Chart Highlights: Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Top Pop Songs, Dance/Mix Show Airplay
Hot 100 leader "Uptown Funk!" tops two more tallies. Plus, new No. 1s for Usher and Eric Church, and Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney debut.
Chart Highlights offers a sneak peek at a select group of Billboard charts every Monday. (All charts below are based on radio airplay except for Dance Club Songs, which is based on reports submitted by a panel of DJs.) Find out the top songs, Greatest Gainers and debuts on the surveys listed below.
All our charts are refreshed on Billboard.com and Billboardbiz every Thursday and appear in the next issue of Billboard magazine.
Pop Songs
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “Uptown Funk!” Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
The Billboard Hot 100’s No. 1 song for three weeks running takes over atop Pop Songs. It’s Ronson’s first No. 1 on Pop Songs (in his first visit) and Mars’ seventh, tying him with Justin Timberlake for the most among men. Among all acts, only Katy Perry and Rihanna (11 each) and P!nk (nine) boast more, while Lady Gaga and Maroon 5 have also each tallied seven. “Funk” also tops Dance/Mix Show Airplay and debuts on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Adult R&B Songs (see below).
Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney Headed for Hot 100 With ‘FourFiveSeconds’
Speaking of Rihanna, “FourFiveSeconds,” with Kayne West and Paul McCartney, soars in at No. 37 with less than two full days of airplay. While it’s Rihanna’s record-extending 40th entry on Pop Songs, it’s McCartney’s first (dating to the list’s 1992 launch). Fifty-one years ago this week, he was headed to the top of the Hot 100 thanks to the Beatles’ iconic debut smash, “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
Greatest Gainer No. 23 “Sugar” Maroon 5
Debut No. 36 “Chains” Nick Jonas
Debut No. 37 “FourFiveSeconds” Rihanna & Kayne West & Paul McCartney
Debut No. 39 “Talking Body” Tove Lo
Adult Contemporary
*** No. 1 (9 weeks)*** “Shake It Off” Taylor Swift
Greatest Gainer No. 6 “Blank Space” Taylor Swift
Debut No. 26 “Waves” Mr. Probz
Debut No. 30 “The Hanging Tree” James Newton Howard Featuring Jennifer Lawrence
Adult Pop Songs
*** No. 1 (6 weeks)*** “Blank Space” Taylor Swift
Greatest Gainer No. 5 “Uptown Funk!” Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
Debut No. 38 “Sledgehammer” Fifth Harmony
Debut No. 39 “Weekend” Priory
Dance Club Songs
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “Blind Heart” Cazzette Featuring Terri B!
Greatest Gainer No. 11 “Living For Love” Madonna
Debut No. 45 “When The Beat Drops Out” Marlon Roudette
Debut No. 46 “Spark The Fire” Gwen Stefani
Debut No. 50 “Back To You” Natasha Ashworth
Dance/Mix Show Airplay
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “Uptown Funk!” Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
Greatest Gainer No. 3 “Prayer In C” Lillywood & Robin Schulz
Debut No. 33 “Ghost” Ella Henderson
Debut No. 34 “I Lived” OneRepublic
Debut No. 37 “Thinking Out Loud” Ed Sheeran
Rhythmic Songs
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “I Don’t Mind” Usher Featuring Juicy J
Usher extends his record for the most Rhythmic Songs No. 1s, as “I Don’t Mind,” featuring Juicy J, becomes his 13th. Rihanna ranks second with 11 toppers. It’s Usher’s first No. 1 as a lead since “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” (featuring Pitbull) in 2010. Juicy J scores his second Rhythmic Songs ruler, following his featured turn on Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” (March 22, 2014).
Greatest Gainer No. 3 “Uptown Funk!” Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
Debut No. 39 “Lips Are Movin” Meghan Trainor
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
*** No. 1 (5 weeks)*** “I Don’t F**k With You” Big Sean Featuring E-40
Greatest Gainer No. 18 “Ayo” Chris Brown & Tyga
Debut No. 48 “Uptown Funk!” Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
Adult R&B Songs
*** No. 1 (5 weeks)*** “Call My Name” Avery Sunshine
Debut/Greatest Gainer No. 17 “Uptown Funk!” Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
Debut No. 30 “Rolling In The Deep (The Aretha Version)” Aretha Franklin
Rap Airplay
*** No. 1 (10 weeks)*** “I Don’t F**k With You” Big Sean Featuring E-40
Greatest Gainer No. 5 “Truffle Butter” Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
Rock Airplay
*** No. 1 (14 weeks)*** “Something From Nothing” Foo Fighters
Greatest Gainer No. 13 “I Am Machine” Three Days Grace
Debut No. 47 “First Kiss” Kid Rock
Debut No. 48 “Deep Six” Marilyn Manson
Alternative Songs
*** No. 1 (2 weeks)*** “Cigarette Daydreams” Cage The Elephant
Greatest Gainer No. 23 “Weight Of Love” The Black Keys
Adult Alternative Songs
*** No. 1 (10 weeks)*** “Budapest” George Ezra
Greatest Gainer No. 16 “Mess Is Mine” Vance Joy
Debut No. 21 “Weight Of Love” The Black Keys
Debut No. 29 “Let The Good Times Roll” JD McPherson
Debut No. 30 “Congregation” Foo Fighters
Mainstream Rock Songs
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “I Am Machine” Three Days Grace
Greatest Gainer No. 10 “Apocalyptic” Halestorm
Debut No. 29 “Weight Of Love” The Black Keys
Debut No. 36 “Cigarette Daydreams” Cage The Elephant
Debut No. 39 “Drop Dead Cynical” Amaranthe
Debut No. 40 “All Bad Things” Motley Crue
Christian Airplay
*** No. 1 (4 weeks)*** “He Knows My Name” Francesca Battistelli
Greatest Gainer No. 8 “Because He Lives (Amen)” Matt Maher
Debut No. 48 “Press On” Mandisa
Debut No. 50 “Love Like Jesus” Rhett Walker Band
Gospel Airplay
*** No. 1 (2 weeks)*** “I Am” Jason Nelson
Greatest Gainer No. 4 “Bless Me” J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise Featuring Donnie McClurkin
Country Airplay
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “Talladega” Eric Church
Eric Church claims his fifth No. 1 on Country Airplay, as “Talladega” accelerates 2-1. Church had last topped the chart with “Give Me Back My Hometown” last May. His first three trips to No. 1: with his own “Drink in My Hand” and “Springsteen” (both in 2012) and as featured, alongside Luke Bryan, on Jason Aldean’s “The Only Way I Know” (2013).
Greatest Gainer No. 8 “Lonely Tonight” Blake Shelton Featuring Ashley Monroe
Debut No. 50 “I’m To Blame” Kip Moore
Debut No. 51 “Diamond Rings And Old Barstools” Tim McGraw
Debut No. 53 “Fly” Maddie & Tae
Debut No. 54 “Crushin’ It” Brad Paisley
Debut No. 56 “Wild Child” Kenny Chesney With Grace Potter
Latin Airplay
*** No. 1 (4 weeks)*** “Eres Una Nina” Gerardo Ortiz
Debut No. 28 “Madre Tierra (Oye)” Chayanne
Debut No. 31 “Que Quieres de Mi” Luis Fonsi
Debut/Greatest Gainer No. 39 “Juntos (Together)” Juanes
Debut No. 47 “Todo Tiene Su Hora” Juan Luis Guerra 440
Debut No. 49 “Vete Olvidando” Javier Rosas
Regional Mexican Songs
*** No. 1 (5 weeks)*** “Eres Una Nina” Gerardo Ortiz
Greatest Gainer No. 3 “Soltero Disponible” Regulo Caro
Debut No. 35 “Que Aun Te Amo” Pesado
Latin Pop Songs
*** No. 1 (3 weeks)*** “Ay Vamos” J Balvin
Debut/Greatest Gainer No. 12 “Juntos (Together)” Juanes
Debut No. 29 “Que Quieres de Mi” Luis Fonsi
Debut No. 30 “Querida” Juan Gabriel Featuring Juanes
Debut No. 32 “Perdon, Perdon” Ha*Ash
Tropical Songs
*** No. 1 (1 week)*** “Tracion” Yanforud
Debut No. 25 “Si Pudiera” Zacarias Ferreira
Debut No. 31 “Dime Tu” Jay Ruiz
Debut No. 35 “Piensas (Dile La Verdad)”Pitbull Featuring Gente de Zona
Debut/Greatest Gainer No. 37 “Noche Bohemia” Jerry Rivera Featuring Anthony Santos
Debut No. 39 “Juntos (Together)” Juanes