Rihanna, finally on sale, ousts Daniel Powter from #1 after a 5-week run at at the top. Nick Lachey also scores big. Lots of diversity in the top 10 too. Click below to read the analysis.
Billboard Hot 100:
1. S.O.S. - Rihanna
For weeks I complained that Rihanna was losing money since S.O.S. wasn't for sale, despite it having huge amounts of airplay. As such, it languished in the '30s, but now, finally available as a download, the single shoots up the chart--33 places--to land at #1. This is the second-greatest jump to #1 ever, bested only by Kelly Clarksons 51 place move to #1 with her 2002 debut single, "A Moment Like This." "S.O.S." is Rihanna's biggest hit to date, besting the #2 peak of her debut last summer, "Pon Da Replay." Rihanna knocks Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" from #1, where it stayed for 5 weeks.
6. What's Left of Me - Nick Lachey
Nick Lachey makes a powerful 27 spot jump into the top 10 with "What's Left of Me," this week's Sales Gainer winner. The soaring track is by far his most successful solo accomplishment, and as a PR move, delivers sympathy from his recent divorce from Jessica Simpson. He'll have to keep rising to improve upon the chart performance he had with his former bandmates in 98 Degrees--the group had 3 top 5 hits.
8. Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
After peaking last week at #5, "Unwritten" begins its descent. Next up for her--"Single."
Finally, some comments on the top 10 in general. Last week I posted a comment about how charts used to be more diverse than they are today, but I'll have to eat my words in looking at this week's top 10. Perhaps the increasingly relevance of sales over airplay has encouraged greater diversity of musical styles. This week there is dance pop, dancehall, adult pop, teen pop, southern rap, and alternative; an even split between black and white artists; and artists from the US, UK, Canada, Barbados, and Jamaica. Not bad.
19. Hips Don't Lie - Shakira
Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" would be in the top 10, maybe even #1, if it was for sale, but it's not doing bad, climbing 8 places to #19.
23. Not Ready to Make Nice - Dixie Chicks
The Dixie Chicks stick to their guns with "Not Ready to Make Nice," which is up 5 to #23.
25. Gimme That - Chris Brown
Chris Brown has this week's highest top 40 entry, up 17 spots from #42. "Gimme That" is his 3rd top 40 hit, following the #1 "Run It" and #7 "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)."
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