This week’s installment of Chart Check features the Billboard 200 success of Toni Braxton and Babyface’s new album “Love, Marriage & Divorce.” It also highlights the surprising twist of the Hot 100 race to the number spot and Pharrell’s recent achievement on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Dates range from February 6 – February 13 (Billboard)
Billboard 200
Soul/pop artist Bruno Mars continues to have success with his album sales after his Super Bowl halftime show performance. His sophomore effort “Unorthodox Jukebox” skips from No.7 to No.3, selling 81,300 copies this week. The album now totals 2,049,7776 copies sold to date. Meanwhile, his debut album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” rises from No.19 to No.11 and sold 26,016 albums this week. It now totals 2,198,936 copies sold to date.
Salute to Toni Braxton and Babyface. The musical couple’s joint album “Love, Marriage & Divorce” made its debut at No.3 and sold 67,063 copies in its first week.
Beyoncé’s self-titled visual album stands at No.7 (Last week: No. 5).
After spending last week at No. 38, R. Kelly’s “Black Panties” album rises back to the top 30 at No. 25. John Legend’s “Love in the Future” album moves up five spots to No. 29.
Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2” dips down to No.35 after last week’s position at No.24.
Def Jam artist Jhené Aiko’s debut EP “Sail Out” climbs eight spots to No.40 this week.
Ruben Studdard’s new album “Unconditional Love” debuts at No.46.
Here is a list of other R&B album positions on the Billboard 200 chart.
Tamar Braxton – “Love and War” – No.62
K. Michelle – “Rebellious Soul” – No.66
Robin Thicke – “Blurred Lines” – No. 70
Justin Timberlake – “The 20/20 Experience” – No.76
Ariana Grande – “Yours Truly” – No.86
Billboard Hot 100
The race continues between Beyoncé, Jason Derulo, and Pharrell for the No.1 spot on the Hot 100. Here is a look at the results for the second week:
After spending last week in third place, Pharrell’s “Happy” leads the race this week after bouncing from No.8 to No.2.
In second place is “Talk Dirty” by Jason Derulo. The 2-Chainz assisted track moves up one spot to No. 3.
And coming in third place is Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love” featuring Jay Z. The Detail-produced cut fell from No. 2 to No. 8.
Bey’s other current Hot 100 song positions.
Beyoncé – “XO” – No.65
Beyoncé – “Partition” – No.88
John Legend’s “All of Me” rises two spots to No.15 this week.
Chris Brown’s “Loyal” rises from No.80 to No.63. Meanwhile, Trey Songz’s party anthem “NaNa” climbs from No.95 to No.80.
Rico Love’s “They Don’t Know” now stands at No. 85 after spending last week at No. 97.
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. 39
Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown – “It Won’t Stop” – No. 51
K. Michelle – “Can’t Raise A Man” – No. 100
Hot 100 Debuts:
Jhené Aiko – “The Worst” – No.87 (Hot Debut)
Billboard R&B Albums
In their respective order, here are the Top 5 R&B albums among R&B acts.
1. Toni Braxton, Babyface – “Love, Marriage & Divorce” (Hot Debut)
2. Beyoncé – “Beyoncé”
3. R. Kelly – “Black Panties”
4. John Legend – “Love in the Future”
5. Justin Timberlake – “The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2”
Here is a list of R&B album positions on the R&B Albums chart.
Ruben Studdard – “Unconditional Love” – No. 7 (Debut)
Tamar Braxton – “Love and War” – No. 8 (Last week: No. 11)
Justin Timberlake – “The 20/20 Experience” – No. 11 (Last week: No. 6)
Billboard Adult R&B Songs
John Legend continues to enjoy the success of his romantic single “All of Me” as it spends it second week at No. 1 on the chart.
Meanwhile, Robin Thicke’s love ballad “4 The Rest of My Life” remains at No. 2. Thicke’s soothing jam may find No.1 success again with the help its newly released remix featuring Tamar Braxton.
R. Kelly’s “Genius” returns to the top ten at No.9 after spending last week at No. 11.
Pharrell’s Oscar-nominated single leaps seven spots to No.10. His feel-good anthem becomes his first top ten song as a lead artist.
Ledisi’s Chuck Harmony-produced single “I Blame You” rises from No. 12 to No. 11.
Here is a list of other R&B song positions on the Adult R&B Songs chart.
Beyoncé featuring Jay Z – “Drunk In Love” – No. 12
Tamar Braxton – “All The Way Home” – No. 13
Noel Gourdin – “Heaven Knows” – No. 22
Pharrell’s “Happy” has taken on a life of its own. The uplifting tune jumps from No.3 to No.1, becoming his first No.1 on this chart as a lead artist.
While Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love” shifts from No.1 to No.3, her other single, “XO,” slips from No.8 to No.11.
John Legend’s “All Of Me” remains at No. 4 for the second week.
In its fifth week, Chris Brown’s “Loyal,” featuring Lil’ Wayne and French Montana, breaks into the top ten at No. 10 (Last week: No.13).
After debuting at No.15 last week, K. Michelle’s “Can’t Raise A Man” now stands at No.19.
Here is a list of other R&B song positions on the Hot R&B Songs chart.
Trey Songz – “Nana” – No.13
Jhené Aiko – “The Worst” – No.17
Beyoncé featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – “***Flawless” – No.24
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
In its sixth week, Pharrell’s “Happy” reaches No.1 this week after spending last week at No. 3. The achievement becomes his second No.1 as a solo artist besides “Frontin'” featuring Jay Z in 2003.
Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love” featuring Jay Z falls from the top slot to No.3.
Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” remains at No.10 for another week. Meanwhile, Chris Brown’s new single “Loyal” enters the top 20 this week after rising from No. 21 to No. 17.
Here is a list of other R&B song positions on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Beyoncé – “XO” – No. 18
Trey Songz – “NaNa” – No. 21
Rico Love – “They Don’t Know” – No. 24
Jhené Aiko – “The Worst” – No. 25
Toni Braxton & Babyface – “Hurt You” – No. 33