I'm back from my trip. I grilled dinner every night, walked on the beach, read Curtis Sittinfeld's American Wife (fantastic book), and listened to Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and '80s albums. It was a grand time. Here's what happened in the charts:
Billboard Hot 100
1. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
It's 6 weeks at #1 for Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling." It ties Flo Rida's "Right Round" for second-longest stay at #1 this year (behind, of course, the 12 weeks BEP had with "Boom Boom Pow").
3. You Belong with Me - Taylor Swift
4. Knock You Down - Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo
For the second week in a row, Swift and Hilson & Co. trade places. Swift earns the Airplay Gainer this week.
6. Down - Jay Sean Featuring Lil Wayne
British R&B singer Jay Sean scores his first major US hit with a bang, rising 26 notches to #6 and earning the Digital Gainer award. The artist has had a handfull of hits in the UK, including two top 10 hits in 2004. "Down," which is his first single after signing to an American label, has not yet been released in the UK.
10. Good Girls Go Bad - Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship earns their first top 10 hit at "Good Girls Go Bad" climbs 2 spots this week.
21. She Wolf - Shakira
"She Wolf" rockets back into the top 40 this week, up 20 spots to #21.
29. Remember Me - T.I. Featuring Mary J. Blige
T.I. scores his 22nd top 40 hit, a collaboration with "Mary J. Blige" that was to be the feature single from a re-release of last year's Paper Trail, although I hear the re-release isn't happening now. This is Blige's 21st top 40 hit.
UK Singles Chart
1. Never Leave You - Tinchy Stryder Featuring Amelle Berrabah
Tinchy Stryder scores his second #1 hit and third straight top 5 single this year. Like his last single, "Number 1," he debuts at #1. He's the third artist to score a second #1 hit this year after Lady GaGa and Black Eyed Peas. Amelle Berrabah is the third current or former member of the Sugababes to score a solo hit. First Siobhan Donaghy, who left the group early and has pursued a mildly successful solo career, hit #19 in 2003 with "Overrated." Then Mutya Buena, who left the band in 2006, had a #15 hit with George Michael ("This Is Not Real Love") and then two top 10 hits of her own--"Real Girl" (#2) and "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" (#8).
5. Sweet Dreams - Beyonce
Beyonce climbs another notch to #5 with "Sweet Dreams," becoming her 9th top 5 hit. It hit stores today, so we'll have to watch if it climbs higher.
10. Get Shaky - Ian Carey Project
American DJ Ian Carey scores his first UK hit with "Get Shaky," which has already been a top 10 in Australia and New Zealand. He's a local boy from Maryland, although I'm not sure where (his bio says he's from a small town about 2 hours from DC, which could be pretty much anywhere in the state).
14. Remedy - Little Boots
"Remedy" is looking like it's going to be a hit, which is good news after "New in Town" peaked at only #13. "Remedy" climbs 19 spots to #14 this week, and still a week away from its physical release. I think top 10 is definite--can it reach the top 5?
29. Funhouse - Pink
The law of diminishing returns punishes Pink's fourth Funhouse single, as the title track limps into the top 40 at #29. Pink's last fourth single, "Nobody Knows," fared similarly, peaking at #27.
2 comments:
sounds like a deluxe break! Booyouwhores to DC weather though.
It's been such a nice summer mostly. I was sweating like crazy this afternoon after work though. Yuck.
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