Billboard Charts

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It’s likely Drake will

unseat Olivia Rodrigo next week with “What’s Next,” with his “Wants and Needs” debuting at No. 2.

 

 

[Faulkner]

Olivia cedes No. 1 to Drake, who commands the entire top 3 this week.

 

 

 

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If we do not count Elvis Presley's 11 Pre-Billboard Hot 100 #1s, Drake is 6th male solo artist to reach 8 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. The male solo artists with 8 or more #1s on the Billboard Hot 100 are Michael Jackson (13), Stevie Wonder (10), Elton John (9), Usher (9), George Michael (8), Drake (8).

 

If we do not count Elvis Presley's 11 Pre-Billboard Hot 100 #1s, Drake is the 16th artist to reach 8 #1s. 

 

Drake is the 7th artist not from the United States to reach 8 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. The artists not from the United States with 8 or more #1s on the Billboard Hot 100 are The Beatles (20), Rihanna (14), The Bee Gees (9), Elton John (9), The Rolling Stones (8), George Michael (8), Drake (8).

 

Drake cements his record as the Canadian artist with most #1s on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Cardi’s 5th No. 1 and her second with no accompanying acts (after “Bodak Yellow”).

 

 

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Cardi B is the 17th female solo artist to reach 5 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100.  When all artists are counted, Cardi B is the 44th artist to reach 5 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. 

 

Cardi B is also the first female rapper to reach 5 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100 and the fifth rapper overall to reach 5 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. The rappers with 5 or more #1s on the Billboard Hot 100 are Drake (8), Diddy (5), Ludacris (5), Eminem (5), Cardi B (5).

 

 

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Bieber with his 7th No. 1...

 

 

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Justin Bieber is the 10th male solo artist to reach 7 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. He is the 22nd artist to reach 7 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

Among artists not from the United States, Justin Bieber is the 9th artist to reach 7 #1s. He is also the second Canadian artist to reach 7 #1s.

 

I still cannot believe that Justin Bieber has more #1s than Prince.

[Faulkner]

Lil Nas X has his second No. 1, buoyed by the Satanic controversy:

 

 

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I thought Lil Nas X was going to be a one hit wonder after Old Town Road. His Billboard Hot 100 history is 2 #1s, 1 Top 5 (Panini), and 2 Top 40 (Rodeo, Holiday). 

[Faulkner]

Dude is pretty marketing-savvy. Never thought I’d see an explicit song about gay male love and sex (name-checking a contemporary gay movie classic and accompanied by a music video featuring him giving Satan a lapdance) shoot to No. 1. Yet here we are, in the Year of our Lord 2021.

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Bruno gets credited with his 8th No. 1:

 

 

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If we do not count Elvis Presley's 11 Pre-Billboard Hot 100 #1s, Bruno Mars is the 7th male solo artist to reach 8 #1s on the Billboard Hot 100. The male solo artists with 8 or more #1s on the Billboard Hot 100 are Michael Jackson (13), Stevie Wonder (10), Elton John (9), Usher (9), George Michael (8), Drake (8), Bruno Mars (8).

 

If we do not count Elvis Presley's 11 Pre-Billboard Hot 100 #1s, Bruno Mars is the 17th artist to reach 8 #1s. 

 

Of the artists with 7-9 Billboard Hot 100 #1s that had #1s from 2010-now (Usher, Katy Perry, Drake, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber), I'd say Drake will be the first artist from this group to reach 10 Billboard Hot 100 #1s.

[Skin]

 

I learned not to count one hit wonders back in 2005, when I thought Rihanna and Ciara would both be one-hit wonders with Pon De Replay and Goodies. Now a days it's all about finding the right producer, sound and getting people talking. 

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New No. 1 (Polo G’s “Rapstar”) and “Blinding Lights” finally exits the top 10 after a record-breaking 57 weeks: