Saturday, January 14, 2006

US Chart Analysis, 1/21/2006

The Billboard Hot 100 sees continued quick turnover as Nelly dislodges D4L to score his fourth #1 hit. The Strokes has the highest album debut of the week, but it's not enough to unseat Jamie Foxx from a second week at #1. Radio & Records' Top 40 airplay chart returns after the holiday hiatus, and Chris Brown is still #1. Click below to read more.

Billboard Hot 100:

Nelly (Featuring Paul Wall Ali & Gipp) earns his fourth #1 single with "Grillz." The track is an extra on Nelly's Sweatsuit compilation, a slimmed down combination of key tracks from his Sweat and Suit albums of 2004 released last year. The track dislodges last week's #1, "Laffy Taffy" by D4L, which tumbles down to #6. Beyonce (Featuring Slim Thug) moves into striking position for the top with "Check On It," up 7 spots to #3. Two tracks enter the top 10: All-American Rejects "Dirty Little Secret" at #9, up from #11, and Juelz Santana with "There It Go" up from #12 to #10.

Just outside the top 10 are two tracks surely to be within the top 10 next week. Ray J moves up 8 spots to #13 with "One Wish" and Mary J. Blige earns the Airplay Gainer award with "Be Without You," up 12 places to #15. Also looking good is James Blunt's "You're Beautiful," which moves up from #25 to #17.

Three tracks enter the top 40; Ne-Yo at #26 (up from #45) with "So Sick," Trina Featuring Kelly Rowland at #35 (up from #41) with "Here We Go," and The Black Eyed Peas with their fourth top 40 hit from Monkey Business at #40 (up from #52) with "Pump It."

Billboard 200:

Jamie Foxx hangs on to #1 for a second week with Unforgettable. The Strokes' First Impressions of Earth debuts at #4. Despite good reviews it fails the chart any higher than their last album, Room on Fire. Kelly Clarkson continues to prove her longevity power, moving back into the top 10 at #8 with Breakaway in its 58th week. No other significant debuts.

Radio and Records Top 40 (airplay):

Chris Brown's "Run It" is still #1, but The Pussycat Dolls' "Stickwitu" is hot on his tail. There's no "last week" information, so it makes saying much difficult. More next week.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Oh, I bet those skanky Pussycat Dolls are hot on Chris Brown's tail!