Billboard Hot 100 : 01/17/2015

[surfy]

Congrats! Love both songs, and I'm happy both of them will have a stay at #1!!! Just a great fun funky jam!

[anafan]

Glad to have a new #1!

[Deleted]

Jan 7, 2015 15:43:55 GMT -5 when the pawn... said:

Jan 7, 2015 15:23:45 GMT -5 @markg94 said:

I think they'll peak at #2 or #3...maybe the upcoming from Britney and Iggy will take it from Mark and Bruno? If not then I think UF will be #1 for 5-6 weeks. Perhaps the Britney/Iggy will have a Roar-type initial chart trajectory?

Or "Style" lol

Style is pretty much a guaranteed top 5 once it is released as a single, and definitely a contender for #1! That aside, I have this seemingly absurd proposition that Time Of Our Lives could gradually grow to a big hit like the last one that Pitbull and Ne-Yo had made together! I think that might be a possibility. Maybe I just don't know the science behind follow-up singles featuring the same two acts and yes I am aware that Dance Again had nowhere near the success of On The Floor (not to mention the flops Live It Up and the Fifa 2014 anthem) but maybe this time could be different? It is in the top 40 on iTunes as we speak and could maybe climb. I still remember how tired I was of Rolling In The Deep and how paranoid I was that Give Me Everything would get blocked and my relief when it finally got that #1 before Party Rock Anthem ah the memories. Too bad charismatic isn't here to stan for that track lol. Anyway I shall stop rambling on now

[areyoureadytojump]

www.yahoo.com/music/mark-ronson-bruno-mars-jump-to-1-on-hot-100-107450414521.html

Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Jump to #1 on Hot 100
Paul Grein, Yahoo! Chart Watch

"Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars jumps from #2 to #1 in its eighth week on the Hot 100. This ends a record-tying 19-week streak in which the #1 spot was held by female artists, namely Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor.

(Coincidentally, another frisky, lighthearted male collabo, “Gold Digger” by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, ended the only previous streak in which female artists locked up the #1 spot for 19 consecutive weeks. “Gold Digger” hit #1 in September 2005, ending a streak in which hits by Gwen Stefani, Mariah Carey and Carrie Underwood were on top for 19 weeks in a row.)

"Uptown Funk!" is Mars’ sixth #1 hit. Only two other artists have had as many as six #1 hits so far in this decade (that is, since January 2010). They are Rihanna and Katy Perry, who have each had eight. Among male artists, Eminem is runner-up, with three #1 hits in this decade.

This is Mars’ second #1 as a featured artist. He was in the featured spot on his very first chart hit, B.o.B.'s “Nothin' on You,” which reached #1 in May 2010. He was in the lead on his next four #1 hits: “Just the Way You Are,” “Grenade,” “Locked Out of Heaven” and “When I Was Your Man.”

This is Ronson’s first Hot 100 hit as an artist, though he has long had success behind-the-scenes. He co-wrote Christina Aguilera's “Hurt” (#19 in December 2006), produced Amy Winehouse's “Rehab” (#9 in June 2007) and co-produced “Locked Out of Heaven” (#1 in December 2012).

"Uptown Funk!" returns to #1 on Hot Digital Songs. It sold 382K copies this week, bringing its eight-week sales total to 1,757,000.

"Uptown Funk!" also returns to #1 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart. It’s Mars’ fifth #1 hit in the U.K. It’s his fourth song to reach #1 in both the U.S. and the U.K. He also achieved this feat with "Nothin’ on You," "Just The Way You Are" and "Grenade."

Only one male solo artist has had more than four transatlantic #1 hits. That’s Elvis Presley, who had six. Michael Jackson and George Michael also had four. (Michael’s tally includes Wham!'s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” on which he didn't have featured billing, as well as “Careless Whisper,” on which he did.)

"Uptown Funk!" is the first transatlantic #1 since Meghan Trainor's “All About That Bass.” It's the first collaboration to reach #1 in both countries since “Timber” by Pitbull featuring Ke$ha a year ago.

Finally, here’s some pure trivia for you. “Uptown Funk!” is the first song with a title that ends in an exclamation point to top the Hot 100 since Chris Brown's “Run It!” in 2005. Four previous songs that meet that description reached #1: “Yeah!” by Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, OutKast's “Hey Ya!” the Beatles' “Help!” and Louis Armstrong's “Hello, Dolly!”

(The Byrds' “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” would have qualified, but the subtitle knocked it out of contention.)

Taylor Swift's “Blank Space” dips from #1 to #2 in its 10th week. It holds at #1 for the fourth week on the Radio Songs chart (which measures radio airplay across all genres). “I Knew You Were Trouble.” and “Shake It Off” also headed this chart for four weeks.

Hozier's “Take Me to Church,” which peaked at #2, holds at #3 for the second week in its 21st week. It's #1 on Hot Rock Songs for the 10th week.

Ed Sheeran's “Thinking Out Loud” rebounds from #7 to #4 in its 13th week, matching its highest ranking to date. It tops the 1 million mark in digital sales this week. It's the third million-seller from Sheeran's sophomore album, x. “Sing” is up to 1,323,000. “Don’t” is up to 1,464,000.

Meghan Trainor has two songs in the top 10 again this week. “Lips Are Movin” dips from #4 to #5 in its 11th week. “All About that Bass,” which logged eight weeks at #1, dips from #5 to #6 in its 26th week.

Taylor Swift also has two songs in the top 10 again this week. “Shake It Off,” which logged four weeks at #1, rebounds from #9 to #7 in its 20th week.

Sam Smith's “I'm Not the Only One,” which peaked at #5, drops from #6 to #8 in its 18th week.

Nick Jonas's “Jealous” inches up from #10 to #9 in its 17th week. It has climbed as high as #8. This is its sixth week in the top 10, which is twice as long as Jonas Brothers's longest-running top 10 hit. “Burnin' Up” spent three weeks in the top 10 in 2008.

Maroon 5's “Animals,” which peaked at #3, drops from #8 to #10 in its 20th week.

"Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX tops the 4 million mark in digital sales this week. The song spent seven weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 and received a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year.

MAGIC!'s “Rude” tops the 3 million mark in digital sales this week. The song spent six weeks at #1, but got no Grammy love.

"Fireball" by Pitbull featuring John Ryan tops the 1 million mark in digital sales this week. The song reached #23.

To My Readers: I’ll have another blog drawn from the Hot 100 that will focus on the week’s top debuts and key movers.

[brady47]

Jan 7, 2015 21:12:59 GMT -5 areyoureadytojump said:

www.yahoo.com/music/mark-ronson-bruno-mars-jump-to-1-on-hot-100-107450414521.html


MAGIC!'s “Rude” tops the 3 million mark in digital sales this week. The song spent six weeks at #1, but got no Grammy love.

LOL, the shade...

[areyoureadytojump]

Country digital single sales:

roughstock.com/news/2015/01/31891-country-music-s-top-30-digital-singles-week-of-january-7-2015/

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LmqyW-OeJCt6APbzq6J0IUzkkdBLqs5AbygKXN6p_JI/edit?pli=1#gid=0

Place Artist Track Sales Total

1 Carrie Underwood Something in The Water 46,000 713,000
2 Tim McGraw Shotgun Rider 45,000 489,000
3 Jason Aldean Burnin' It Down 40,000 1,404,000
4 Florida Georgia Line Sun Daze 37,000 333,000
5 Eric Church Talladega 34,000 347,000
6 B.Shelton/A.Monroe Lonely Tonight 32,000 227,000
7 Lee Brice Drinking Class 32,000 344,000
8 Chris Young Lonely Eyes 31,000 195,000
9 RaeLynn God Made Girls 31,000 369,000
10 Jason Aldean Just Gettin' Started 29,000 182,000
11 FLAGA Line/Luke Bryan This Is How We Roll 28,000 2,248,000
12 Luke Bryan I See You 27,000 273,000
13 Sam Hunt Take Your Time 25,000 177,000
14 Luke Bryan Play It Again 24,000 1,981,000
15 Florida Georgia Line Dirt 24,000 1,249,000
16 Tyler Farr A Guy Walks Into A Bar 23,000 152,000
17 Thomas Rhett Makes Me Wanna 22,000 318,000
18 Sam Hunt Leave The Night On 20,000 920,000
19 Dierks Bentley Drunk On A Plane 20,000 1,177,000
20 Kenny Chesney American Kids 20,000 1,164,000
21 Maddie & Tae Girl In A Country Song 20,000 516,000
22 Brad Paisley Perfect Storm 18,000 301,000
23 Jake Owen What We Ain't Got 18,000 215,000
24 Brett Eldredge Mean To Me 18,000 257,000
25 Lady Antebellum Bartender 16,000 1,097,000
26 Blake Shelton Neon Light 16,000 490,000
27 Cole Swindell Ain't Worth The Whiskey 16,000 220,000
28 Florida Georgia Line Cruise 16,000 7,147,000
29 Darius Rucker Homegronw Honey 15,000 179,000
30 Lee Brice I Don't Dance 15,000 1,165,000

[HolidayGuy]

www.yahoo.com/music/kanye-west-brings-paul-mccartney-back-to-the-top-107465572036.html

Kanye West Brings Paul McCartney Back to the Top 40
Paul Grein, Writer - January 7, 2015

Paul McCartney is back in the top 40 on Billboard's Hot 100 for the first time in more than 25 years as Kanye West's “Only One,” on which he is featured, debuts at #35. It is, by far, the week's highest new entry. It's McCartney's highest-charting hit since “My Brave Face” (which he co-wrote with Elvis Costello) reached #25 in July 1989.

West and McCartney co-wrote and co-produced “Only One,” which is a ballad for West’s daughter North, sung from the perspective of West’s late mother Dr. Donda West. (West’s mother died in November 2007 at age 58 of heart disease while experiencing adverse complications from plastic surgery.)

This is the first single from West’s forthcoming seventh solo studio album. West’s first four studio albums each spawned one or two 10 hits on the Hot 100, but his last two solo studio albums, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Yeezus, did not. (They did each yield one or more top 20 hits.)

"Only One" is McCartney’s fifth collaboration to crack the top 40. The first was "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey," a collabo with his wife, Linda McCartney, which hit #1 in 1971. The second was “Ebony and Ivory,” a collabo with Stevie Wonder. It logged seven weeks at #1 in 1982 and received Grammy nominations for Record and Song of the Year. The next two were collabos with Michael Jackson: “The Girl Is Mine” (#2 for three weeks in 1983) and “Say Say Say” (#1 for six weeks in 1983-‘84.)

McCartney came close to the top 40 with a 2005 collabo with U2, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” which peaked at #48. The titans recorded it in July 2005 at London’s Hyde Park as part of the Live8 charity concerts.

West, of course, has had far more charted collabos over the years, in part because they are far more prevalent than they used to be. West’s previous partners include more pop and rock artists than you may have remembered. West was featured on Katy Perry's “E.T.,” a #1 smash in the spring of 2011. Adam Levine was featured on West’s 2005 hit “Heard ‘Em Say.” Chris Martin was featured on his 2008 hit “Homecoming.” Bon Iver was featured (along with numerous other artists) on his 2010 hits “Monster” and “Dark Fantasy.”

"Only One" is the only new entry that made much noise this week. The next highest new entry is "Throw Sum Mo" by Rae Sremmurd featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug, which opened at #92. It was followed by Sam Hunt's “Take Your Time” at #93, Jake Owen's “What We Ain't Got” at #95, Tyler Farr's “A Guy Walks Into a Bar” at #97, Chase Bryant's “Take It on Back” at #98, Cole Swindell's “Ain't Worth the Whiskey” at #99, and “I Mean It” by G-Eazy featuring Remo at #100.

In addition, two songs re-enter the chart this week. “Outside” by Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding re-enters at #90 (it has climbed as high as #68). Sheppard's “Geronimo” re-enters at #96 (it has climbed as high as #90).

[Gary]

Wow, I didn't think it would get that high.

Last top 40's for the other Beatles

George Harrison - 1988 When He Was Fab

Ringo Starr - 1981 Wrack My Brain

John Lennon - 1984 Nobody Told Me

Beatles - 1996 Real Love

Paul McCartney top 40s last 30 years

1984 (late) No More Lonely Nights

1985 Spies Like Us

1986 Press

1989 My Brave Face

[johonmilla]

Jan 7, 2015 22:43:50 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

In addition, two songs re-enter the chart this week. “Outside” by Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding re-enters at #90 

ERMAGERSH!! OMG Outside is back!!! My life is complete, hope it reaches the top 10 or even #1 (doubt it)!

[wavey.]

Yeezus! And yes G-Eazy charted!!

[Gary]

Now this whole featuring thing still bugs me, I get that Paul McCartney co wrote it and plays keyboards but without any vocal contribution, I don't understand the credit.

[Deleted]

I never really liked Kayne West tbh with ya... why did Paul McCarthy do a song with him is the real question?

[Deleted]

But what I am happy with after reading this is seeing Outside gets a third chance on the charts!

[Future Captain]

Well, this week is a rather happy week, it seemed. Outside and Geronimo re-enter, and Uptown Funk is #1. Now, when will the top 11 change? I say 11 because Love Me Harder is obviously at #11 right now, but please not that pain on ass song of Big Sean. Big Sean should settle with being Ariana's pain in ass, not being a pain in ass in the charts.

Any candicate for new top 10 entry? I'm thinking Centuries and The Hanging Tree, maybe Only.

[surfy]

Jan 7, 2015 23:17:30 GMT -5 @jakelmmrs44 said:

But what I am happy with after reading this is seeing Outside gets a third chance on the charts!

This is it's first chart run here in the states, I mean, it was either just recently released to pop radio here or it's about to. But I'm excited to see how well it will do! :)

[Daniel Collins]

I'm glad that Paul Grein is giving sales milestones once again.

[Gary]

Anyone know what the current age record is for top 40(for a living artist)?

For Hot 100 it is Fred Stobaugh (age 96)

Paul McCartney is 72 so we have to be pretty close

[HolidayGuy]

I don't get the credit either, Gary- but, consider- Quincy Jones, Jellybean, Avicci, David Guetta, etc. who were the writers/producers, and have lead or sole billing, without contributing any vocals. :)

[@DjKingBee]

Same way our #1 Hit Uptown Funk is Credited to Mark Ronson. When Only Bruno sings the vocals.... Maybe its however the Artist/record company promotes the track?

[WotUNeed]

Jan 8, 2015 7:01:39 GMT -5 Gary said:

Anyone know what the current age record is for top 40(for a living artist)?

For Hot 100 it is Fred Stobaugh (age 96)

Paul McCartney is 72 so we have to be pretty close

Quite possibly the record holder. Mick Jagger was in his late sixties when "T.H.E." charted. The only other artists even close I can think of are Louis Armstrong ("Hello, Dolly!") and Frank Sinatra ("Theme from New York, New York") and both were in their early sixties.

[Gary]

Jan 8, 2015 10:50:22 GMT -5 WotUNeed said:

Jan 8, 2015 7:01:39 GMT -5 Gary said:

Anyone know what the current age record is for top 40(for a living artist)?

For Hot 100 it is Fred Stobaugh (age 96)

Paul McCartney is 72 so we have to be pretty close

Quite possibly the record holder. Mick Jagger was in his late sixties when "T.H.E." charted. The only other artists even close I can think of are Louis Armstrong ("Hello, Dolly!") and Frank Sinatra ("Theme from New York, New York") and both were in their early sixties.

Found it.  Moms Mabley was 75 in 1969.  Gordon Sinclair was 72 in 1973 (close to Paul McCartney's current age).  Don't recall anything else.

Footnote: Louis Armstrong would have been 86 in 1988 had he still been living

[WolfSpear]

A credit is a credit...

Though I was hoping to catch Paul rapping along with Kanye

[Gary]

Or Kanye rapping with Kanye perhaps. In this case, this is not a rap song.

[areyoureadytojump]

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Music Sales

2015 first week sales for Overall Albums are down 2% over the first week of last year, with Physical CD sales down 3% and digital album sales down 5%. Digital track sales are down 9% for the first week of 2015 over the same week last year and Track-equivalent album sales are down 4.4% over the first week of 2014.

Taylor Swift’s “1989” starts the year where she finished 2014, holding at No. 1 on the Top Albums chart with 172,000 units sold.

Four soundtracks currently reside in the Top Albums top ten, led by the “Guardians Of The Galaxy” soundtrack, which moves 6-2 with 70,000 units sold. “Into The Woods” leaps 14-3 with 51,000 units sold, “Annie” vaults 28-9 and “Frozen” falls one spot to No. 10.

Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” returns to the top of the Digital Songs chart, with 382,000 downloads sold.

Kanye West’s “Only One,” featuring Paul McCartney, debuts at No. 10 with 125,000 downloads sold. It is his first top ten digital song since September 2012 when “Clique” reached No. 2 and it is his highest debut since “H*A*M,” his collaboration with Jay Z, entered at No. 10 in January 2011

Radio Airplay

Taylor Swift begins the new year where she left off in 2014, holding the top positions at CHR and Hot AC with “Blank Space.”

Nicki Minaj’s “Only” remains at No. 1 on the Urban chart. Her new single, “Truffle Butter,” is the lone new entry at the format at No. 37.

Ariana Grande’s “Love Me Harder” holds at the top of the Rhythmic chart at No. 1.

Foo Fighters’ “Something From Nothing” remains at the top of the Mainstream Rock chart for the 11th straight week. It is the longest consecutive week run at the top of the format since Three Days Grace’s “Chalk Outline” spent 13 weeks at No. 1 in the fall of 2012. “Something” also spends a seventh week at No. 1 Alternative.

The following songs reached BDS Certified spin levels in December:

At 900,000 spins, Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” and Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).”
At 800,000 spins, Imagine Dragons’ “Demons,” Ellie Goulding’s “Lights,” Katy Perry’s “Roar” and Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.”
At 700,000 spins, Nico & Vinz’s “Am I Wrong,” Train’s “Drive By,” Magic!’s “Rude” and Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me.”
At 600,000 spins, David Guetta’s “Titanium” and P!nk’s “Try.”
At 500,000 spins, Miguel’s “Adorn,” Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” and Justin Timberlake’s “Not A Bad Thing.”
At 400,000 spins, Charli XCX’s “Boom Clap,” Jeremih’s “Don’t Tell ‘Em,” Calvin Harris’ “I Need Your Love” and “Summer.”
At 300,000 spins, Maroon 5’s “Animals,” Jessie J’s “Bang Bang,” Ed Sheeran’s “Don’t,” Tove Lo’s “Habits,” OneRepublic’s “Love Runs Out,” J. Cole’s “Power Trip” and Clean Bandit’s “Rather Be.”

Streaming

Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” returns to the top position on the Weekly Combined Stream Playlist, moving 3-1 with 10.8 million streams, while Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” jumps 4-2 with 9.9 million streams and Swift’s “Shake It Off” jumps 8-4.

Big movers include Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” 15-8, Fall Out Boy’s “Centuries” 35-30, Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” 44-34, Usher’s “I Don’t Mind” 58-44 and One Direction’s “Night Changes” 61-48

Country

Brad Paisley’s “Perfect Storm” jumps 2-1 on the Country Airplay chart with the biggest audience increase of the week. It is his 19th chart-topping single and first since “Remind Me” in September 2011.

Tim McGraw’s “Shotgun Rider” falls to No. 2 and the remainder of the top ten hold their positions from last week.

Miranda Lambert’s “Little Red Wagon” has the biggest chart jump, moving 60-52. Three songs debut on the chart this week, led by Josh Dorr’s “Save Your Breath” at No. 55, his first charted song. The other two debuts also come from first time charted artists, with Old Dominion’s “Shut Me Up” at No. 58 and Haley & Michaels’ “Just Another Love Song” at No. 59.

The following songs reached BDS Certified spin levels in December:

At 400,000 spins, Zac Brown Band’s “Toes.”
At 300,000 spins, Carrie Underwood’s “All American Girl,” Luke Bryan’s “Country Girl” and George Strait’s “I Saw God Today.”
At 200,000 spins, Lady Antebellum’s “Bartender,” Jake Owen’s “Beachin’,” Lee Brice’s “I Don’t Dance,” Little Big Town’s “Tornado” and Billy Currington’s “We Are Tonight.”

[brady47]

Wow at Lights and Roar being on the same level of spins. Shows what a big hit Lights truly was!