8.1.13 - 8.31.13 Numbers Thread

One Direction Blasts Onto Hot 100 at No. 2, Robin
Thicke Still No. 1

Robin Thicke posts an eighth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Blurred Lines" (featuring T.I. and Pharrell). Meanwhile, One Direction's "Best Song Ever" blasts onto the chart at No. 2, aptly marking the boy band's best chart rank ever.

"Lines" continues to lead thanks, in part, to notable airplay that remains on the rise. The song wins the Hot 100's top Airplay Gainer award for a record-extending ninth week (all in a row). Seven songs had previously racked seven weeks (consecutive or not) of claiming the nod dating to its 1985 start.

"Lines" leads Radio Songs for a fourth week, gaining by 5% to 207.4 million all-format audience impressions, according to Nielsen BDS. Dating to the chart's December 1990 bow, the song has logged the second-highest weekly audience:

212.2 million, "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey (July 9, 2005)
207.4 million, "Blurred Lines," Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. + Pharrell) (Aug. 10, 2013)
196.3 million, "Irreplaceable," Beyonce (Jan. 20, 2007)
192.4 million, "No One," Alicia Keys (Dec. 22, 2007)
189.6 million, "Let Me Love You," Mario (Feb. 5, 2005)

Dethroned by One Direction's new "Song," "Lines" drops 1-2 on Digital Songs after spending eight weeks on top. It sold 312,000 downloads (down 8%) in the Nielsen SoundScan tracking week. Still, "Lines" posts a fourth week atop the subscription services-based On-Demand Songs chart (1.9 million U.S. streams, down 28%, according to BDS). It dips 2-3 on Streaming Songs (6.9 million, down less that 1%), while tallying an eighth week at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and an 11th frame atop R&B Songs.

"Song" becomes One Direction's second Digital Songs No. 1, starting with 322,000 downloads sold, the biggest debut for a title this year. It's the best sum since Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble." began with 416,000 (Oct. 27, 2012). "Song" grants One Direction its second-largest sales week; "Live While We're Young" sold 341,000 when it launched at No. 1 on the Oct. 20, 2012, Digital Songs chart.

"Song" roars onto Streaming Songs at No. 2 with 7.9 million U.S. streams in its first full week (following its July 22 posting). Of those plays, 94% stem from VEVO on YouTube. The track has yet to reach Radio Songs, although it increases by 52% to 11 million in audience, fueled by a 40-32 vault on the mainstream top 40-based Pop Songs airplay chart.

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For the complete article, go to www.billboard.com/articles/news/5344492/one-direction-blasts-onto-hot-100-at-no-2-robin-thicke-still-no-1

Wake Me Up is #5 on iTunes at the moment! It has peaked at #1 in 13 countries, mostly in Europe, and reached the top 10 in 8 other countries. And, what really excites me is how fantastic it is performing in the UK, particularly:

"In the United Kingdom "Wake Me Up!" sold 88,000 copies in its first day on sale. According to The Official Charts Company the song is predicted to become the fastest-selling single of 2013. It was reported on July 21, 2013 that "Wake Me Up" had reached number one, becoming the fastest selling single of 2013 so far, selling 267,000 copies."

We all know U.K. has been a tough nut to crack for Adam, so I'm really hoping there will be more of this kind of collab projects in store, 'cuz it might just be what he needs to help knock down the walls, as well as being exposed to a whole new and much needed audience worldwide. Fingers crossed that Lay Me Down will be the next single!

Hi belle! Long time no "see", hon!

The peak positions I was referring above were official weekly charts like Billboard Hot 100, not iTunes, so thank you for the updates on iTunes! Album sales = money for Adam but if Lay Me Down (as rumor suggested) becomes the next single, then it would serve Adam the best interest, IMO.

It's a win-win situation for Adam, no question about it! On a personal note, watching Avicii's live vids really makes me nostalgic for my wild party days...