1. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas reign supreme for a 7th week, making "Boom Boom Pow" now the longest-running #1 hit so far this year. The single caps a rather busy chart this week (although most of the excitement is outside the top 10).
4. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) - Pitbull
Cuban-American rapper Pitbull makes a big jump into the top 10, climbing 7 spots to #4 with his latest release. "I Know You Want Me" is by far his biggest hit; although it's his 4th top 40 hit, his previous high-water mark was the #30 peak of his last single, "Krazy."
6. Halo - Beyonce
Halo slides a notch to #6 but still has a bullet. Hopefully it will be up next week.
9. Birthday Sex - Jeremih
Jeremih enters the top 10 with "Birthday Sex," a truly dreadful song.
13. Waking Up in Vegas - Katy Perry
Wow! What a rise. "Thinking of You" may have been a minor flop when it peaked at #29, but "Waking Up in Vegas" clearly shows that Ms. Perry is not ready to call it quits yet. The single makes an impressive 38-spot leap to #13, scoring this week's sales gainer. Of course, American Idol has a hand in this--the singer appeared on the show last week. When it comes to influence on the singles chart, American Idol is matched perhaps only by Apple (and maybe Disney).
14. Knock You Down - Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo
Right behind Katy at #14 is Keri, Miss Hilson that is, with this week's sales gainer, up three spots to #14.
17. Beautiful - Eminem
The last of the promos leading up to this week's release of Eminem's Relapse makes a rather impressive debut at #17, the highest of the three non-single promos. I could actually see this as a future single proper. The promo thing seems to be the latest trend--Taylor Swift certainly used it effectively, and I hear Black Eyed Peas are going to do it too for The E.N.D.
18. Fire Burning - Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston climbs 11 spots to #18 with "Fire Burning," the biggest move within the top 40 this week. This is his fifth top 20 hit.
23. I Do Not Hook Up - Kelly Clarkson
After dipping a bit last week, Kelly Clarkson is back up three this week to #23.
27. Lovegame - Lady GaGa
Lady GaGa scores her third top 40 hit this week as her latest single, "Lovegame," jumps 34 spots to #27. Her previous two hits--both #1s--are also still in the top 40, with "Poker Face" at #2 and "Just Dance" at #21.
28. Know Your Enemy - Green Day
Green Day makes a nice 13-spot rise to #28, coinciding with the release last Friday of 21st Century Breakdown.
32. Battlefield - Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks returns with the first single from her upcoming second album. "Battlefield" debuts at #32, becoming her fifth top 40 hit. The single is produced by Ryan Tedder, one of the current masters of pop music, who's brought us hits like Beyonce's "Halo," Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" as well as his band One Republic's "Apologize" and "Stop and Stare." While many of those songs have been criticized for sounding too similar, "Battlefield" actually does not, which is a nice change. Battlefield the album is due July 14.
35. Heartless - Kanye West
Kanye West's "Heartless" gets a reprieve, climbing 10 spots back into the top 40 this week. Again, it's the American Idol power at work--Kris Allen performed this on the show last week.
37. Paranoid - Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers debut at #37 with "Paranoid," the first single from their upcoming fourth album. This is the group's 9th top 40 hit.
40. Please Don't Leave Me - Pink
Finally, Pink scores her 14th top 40 hit with "Please Don't Leave Me," the third single from Funhouse and follow-up to #15 hit "Sober."
2 comments:
Pitbull is really in a right place, right time scenario. This time of year is perfect for that jam, and with the gains he is making at Top 40, he may actually have a shot at #1. The big news here is that the Jonas Brothers ONLY come in a 37. Compared to what happened with the last record, with all of those singles debuting in the Top 20, that has to be a huge let-down.
I hadn't thought of that, but I think you're right about the Jonas Brothers. However, if "Paranoid" takes off at radio, it may become a big hit anyway, and a long-term hit like that would probably be worth more than a sales flash-in-the-pan.
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