December 13, 2012

Thursday Billboard Update - 12/13/12


Taylor Swift's Red returns to #1 and denies Wiz Khalifa his first chart topper. Wiz's O.N.I.F.C. claims #2 with 141,400 copies sold.

Over on the Hot 100, Bruno Mars scores his 4th #1 record as Locked Out Of Heaven ascends 2-1. This chart topper makes Bruno the fastest male artist to 4 #1 records in 48 years. The only song entering the top 10 this week is Justin Bieber's Beauty & A Beat featuring Nicki Minaj (14-9), which pushes Psy's Gangnam Style (10-11) out of the door.

The Billboard 200 1-10
first week debuts in bold

1. Taylor Swift - Red (2-1)
2. Wiz Khalifa's O.N.I.F.C. (2)
3. Rod Stewart - Merry Christmas, Baby (3-3)
4. One Direction - Take Me Home (4-4)
5. Michael Buble - Christmas (7-5)
6. Ke$ha - Warrior (6)
7. Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire (1-7)
8. Blake Shelton - Cheers, It's Christmas (9-8)
9. Phillip Phillips - The World From The Side Of The Moon (5-9)
10. Florida Georgia Line - Here's To The Good Times (10)

The Billboard Hot 100 1-10
first time top 10's in bold

1. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven (2-1)
2. Rihanna - Diamonds (1-2)
3. Ke$ha - Die Young (3-3)
4. Lumineers - Ho Hey (5-4)
5. Maroon 5 - One More Night (4-5)
6. Flo Rida - I Cry (8-6)
7. Phillip Phillips - Home (7-7)
8. fun. - Some Nights (6-8)
9. Justin Bieber - Beauty & A Beat (14-9)
10. Ne-Yo - Let Me Love You (9-10)

  • A$AP Rocky's Fuckin Problems featuring 2 Chainz, Drake & Kendrick Lamar flies 17 spots 59-42.
  • 2 Chainz's I'm Different jumps 11 spots 63-54.
  • Bruno Mars' When I Was Your Man debuts at #69.
  • Maroon 5's Daylight debuts at #77.
  • Wiz Khalifa's Let It Go featuring Akon debuts at #87.