A week after setting a new record with 71-1 jump, T.I.’s “Whatever You Like” remains No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to download sales of more than 176,000 units, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The cut also races 8-2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Back on the Hot 100, Rihanna’s “Disturbia” holds at No. 2, while Pink’s “So What” jumps 9-3 in just its second week after selling 136,000 downloads. Chris Brown’s “Forever” slips 3-4, while M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” rises 6-5 and Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” remains No. 7.
Ne-Yo’s “Closer” stays put at No. 8, while Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” rockets 24-9 as the top digital gainer, selling 112,000 units. The Atlantic artist’s latest album, “We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things” has now outsold its 2005 predecessor, “Mr. A to Z,” in just four months.
Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” falls 4-10 to round out the top tier. The chart’s top debut is Ludacris’ “What Them Girls Like” featuring Chris Brown and Sean Garrett at No. 59. Another T.I. song, “Swing Ya Rag,” is new at No. 62, while Metallica’s “My Apocalypse” arrives at No. 67.
The cancer charity fund-raiser “Just Stand Up!,” featuring a dozen-plus top female vocalists, starts at No. 78. The artists will perform the song tomorrow (Sept. 5) during the multi-network “Stand Up to Cancer” telethon.
Jazmine Sullivan’s “Need U Bad” begins a second week at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, where the top debut is T.I.’s “Swagger” featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne at No. 55.
Jimmy Wayne jumps 4-1 with “Do You Believe Me Now” to overtake Hot Country Songs from Keith Urban’s “You Look Good in My Shirt.” Sugarland’s “Already Gone” is the top debut there at No. 47.
Staind scores its third No. 1 on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart with “Believe,” while Theory Of A Deadman ascends to the top of Mainstream Rock with “Bad Girlfriend.” AC/DC has the top debut on the latter with “Rock’n’Roll Train” at No. 15.