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We’re counting
down the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart,
for the week ending August 13, 2016. The Rio Olympics are in full swing this
week and it’s worth noting that our lineup is packed with chart champions:
every artist has been a “gold medal” winner at least once in the Hot 100…with
two exceptions.
Number 5: Justin
Timberlake "Can't Stop The Feeling"
We’ll start with
Justin Timberlake, whose trophy count stretches back to his days with ‘N Sync. Justin
retreats a slot to fifth place with his former champ “Can’t Stop The Feeling.”
He has collected six Hot 100 victories, including one with his old group ‘N
Sync. Add six “silver” and “bronze” finishes – that’s second and third-place
singles…along with a slew of monster albums, and his stature in the pop
Olympics is unquestioned.
Number 4: Calvin
Harris Featuring Rihanna "This Is What You Came For"
Dipping a slot
to fourth place are Calvin Harris and Rihanna, who brought home the gold medal
in 2011 with “We Found Love.” Is Calvin living that song right now? The song
was co-written by Calvin’s ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift. The Scottish DJ has been
seen with singer Tinashe since the breakup, but she says they’re just good
friends who chat a lot.
Number 3: Drake
Featuring WizKid & Kyla "One Dance"
Drake, WizKid
and Kyla dip a slot to third place with their former champ “One Dance.” It’s
the third Hot 100 winner for Drake and the first for WizKid and Kyla. WizKid
also gets Olympic points for becoming the first Nigerian gold medal winner in
the Hot 100 event.
Number 2: Major
Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber and MO "Cold Water"
Every Olympic
athlete knows it’s important to achieve a fast start, so Major Lazer, Justin
Bieber, and MO must feel good about this: “Cold Water” is this week’s Hot Shot
Debut song in second place.
All three are
hit makers, but only Justin Bieber has tasted ultimate victory…he’s a
three-time gold medal winner on the Hot 100. Major Lazer and MO enjoyed one of
last year’s best-selling hits with “Lean On,” but it only managed a
fourth-place showing on the Hot 100.
Number 1: Sia
Featuring Sean Paul "Cheap Thrills"
Both pop music
and the Olympics have the ability to bring nations together, and we have a
perfect example up at number one: Sia from Australia and Sean Paul from Jamaica
enjoy a second week at the summit with “Cheap Thrills.”
It’s Sia’s first
taste of pop music gold, while Sean Paul steps atop the podium for the fourth
time in his 16-year recording career. The Olympics
will continue next week, and of course so will the hits…join us in seven days
and I’ll bring you up to speed.
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