This week’s installment of Chart Check highlights how Bruno Mars’ Super Bowl halftime performance boasted his album sales and helped both albums rise up the Billboard 200 chart. Also, it features the recent No.1 success of Beyoncé”s new single “Drunk In Love” and where K. Michelle’s “Can’t Raise A Man” debuted on the Hot 100. In addition, you’ll find out who scored their second top-five hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and more.
January 30 – February 6 (Billboard)
Billboard 200
After spending two weeks at No. 4, Beyoncé’s self-titled visual album drops to No. 5, selling 48,000 copies this week, totaling 1,668,000 albums sold to date.
As reported earlier this week, Bruno Mars’ “Unorthodox Jukebox” climbs from No.18 to No.7 after his Super Bowl halftime show performance. Mars’ sophomore album pushes 42,000 copies this week and now totals 1,967,000 copies sold since December 7, 2012. Meanwhile, his four-year-old debut album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” rises from No.82 to No.19.
Justin Timberlake’s and John Legend’s new albums move up one slot. Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2” skips from No.25 to No.24. Legend’s “Love In The Future” climbs from No.35 to No.34.
In its eighth week, R. Kelly’s “Black Panties” album slips down 16 slots to No. 38. Jhené Aiko’s “Sail Out” EP falls from No.40 to No.48.
K. Michelle’s debut album “Rebellious Soul” re-enters at No.78 this week (Peak: No. 2). Meanwhile, Ariana Grande’s debut effort “Yours Truly” dips from No.65 to No.81.
After performing “Another Star” at this year’s Grammys, Stevie Wonder’s 1976 release “Songs in the Key of Life” re-enters at No.99 this week. The song peaked at No.1 on October 8, 1976.
Billboard Hot 100
Last month, it was revealed that no African-American artist topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2013. It was the first since the chart originated in 1958. However, Beyoncé, Jason Derulo and Pharrell hope to change that as their latest singles race to the No.1 spot.
Yoncé has the “BeyHive” “Drunk In Love” with her Detail-produced record since it leaps from No.13 to No.2 this week. She has the closest chance to scoring a No.1.
Bey’s other current Hot 100 song positions.
Beyoncé – “XO” – No.50
Beyoncé – “Partition” – No.70
Following close behind is Jason Derulo’s “Talk Dirty,” featuring 2 Chainz. Produced by Ricky Reed, the third US single off his “Tattoos” album jumps from No.6 to No.4 in its seventh week.
Pharrell’s Oscar-nominated song “Happy” falls in line four slots behind “Talk Dirty” at No.8, after jumping from last week’s position at No.11.
John Legend scores a top-20 hit with “All of Me” (No.17) after bouncing from No. 27.
Here is a list of other R&B song positions on the Hot 100 chart.
Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and T.I. – “Blurred Lines” – No. 31
Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown – “It Won’t Stop” – No. 49
Chris Brown featuring French Montana and Lil Wayne – “Loyal” – No. 80
Trey Songz – “NaNa” – No.95
Rico Love – “They Don’t Know” – No.97
Hot 100 Debuts:
K. Michelle – “Can’t Raise A Man” – No.94
Billboard R&B Albums
In their respective order, here are the Top 5 R&B albums among R&B acts.
1. Beyoncé – “Beyoncé”
2. Justin Timberlake – “The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2”
3. John Legend – “Love In The Future”
4. R. Kelly – “Black Panties”
5. Jhené Aiko – “Sail Out” EP
Here is a list of R&B album positions on the R&B Albums chart.
K. Michelle – “Rebellious Soul” – No.8 (Last week: No.18)
Rihanna – “Unapologetic” – No. 9 (Last week: No.11)
Algebra Blessett – “Recovery” – No.12 (Debut)
TGT – “Three Kings” – No.15 (Last week: No.12)
Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Beyoncé’s seductive single “Drunk In Love” knocks Jason Derulo’s “Talk Dirty” from No.1 to No.2 this week. Yoncé’s placement atop this chart is just one of six No.1 Billboard chart positions this week. Bey’s controversial single “XO” moves down from No.7 to No.8. Also, her Timbaland-produced track “Partition” falls one slot to No.12.
John Legend’s “All Of Me” moves up one slot to No.4.
After four weeks, Chris Brown’s “Loyal,” featuring French Montana and Lil’ Wayne, now stands at No.13.
K. Michelle’s second single, “Can’t Raise A Man,” debuts at No.15. On Friday (Feb. 7), she finally released the music video.
Here is a list of other R&B song positions on the Hot R&B Songs chart.
Trey Songz – “Na Na” – No.16
Jhené Aiko – “The Worst” – No.18
Beyoncé featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – “***Flawless” – No.20
Tamar Braxton – “All The Way Home” – No.21
Janelle Monaé & Miguel – “PrimeTime” – No. 22
Billboard Adult R&B Songs
Thanks to John Legend’s “All Of Me,” Robin Thicke’s “For The Rest Of My Life” didn’t earn its sixth consecutive week at No.1. Legend’s heartwarming tune climbs from No.2 to No.1, knocking Thicke’s slow jam to No.2.
Tamar Braxton’s and R. Kelly’s new singles trade places this week. Braxton’s “All The Way Home” reaches its highest position this week, traveling from No.11 to No.8. Meanwhile, R. Kelly’s “Genius” drops from No.8 to No.11.
Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love,” featuring Jay Z moves three slots forward to No.14.
Oscar-nominated score “Happy” by Pharrell bounces from No.24 to No.17 in its second week.
Chrisette Michele’s “Love Won’t Leave Me Out,” off her Grammy-nominated album “Better,” rises from No. 29 to No.25 (Peak: No.24).
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Beyoncé’s recent Grammy performance has started to take effect, and listeners are demanding the single more. So much more, the Jay-Z-assisted track jolts from No.4 to No.1. It becomes her seventh No.1 on this chart.
John Legend’s “All Of Me” continues to storm up the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The Dave Tozer-composed ballad rises from No.7 to No.5, becoming his second-best charting single on this chart, besides “Ordinary People,” which peaked at No.4 back in 2005.
Chris Brown’s “Loyal” tip-toes from No.23 to No.21 in its third week. Meanwhile, K. Michelle’s “Can’t Raise A Man” makes a hot debut at No.23.
In its second week, Trey Songz’s DJ Mustard-produced club banger rises from No.25 to No.24.
Here is a list of other R&B song positions on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Pharrell – “Happy” – No.3
Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell – “Blurred Lines” – No.10
Beyoncé – “Partition” – No.19
Janelle Monaé & Miguel – “PrimeTime” – No.36
(Source: Billboard, Chart News, Hits Daily Double)
