Chart Highlights: Justin Timberlake Passes Bruno Mars For Most Pop Songs No. 1s Among Solo Males
Timberlake tallies his seventh leader - and debuts with Michael Jackson on "Love Never Felt So Good." Plus, new No. 1s for Enrique Iglesias, Pop Evil and more.
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Pop Songs
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “Not A Bad Thing” Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake breaks out of a tie for the most Pop Songs No. 1s among male artists, as “Not a Bad Thing” rises 2-1 to become his seventh leader. With the jump, he passes Bruno Mars, with six. Among all acts, Timberlake ties Lady Gaga; only Katy Perry and Rihanna (11 each) and P!nk (nine) have scored more. Timberlake tallied an additional two No. 1s with ‘N Sync: “Bye Bye,” which led for 10 weeks, and “It’s Gonna Be Me” (five), both in 2000.
Timberlake, meanwhile, notches his 25th chart entry as “Love Never Felt So Good,” with Michael Jackson, debuts at No. 37. It’s Jackson’s first chart visit since “Hold My Hand,” with Akon, reached No. 38 in January 2011 and already his highest rank since “Butterflies” winged to No. 36 in 2002.
Greatest Gainer No. 4 “Fancy” Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
Debut No. 36 “First Love” Jennifer Lopez
Debut No. 37 “Love Never Felt So Good” Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake
Debut No. 38 “Chandelier” Sia
Debut No. 40 “Na Na” Trey Songz
Adult Contemporary
*** No. 1 (6 weeks)*** “Happy” Pharrell Williams
Greatest Gainer No. 13 “Love Never Felt So Good” Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake
Debut No. 30 “Girls Chase Boys” Ingrid Michaelson
Adult Pop Songs
*** No. 1 (4 weeks)*** “All Of Me” John Legend
Greatest Gainer No. 16 “Am I Wrong” Nico & Vinz
Debut No. 38 “Summer” Calvin Harris
Debut No. 39 “Believer” American Authors
Debut No. 40 “Be Okay” Oh Honey
Dance Club Songs
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “I Got U” Duke Dumont Featuring Jax Jones
Greatest Gainer No. 5 “Birthday” Katy Perry
Debut No. 38 “A Sky Full Of Stars” Coldplay
Debut No. 40 “Derezzed 2014” Daft Punk Featuring Negin
Debut No. 42 “F*ck Me Like You Mean It” Korr-A
Debut No. 44 “Holding Onto Heaven” Foxes
Debut No. 46 “Dare (La La La)” Shakira
Debut No. 48 “You Make Me Dance” Papercha$er Featuring Laura LaRue
Debut No. 49 “Werq”Carmen Electra
Debut No. 50 “Tongues” Joywave Featuring KOPPS
Rhythmic Songs
*** No. 1 (2 weeks)*** “Turn Down For What” DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Greatest Gainer No. 6 “Problem” Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea
Debut No. 33 “Come Get It Bae” Pharrell
Debut No. 38 “Latch” Disclosure Featuring Sam Smith
Debut No. 39 “Am I Wrong” Nico & Vinz
Debut No. 40 “24 Hours” TeeFLii
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “Loyal” Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga
Debut No. 36 “Fancy” Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
Debut No. 42 “Turn Down For What” DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Debut No. 49 “Or Nah” Ty Dolla $ign Featuring Wiz Khalifa & DJ Mustard
Greatest Gainer “Get Her Back” Robin Thicke
Adult R&B Songs
*** No. 1 (10 weeks)*** “Happy” Pharrell Williams
Greatest Gainer/Debut No. 18 “Get Her Back” Robin Thicke
Debut No. 26 “We Gonna Love Tonite” Calvin Richardson
Debut No. 30 “Good Kisser” Usher
Rap Airplay
*** No. 1 (19 weeks)*** “Show Me” Kid Ink Featuring Chris Brown
Greatest Gainer No. 8 “Believe Me” Lil Wayne Featuring Drake
Country Airplay
*** No. 1 (2 weeks)*** “Play It Again” Luke Bryan
Greatest Gainer No. 10 “Who I Am With You” Chris Young
Debut No. 48 “Something Bad” Miranda Lambert Duet With Carrie Underwood
Debut No. 56 “Cold One” Eric Church
Debut No. 57 “Like A Cowboy” Randy Houser
Rock Airplay
*** No. 1 (3 weeks)*** “Fever” The Black Keys
Greatest Gainer No. 27 “Riptide” Vance Joy
Debut No. 34 “A Sky Full Of Stars” Coldplay
Debut No. 48 “Take Me To Church” Hozier
Alternative Songs
*** No. 1 (3 weeks)*** “Fever” The Black Keys
Greatest Gainer No. 18 “Riptide” Vance Joy
Debut No. 33 “A Sky Full Of Stars” Coldplay
Debut No. 36 “Tennis Court” Lorde
Debut No. 39 “Rude” MAGIC!
Adult Alternative Songs
*** No. 1 (7 weeks)*** “Fever” The Black Keys
Debut No. 28 “Scare Away The Dark” Passenger
Debut No. 30 “Ash And Ember” Augustana
Greatest Gainer “Just One Drink” Jack White
Mainstream Rock Songs
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “Torn To Pieces” Pop Evil
Pop Evil posts its third No. 1 – all consecutively – on Mainstream Rock Songs, as “Torn to Pieces” lifts 2-1. The band led last year with “Trenches” for four weeks and “Deal With the Devil” for one. Until its streak of leaders, the group charted seven songs from 2008 through 2012, climbing as high as No. 6 with “Monster You Made” in 2011.
“Torn” completes Pop Evil’s fastest flight to No. 1 (16 weeks). “Trenches” took 17 weeks and “Deal,” 18.
Greatest Gainer No. 10 “Words As Weapons” Seether
Debut No. 39 “Until It’s Gone” Linkin Park
Debut No. 40 “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?” Arctic Monkeys
Latin Airplay
*** No. 1 (2 weeks)*** “Bailando” Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona
Greatest Gainer No. 2 “Can’t Get Enough” Becky G Featuring Pitbull
Debut No. 36 “Ojala Que Te Vaya Mal” Larry Hernandez
Debut No. 46 “Cancioncitas de Amor” Romeo Santos
Regional Mexican Airplay
*** No. 1 (2 weeks)*** “Mi Segunda Vida” La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho
Greatest Gainer No. 3 “Un Fin En Culiacan” La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas
Debut No. 37 “Sigue” La Poderosa Banda San Juan
Debut No. 39 “Amaneci Con Ganas” Noel Torres
Debut No. 40 “No Me Pidas Perdon” Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Latin Pop Songs
*** No. 1 (1 week)***/Greatest Gainer “Bailando” Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona
Greatest Gainer No. 11 “Can’t Get Enough” Becky G Featuring Pitbull
Debut No. 34 “Summer” Calvin Harris
Debut No. 40 “Me And My Broken Heart” Rixton
Tropical Airplay
*** No. 1 (1 week)***/Greatest Gainer “Duele” Optimo
Debut No. 29 “Besame” Kenny Williams Featuring Flex
Debut No. 35 “Pura Vida” Don Omar
Debut No. 36 “Mejor Decir Adios” Andy Andy
Debut No. 39 “Eres Mia” Romeo Santos
Christian Airplay
*** No. 1 (3 weeks)*** “We Believe” newsboys
Greatest Gainer No. 15 “Waterfall” Chris Tomlin
Debut No. 46 “Wake” Hillsong Young & Free
Gospel Airplay
*** No. 1 (10 weeks)*** “I Can Only Imagine” Tamela Mann
Greatest Gainer/Debut No. 20 “Different” Tasha Page-Lockhart