Justin Timberlake extends his Billboard chart supremacy by remaining No. 1 on the Hot 100 for a fourth week and the Pop 100 and Hot Digital Songs tallies for a third with “SexyBack.” As reported yesterday (Sept. 20), its corresponding Jive album, “FutureSex/LoveSounds,” debuted at No. 1 on first-week sales of 684,000 units.
On the Hot 100, Ludacris’ “Money Maker” featuring Pharrell rockets 15-2 and is the chart’s greatest gainer in airplay and digital sales. Just below, young singer JoJo sets a new Hot 100 record with the biggest jump into the top three, as “Too Little Too Late” zooms 66-3. The move was fueled by 121,000 digital sales of the song; Mariah Carey’s “Loverboy” held the previous record, with a 60-2 move in August 2001.
Fegie’s former No. 1 “London Bridge” drops 2-4 this week, while Hinder’s “Lips of an Angel” jumps 9-5 to achieve a new peak. Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars” holds at No. 6, while the Fray’s “How To Save a Life” rises 16-7 in its 23rd week. Jibbs’ “Chain Hang Low” is up 11-8, followed by Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” (down 4-9) and the Pussycat Dolls’ “Buttons” featuring Snoop Dogg (down 3-10).
Nelly Furtado’s “Maneater” is the Hot 100’s top debut at No. 62. Other new entries include “Remember the Name” by Fort Minor featuring Styles Of Beyond (No. 66), Aly & AJ’s “Chemicals React” (No. 70) and My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome to the Black Parade” (No. 71).
On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, Chingy’s “Pullin’ Me Back” featuring Tyrese returns to No. 1 after being bumped to No. 2 last week by Janet Jackson and Nelly’s “Call on Me.”
Paulina Rubio’s “Ni Una Sola Palabra” ends Mana’s seven-week reign at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs, while Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten” leads Adult Contemporary for a third frame. Nickelback’s “Far Away” jumps 4-1 on the Hot Adult Top 40 chart, knocking “Crazy” down to No. 2.
As previously reported, George Strait scores his 41st No. 1 single on Hot Country Songs, eclipsing Conway Twitty’s long-held title as the artist with the most chart-topping tracks. Strait’s “Give It Away” rises 2-1, toppling Steve Holy’s “Brand New Girlfriend.”
The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Tell Me” remains No. 1 on the Modern Rock chart for a second week, while Stone Sour’s “Through Glass” is atop Mainstream Rock for a third.