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Post by 6weeksatnumber7 on May 27, 2008 11:46:55 GMT -5
From Radio & Records:
May 27, 2008 12:33 PM ET Chart Highlights: Lewis Leaps To Hot AC Summit By Gary Trust
Leona Lewis’ "Bleeding Love" (RMG) adds another chapter to its multi-format assault, rising 2-1 at Hot AC. With just eight weeks on the chart, the coronation of “Love” enters a three-way tie for second-fastest in the chart’s history, matching the sprints of “Thank U” by Alanis Morissette in 1998 and “The Game of Love” by Santana featuring Michelle Branch in 2002. Only Celine Dion’s “Because You Loved Me” scaled the summit more swiftly, needing just six frames in 1996. The 23-year-old Brit’s debut smash meanwhile holds atop CHR/Top 40 for a sixth week and climbs 8-6 at AC as the latter chart’s Most Increased Plays winner (up 171) for a fifth consecutive week.
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Post by Hot AC Archiver on May 27, 2008 15:33:54 GMT -5
Using old R&R data, the record for fastest climb to #1 is held by "I'll Be There for You" by the Rembrandts and "Thank U" by Alanis Morissette, with 6 weeks. Celine Dion did it in 7 weeks on R&R, and Santana/Michelle Branch took 8 weeks.
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Post by queensporsche on May 28, 2008 5:49:07 GMT -5
And with virtually every other song in the top 10 losing spins, we're looking at a months-long reign at the top for Leona...doesn't that sound right??
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Post by Hot AC Archiver on May 28, 2008 7:10:08 GMT -5
And with virtually every other song in the top 10 losing spins, we're looking at a months-long reign at the top for Leona...doesn't that sound right?? It certainly looks that way. I wouldn't rule out 3 Doors Down from coming back, but they're still 1400 spins away.
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Post by John77 on Jun 9, 2008 8:48:22 GMT -5
And with virtually every other song in the top 10 losing spins, we're looking at a months-long reign at the top for Leona...doesn't that sound right?? It certainly looks that way. I wouldn't rule out 3 Doors Down from coming back, but they're still 1400 spins away. I was going to say the same thing... looks like it's definitely going to be a longer run on top than at CHR - which is 8 weeks and running now... it also looks like she will get to #1 at AC in another 2 weeks or so.
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Post by mattmoll6690 on Jun 27, 2008 19:36:14 GMT -5
Still at #1!! Closest REAL competition is about 1,000 spins away!
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Post by shocker on Jun 30, 2008 3:41:42 GMT -5
I don't see any comparisons to how Leona sounds a lot like Mariah Carey in this song. To me, she & Mariah sound almost identical in the vocal range.
My prediction is that "Bleeding Love" will spend at least 10 more weeks at #1 on Hot AC. 3 Doors Down has a shot of going to #1 - but it's rather slim at this point. The song that has the best chance of overtaking "Bleeding" is "Viva La Vida", which is still over 1,300 airplay points behind Leona at this time.
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Post by shocker on Jul 6, 2008 0:21:30 GMT -5
Surprisingly, "Stop and Stare" is overtaking "It's Not My Time"; but both songs are still nearly 700 spins short of moving into the #1 position and pushing out "Bleeding Love".
Unless "Bleeding" really sees a drop in airplay points, expect this to stay on top for a while before Coldplay takes over.
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Post by John77 on Jul 7, 2008 13:14:09 GMT -5
7 weeks at #1 now...
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Post by mattmoll6690 on Jul 7, 2008 13:30:59 GMT -5
On the "reporters" chart it has ascended to #1! 2 1 LEONA LEWIS Bleeding Love 3662 3383 279 18.925 There goes another notch on the belt for Leona!! :)
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Post by John77 on Jul 14, 2008 0:27:44 GMT -5
8 weeks at #1 now! :)
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Post by John77 on Jul 26, 2008 13:00:34 GMT -5
9 weeks at #1... and if it can hang on tomorrow, it's going to spend it's 10th week on top. If BL can do this, it will be the second song EVER to accomplish the rare double. Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" was the first. "Torn" spent 11 weeks at #1 at CHR/Pop and 13 weeks at #1 on the Hot AC chart in 1998.
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Post by leafgal on Jul 26, 2008 18:28:37 GMT -5
That's quite an achievement.
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Post by John77 on Jul 29, 2008 1:34:23 GMT -5
YUP!... and she did it! :) 10 weeks at #1 here and at CHR/Pop!
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Post by John77 on Jul 29, 2008 1:36:23 GMT -5
And with virtually every other song in the top 10 losing spins, we're looking at a months-long reign at the top for Leona...doesn't that sound right?? It certainly looks that way. I wouldn't rule out 3 Doors Down from coming back, but they're still 1400 spins away. Looks like you were prophetic... 3 Doors Down is probably going to be overtaking Leona in a few days.
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Post by JCMF3 on Aug 11, 2008 10:29:20 GMT -5
9 weeks at #1... and if it can hang on tomorrow, it's going to spend it's 10th week on top. If BL can do this, it will be the second song EVER to accomplish the rate double. Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" was the first. "Torn" spent 11 weeks at #1 at CHR/Pop and 13 weeks at #1 on the Hot AC chart in 1998. When you say "rate double", do you mean 10 weeks at #1 on both HAC and POP? Just curious. :)
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Post by John77 on Aug 12, 2008 21:49:10 GMT -5
9 weeks at #1... and if it can hang on tomorrow, it's going to spend it's 10th week on top. If BL can do this, it will be the second song EVER to accomplish the rate double. Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" was the first. "Torn" spent 11 weeks at #1 at CHR/Pop and 13 weeks at #1 on the Hot AC chart in 1998. When you say "rate double", do you mean 10 weeks at #1 on both HAC and POP? Just curious. :) lol... I love that the "r" and "t" are right next to each other on the keyboard...
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