1. Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars climbs three spots to #1, scoring his second #1 hit and first solo #1 with "Just the Way You Are." He's the fourth artist to score a second #1 this year, after Eminem, Rihanna, and Katy Perry.
3. Only Girl (in the World) - Rihanna
I was expecting to see this girl at #1, but #3 ain't bad, as Rihanna debuts with her new single "Only Girl (in the World)," the first single from her upcoming fifth album Loud. The single was #1 all week at iTunes, and it tops the sales chart this week, but I guess its airplay isn't enough yet to put her at the top, despite it's making some pretty impressive gains (it's currently #17 at top 40 radio). This is Rihanna's 16th top 10 hit, her 11th to reach the top 3. She's also got back to back top 10 hits this week, as her previous single, the former #1 "Love the Way You Lie" with Eminem, holds at #2.
4. Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
Last week's #1 takes a surprisingly big dive to #4 this week. While big drops are fairly common the UK singles chart, they're are pretty rare in the US. Sometimes it happens if a single shoots to #1 based on strong first week sales, but it's rare if it's airplay is strong, such as a single like this. Her downfall seems to be sales, where her single falls from #2 to #4 this week. Actually, it's worth noting that last week, "Teenage Dream" was neither #1 on the airplay chart (it was "Love the Way You Lie") or the sales chart (it was "Just the Way You Are").
5. DJ Got Us Falling in Love - Usher (feat. Pitbull)
Usher and Pitbull climb another notch to #5, giving Usher his 15th top 5 hit and Pitbull his third. Pitbull actually replaces himself at #5, as his "I Like It" with Enrique Iglesias, falls from #5 to #7.
10. Like a G6 - Far East Movement (feat. Cataracs and Dev)
Far East Movement scores their first top 10 hit as "Like a G6" climbs 6 spots to #10. I recently made fun of this song, but after John's defense, I bought it, and will admit it is rather fun (although it really is quite silly).
21. Dog Days Are Over - Florence + the Machine
Some say MTV no longer carries pull in the music industry. Don't tell Florence + the Machine, who, after having performed at the Video Music Awards, have built quite a bit of buzz and see their single "Dog Days Are Over" zoom up 72 notches on the Hot 100, landing at #21. This is actually two spots higher than the single peaked in the UK earlier this year.
27. The Catalyst - Linkin Park
Buoyed by the release of the band's great fourth album, which is #1 this week on the Billboard 200, Linkin Park's current single "The Catalyst" jumps 47 spots to #27, becoming their 9th top 40 hit.
37. Radioactive - Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon debut at #37 with their new single "Radioactive," from their forthcoming new album. It's the band's second top 40 hit after "Use Somebody," which hit #4 last year and won the Record of the Year Grammy Award earlier this year.
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