Billboard Hot 100: 1/1/11

[HolidayGuy]

Billboard.com

Over on the Digital Songs chart this week, Bruno Mars' "Grenade" moves 2-1, hitting the top of the list for the first time (212,000; up 14%), displacing Katy Perry's "Firework," which falls to No. 2 with 192,000 (down 5%). Lil Wayne's "6 Foot 7 Foot" (featuring Cory Gunz) bounds in at No. 3 in its first week, with 166,000. Aside from Wayne, the only other new title amongst the top 10 is Enrique Iglesias' "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)," which climbs three rungs to No. 9 with 109,000 (up 30%).

Digital track sales this past week totaled 21.18 million downloads, up 3% compared to last week (20.47 million) and up 6% stacked next to the comparable week of 2009 (19.90 million). Year to date track sales are at 1.086 billion, up 1% compared to the same total at this point last year (1.077 billion).

[Cerbius]

OMG, I didn't realize the AI for 'Firework' is so high already. :o Last time I checked it was still at the 80mil+ AI range.

[ruben]

Yes! This means that "Firework" have another week at #1!

[badrobot]

Might Grenade end up the Xmas #1?

Interesting that the advent of digital sales has started to make the Christmas #1 more important like it is in the UK.

[Kishi KCM]

Damn, "Grenade" is #1 digital seller? Get it Bruno!

[Deleted]

Go Katy! Get that third week at top! :)

[Caviar]

Why is this awful song still #1? ???

[hitseeker.]

Dec 22, 2010 14:19:42 GMT -5 Caviar said:

Why is this awful song still #1? ???

'cause it's not awful, it's gooood ;)

[Caviar]

E.T. MILES MILES MILES better than this. ;)

[HolidayGuy]

From Paul Grein's Chart Watch blog:

Bruno Mars' "Grenade" jumps to #1 on Hot Digital Songs. It sold 212,000 copies this week, bringing its 12-week total to 1,077,000. "Grenade" is Mars' third #1 hit of the year on the digital chart, following B.o.B's "Nothin' On You" (on which he was featured) and his own "Just The Way You Are." Mars is one of only four artists (and the only man) to land three #1 hits on Hot Digital Songs so far this year. He follows Katy Perry, Rihanna and Taylor Swift.

Here's the rest of the top 10 on Hot Digital Songs, per Nielsen SoundScan. Katy Perry's "Firework" dips from #1 to #2 (192K). Lil Wayne featuring Cory Gunz's "6'7"" debuts at #3 (166K). The Black Eyed Peas' "The Time (Dirty Bit)" dips from #3 to #4 (147K). Rihanna featuring Drake's "What's My Name?" dips from #4 to #5 (141K). Ke$ha's "We R Who We R" holds at #6 for the third week (134K). P!nk's "Raise Your Glass" drops from #5 to #7 (130K). Wiz Khalifa's "Black & Yellow" dips from #7 to #8 (122K). Enrique Iglesias featuring Ludacris' "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" jumps from #12 to #9 (109K). Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj's "Bottoms Up" dips from #9 to #10 (99K).

John & Yoko's 1971 classic "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" and the Beach Boys' 1963 classic "Little Saint Nick" both jumped into the top 30 this week on Nielsen SoundScan's list of the top-selling holiday songs in digital history. I wrote this up as a blog a few weeks ago. I just updated the list (again). All the tallies are as current as this week's charts.

Quiz Answers: 36 Christmas songs are listed on this week's Top Digital Songs chart. 44 Christmas albums are listed on The Billboard 200. (How'd you do?)

[jgizzle89]

T.I. - Castle Walls f/C. Aguilera: 0

why are we still wasting time on this? i know someone thinks it's funny, but i'd rather see updates for songs that are actually on the radio (e.g., "kush" by dr. dre)

[$uperb@tDuDe]

Dec 22, 2010 11:20:07 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

Billboard.com

Over on the Digital Songs chart this week, Bruno Mars' "Grenade" moves 2-1, hitting the top of the list for the first time (212,000; up 14%), displacing Katy Perry's "Firework," which falls to No. 2 with 192,000 (down 5%). Lil Wayne's "6 Foot 7 Foot" (featuring Cory Gunz) bounds in at No. 3 in its first week, with 166,000. Aside from Wayne, the only other new title amongst the top 10 is Enrique Iglesias' "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)," which climbs three rungs to No. 9 with 109,000 (up 30%).

Digital track sales this past week totaled 21.18 million downloads, up 3% compared to last week (20.47 million) and up 6% stacked next to the comparable week of 2009 (19.90 million). Year to date track sales are at 1.086 billion, up 1% compared to the same total at this point last year (1.077 billion).

Glad to see digital sales aren't declining just yet.

[pnobelysk]

Dec 22, 2010 14:32:22 GMT -5 jgizzle89 said:

T.I. - Castle Walls f/C. Aguilera: 0

why are we still wasting time on this? i know someone thinks it's funny, but i'd rather see updates for songs that are actually on the radio (e.g., "kush" by dr. dre)

and fantasia's im doin me

[badrobot]

Dec 22, 2010 14:23:25 GMT -5 Caviar said:

E.T. MILES MILES MILES better than this. ;)

THIS

That album has four great songs: CG, TD, ET, and Circle the Drain.

[skizzo]

Firework is better than all of those

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

I always liked Fireworks.

[slw84]

Dec 22, 2010 14:32:22 GMT -5 jgizzle89 said:

T.I. - Castle Walls f/C. Aguilera: 0

why are we still wasting time on this? i know someone thinks it's funny, but i'd rather see updates for songs that are actually on the radio (e.g., "kush" by dr. dre)

This post made me LOL too hard. pause

[SPRΞΞ]

the fact a new #1 hasn't been mentioned today means Firework is #1 again!

i think Firework has the potential to be #1 for many weeks to come, if airplay keeps skyrocketing the way it is and sales remain consistant. Seriously, this can potentially outlast California Gurls 6 weeks at #1. I think she already has week 4 on lock. And if airplay keeps rising, and doubling everybody, who is her competition in the next couple weeks? The 2 that ARE threats aren't really blowing her away. What a fun time!

[Diego]

HOT 100

TW | LW | WKS | TITLE | ARTIST

1 1 9 Firework, Katy Perry
2 3 12 Grenade, Bruno Mars
3 2 9 What's My Name?, Rihanna Featuring Drake
4 4 11 Raise Your Glass, P!nk
5 5 8 We R Who We R, Ke$ha
6 7 22 Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars
7 6 15 Only Girl (In The World), Rihanna
8 8 6 The Time (Dirty Bit), The Black Eyed Peas
9 NEW 1 6 Foot 7 Foot, Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz
10 9 18 Just A Dream, Nelly
11 10 19 Bottoms Up, Trey Songz Featuring Nicki Minaj
12 11 11 Black And Yellow, Wiz Khalifa
13 15 4 Tonight (I'm Lovin' You) Enrique Iglesias Featuring Ludacris & DJ Frank E
14 12 19 Like A G6, Far*East Movement Featuring Cataracs & Dev
15 13 13 DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love, Usher Featuring Pitbull
16 19 11 Stereo Love, Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina
17 14 29 Dynamite, Taio Cruz
18 16 15 No Hands, Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Roscoe Dash & Wal
19 24 4 Coming Home, Diddy - Dirty Money Featuring Skylar Grey
20 22 8 Yeah 3X, Chris Brown
21 17 13 Please Don't Go, Mike Posner
22 20 22 Teenage Dream, Katy Perry
23 21 29 Animal, Neon Trees
24 23 17 F**k You (Forget You), Cee Lo Green
25 25 26 Secrets, OneRepublic
26 34 8 Back To December, Taylor Swift
27 32 12 Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor), Pitbull Featuring T-Pain
28 29 18 Right Above It, Lil Wayne Featuring Drake
29 26 12 Right Thru Me, Nicki Minaj
30 33 12 Aston Martin Music, Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele
31 18 2 That's All She Wrote, T.I. Featuring Eminem
32 30 25 Club Can't Handle Me, Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta
33 31 32 I Like It, Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull
34 28 24 If I Die Young, The Band Perry
35 27 9 Whip My Hair, Willow
36 37 7 Somewhere With You, Kenny Chesney
37 38 16 No Love, Eminem Featuring Lil Wayne
38 36 25 Deuces, Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall
39 65 5 Hold My Hand, Michael Jackson Duet With Akon
40 41 7 Felt Good On My Lips, Tim McGraw
41 60 3 Rocketeer Far*East Movement Featuring Ryan Tedder
42 45 4 Pretty Girl Rock, Keri Hilson
43 39 17 My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean
44 40 26 Love The Way You Lie, Eminem Featuring Rihanna
45 52 5 Kush, Dr. Dre Featuring Snoop Dogg & Akon
46 49 12 Jar Of Hearts, Christina Perri
47 43 21 Stuck Like Glue, Sugarland
48 42 19 Love Like Woe, The Ready Set
49 44 14 Can't Be Friends, Trey Songz
50 46 11 Memories, David Guetta Featuring Kid Cudi
51 54 7 Who Are You When I'm Not Looking, Blake Shelton
52 50 20 Mine, Taylor Swift
53 62 Down On Me, Jeremih Featuring 50 Cent
54 47 19 As She's Walking Away, Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson
55 55 14 Rhythm of Love, Plain White T's
56 48 14 Dog Days Are Over, Florence + The Machine
57 51 14 We No Speak Americano, Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup
58 56 13 Mama's Song, Carrie Underwood
59 53 14 Turn On The Radio, Reba
60 70 7 Don't You Wanna Stay, Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson
61 61 12 Put You In A Song, Keith Urban
62 71 4 Let Me Down Easy, Billy Currington
63 69 7 Voices, Chris Young
64 64 9 Lay It Down, Lloyd
65 58 18 Why Wait, Rascal Flatts
66 76 4 Maybe, Sick Puppies
67 66 16 The Breath You Take, George Strait
68 63 16 Only Prettier, Miranda Lambert
69 67 3 Who Dat Girl, Flo Rida Featuring Akon
70 82 3 Fire Flame, Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne
71 80 6 Make A Movie, Twista Featuring Chris Brown
72 74 11 Waiting For The End, Linkin Park
73 85 5 Marry Me, Train
74 94 2 Bass Down Low, Dev Featuring The Cataracs
75 95 2 Fall For Your Type, Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake
76 72 16 Anything Like Me, Brad Paisley
77 81 19 Little Lion Man, Mumford & Sons
78 78 8 Someone Else Calling You Baby
79 77 6 Hello World, Lady Antebellum
80 NEW 1 Higher, Taio Cruz Featuring Travie McCoy
81 89 2 No BS, Chris Brown
82 NEW 1 Moment 4 Life, Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake
83 35 3 Christmas Lights, Coldplay
84 73 11 Runaway, Kanye West Featuring Pusha T
85 84 7 Bullets In The Gun, Toby Keith
86 NEW 1 F**kin' Perfect, P!nk
87 87 14 Smoke A Little Smoke, Eric Church
88 RE-ENTRY 2 More, Usher
89 79 14 All I Want Is You, Miguel Featuring J. Cole
90 NEW 1 What Do You Want, Jerrod Niemann
91 RE-ENTRY 2 Loving You No More, Diddy - Dirty Money Featuring Drake
92 NEW 1 Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not, Thompson Square
93 NEW 1 When A Woman Loves, R. Kelly
94 NEW 1 You Be Killin Em, Fabulous
95 96 20 September, Daughtry
96 90 11 Loca, Shakira Featuring El Cata or Dizzee Rascal
97 NEW 1 For The First Time, The Script
98 86 20 Letting Go (Dutty Love), Sean Kingston Featuring Nicki Minaj
99 57 2 Baby, It's Cold Outside, Glee Cast
100 NEW 1 Oh Santa!, Mariah Carey

[HolidayGuy]

Boy, talk about JUST creeping onto the chart there, "Oh Santa!" hehe

It is Mimi Carey's 43rd Hot 100 entry (of which 33 have cracked the top half of the chart- also the top 40, as she's had none peak in the 41-50 range). And, the second consecutive Hot 100 entry to debut (and likely peak) at 100.

[worldwide]

I didn't expect OS to debut! Great news.

[HolidayGuy]

It's prerequisite of me to qualify some posts, so here goes. OS was at No. 6 bubbling under last week, and it did reach its peak at iTunes last week, while airplay remained steady (compared to a week prior). Plus, it's No. 1 at Yahoo! Videos, which helps with streaming. So that may have made the difference in it reaching the bottom of the chart.

So, the holiday tracks to chart on the Hot 100 for the 2010 season:

Christmas Lights, Coldplay (new track) No. 25
Baby It's Cold Outside, Glee Cast No. 57
Welcome Christmas, Glee Cast: No. 59
Boots, The Killers (new track) No. 79
Oh Santa! Mariah Carey (new track) No. 100

[slw84]

Dec 23, 2010 3:17:03 GMT -5 SPRΞΞ said:

the fact a new #1 hasn't been mentioned today means Firework is #1 again!

i think Firework has the potential to be #1 for many weeks to come, if airplay keeps skyrocketing the way it is and sales remain consistant. Seriously, this can potentially outlast California Gurls 6 weeks at #1. I think she already has week 4 on lock. And if airplay keeps rising, and doubling everybody, who is her competition in the next couple weeks? The 2 that ARE threats aren't really blowing her away. What a fun time!

I know...I stated it long ago that it would have a longer stay at #1 but then thought Grenade and WMN would be threats. I think if Grenade doesn't pull something with the itunes gift cards then firework will reign supreme.

[slw84]

Dec 23, 2010 7:37:22 GMT -5 Diego said:

HOT 100

TW | LW | WKS | TITLE | ARTIST

1 1 9 Firework, Katy Perry
YAS
2 3 12 Grenade, Bruno Mars
3 2 9 What's My Name?, Rihanna Featuring Drake
4 4 11 Raise Your Glass, P!nk
5 5 8 We R Who We R, Ke$ha
8 8 6 The Time (Dirty Bit), The Black Eyed Peas
9 NEW 1 6 Foot 7 Foot, Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz
13 15 4 Tonight (I'm Lovin' You) Enrique Iglesias Featuring Ludacris & DJ Frank E
Another hit for Enrique. I dig it.
18 16 15 No Hands, Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Roscoe Dash & Wal
19 24 4 Coming Home, Diddy - Dirty Money Featuring Skylar Grey

20 22 8 Yeah 3X, Chris Brown
A comeback of some sorts
52 50 20 Mine, Taylor Swift
Good riddance.
81 89 2 No BS, Chris Brown
82 NEW 1 Moment 4 Life, Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake
18th chart entry this year. Legend :'(
86 NEW 1 F**kin' Perfect, P!nk
Get it P!nk
87 87 14 Smoke A Little Smoke, Eric Church
Say what ???
88 RE-ENTRY 2 More, Usher
100 NEW 1 Oh Santa!, Mariah Carey
All hail Messiah...ur faves neva could. LOL.

[leoapp]

Congrats Mariah! Get that record, most #100 hits ever. She has 2 so far. Legend. :'(

[hitseeker.]

another week on top for 'Firework' and a top10 debut foir Lil' Wayne

[HolidayGuy]

Of note this week:

"Hold My Hand" becomes MJ's 41st Hot 100 entry to reach the chart's upper half, as well as his 38th to reach the top 40.

[Cerbius]

I can't believe 'Firework' has already spent more weeks at #1 than 'Teenage Dream' did. The performance of this song has by far exceeded my expectations.

Five consecutive #1's with the release of E.T. and LFN? I think yes.

[leoapp]

Celebrate! She just scores her 2nd consecutive #100s! A new Mariah compilation soon.

[Fresh]

Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles

1 12 11 A Little Bit Stronger, Sara Evans
2 NEW 1 Shake Up Christmas, Train
3 8 6 I'm Doing Me, Fantasia
4 3 10 You Are, Charlie Wilson
5 7 11 Danza Kuduro, Don Omar & Lucenzo
6 18 5 From A Table Away, Sunny Sweeney
7 24 2 This Is Country Music, Brad Paisley
8 22 3 10 Seconds, Jazmine Sullivan
9 13 15 All In, Lifehouse
10 10 2 Country Boy, Aaron Lewis Featuring George Jones & Charlie Daniels
11 NEW 1 Go Girl, Baby Bash Featuring E-40
12 20 9 Corazon Sin Cara, Prince Royce
13 NEW 1 Do The John Wall, Troop 41
14 25 2 Wildflower, The JaneDear Girls
15 NEW 1 Make It Rain, Travis Porter
16 NEW 1 Love Letter, R. Kelly
17 23 11 Sometimes I Cry, Eric Benet
18 NEW 1 Buzzin', Mann Featuring 50 Cent
19 NEW 1 The Shape I'm In, Joe Nichols
20 RE-ENTRY 4 La Despedida, Daddy Yankee
21 RE-ENTRY 2 World So Cold, Three Days Grace
22 NEW 1 Derezzed, Daft Punk
23 RE-ENTRY 14 Say You'll Haunt Me, Stone Sour
24 NEW 1 Ni Lo Intentes, Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteno Banda
25 NEW 1 So High, Slim Thug Featuring B.o.B