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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Top 40 Airplay - Close Race for #1
I mentioned that it's possible LMFAO won't get a week at #1 at top 40 radio, since Katy Perry is gaining faster. But it's hard to say. Here's the Mediabase chart right now. Look at the current spins and spin gains. This is a close one!
At this point, I'd have to say I'm rooting for Katy Perry. However, it's not because I don't believe "Party Rock Anthem"'s a great song; it's because it's already had its time in the limelight at the top of the Billboard charts, and "Last Friday Night" is too good of a song for Katy Perry to not make music history!
*takes a few breaths* What I mean by that is, she'd be only the second artist to have 5 #1 singles from the same album (behind Michael Jackson's "Bad").
I'm rooting for Katy Perry too, particularly on the Hot 100 for the reason Mobius points out. When Teenage Dream had its fourth #1, I did a rundown on all the albums with at least four chart-toppers:
I think tomorrow will be the day. I believe the way the Mediabase Chart works is that whatever is #1 on Sunday is the one that can claim #1 for the week.
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I never thought I'd root for Katy Perry, but I am hoping she leaves LMFAO in the dust.
At this point, I'd have to say I'm rooting for Katy Perry. However, it's not because I don't believe "Party Rock Anthem"'s a great song; it's because it's already had its time in the limelight at the top of the Billboard charts, and "Last Friday Night" is too good of a song for Katy Perry to not make music history!
*takes a few breaths* What I mean by that is, she'd be only the second artist to have 5 #1 singles from the same album (behind Michael Jackson's "Bad").
I'm rooting for Katy Perry too, particularly on the Hot 100 for the reason Mobius points out. When Teenage Dream had its fourth #1, I did a rundown on all the albums with at least four chart-toppers:
http://wwadh.blogspot.com/2011/03/katy-perrys-teenage-dream-scores-4-1s.html
This morning's update:
Pitbull - 13745
LMFAO - 13628
Perry - 13445
I think tomorrow will be the day. I believe the way the Mediabase Chart works is that whatever is #1 on Sunday is the one that can claim #1 for the week.
I think it will be the total on Sunday night. That's why Mediabase updates more frequently over the weekend. It'll be tight.
Saturday morning--LMFAO takes the lead 13,667, with Katy Perry still third at 13,463.
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