Peak at 42 -- 16 weeks on the chart
49. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars -- Down from 47 -- Peak at 1 -- 37 weeks on the chart
50. "Feel Right" by Mark Ronson ft. Mystikal -- Up from 51 -- Peak at 50 -- 3 weeks on the chart

[Josh Spicer]

Updated week ending August 8

1. "Wear" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 4 weeks on the chart (three weeks)

2. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 3 -- Peak at 2 -- 17 weeks on the chart

3. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikaru -- Up from 6 -- Peak at 3 -- 12 weeks on the chart

4. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 34 weeks on the chart

5. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 51 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991)

6. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 8 -- Peak at 6 -- 16 weeks on the chart

7. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 1 -- 12 weeks on the chart

8. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 1 -- 10 weeks on the chart

9. "Do It for Him/Her" by Deedee Magno Hall and Grace Rolek -- Up from 11 -- Peak at 9 -- 7 weeks on the chart

10. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Down from 9 -- Peak at 6 -- 33 weeks on the chart


Summaries: "Wear" holds on strong for a third week, and with its only competition ("Coming With You") lagging right behind with numbers just below "Wear"'s, we could be looking at a long stay. "Coming With You" has high numbers but lags just below "Wear" enough to have a potential to go long at its spot, but fall just short of achieving it. "Do You" continues to peak at No. 1 on the official Oricon Singles Charts, but manages to peak at only 3 on these charts. With numbers seemingly nearing their peak, "Do You" might very well fail to reach No. 1. "She Knows" drops a spot but is looking at quite a long stay in the Top 10. Expect a Top 5 on the Year End charts at this rate. "Mama" finally drops from No. 2 after spending 8 weeks there--good enough to crack the official record charts, but with its numbers falling fast, expect "Mama" to do the same. "Bloodstream" is Ed's last single off X as of this moment, and with both sales and streaming both rising like the dickens, it has the potential to match "Photograph", but with Ne-Yo and Mr. Ashcorp in his way, he could find himself just shy. "Photograph" falls two spots and with numbers trickling over to "Bloodstream", it won't be long before it falls out of the Top 10. "Paralyzed" falls a spot but keeps on keeping on in the Top 10. Its numbers drop by the week while "Wear"'s continue to rise by the week. Coincidence? Probably not. The second single to grace the charts courtesy of Rebecca Sugar and the writers of Steven Universe--"Do It for Him/Her"--manages to breach the Top 10, something "Stronger Than You" did not.  Don't expect it to reach No. 1, but it's worth noting the impact its had on the charts. "Time of Our Lives" is dropping. This is going to be its final week, but what a run its had.

[Josh Spicer]

Updated as of the week ending August 8

Bold indicates a hot riser, italics indicate a current holder of a record

1. "Wear" by Ken Ashcorp -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 4 weeks on the chart (three weeks)

2. "Coming With You" by Ne-Yo -- Up from 3 -- Peak at 2 -- 17 weeks on the chart

3. "Do You" by Ne-Yo ft. Utada Hikaru -- Up from 6 -- Peak at 3 -- 12 weeks on the chart

4. "She Knows" by Ne-Yo ft. Juicy J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 1 -- 34 weeks on the chart

5. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 2 -- 51 weeks on the chart (16 from 1991)

6. "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran ft. Rudimental -- Up from 8 -- Peak at 6 -- 16 weeks on the chart

7. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 5 -- Peak at 1 -- 12 weeks on the chart

8. "Paralyzed" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 7 -- Peak at 1 -- 10 weeks on the chart

9. "Do It for Him/Her" by Deedee Magno Hall and Grace Rolek -- Up from 11 -- Peak at 9 -- 7 weeks on the chart

10. "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull and Ne-Yo -- Down from 9 -- Peak at 6 -- 33 weeks on the chart

11. "Brother" by NEEDTOBREATHE ft. Gavin DeGraw -- Up from 13 -- Peak at 11 -- 4 weeks on the chart
12. "Out of the Woods" by MIU -- Up from 16 -- Peak at 12 -- 4 weeks on the chart
13. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar -- Down from 10 -- Peak at 1 -- 11 weeks on the chart
14. "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy -- Down from 12 -- Peak at 10 -- 16 weeks on the chart
15. "Welcome to New York" by Taylor Swift -- Down from 14 -- Peak at 14 -- 20 weeks on the chart

16. "Goodbye" by JimC Sq. ft. Mic Michaeli -- Up from 18 -- Peak at 16 -- 8 weeks on the chart
17. "Magic" by Mystery Skulls ft. Brandy and Nile Rodgers -- Down from 15 -- Peak at 12 -- 8 weeks on the chart
18. "Destruction" by Joywave -- Up from 20 -- Peak at 18 -- 19 weeks on the chart
19. "Blumenkranz" by MIU -- Down from 17 -- Peak at 2 -- 39 weeks on the chart
20. "In the Zone" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 19 -- Peak at 1 -- 17 weeks on the chart 

21. "Million Miles an Hour" by Nickleback -- Up from 27 -- Peak at 21 -- 22 weeks on the chart
22. "Feel It" by tobyMac ft. Mr. Talkbox -- Debut -- Peak at 22 -- 1 week on the chart
23. "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack -- Down from 22 -- Peak at 11 -- 15 weeks on the chart
24. "The Prelude (VII)" by Nobuo Uematsu -- Down from 23 -- Peak at 22 -- 7 weeks on the chart
25. "She Keeps Me Up" by Nickleback ft. Ali Tamposi -- Down from 21 -- Peak at 17 -- 22 weeks on the chart
26. "Til the Day I Die" by tobyMac -- Up from 28 -- Peak at 26 -- 3 weeks on the chart
27. "Dirrty" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 24 -- Peak at 8 -- 23 weeks on the chart
28. "All About It" by Hoodie Allen ft. Ed Sheeran -- Down from 25 -- Peak at 2 -- 43 weeks on the chart
29. "Ignition" by tobyMac -- Down from 26 -- Peak at 24 -- 10 weeks on the chart
30. "Feel Right" by Mark Ronson ft. Mystikal -- Up from 50 -- Peak at 30 -- 4 weeks on the chart

31. "Slow Motion" by Trey Songz -- Up from 42 -- Peak at 31 -- 23 weeks on the chart
32. "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink -- Up from 33 -- Peak at 32 -- 22 weeks on the chart
33. "Blow Me Wide Open" by Saint Asonia -- Up from 43 -- Peak at 33 -- 4 weeks on the chart
34. "Reapers" by Muse -- Down from 30 -- Peak at 30 -- 10 weeks on the chart
35. "Love Take Me Over" by Steven Curtis Chapman -- Down from 29 -- Peak at 21 -- 42 weeks on the chart
36. "Layla (Live from 1999)" by Eric Clapton -- Down from 31 -- Peak at 4 -- 26 weeks on the chart
37. "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson -- Down from 32 -- Peak at 25 -- 17 weeks on the chart
38. "The Night Is Still Young" by Nicki Minaj -- Down from 34 -- Peak at 34 -- 11 weeks on the chart
39. "Shut up and Trust This" by Ken Ashcorp -- Down from 38 -- Peak at 1 -- 75 weeks on the chart
40. "My Everything" by Owl City -- Down from 35 -- Peak at 33 -- 8 weeks on the chart

41. "How Long" by Eagles -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 37 -- 10 weeks on the chart
42. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Utada Hikaru -- Down from 36 -- Peak at 5 -- 23 weeks on the chart
43. "Make It Rain" by Ed Sheeran -- Down from 37 -- Peak at 3 -- 35 weeks on the chart
44. "Father" by Psy with Lang Lang -- Down from 41 -- Peak at 17 -- 18 weeks on the chart
45. "Verge" by Owl City ft. Aloe Blacc -- Down from 39 -- Peak at 24 -- 11 weeks on the chart
46. "The Handler" by Muse -- Down from 40 -- Peak at 39 -- 9 weeks on the chart
47. "The Vengeful One" by Disturbed -- Same as Last Week -- Peak at 47 -- 4 weeks on the chart
48. "Cool For The Summer" by Demi Lovato -- Up from 51 -- Peak at 48 -- 4 weeks on the chart
49. "Stronger Than You" by Estelle ft. Kat Hamil -- Down from 46 -- Peak at 11 -- 20 weeks on the chart
50. "Bright" by Echosmith -- Down from 45 -- Peak at 14 -- 20 weeks on the chart