Britney Spears Gets Bumped To #6 On The Hot 100

Britney Spears was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart…..for a week. Bruno Mars bumped her out of the top spot.

Bruno Mars’ “Grenade” logged a third nonconsecutive week at the top, having alternated between Nos. 1 and 2 over the past six weeks. Spears’ “Hold It Against Me” tumbled to No. 6, as a hefty 55% slide in download sales more than offset a gain in radio airplay.

Katy Perry’s former No. 1 “Firework” rose one to No. 2, rapper Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” jumped two to No. 3, Enrique Iglesias’ “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)” rose two to No. 4, and Rihanna’s “What’s My Name?” slipped one to No. 5.

Kesha’s “We R Who We R” held at No. 7, Pink’s “Raise Your Glass” at No. 8, and the Black Eyed Peas’ “The Time (Dirty Bit)” at No. 9. Singer/rapper Pitbull’s “Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor)” jumped 10 places to No. 10.

At No. 79, Zac Brown Band’s “Colder Weather” led a list of three songs new to the Hot 100. James Blunt entered at No. 94 with “Stay the Night,” and alternative/punk band Yellowcard took the last slot with “For You, and Your Denial.”

Justin Bieber’s “Never Say Never,” featuring Jaden Smith, re-entered at No. 85 after peaking at No. 33 during the summer. The song is being reworked to radio as an accompanying single to Bieber’s 3D documentary concert film of the same name opening in theaters February 11.

Billboard Launches New Uncharted Music Chart

Launched today on Billboard.com, Uncharted gives a vast market of emerging talent the opportunity to be ranked and discovered. Billboard’s Uncharted is part of its new Dreamseekers initiative that will include not only the Uncharted ranking but also Billboard Pro, a comprehensive tool to help artists manage and grow their online fan base.

Occupying the No. 1 slot on the inaugural Uncharted ranking is hip-hop solo artist Traphik, a Long Beach, California-based Thai-American rapper known for his comedic YouTube videos and rhymes. Other artists in the top five include DJ BL3ND, Colette Carr, Javier Jofre and the Deadlies.

With a universe of millions of artists creating and sharing their music on digital platforms to amass an audience, many are serious about a career but have not arrived on the mainstream music scene. They may not have a retail story or a radio story, but they have leveraged the Internet’s powerful role in music consumption and have a noteworthy following. Uncharted is an artist discovery tool for the music industry’s ecosystem of recording labels, talent management, concert promoters, music publishers, radio, film, television and advertising executives as well as passionate music fans.

“Uncharted is about launching careers. We want to serve as a conduit for artists to step onto a broader stage, ultimately topping one of the major Billboard charts,” said Billboard Editorial Director Bill Werde. “Record labels, publishers and other music companies are always looking for ways to make smarter bets on emerging talent, and we think the Uncharted ranking will be a significant tool for those who would invest in music.” Read more

Katy Perry’s Hit “California Gurls” Breaks Radio Records

Katy Perry has broken radio records in the U.S. with her hit: “California Gurls.”

The summer pop anthem currently holds the top spot in charts around the globe, including the U.S. and U.K., and now she’s breaking radio chart records in America.

According to Billboard.com, Perry logged 11,816 plays among the survey’s 132 panelists for the week ending June 27 – that’s an average of 90 plays per station.

That passes Ke$ha’s 11,224 plays of “TiK ToK” in February. Lady Gaga is third on the radio play record list with 10,859 weekly plays for “Bad Romance” earlier this year.

It appears that this girl that’s famous for kissing another girl is having quite a spectacular year!

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes last week

Check out the top 10 singles and albums on iTunes for the week ending June 21, 2010.

Katy Perry is rocking all the music charts with her hit summer jam, “California Gurls” which was the #1 single on last weeks iTunes sales chart.

Singles:
1. “California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg),” Katy Perry
2. “Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore),” B.o.B.
3. “OMG (feat. will.i.am),” Usher
4. “Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars),” Travie McCoy
5. “Not Afraid,” Eminem
6. “Cooler Than Me,” Mike Posner
7. “Your Love Is My Drug,” Ke$ha
8. “My First Kiss (feat. Ke$ha),” 3OH!3
9. “Rock That Body,” Black Eyed Peas
10. “Find Your Love,” Drake

Albums:
1. “Thank Me Later,” Drake
2. “Recovery,” Eminem
3. “Laws of Illusion,” Sarah McLachlan
4. “Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals,” Glee Cast
5. “To the Sea,” Jack Johnson
6. “Mojo,” Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
7. “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Various Artists
8. “B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray,” B.o.B
9. “Glee — The Music, Vol. 3 — Showstoppers,” Glee Cast
10. “American Slang,” The Gaslight Anthem

Miley Cyrus Soars to Top of iTunes Chart With New Single ‘Can’t Be Tamed’

Miley Cyrus’ single “Can’t Be Tamed” quickly took the # 1 spot on iTunes’ singles chart, when it became available on May 18. The # 1 debut followed Miley’s stellar performance on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” on Tuesday night.

The single debuted April 30 on MySpace Music, and instantly became the biggest premiere of 2010. On Top 40 radio stations, “Can’t Be Tamed” was the # 1 most added single in its first week, with more than 100 stations now playing the single. The worldwide premiere of Miley’s “Can’t Be Tamed” video on E! News May 4 garnered impressive ratings on television and at E!Online.com. It also reached # 1 on MySpace and Vevo.

The Top 10 Singles and Albums On iTunes

Check out iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Dec. 28, 2009:

Singles:

1. “Tik Tok,” Ke$ha

2. “Replay,” Iyaz

3. “Fireflies,” Owl City

4. “Bad Romance,” Lady GaGa

5. “Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys),” Jay-Z

6. “Down (feat. Lil Wayne),” Jay Sean

7. “Whatcha Say,” Jason Derulo

8. “Party In the U.S.A.,” Miley Cyrus

9. “Do You Remember (feat. Sean Paul & Lil Jon),” Jay Sean

10. “Meet Me Halfway,” Black Eyed Peas

Albums:

1. “Ocean Eyes,” Owl City

2. “The Fame Monster (standard),” Lady GaGa

3. “We Are Young Money,” Young Money

4. “Stronger with Each Tear,” Mary J. Blige

5. “Relapse,” Eminem

6. “Glee — The Music, Vol. 2,” Glee Cast

7. “My World,” Justin Bieber

8. “The Element of Freedom,” Alicia Keys

9. “Fearless,” Taylor Swift

10. “Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Various Artists

Music listeners are eating up Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok.” It is currently burning up the charts, and I think it should be. She has great sound and some catchy fun lyrics.

KE$HA ‘Tik Tok’ Hits No. 1

We’ve been following KE$HA for the past year, before her collaboration with Flo-Rida on ‘Right Round’ and we’re proud to announce that she’s hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

KE$HA is the first female to have a No. 1 debut single since Lady Gaga did it with ‘Just Dance’ in January 2009. KE$HA has the first No. 1 single of the new decade. Quite an accomplishment for the singer who claims she was broke when Flo-Rida released ‘Right Round’.

Congratulations!

Lady Gaga Is The Most Listened To Artist Online

According to the music site, Last.fm is reporting that Lady Gaga is the “most listened to artist on the web,”

Music Tracks from Lady Gaga’s 2008 debut album “The Fame” were played more than 18.5 million times by the site’s 35 million-strong community. Lady Gaga’s songs were played six million times more than “The Killer’s” which were the second most listened to Artists.

Everyone seems to go Goo Goo over GAGA!

Susan Boyle Has UK’s Best-Selling Debut Album Ever

Susan Boyle makes history ont the British charts! The debut album of Scottish singer Susan Boyle — who shot to fame after her audition for TV show Britain’s Got Talent — has become the fastest selling album in Britain this year and the best-selling debut album in the UK ever.

The talent star moved 410,000 copies of I Dreamed A Dream — featuring covers of “Wild Horses” and “I Dreamed A Dream” from the musical Les Miserables – according to the Official Charts Company.

“She did it her way and made a dream come true,” Susan’s mentor Simon Cowell told BBC News Monday. “In Britain’s Got Talent she opened her mouth and the world fell in love with her, which is why her album has been the fastest selling of any woman making her debut.”

Songbird Leona Lewis previously held the record for Britain’s best-selling debut album; her first effort Spirit earned over 375,000 sales in 2007.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 2, 2009:

Singles:

1. “Fireflies,” Owl City

2. “Jump Then Fall,” Taylor Swift

3. “Bad Romance,” Lady Gaga

4. “Party In the U.S.A.,” Miley Cyrus

5. “Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys),” Jay Z

6. “Tik Tok,” Ke$ha

7. “Untouchable,” Taylor Swift

8. “3,” Britney Spears

9. “Whatcha Say,” Jason DeRulo

10. “Replay,” Iyaz

Albums:

1. “Full Circle,” Creed

2. “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” Michael Jackson

3. “Fearless,” Taylor Swift

4. “Ocean Eyes,” Owl City

5. “En Concert,” Jack Johnson

6. “The Blueprint 3,” Jay-Z

7. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” Various Artists

8. “Save Me, San Francisco” Train

9. “Strict Joy,” The Swell Season

10. “Battle Studies,” John Mayer

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