Billboard Hot 100: 8/13/11

[pnobelysk]

Aug 3, 2011 6:28:05 GMT -5 hitseeker. said:

The longevity of Peas' 'Just Can't Get Enough' is simply amazing, I still hear that song ALL THE TIME on the radio.

it helps the follow up single hasnt exploded

[Arabella21]

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Brad Paisley/Carrie Underwood, Remind Me (62,000, +5%, 513,000)
Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull, On the Floor (41,000, -9%, 2.662 million)
Jennifer Lopez feat. Lil Wayne, I'm Into You (30,000, +10%, 271,000)
Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson, Don't You Wanna Stay (26,000, -1%, 1.53 million)
Scotty McCreery, I Love You This Big (20,000, -10%, 461,000)
Tyga feat. Chris Richardson, Far Away (11,000, +22%, 67,000)
Carrie Underwood, Last Name (5,000, -14%, 1.057 million)
Carrie Underwood, Before He Cheats (4,000, -2%, 3.275 million)
Mandisa, Stronger (4,000, -9%, 92,000)
Carrie Underwood, How Great Thou Art (3,000, +5%, 228,000)
Mandisa, Good Morning (less than 1,000, -42%, 15,000)

[Spidey]

Looks another week at #2 for "Last Friday Night". I will be pissed if this misses #1 on the Hot 100.

[When I Ruled the World]

Aug 3, 2011 10:23:22 GMT -5 kingofpain said:

Wow, there's a 50,000 sales gap between LMFAO and Katy. I think #1 is looking more and more futile unless her company pulls a stunt.

AFROJACK -Take Over Control f/Eva Simons= 21.716 (-0.226)

:(

They will have to release a remix to get that #1, because her sales are declining too quickly for her airplay gains to make a difference.

[areyoureadytojump]

Aug 3, 2011 13:23:34 GMT -5 Spidey said:

Looks another week at #2 for "Last Friday Night". I will be pissed if this misses #1 on the Hot 100.

I don't think it's going to #1.

This is the 5th single. The album has sold over 1.6 million.

[Honeymoon]

I wouldn't mind if LFN misses Hot 100 #1, it's already been a record-breaking era for her anyway.

[thewolvesareaway]

I think Katy still has a shot, with all the press and a performance of LFN at the MTV awards in a few weeks, her sales might get a boost, especially if she wins big that night, by then her airplay will still be really high, it hasnt peaked yet

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

Is Katy Performing at MTV awards?

[SPRΞΞ]

Aug 3, 2011 16:08:10 GMT -5 Adonis the DemiGod! said:

Is Katy Performing at MTV awards?

Yes

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Britney Spears Bounds Into Hot 100's Top 10, LMFAO Still No. 1

LMFAO spends its fifth week atop the Billboard Hot 100, to be released tomorrow (Aug. 4) on Billboard.com, with "Party Rock Anthem," featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock, while Britney Spears scores her third top 10, "I Wanna Go," from her album "Femme Fatale," marking her first-ever set to produce a trio of Hot 100 top 10s. Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" remains at No. 2.

"Party" takes over the top spot on Radio Songs, lifting 2-1 with a 2% gain to 146 million in all-format audience, according to Nielsen BDS. The track tallies a fifth week at No. 1 on Digital Songs, although it declines by 4% to 202,000 downloads sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Amy Winehouse Keeps Climbing in Billboard 200

At No. 9, Spears' "Go" enters the top 10 from No. 11. The cut concurrently reaches the top tier on Radio Songs (13-9; 76 million, up 22%) and rises 9-7 on Digital Songs (116,000, down by less than 1,000 downloads). With the song's Hot 100 advance, Spears has tallied three top 10s from her seventh studio album, "Femme Fatale." Lead single "Hold It Against Me" debuted at No. 1 the week of Jan. 29, and "Til the World Ends" reached No. 3 in May.

Spears had twice previously banked as many as two Hot 100 top 10s from an album. The title cut from "...Baby One More Time" spent two weeks at No. 1 and "(You Drive Me) Crazy" reached No. 10 in 1999. Spears repeated the feat with the first two singles from "Circus"; "Womanizer" topped the Oct. 25, 2008, Hot 100 and the title song rose to No. 3 that December.

"Go" is Spears' 12th Hot 100 top 10 and fifth in-a-row. Her streak began with "3" in 1999 (from "The Singles Collection") and, along with the first three singles from "Femme," includes Rihanna's "S&M," on which Spears guested; the song ruled the April 30 Hot 100.

Dating to Spears' first week in the Hot 100's top 10 (Dec. 12, 1998), she trails only Rihanna (18) and Beyonce (14) for most top 10s among women.

At No. 2 on the Hot 100, Katy Perry continues her quest for an historical No. 1, as "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" maintains its rank from last week with Airplay Gainer honors for the fifth time in six weeks. On Radio Songs, "Friday" lifts 3-2. At 144 million (up 11%), the song is just 2 million behind LMFAO's "Party." The track slips 2-3 on Digital Songs, however (151,000, down 8%), leaving it 51,000 downloads off the pace of "Party."

Katy Perry Notches Record 5th No. 1 on Pop Chart

As previously reported, should "Friday" reach the Hot 100 summit, Perry would collect a fifth No. 1 from her album "Teenage Dream," following "California Gurls," featuring Snoop Dogg, the title cut, "Firework" and "E.T.," featuring Kanye West. In the Hot 100's 53-year history, only Michael Jackson's "Bad" (1987-88) has generated five No. 1 singles.

Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" rises 4-3 on the Hot 100, climbing 5-4 on Radio Songs with a 5% gain to 124 million and receding 3-4 on Digital Songs (145,000, down 6%). How big is "Bass"? The song is the highest-charting Hot 100 hit by a solo female rapper (without the aid of a featured artist) since Missy Elliott's "Work It" reached No. 2 in 2002.

Pitbull's former Hot 100 No. 1 "Give Me Everything," featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer, retreats 3-4, ceding the top spot on Radio Songs (144 million, down 5%) after three weeks at No. 1.

Lil Wayne advances 6-5 on the Hot 100 with "How to Love," which gains in radio airplay (105 million, up 8%) and trades places with Adele's former seven-week No. 1 "Rolling in the Deep" (5-6). "Deep" remains atop Billboard's 10-position Summer Songs 2011 running tally, while "How" rises 9-8 on the seasonal list (which tracks the most popular songs this summer based on cumulative performance on the Hot 100 from the chart dated June 11 through this week; the final ranking will be posted Sept. 8).

Bad Meets Evil, the duo of rappers Eminem and Royce da 5'9", ascends 10-7 on the Hot 100 with "Lighters," featuring Bruno Mars. The cut soars 5-2 on Digital Songs, up 15% to 165,000, and 20-15 on Radio Songs (58 million, up 22%).

Rounding out the Hot 100's top 10, Hot Chelle Rae's "Tonight Tonight" slides 7-8 and Lady Gaga's "The Edge of Glory" drops 8-10.

Below the top tier, Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Otis," featuring the artist to whom the rappers pay tribute, Otis Redding, rockets 47-12 on the Hot 100 in its second chart week with Digital Gainer honors. The song charges 40-9 on Digital Songs (113,000, up 158%) following its first full week of retail availability. On Radio Songs, it lifts 50-47 (25 million, up 17%).

While the late Redding made 25 visits to the Hot 100 between 1963 and 1969, he ranked as high as high as No. 12 only once before: "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay" spent four weeks at No. 1 in 1968.

Drake's "Marvin's Room" likewise logs a notable vault, zooming 68-21 on the Hot 100. The song blasts 55-12 on Digital Songs (90,000, up 185%), while entering Radio Songs at No. 66 (16 million, up 34%).

Eight titles debut on the Hot 100, led by rapper Kreashawn's "Gucci Gucci" at No. 82. Other new entries include "Cheers (Drink to That)" (No. 91), from Rihanna's album "Loud"; "Don't Stop the Party" (No. 93), the third single from the Black Eyed Peas' release "The Beginning"; and, Adele's former No. 1 Triple A radio hit "Rumour Has It" (No. 96), one of four tracks from her album "21" currently gracing the Hot 100. In addition to "Deep" (No. 6), new pop and adult radio single "Someone Like You" rises 85-73 and "Set Fire to the Rain" re-enters at No. 84.

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[HolidayGuy]

Adele all over the Hot 100. :)

Why wouldn't Katy Perry's label get Katy's best galpal on a remix of LFN? That likely would propel its to No. 1.

[slw84]

Aug 3, 2011 16:14:59 GMT -5 Codex said:

Britney Spears Bounds Into Hot 100's Top 10, LMFAO Still No. 1

while Britney Spears scores her third top 10, "I Wanna Go," from her album "Femme Fatale," marking her first-ever set to produce a trio of Hot 100 top 10s.

At No. 9, Spears' "Go" enters the top 10 from No. 11. The cut concurrently reaches the top tier on Radio Songs (13-9; 76 million, up 22%) and rises 9-7 on Digital Songs (116,000, down by less than 1,000 downloads). With the song's Hot 100 advance, Spears has tallied three top 10s from her seventh studio album, "Femme Fatale." Lead single "Hold It Against Me" debuted at No. 1 the week of Jan. 29, and "Til the World Ends" reached No. 3 in May.

Dating to Spears' first week in the Hot 100's top 10 (Dec. 12, 1998), she trails only Rihanna (18) and Beyonce (14) for most top 10s among women.

Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" rises 4-3 on the Hot 100, climbing 5-4 on Radio Songs with a 5% gain to 124 million and receding 3-4 on Digital Songs (145,000, down 6%). How big is "Bass"? The song is the highest-charting Hot 100 hit by a solo female rapper (without the aid of a featured artist) since Missy Elliott's "Work It" reached No. 2 in 2002.

Sigh :o...it's like they wrote the article knowing I needed more record/achievement to add to my weekly stanning Nicki and Britney messages in the album threads. Bwahahahaha...be afraid be very afraid.

[slw84]

Aug 3, 2011 16:43:25 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

Adele all over the Hot 100. :)

Why wouldn't Katy Perry's label get Katy's best galpal on a remix of LFN? That likely would propel its to No. 1.

They need Riri, Britney, Taylor swift or well I don't know if Kesha would be a big draw.

[HolidayGuy]

^Ke$ha helped TTWE achieve its No. 3 Hot 100 peak, so she could inspire some sales. But RiRi is Katy's BFF, so I don't know why the label wouldn't tack her onto a "rih-mix" and put it out next week or the week after.

[nighttime]

"Cheers" debuts at 91. I wonder how many weeks it'll take to outpeak "California King Bed"? It's been a little over a week since the single's announcement and it's already almost matched it's airplay and has made a climb from outside the top 1000 to 80 as of writing on itunes.

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

Aug 3, 2011 16:09:44 GMT -5 SPRΞΞ said:

Aug 3, 2011 16:08:10 GMT -5 Adonis the DemiGod! said:

Is Katy Performing at MTV awards?

Yes

Count it!

[HolidayGuy]

^The single's announcement? Or do you mean radio impact date?

Nonetheless, sales helped propel CKB to No. 37 on the Hot 100, so it wasn't a total loss.

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For people not following twitter:

thedoctorluke Dr. Luke Doctor Luke
tryna make this remix good!!!![/size]

thedoctorluke Dr. Luke Doctor Luke
maybe there is a LFN remix ... maybe not...[/size]

@kathybethterry Kathy Beth Terry
hey @msrebeccablack! I miss you, can we hang out soon please? #WhenIsOURmoment?

@msrebeccablack Rebecca Black
@kathybethterry I know! I've been really busy this summer, are you still grounded!? How about Friday?[/i]

@kathybethterry Kathy Beth Terry
@msrebeccablack Yep : ( still grounded, can’t go out Friday but I’ve found a way around that I think! Check ur mailbox ASAP #CovertOperation[/i]

[Lockheart]

Dating to Spears' first week in the Hot 100's top 10 (Dec. 12, 1998), she trails only Rihanna (18) and Beyonce (14) for most top 10s among women.

Britney is coming for Beysus balding head :'(

Congrats Britney on your 12th top 10. Hopefully this won't be your peak position

[Honeymoon]

Great for Britney, I can see her climbing as high as #6 in the next few weeks. Either way she's likely to move up a notch or two next week.

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

Aug 3, 2011 16:55:14 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

^The single's announcement? Or do you mean radio impact date?

Nonetheless, sales helped propel CKB to No. 37 on the Hot 100, so it wasn't a total loss.

No I am talking about Katy Perry being on the MTV music awards.

[nighttime]

Aug 3, 2011 16:55:14 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

^The single's announcement? Or do you mean radio impact date?

Nonetheless, sales helped propel CKB to No. 37 on the Hot 100, so it wasn't a total loss.

No the radio impact date was yesterday. We first found out it was gonna be a single the weekend prior to this last.

[fanatic]

:'(

[imbondz]

Aug 3, 2011 1:07:18 GMT -5 Adonis the DemiGod! said:

Pumped up Kicks is going to #1 at some point. That song is AMAZING! I LOVE IT!

agreed, greeeeeat song. love it, the whole CD is awesome. don't think it will go #1 but that would be very cool.

[NeRD]

LFN's chances are getting smaller. PRA's sales are remaining steady and Lighters is increasing a great amount on airplay and sales. If they are going to do something, they need to within the next week max.

[HolidayGuy]

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Week Ending July 31, 2011. Songs: Perry Chases A Record
Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 by Paul Grein in Chart Watch

You've probably seen Katy Perry's commercials for Proactiv, a popular skin care product, in which she says that regular use of this miracle potion solved her breakout problems. I don't know if nerves can cause skin breakouts, but if they can, Perry might want to keep a container of the stuff on hand. She's vying to become only the second artist to land five #1 hits from one album, but it's not coming easily. Her current hit, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," holds at #2 for the second straight week. It's once again stuck behind "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & Goon Rock, which logs its fifth week at #1.

Michael Jackson is the only artist to land five #1 hits from one album. He achieved the feat in 1987-1988 with Bad, which was his follow-up to Thriller.

"Last Friday Night" jumps to #1 on Billboard's Pop Songs chart, which is different from (and less prestigious than) the Hot 100. It's the fifth #1 on that chart from Teenage Dream, which constitutes a record. Two albums have spawned four #1 hits on the Pop Songs chart: Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveSounds and Lady Gaga's The Fame.

By holding at #1 for the fifth week, LMFAO equals the 1970 showing of the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There," which was Berry Gordy Jr.'s biggest hit as a billed producer or co-producer. As you probably know, LMFAO consists of Redfoo (Stefan Gordy) and SkyBlu (Skyler Gordy), who are Gordy's son and grandson, respectively.

"Party Rock Anthem" has held on to the top spot even longer in the U.S. than it did in the U.K., where it was #1 for four weeks in April and May.

Shameless Plug: You probably know that LMFAO borrows its name from the popular computer expression "Laughing My F**king A** Off." This is hardly the first time that an act with initials in its name has topped the Hot 100. On Monday, we posted a Chart Watch Extra in which I looked back at other key examples, from B.J. Thomas to T-Pain. It's in the form of a Pop Quiz. The idea is to see how many you remember. If you missed it, here's a link.

Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" jumps from #4 to #3. Billboard's Gary Trust points out that this is the highest-charting hit by a female rapper (without the aid of a featured artist) since Missy Elliott's 2002 smash "Work It" logged 10 weeks at #2.

Lil Wayne's "How To Love" jumps from #6 to #5, becoming his first strictly solo recording to make the top five. His 2008 hit "A Milli" peaked at #6.

Britney Spears lands her 11th top 10 hit as "I Wanna Go" jumps from #11 to #9. Remarkably, seven of these top 10 hits have come since Spears' public meltdown in 2007, when she seemed to be cracking under the pressure of a life in the tabloids. Happily, Spears got it together, personally and professionally, and has since delivered hit after hit.

Her current album, Femme Fatale, is her first to spawn three top 10 hits. "Hold It Against Me" debuted at #1 in January. "Till The World Ends" peaked at #3 in May.

Spears has now had as many career top 10 hits as such artists as Bon Jovi, Duran Duran, Gloria Estefan, P!nk, Snoop Dogg and Barry Manilow.

Manilow has said in interviews that Spears' difficulties in 2007 inspired him to write his current album, 15 Minutes, which is subtitled Fame...Can You Take It? Manilow has long acknowledged that fame threw him for a loop in the '70s. And he was 31 when he first topped the chart with "Mandy." Spears was just 17 when she first hit #1 with "Baby One More Time..."

Inside Baseball: Billboard is giving Spears credit for a top 10 hit for her guest role on a remix of Rihanna's "S&M." Joel Whitburn, who publishes a series of reference books based on the Billboard charts, isn't counting that as a top 10 hit for Spears. Let's take a look at this: Spears received featured billing on Rihanna's hit on the Hot 100 (as published in Billboard) just once. The very next week, the billing reverted back to simply Rihanna. I agree with Whitburn that Spears' period of prominence on this recording was too fleeting to have this count forever as a top 10 hit for her. Thus, I count "I Wanna Go" as Spears' 11th top 10 hit, not her12th.

Here's the low-down on this week's top 10 songs.

1. LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, "Party Rock Anthem." The song holds at #1 for the fifth week in its 19th week on the chart. This is its 11th week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #1 (202K).

2. Katy Perry, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)." The song holds at #2 for the second week in its 10th week on the chart. This is its seventh week in the top 10. Will it become the fifth #1 from Teenage Dream, matching the record set by Michael Jackson's Bad? Stay tuned. Digital sales rank: #3 (151K).

3. Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass." The song jumps from #4 to #3 in its 14th week on the chart. This is its eighth week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #4 (145K).

4. Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer, "Give Me Everything." The former #1 song dips from #3 to #4 in its 18th week on the chart. This is its 13th week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #8 (114K).

5. Lil Wayne, "How To Love." The song jumps from #6 to #5 in its 10th week on the chart. This is its sixth week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #6 (131K).

6. Adele, "Rolling In The Deep." The former #1 smash dips from #5 to #6 in its 30th week on the chart. This is its 18th week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #10 (106K).

7. Bad Meets Evil featuring Bruno Mars, "Lighters." The song jumps from #10 to #7 in its seventh week on the chart. This is vying to become Mars' sixth top five hit. Digital sales rank: #2 (165K).

8. Hot Chelle Rae, "Tonight Tonight." The song dips from #7 to #8 in its 16th week on the chart. This is its fifth week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #5 (134K).

9. Britney Spears, "I Wanna Go." The song jumps from #11 to #9 in its eighth week. It's Spears' 11th top 10 hit (not counting her role on Rihanna's "S&M"). Digital sales rank: #7 (116K).

10. Lady Gaga, "The Edge Of Glory." The song drops from #8 to #10 in its 12th week on the chart. This is its 11th week in the top 10. Digital sales rank: #14 (86K).

OneRepublic's "Good Life" drops from #9 to #11 in its 18th week.

"Otis" by Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring Otis Redding jumps from #47 to #12 in its second week. This song represents Redding's first appearance on the Hot 100 since June 1969. That gap of 42 years and one month between chart hits is the second longest by any artist since the Hot 100 was introduced in 1958. Billboard's Gary Trust reports that the only act with a longer gap between chart hits was the Chipmunks. The cartoon group ended a gap of 46 years and one month in January 2008 when "The Christmas Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) (2007)" hit the chart. The song, which was first a hit in 1958, was brought back by the success of the movie Alvin And The Chipmunks.

"Otis" is Redding's highest-charting hit apart from his posthumous smash "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay." "Otis" ranks even higher on Hot Digital Songs than it does on the Hot 100. The song vaults from #40 to #9 this week, based on sales of 113K.

Incidentally, this is the second time that West has used a Redding sample. The rap icon sampled Redding's "It's Too Late" for "Gone," a track on Late Registration.

Drake's "Marvin's Room" vaults from #68 to #21 in its second week. The song is vying to become Drake's seventh top 10 hit.

Adele's "Someone Like You" jumps from #85 to #73 in its fourth week on the chart. It's one of four songs from 21 on this week's Hot 100. "Rolling With The Deep" dips from #5 to #6, "Set Fire To The Rain" re-enters the chart at #84 and "Rumour Has It" debuts at #96. 21 this week becomes the first album to spend its first 23 weeks inside the top three on The Billboard 200 since Whitney Houston's The Bodyguard soundtrack. You already know that if you read Chart Watch: Albums. If you missed it, here's a link.

Kreayshawn's "Gucci Gucci" debuts at #82. Gucci has been a much-referenced brand in pop songs dating back to Sister Sledge's 1979 smash "He's The Greatest Dancer." But while that disco-era smash fueled lust for designer brands ("Halston, Gucci, Fiorucci"), Kreayshawn registers disdain for fancy labels. I can quote the lyric, though I'll have to use some asterisks: "Basic bit**es wear that s**t, so I don't even bother."

"Easy" by Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield debuts at #87. (No, it's not a remake of Commodores' 1977 smash.) Both of these artists charted with one prior collabo. Rascal Flatts were featured on Carrie Underwood's 2005 remake of their "Bless The Broken Road" (which made the country chart only). Bedingfield teamed with Sean Kingston for "Love Like This," a top 15 hit in 2007.

Two of the biggest pop acts of our time start surprisingly low with their new songs. Rihanna's "Cheers (Drink To That)" debuts at #91. The Black Eyed Peas' "Don't Stop The Party" opens at #93.

Amy Winehouse's 2007 smash "Rehab" vaults from #46 to #20 on Hot Digital Songs. The song sold 66K copies this week, bringing its total to 1,829,000. The song's killer beat and retro sound are irresistible, though Winehouse's refrain about refusing to go to rehab have taken on a darker meaning since her death.

Three other Winehouse songs move up Hot Digital Songs this week. "You Know I'm No Good" jumps from #103 to #52 (32K), "Back To Black" jumps from #114 to #55 (31K) and "Valerie" (from the import edition of Back To Black) jumps from #200 to #121 (15K).

The last two weeks marked the first time in more than 20 years that no female artists appeared in the top 30 on Hot Country Songs who were either solo or in the lead position in terms of billing. The surprising dry spell is likely to end this week. Taylor Swift's "Sparks Fly" flew from #39 to #31 last week. Billboard's Wade Jessen points out that the only women in the top 30 last week were members of groups or duos (Hillary Scott in Lady Antebellum and Shawna Thompson in Thompson Square); featured on hits by men (Grace Potter on Kenny Chesney's "You And Tequila") or in co-equal duets with men (Carrie Underwood teaming with Brad Paisley on "Remind Me").

Zac Brown Band this week becomes the third country group or duo to land four million-sellers. The band achieves the feat as "Colder Weather" tops the 1 million mark. The song follows "Chicken Fried" (2,865,000), "Toes" (1,848,000) and "Whatever It Is" (1,330,000). Rascal Flatts and Lady Antebellum are the only other country groups or duos to land four million-selling digital hits.

Zac Brown Band is one of only four "bands" to appear on Nielsen SoundScan's running list of the 200 best-selling country songs in digital history. The others are Charlie Daniels Band ("The Devil Went Down To Georgia), Eli Young Band ("Crazy Girl") and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ("Fishin' In The Dark").

R.I.P. Gene McDaniels reached #3 on the Hot 100 in May 1961 with "A Hundred Pounds Of Clay," a cute pop song that would now be considered hopelessly sexist. McDaniels went on to write two significant songs: Roberta Flack's "Feel Like Makin' Love," a #1 hit in 1974, and "Compared To What," a collabo by jazzmen Les McCann & Eddie Harris that charted in 1970. McDaniels died this week. He was 76.

[Lockheart]

Billboard is giving Spears credit for a top 10 hit for her guest role on a remix of Rihanna's "S&M." Joel Whitburn, who publishes a series of reference books based on the Billboard charts, isn't counting that as a top 10 hit for Spears. Let's take a look at this: Spears received featured billing on Rihanna's hit on the Hot 100 (as published in Billboard) just once. The very next week, the billing reverted back to simply Rihanna. I agree with Whitburn that Spears' period of prominence on this recording was too fleeting to have this count forever as a top 10 hit for her. Thus, I count "I Wanna Go" as Spears' 11th top 10 hit, not her12th.

That's ridiculous. They might as well revert S&M's peak position as 2 since the Rih-Mix only spent one week.

[Deleted]

Joel Whitburn books won't be listing it though

[Honeymoon]

S&M logged in a week at #1 when the 'rih-mix' featuring Britney was the top seller, hence it is a featured credit #1 for Britney. The rest of its chart run is irrelevant in regards to Britney getting credit for her version propelling it to #1. Simple

[Enigma.]

""Otis" by Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring Otis Redding jumps from #47 to #12 in its second week. This song represents Redding's first appearance on the Hot 100 since June 1969. That gap of 42 years and one month between chart hits is the second longest by any artist since the Hot 100 was introduced in 1958."

That gap of 42 yrs is the longest ever between two Top 40 hits.