Katy Perry Rules The Singles Chart Again…..

Katy Perry’s latest hit is ruling the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart marked a second consecutive week at No. 1.

The last song to spend successive frames at the top of the Hot 100 was “Like a G6,” by Far*East Movement in late-October.

One of those former No. 1s, “What’s My Name?” by Rihanna featuring Drake, was also angling for a second shot at glory by rising one place to No. 2 on the heels of strong radio airplay. The R&B starlet held at No. 6 with “Only Girl (In the World).”

Bruno Mars moved two places to No. 3 with “Grenade.” His former No. 1, “Just the Way You Are,” held at No. 7. Pink’s “Raise Your Glass” dropped two to No. 4, while Ke$ha’s “We R Who We R” inched it’s way to No. 5.

“The Time (Dirty Bit)” by The Black Eyed Peas slid four places to No. 8, Nelly’s “Just a Dream” remained steady at No. 9, and “Bottoms Up” by Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj held at No. 10.

Jailed rapper T.I. claimed the top debut as “That’s All She Wrote” came in at No. 18. The tune comes from his new album “No Mercy,” which debuted at a disappointing No. 4 on the Billboard 200 on Wednesday.

This sounds about right, do you agree??

Katy Perry’s ‘California Gurls’ Tops Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Katy Perry logs the fastest No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by an artist signed to Capitol Records in nearly 43 years, as “California Gurls,” featuring Snoop Dogg, rises 2-1 in its fourth week on the chart.

The song makes the quickest sprint to the summit by a Capitol single since Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe” likewise reached the top spot in four weeks on the chart dated Aug. 26, 1967. Five months before Gentry, the Beatles’ “Penny Lane” had also zipped to No. 1 in four frames.

Perry’s hit crowns the chart thanks in part to its selling 318,000 downloads (up 18%) in the chart’s tracking week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The cut leads Digital Songs for a third week. On Radio Songs, “California Gurls” jumps 10-6 (89.2 million in audience, up 25%, according to Nielsen BDS).

Usher’s ‘OMG’ No. 1 Song in the Country

Usher Raymond IV tops the charts this week as his hit song, “OMG” featuring will.i.am jumps to the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles and Digital Singles charts. This marks Usher’s ninth No. 1 single on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart. Indeed, the song is emerging as a world-wide contender for 2010′s hot summer song; “OMG” has reached No. 1 on iTunes charts in the UK, Australia and Ireland.

Rihanna’s ‘Rude Boy’ Tops The Billboard Hot 100

Rihanna’s finally got a No. 1 hit off her latest album, Rated R. ‘Rude Boy’ claims the top spot this week knocking Rihanna’s labelmate, Taio Cruz, out of the No.1 position that he held with ‘Break Your Heart’.

‘Rude Boy’ is my jam! I wish the rest of her album was more like this song. It’s got a great beat and it’s not as dark as the other tracks on Rated R. This is the Rihanna we know and love. Give us more!

Congratulations.

Taio Cruz Makes Billboard History: Hits #1 On Hot 100

British import Taio Cruz made Billboard history this week when his single ‘Break Your Heart’ jumped from #53 to #1 on the Hot 100. The previous record for the largest jump to #1 was held by the original Idol, Kelly Clarkson’s single ‘A Moment Like This’.

Check out the video for his chart-topping single ‘Break Your Heart’ -

Justin Timberlake Is Back With A New Video For ‘Carry Out’ With Timbaland

Justin Timberlake’s new collaboration with Timbaland has already #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and now JT’s back with a new drive-thru inspired music video.

This song is pretty repetitive, but it’s got a good beat. I just hope Timberlake’s new album gives us something more to talk about.

Ke$ha Tops The Billboard Charts More Than Once

Ke$ha has a lot to celebrate. Not only did her album Animal knock Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed A Dream out of the top spot, but she also has the No. 1 single on the Hot 100 chart with ‘Tik Tok’. Ke$ha is the first artist to top both charts since Leona Lewis in 2008.

But it doesn’t stop there!

Ke$ha’s second single ‘Blah Blah Blah’ skyrocketed to the No. 7 spot on the Hot 100 chart and debuted at the No. 2 spot on the Digital Songs Chart. ‘Tik Tok’ is No. 1 on the Digital Songs Chart. Ke$ha is the first artist to hold down both spots since the Black Eyed Peas did it with ‘Boom Boom Pow’ and ‘I Gotta Feeling’.

Congratulations.

KE$HA’s ‘Tik Tok’ Climbs The Billboard Hot 100 Chart

If you didn’t know her name before, you’re definitely learning it now. KE$HA, who sang the hook on Flo Rida’s ‘Right Round’ has a hit all on her own now with her single ‘Tik Tok’.

‘Tik Tok’ is currently #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and has already reached the number one spot in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and is a Top10 hit in the U.K., Denmark, Ireland, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Check out KE$HA’s ‘Tik Tok’ –

Ke$ha – TiK ToK

KE$HA | MySpace Music Videos

Lady Antebellum Leaps Into Top 10 On Billboard Hot 100

With a jump from 22-5, country music act Lady Antebellum has landed in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their hit ‘Need You Now’.

The group recently won Vocal Group of the Year and Single of the Year(for ‘I Run To You’) at the Country Music Awards. Lady Antebellum performed ‘Need You Now’ on the highly rated broadcast, which helped boost their sales. Their digital downloads skyrocketed 162% to 157,000, the highest one-week sum for a song by a country group since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking digital sales in 2003.

Lady Antebellum is also the first country group to reach the Hot 100 top 10 since Dixie Chicks peaked at No. 4 with “Not Ready to Make Nice” in March 2007.

Congratulations!

Jay-Z Earns 4th No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100

Jay-Z will earn his fourth Hot 100 No. 1, but his first as a lead or co-billed performer, as his collaboration with Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind,” will top the chart to be released today.

The legendary rapper’s prior chart-topping entries came as a featured vocalist on Mariah Carey’s “Heartbreaker” (1999), his now-wife’s “Crazy In Love” (2003) and Rihanna’s “Umbrella” (2007). “Empire” is also Keys’ fourth overall No. 1, as she previously scaled the list with her debut single “Fallin’” (2001), her duet with Usher, “My Boo,” (2004) and “No One” (2007).

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