Billboard Hot 100

Week of April 14, 2012

Billboard Hot 100

The week’s most popular songs, ranked by audio and video streaming activity on leading digital music services, radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay and sales data, all compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using certain Nielsen Audio listener estimates.

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We Are Young

fun. Featuring Janelle Monae

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

N.J.Ruess, A.Dost, J.M.Antonoff, J.Bhasker

Producer(s):

fun., J.Bhasker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fueled By Ramen/RRP

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

Billboard Hot 100

Week of April 14, 2012

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- We Are Young
  fun. Featuring Janelle Monae
- 1
- 1
- 15
- - 1
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

N.J.Ruess, A.Dost, J.M.Antonoff, J.Bhasker

Producer(s):

fun., J.Bhasker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fueled By Ramen/RRP

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Diamond

2 NEW
NEW
- Boyfriend
  Justin Bieber
- -
- 2
- 1
- - -
  - 2
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

M.Posner, J.D.Bieber, M.Levy, M.T.Musto

Producer(s):

M.Posner, MdL

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SchoolBoy/Raymond Braun/Island/IDJMG

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

3
- Somebody That I Used To Know
  Gotye Featuring Kimbra
- 4
- 3
- 13
- - 4
  - 3
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

W.de Backer, L.Bonfa

Producer(s):

W.de Backer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Samples 'n' Seconds/Fairfax/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Diamond

4
- Glad You Came
  The Wanted
- 3
- 3
- 12
- - 3
  - 3
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Steve Mac, W.A.Hector, E.Drewett

Producer(s):

Steve Mac

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Global Music Recordings/Mercury/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

5
- Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
  Kelly Clarkson
- 2
- 1
- 15
- - 2
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

J.Elofsson, A.Tamposi, D.Gamson, G.Kurstin

Producer(s):

G.Kurstin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

19/RCA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x7

6
- Starships
  Nicki Minaj
- 5
- 5
- 7
- - 5
  - 5
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

O.T.Maraj-Petty, N.Khayat, C.Falk, R.Yacoub, W.A.Hector

Producer(s):

Rami, RedOne, C.Falk

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

7
- Wild Ones
  Flo Rida Featuring Sia
- 7
- 7
- 13
- - 7
  - 7
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

T.Dillard, R.Judrin, P.A.Melki, S.K.I.Furler, Axwell, J.E.Luttrell, M.V.Cooper, B.Maddahi

Producer(s):

SoFly & Nius, Axwell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Poe Boy/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

8
- Part Of Me
  Katy Perry
- 8
- 1
- 7
- - 8
  - 1
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Katy Perry, L.S.Gottwald, Max Martin, B.McKee

Producer(s):

Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Cirkut

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

9
- What Makes You Beautiful
  One Direction
- 11
- 9
- 7
- - 11
  - 9
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.Yacoub, C.Falk, S.Kotecha

Producer(s):

C.Falk, Rami

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SYCO/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

10
- Call Me Maybe
  Carly Rae Jepsen
- 18
- 10
- 6
- - 18
  - 10
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.Ramsay, C.R.Jepsen, T.Crowe

Producer(s):

J.Ramsay

Imprint/Promotion Label:

604/SchoolBoy/Interscope

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Diamond

11
- Take Care
  Drake Featuring Rihanna
- 9
- 7
- 20
- - 9
  - 7
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, N.J.Shebib, A.Palman, J.Smith, R.Madley Croft, J.Gluck, W.Gold, S.Gottlieb, H.Wiener, B.Benton

Producer(s):

Jamie xx, 40

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

12
- Set Fire To The Rain
  Adele
- 6
- 1
- 31
- - 6
  - 1
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

A.L.B.Adkins, F.Thorneycroft-Smith

Producer(s):

Bipolar Sunshine

Imprint/Promotion Label:

XL/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

13
- Turn Me On
  David Guetta Featuring Nicki Minaj
- 10
- 4
- 18
- - 10
  - 4
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

E.R.Dean, P.D.Guetta, G.H.Tuinfort, O.T.Maraj-Petty

Producer(s):

D.Guetta, G.H.Tuinfort

Imprint/Promotion Label:

What A Music/Astralwerks/Capitol

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

14
- Feel So Close
  Calvin Harris
- 15
- 14
- 8
- - 15
  - 14
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

Calvin Harris

Producer(s):

Calvin Harris

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ultra

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

15
- Drive By
  Train
- 13
- 13
- 12
- - 13
  - 13
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

P.T.Monahan, E.Lind, A.Bjorklund

Producer(s):

Espionage, Butch Walker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

16
- Young, Wild & Free
  Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars
- 12
- 7
- 25
- - 12
  - 7
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

C.C.Broadus Jr., C.J.Thomaz, Bruno Mars, P.M.Lawrence II, A.Levine, C.B.Brown, T.Bluechel, New Writer, T.W.Griffin Jr, K.D.R.Jackson, N.Lee Jr., M.Newman

Producer(s):

The SmeeZingtons

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rostrum/Doggystyle/Atlantic/RRP

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

17
- The Motto
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- 17
- 15
- 20
- - 17
  - 15
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, D.M.Carter, Jr., T.M.C.Williams, A.Ray

Producer(s):

T-Minus

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

18
- We Found Love
  Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris
- 14
- 1
- 28
- - 14
  - 1
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

Calvin Harris

Producer(s):

Calvin Harris

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x9

19
- Ass Back Home
  Gym Class Heroes Featuring Neon Hitch
- 16
- 12
- 16
- - 16
  - 12
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

T.McCoy, M.McGinley, D.Lumumba-Kasongo, B.J.Levin, A.Malik, D.Omelio, D.Silberstein

Producer(s):

benny blanco, ROBOPOP

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen/RRP

RIAA Certification: Platinum

20
- Rack City
  Tyga
- 22
- 7
- 19
- - 22
  - 7
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson

Producer(s):

Mustard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

21
- Good Feeling
  Flo Rida
- 20
- 3
- 27
- - 20
  - 3
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

T.Dillard, L.S.Gottwald, H.R.Walter, B.S.Isaac, A.Pournouri, T.Bergling, E.James, L.Kirkland, P.Woods

Producer(s):

Dr. Luke, Cirkut

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Poe Boy/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

22
- International Love
  Pitbull Featuring Chris Brown
- 21
- 13
- 22
- - 21
  - 13
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

A.C.Perez, C.Shack, P.Biker, S.Hurley, C.Kelly

Producer(s):

Soulshock, Biker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mr. 305/Polo Grounds/J/RCA

23
- So Good
  B.o.B
- 27
- 11
- 6
- - 27
  - 11
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

R.B.Tedder, N.Zancanella, B.Kutzle, B.R.Simmons, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.B.Tedder, N.Zancanella

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

24
- Domino
  Jessie J
- 23
- 6
- 25
- - 23
  - 6
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

J.Cornish, L.S.Gottwald, C.Kelly, Max Martin, H.R.Walter

Producer(s):

Dr. Luke, Cirkut

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lava/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

25
- Sexy And I Know It
  LMFAO
- 24
- 1
- 31
- - 24
  - 1
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

S.K.Gordy, K.Oliver, G.M.Robertson, D.J.Listenbee, E.E.Beck

Producer(s):

Party Rock

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Party Rock/will.i.am/Cherrytree/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Platinum x8

26
- Eyes Open
  Taylor Swift
- 19
- 19
- 2
- - 19
  - 19
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.Swift

Producer(s):

N.Chapman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lions Gate/Big Machine/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

27
- Turn Up The Music
  Chris Brown
- 25
- 10
- 7
- - 25
  - 10
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

C.M.Brown, H.J.Mason, Jr., D.E.Thomas, A.Palmer, M.Jiminez, T.Coles

Producer(s):

The Underdogs, Fuego

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

28
- It Will Rain
  Bruno Mars
- 26
- 3
- 27
- - 26
  - 3
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

Bruno Mars, P.M.Lawrence II, A.Levine

Producer(s):

The SmeeZingtons

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Summit/Chop Shop/Elektra/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

29
- Climax
  Usher
- 40
- 29
- 6
- - 40
  - 29
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

U.Raymond IV, T.W.Pentz, A.Rechtshaid, J.Najera, S.Fenton

Producer(s):

Diplo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

30
- Birthday Cake
  Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown
- 34
- 30
- 6
- - 34
  - 30
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

T.Nash, R.Fenty, M.E.Palacios, E.Clark, K.McCall Jr., C.M.Brown, M.R.Riddick-Woods

Producer(s):

Da Internz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

31
- Good Girl
  Carrie Underwood
- 32
- 18
- 6
- - 32
  - 18
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

C.Underwood, C. DeStefano, A.Gorley

Producer(s):

M.Bright

Imprint/Promotion Label:

19/Arista Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

32
- Party Rock Anthem
  LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
- 29
- 1
- 54
- - 29
  - 1
  - 54

Songwriter(s):

S.K.Gordy, S.A.H.Gordy, J.Listenbee, P.Schroeder

Producer(s):

Party Rock

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Party Rock/will.i.am/Cherrytree/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Diamond

33
- Brokenhearted
  Karmin
- 52
- 33
- 4
- - 52
  - 33
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

A.Heidemann, N.Noonan, R.Head, J.G.Hill, C.Kelly, H.R.Walter, E.Wright

Producer(s):

Cirkut, E.Wright

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

34
- A Woman Like You
  Lee Brice
- 33
- 33
- 15
- - 33
  - 33
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

J.Bulford, P.Barton, J.Stone

Producer(s):

J.Stone, L.Brice

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curb

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

35
- Rumour Has It
  Adele
- 44
- 35
- 16
- - 44
  - 35
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

A.L.B.Adkins, R.B.Tedder

Producer(s):

R.B.Tedder

Imprint/Promotion Label:

XL/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

36
- Moves Like Jagger
  Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera
- 31
- 1
- 41
- - 31
  - 1
  - 41

Songwriter(s):

A.N.Levine, B.J.Levin, A.Malik, Shellback

Producer(s):

Shellback, benny blanco

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Octone/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Diamond

37
- Ni**as in Paris
  Jay Z Kanye West
- 28
- 5
- 34
- - 28
  - 5
  - 34

Songwriter(s):

Ye, S.C.Carter, C.A.Hollis, Jr., M.G.Dean, Reverend W.A.Donaldson

Producer(s):

Hit-Boy, Ye, M.G.Dean

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Roc Nation/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x9

38
- Springsteen
  Eric Church
- 46
- 38
- 5
- - 46

Billboard Hot 100

Week of April 14, 2012

Billboard Hot 100

We Are Young

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Billboard Hot 100

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Additional Awards

We Are Young

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Boyfriend

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Somebody That I Used To Know

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Glad You Came

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Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)

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Starships

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Wild Ones

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Part Of Me

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What Makes You Beautiful

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Call Me Maybe

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Take Care

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Set Fire To The Rain

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Turn Me On

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Feel So Close

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Drive By

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Young, Wild & Free

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The Motto

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We Found Love

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