In Billboard’s ninth spot is Ed Sheeran with ‘Thinking Out Loud,’ the only ballad in the top ten. Good song.
Rounding out the top ten is David Guetta with ‘Hey Mama,’ featuring Nicki Minaj. This is basically a Nicki Minaj song in the same way ‘Uptown Funk’ is a Bruno Mars song, but the DJs get top billing because the songs appear on their albums. It’s all about the singles these days, anyway.
In the seventh spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 this week is Maroon 5 with ‘Sugar,’ the throwback pop song that’s as ubiquitous as the band’s last few hits. At this point, Maroon 5 is one of the most successful acts of the modern era. Not sure anybody would have predicted that in the lean years following their first album.
Coming in at #8 is a song by T-Wayne called ‘Nasty Freestyle.’ I’m almost afraid to listen to this one. But hey, let’s give it a shot.
In Billboard’s fifth spot is Mark Ronson (and Bruno Mars) with ‘Uptown Funk,’ the smash hit that keeps on giving.
At #6 is one of my least favorite hitmakers, Jason Derulo. He’s come up a half dozen times on these Billboard posts and I couldn’t name (let alone hum) one of those songs. He’s the very definition of generic, bland R&B dance pop.
Though we had a newcomer at the top spot of Billboard’s Hot 100, the second and third slots are repeats.
Fetty Wap’s ‘Trap Queen‘ sits at #2 while The Weeknd’s ‘Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)‘ comes in at #3.
That brings us to #4 and Ohio-based alternative band WALK THE MOON, whose ‘Shut Up and Dance’ is making a chart splash a full nine months after its initial single release.
It’s been a couple of months since I took a look at Billboard’s Hot 100. I’ll spend the next two weeks catching up, and finding out how many new songs have cracked the charts during that time.
In the #1 spot is Wiz Khalifa with ‘See You Again,’ a song he recorded for the Furious 7 soundtrack. The song is ok, but its connection to Paul Walker’s death gives it added emotional depth.
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