The Hot 50 chart is counts points from Saturday to Friday and is formulated using the following:
- Official US Radio plays that I listen to count as 1 point each. Referred to as the Radio Songs Chart.
- Plays through my iTunes or Spotify (mainly the former) libraries count as 2 points each. If the track is not available to purchase at a given moment, plays of the track's official audio on Youtube or Soundcloud also count for 2 points each. Referred to as the Streaming Songs Chart.
- The release of a track's official music video sees the song in question receive a one time bonus of 5 points if I watch the video within its first two weeks of release. If a song first charts over two weeks after the video's release, it is eligible to get the five point bonus within its first two weeks of charting. There is no component chart for this category given that it awards a one time bonus.
- The top 10 most voted for songs on the "Vote For Your Favorites of the Week" chart receive points. #1 gets 10 points, #2 gets 9 and so on and so forth. If voting reaches a certain threshold during any given week, the 2x multiplier will be unlocked. If the 2x multiplier is unlocked, #1 gets 20 points (instead of 10), #2 gets 19 points (instead of 9) so on and so forth. #11 gets 10 points (instead of none), and #20 gets 1 point (instead of none). Referred to as the Social Songs 100 Chart.
As Maroon 5's "Maps" claims the top spot on the Hot 50 for a 4th week, the track ties their 2012 hit "Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)" as the group's longest running #1 effort. That bumps Maroon 5's cumulative weeks at #1 to 10, becoming one of the few groups or artists to do so with at least two singles. Rihanna became the first to do so, and has now tallied 20 weeks at the top across 5 #1's. Lady Gaga has reigned for 18 weeks total since the chart's 2012 launch, all of them consecutive during the tail end of 2013. That makes Maroon 5 the 3rd most successful group or artist in terms of weeks at #1. With promotional single "It Was Always You" likely to enter the chart next week, Maroon 5 could end up scoring their 5th #1 and could potentially close the gap (Lady Gaga's 18 versus Maroon 5's 10) to tighten the race.
Here's a quick look at Maroon 5's #1 reigns on the Hot 50 since its 2012 inception.
Weeks - Title - Start of Reign
4 Weeks at #1 - "Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)" - April 19th, 2012
4 Weeks at #1 - "Maps" - July 10th, 2014
1 Week at #1 - "Love Somebody" - September 20th, 2012
1 Week at #1 - "One More Night" - September 13th, 2012
Back
to "Maps", the track tacks another week on the summit bolstered by
major strides on component charts. Additionally, its two biggest
competitors decline in points this week (yet again). In other words, "Maps" holds
the summit with a comfortable lead. With "Maps" posting a 5% gain and
Kiesza's "Hideaway" dipping approximately 2%, Maroon 5 holds the top
position with a 15% lead. Last week, a mere 12% separated the two
tracks.
To
date (including this frame), Maroon 5 has notched a cumulative total of
10 weeks at #1 on the Hot 50 since 2012 across 4 entries (out of 8 top
10s). As previously noted, that ranks 3rd all time. Maroon 5's previous 7 top 5 hits are as follows: the #1 peaking
"Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)", the #1 peaking "One More Night", the #1
peaking "Love Somebody", the #3 peaking "Lucky Strike", the #5 peaking
"Doin' Dirt", the #5 peaking "Daylight" and the #5 peaking "Moves Like
Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)". With just under 250 points through
its 5th frame, "Maps" is already on pace to wind up with a total past
900, with a 2x Platinum certification (1250+ points) within reach. That
would put it between "Payphone" and "One More Night", as the band's
second biggest single to date (2012-present).
Kiesza's
"Hideaway" holds strong in 2nd place for a seventh week. The track, which
spent its first 6 weeks at #1, has logged 13 consecutive weeks with the
top 2. While that's nowhere near the record, it's worth noting that "Hideaway" is now in a tie for most weeks within that tight region in 2014: OneRepublic's "Counting Stars" previously spent 13 weeks
in the area, with a record 11 of those being at #2. Amazingly, Kiesza still holds the second longest running #1 debut (behind the 11 non-consecutive week run of "Applause") as well as the only song to rack 100 points or more for 13 weeks,
further extending its record lead (it surpassed "Do What U Want" after
its third week past 100) though that's not saying much given that every
track in the top 10 wound up past 100 points this week. Currently,
"Hideaway" is ranked as the #1 song of the summer as the annual
competition enters its ninth week, making it highly likely that it'll become this summer's #1 song.
Kiesza's "Giant In My Heart" holds at its #3 peak position for a 3rd consecutive week to notch its 5th week within the top 10. Previously, her debut single "Hideaway" reached the summit of the Hot 50 chart for 6 consecutive weeks at #1. With 127 points scored this week, the track easily claimed the #3 position this week. At this point, it is highly likely that "Giant" won't end up taking the #1 position from the current leader (Maroon 5's "Maps") within the next few weeks. Despite this, Kiesza's "Giant In My Heart" could end up joining "Hideaway" in the Summer Songs top 10. We'll know more about where it could rank in a few weeks, as the competition is just beginning its second half.
Vita Chambers' "A+D" ascends 5-4 on the Hot 50 this week, to help extend Vita's top 5 achievement streak. All 4 of her charting singles have reached the top 5, but all have reached different numbers within the top 5. To twist things even more, her first single reached #1 ("Fix You"), her second single reached #2 ("Masquerade"), her third single reached #3 ("What If?") and her 4th single ("A+D") has reached #4 to date. Thus, she is the only artist to have all singles place at different positions in consecutive chronological order within the top 5.
Nico & Vinz's "Am I Wrong" bounds into the top 5 for the first time with a single position move (6-5). "Wrong" shifts upwards in overall chart points, and shuffles up on several genre based and component charts thanks to its lift. It bounds 3-2 on Pop Songs, 4-3 on Radio Songs, 3-2 on Adult Songs and holds 2-2 on Adult Pop Songs. Interestingly enough, Nico & Vinz becomes the first Norwegian act to reach the top 5. Other neighboring countries including Denmark, UK and Sweden have all reached this tier at least once.
Sia's "Chandelier" elevates 7-6, marking a single position gain on this week's chart. The track regresses 3-4 on Radio Songs, but posts gains on other component charts. "Chandelier" bounds 4-3 on Pop Songs, 4-3 on Adult Songs and holds 3-3 on Adult Pop Songs. It has also become Sia's second most successful single to date (after her collaboration with David Guetta, "Titanium", which ended up hitting the #1 position for two consecutive frames), outing her collaboration with Flo Rida's "Wild Ones" (which peaked at #8 on the Hot 50 for just a single frame).
Clean Bandit's "Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)" rebounds 8-7 on this week's Hot 50. Out of its 24 weeks on the chart, the track has spent 15 non-consecutive weeks in the top 10. It previously tallied two weeks at #9 toward the start of its run and a total of five non-consecutive weeks at #10 (a record tying total).Given the track's impressively strong track record (and unexpected increase this week), "Rather Be" is guaranteed to close past 1250 chart points (it passes 1000 points this week), which ranks as the #3 best performing single of the year to date.
Sanna Nielsen's previous 3 week #1 single "Undo" suffers its biggest collapse to date, with a 4-8 drop. While it has spent 11 weeks in the top 10, it's almost guaranteed to close beneath 900 points.
Iggy Azalea's "Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)" holds 9-9 after spending the past month stalled at #6. This week it racks up a 10th week within in the top 10, still marking gains on the chart. Additionally, it makes noticeable strides on Radio and Streaming components. It leads Hip-Hop/Rap Songs for a 12th straight week, though it slips considerably on the Social Songs 100. It should be on pace for an 13th week at #1 on Hip-Hop/Rap Songs, but could come across some stiff competition from "Bang Bang" next week (Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj) as well as some heated competition from Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" (which drops in two weeks).
Disclosure's "Latch (feat. Sam Smith)" holds at #10 for the second frame in a row. The electronic hit previously peaked at #3, and spent 3 weeks at #4 (the most weeks at the same position for the track). The track's fantastic hold can be mainly attributed to its massive presence at United States radio and its massive move on the Social Songs 100. The single will easily wind up becoming one of the biggest successes of the summer and possibly of the entire year. "Latch" will likely become one of the biggest dance tracks of the year, and has a shot at becoming a heavily nominated track at the 2014 CDS Music Chart Year End Awards.
New debuts include the massive collaboration between NERVO & R3HAB, "Ready For the Weekend (feat. Ayah Marar), The Script's "Superheroes" (thanks to it becoming the most successful song in Social Songs 100 history and "Black Widow (feat. Rita Ora)" by Iggy Azalea.
New Debuts:
- "Ready For the Weekend (feat. Ayah Marar)" by NERVO & R3HAB (NERVO's 2nd entry; R3HAB's 1st entry; Ayah Marar's 3rd entry)
- "Superheroes" by The Script (1st entry)
- "Black Widow (feat. Rita Ora)" by Iggy Azalea (Iggy's 2nd entry; Rita's 4th entry)
Kiesza's "Giant In My Heart" holds at its #3 peak position for a 3rd consecutive week to notch its 5th week within the top 10. Previously, her debut single "Hideaway" reached the summit of the Hot 50 chart for 6 consecutive weeks at #1. With 127 points scored this week, the track easily claimed the #3 position this week. At this point, it is highly likely that "Giant" won't end up taking the #1 position from the current leader (Maroon 5's "Maps") within the next few weeks. Despite this, Kiesza's "Giant In My Heart" could end up joining "Hideaway" in the Summer Songs top 10. We'll know more about where it could rank in a few weeks, as the competition is just beginning its second half.
Vita Chambers' "A+D" ascends 5-4 on the Hot 50 this week, to help extend Vita's top 5 achievement streak. All 4 of her charting singles have reached the top 5, but all have reached different numbers within the top 5. To twist things even more, her first single reached #1 ("Fix You"), her second single reached #2 ("Masquerade"), her third single reached #3 ("What If?") and her 4th single ("A+D") has reached #4 to date. Thus, she is the only artist to have all singles place at different positions in consecutive chronological order within the top 5.
Nico & Vinz's "Am I Wrong" bounds into the top 5 for the first time with a single position move (6-5). "Wrong" shifts upwards in overall chart points, and shuffles up on several genre based and component charts thanks to its lift. It bounds 3-2 on Pop Songs, 4-3 on Radio Songs, 3-2 on Adult Songs and holds 2-2 on Adult Pop Songs. Interestingly enough, Nico & Vinz becomes the first Norwegian act to reach the top 5. Other neighboring countries including Denmark, UK and Sweden have all reached this tier at least once.
Sia's "Chandelier" elevates 7-6, marking a single position gain on this week's chart. The track regresses 3-4 on Radio Songs, but posts gains on other component charts. "Chandelier" bounds 4-3 on Pop Songs, 4-3 on Adult Songs and holds 3-3 on Adult Pop Songs. It has also become Sia's second most successful single to date (after her collaboration with David Guetta, "Titanium", which ended up hitting the #1 position for two consecutive frames), outing her collaboration with Flo Rida's "Wild Ones" (which peaked at #8 on the Hot 50 for just a single frame).
Clean Bandit's "Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)" rebounds 8-7 on this week's Hot 50. Out of its 24 weeks on the chart, the track has spent 15 non-consecutive weeks in the top 10. It previously tallied two weeks at #9 toward the start of its run and a total of five non-consecutive weeks at #10 (a record tying total).Given the track's impressively strong track record (and unexpected increase this week), "Rather Be" is guaranteed to close past 1250 chart points (it passes 1000 points this week), which ranks as the #3 best performing single of the year to date.
Sanna Nielsen's previous 3 week #1 single "Undo" suffers its biggest collapse to date, with a 4-8 drop. While it has spent 11 weeks in the top 10, it's almost guaranteed to close beneath 900 points.
Iggy Azalea's "Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)" holds 9-9 after spending the past month stalled at #6. This week it racks up a 10th week within in the top 10, still marking gains on the chart. Additionally, it makes noticeable strides on Radio and Streaming components. It leads Hip-Hop/Rap Songs for a 12th straight week, though it slips considerably on the Social Songs 100. It should be on pace for an 13th week at #1 on Hip-Hop/Rap Songs, but could come across some stiff competition from "Bang Bang" next week (Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj) as well as some heated competition from Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" (which drops in two weeks).
Disclosure's "Latch (feat. Sam Smith)" holds at #10 for the second frame in a row. The electronic hit previously peaked at #3, and spent 3 weeks at #4 (the most weeks at the same position for the track). The track's fantastic hold can be mainly attributed to its massive presence at United States radio and its massive move on the Social Songs 100. The single will easily wind up becoming one of the biggest successes of the summer and possibly of the entire year. "Latch" will likely become one of the biggest dance tracks of the year, and has a shot at becoming a heavily nominated track at the 2014 CDS Music Chart Year End Awards.
New debuts include the massive collaboration between NERVO & R3HAB, "Ready For the Weekend (feat. Ayah Marar), The Script's "Superheroes" (thanks to it becoming the most successful song in Social Songs 100 history and "Black Widow (feat. Rita Ora)" by Iggy Azalea.
New Debuts:
- "Ready For the Weekend (feat. Ayah Marar)" by NERVO & R3HAB (NERVO's 2nd entry; R3HAB's 1st entry; Ayah Marar's 3rd entry)
- "Superheroes" by The Script (1st entry)
- "Black Widow (feat. Rita Ora)" by Iggy Azalea (Iggy's 2nd entry; Rita's 4th entry)
Genre Based Top 5's:
Pop Songs
#1(=) "Maps" by Maroon 5 (2 weeks @ #1)
#2(+1) "Am I Wrong" by Nico & Vinz
#3(+1) "Chandelier" by Sia
#4(-2) "Undo" by Sanna Nielsen (5 weeks @ #1)
#5(=) "Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)" by Iggy Azalea
Notable Debut: "Superheroes" by The Script
Hip-Hop/Rap Songs
#1(=) "Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)" by Iggy Azalea (12 weeks @ #1)
#2(=) "Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea)" by Ariana Grande
#3(=) "Pills N Potions" by Nicki Minaj
#4(=) "She Came To Give It To Yo (feat. Nicki Minaj)" by Usher
#5(=) "No Mediocre (feat. Iggy Azalea)" by T.I.
Notable Debut: -
Dance Songs
#1(=) "Hideaway" by Kiesza (10 weeks @ #1)
#2(=) "Giant In My Heart" by Kiesza
#3(+1) "Chandelier" by Sia
#4(-1) "Undo" by Sanna Nielsen (3 week @ #1)
#5(=) "Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)" by Clean Bandit
Notable Debut: "Ready For the Weekend (feat. Ayah Marar)" by NERVO & R3HAB
Electronic Songs
#1(=) "Hideaway" by Kiesza (12 weeks @ #1)
#3(=) "Giant In My Heart" by Kiesza
#2(=) "Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)" by Clean Bandit (7 weeks @ #1)
#4(=) "Latch (feat. Sam Smith)" by Disclosure (5 weeks @ #1)
#4(=) "Do It Again" by Röyksopp & Robyn
Notable Debut: "Ready For the Weekend (feat. Ayah Marar)" by NERVO & R3HAB
On The Bubble/Next Up:
New tracks you'll see on the chart soon.
#51(NEW) "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
#52(-1) "0 to 100/The Catch Up" by Drake
#53(=) "Big Girls Cry" by Sia
#54(=) "Go (feat. Blood Diamonds)" by Grimes
#55(=) "Stolen Dance" by Milky Chance
#56(=) "Gecko (Overdrive)" by Becky Hill
#57(-1) "Bo$$" by Fifth Harmony
#58(NEW) "Happy Little Pill" by Troye Sivan
#59(=) "Rainbow" by Sanna Nielsen
#60(NEW) "Ordinary Human" by OneRepublic
Out:
X (60) "A.K.A (feat. T.I.)" by Jennifer Lopez
In the Mix:
Tracks that are just starting to surge in popularity. You'll see 'em on the Hot 50 real soon! Bold indicates that the track is one of the largest movers of the week. Red tracks are falling off.
- "Ordinary Human" by OneRepublic
- "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
- "Lovers On the Sun" by David Guetta
- "Go (feat. Blood Diamonds)" by Grimes
- "Big Girls Cry" by Sia
- "Ghost" by Ella Henderson
- "UP!" by Samantha Jade
- "Bartender" by Lady Antebellum
- "Hurricane" by Alyssa Reid
- "Happy Little Pill" by Troye Sivan
- "Another's Arms" by Coldplay
- "Rainbow" by Sanna Nielsen
- "Wait On Me" by Rixton
- "Cellophane" by Sia
- "Waves" by Mr. Probz
- "Back to the Shack" by Weezer
- "Chains" by Nick Jonas
- "Battle Cry" by Imagine Dragons
- "Chimes" by Hudson Mohawke
- "Paralyzed" by Mystery Skulls
- "Turn Down For What (feat. Lil Jon)" by DJ Snake
- "Bo$$" by Fifth Harmony
Falling Off:
- "Try" by Colbie Calliat
- "Flipside" by Lana Del Rey
- "Smoke (feat. Trey Songz)" by 50 Cent
- "Eye of the Needle" by Sia
- "Gore & Glory" by Lorde
- "A.K.A (feat. T.I.)" by Jennifer Lopez
- "Extraordinary (feat. Sharna Bass)" by Clean Bandit
- "Rainmaker" by Emmelie De Forest
Pop Songs
#1(=) "Maps" by Maroon 5 (2 weeks @ #1)
#2(+1) "Am I Wrong" by Nico & Vinz
#3(+1) "Chandelier" by Sia
#4(-2) "Undo" by Sanna Nielsen (5 weeks @ #1)
#5(=) "Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)" by Iggy Azalea
Notable Debut: "Superheroes" by The Script
Hip-Hop/Rap Songs
#1(=) "Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)" by Iggy Azalea (12 weeks @ #1)
#2(=) "Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea)" by Ariana Grande
#3(=) "Pills N Potions" by Nicki Minaj
#4(=) "She Came To Give It To Yo (feat. Nicki Minaj)" by Usher
#5(=) "No Mediocre (feat. Iggy Azalea)" by T.I.
Notable Debut: -
Dance Songs
#1(=) "Hideaway" by Kiesza (10 weeks @ #1)
#2(=) "Giant In My Heart" by Kiesza
#3(+1) "Chandelier" by Sia
#4(-1) "Undo" by Sanna Nielsen (3 week @ #1)
#5(=) "Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)" by Clean Bandit
Notable Debut: "Ready For the Weekend (feat. Ayah Marar)" by NERVO & R3HAB
Electronic Songs
#1(=) "Hideaway" by Kiesza (12 weeks @ #1)
#3(=) "Giant In My Heart" by Kiesza
#2(=) "Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)" by Clean Bandit (7 weeks @ #1)
#4(=) "Latch (feat. Sam Smith)" by Disclosure (5 weeks @ #1)
#4(=) "Do It Again" by Röyksopp & Robyn
Notable Debut: "Ready For the Weekend (feat. Ayah Marar)" by NERVO & R3HAB
On The Bubble/Next Up:
New tracks you'll see on the chart soon.
#51(NEW) "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
#52(-1) "0 to 100/The Catch Up" by Drake
#53(=) "Big Girls Cry" by Sia
#54(=) "Go (feat. Blood Diamonds)" by Grimes
#55(=) "Stolen Dance" by Milky Chance
#56(=) "Gecko (Overdrive)" by Becky Hill
#57(-1) "Bo$$" by Fifth Harmony
#58(NEW) "Happy Little Pill" by Troye Sivan
#59(=) "Rainbow" by Sanna Nielsen
#60(NEW) "Ordinary Human" by OneRepublic
Out:
X (60) "A.K.A (feat. T.I.)" by Jennifer Lopez
In the Mix:
Tracks that are just starting to surge in popularity. You'll see 'em on the Hot 50 real soon! Bold indicates that the track is one of the largest movers of the week. Red tracks are falling off.
- "Ordinary Human" by OneRepublic
- "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
- "Lovers On the Sun" by David Guetta
- "Go (feat. Blood Diamonds)" by Grimes
- "Big Girls Cry" by Sia
- "Ghost" by Ella Henderson
- "UP!" by Samantha Jade
- "Bartender" by Lady Antebellum
- "Hurricane" by Alyssa Reid
- "Happy Little Pill" by Troye Sivan
- "Another's Arms" by Coldplay
- "Rainbow" by Sanna Nielsen
- "Wait On Me" by Rixton
- "Cellophane" by Sia
- "Waves" by Mr. Probz
- "Back to the Shack" by Weezer
- "Chains" by Nick Jonas
- "Battle Cry" by Imagine Dragons
- "Chimes" by Hudson Mohawke
- "Paralyzed" by Mystery Skulls
- "Turn Down For What (feat. Lil Jon)" by DJ Snake
- "Bo$$" by Fifth Harmony
Falling Off:
- "Try" by Colbie Calliat
- "Flipside" by Lana Del Rey
- "Smoke (feat. Trey Songz)" by 50 Cent
- "Eye of the Needle" by Sia
- "Gore & Glory" by Lorde
- "A.K.A (feat. T.I.)" by Jennifer Lopez
- "Extraordinary (feat. Sharna Bass)" by Clean Bandit
- "Rainmaker" by Emmelie De Forest
Voter's Top 10:
The top 10 most approved songs by the public across all platforms. Red tracks didn't reach the Hot 50 this week. Bolded tracks debuted on the Hot 50. Italicized tracks were on Hot 50 last week and are listed again. Vote for your favorites each week.
#1(NEW) "Superheroes" by The Script
#2(+5) "Maps" by Maroon 5
#3(+44) "Love Runs Out" by OneRepublic
#4(+1) "Chandelier" by Sia
#5(+22) "Angel In Blue Jeans" by Train
#6(+69) "Magic" by Coldplay
#7(+39) "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay
#8(+83) "Sing" by Ed Sheeran*
#9(NEW) "I'm Not the Only One" by Sam Smith
#10(+4) "She Came To Give It To You (feat. Nicki Minaj)" by Usher
The top 10 most approved songs by the public across all platforms. Red tracks didn't reach the Hot 50 this week. Bolded tracks debuted on the Hot 50. Italicized tracks were on Hot 50 last week and are listed again. Vote for your favorites each week.
#1(NEW) "Superheroes" by The Script
#2(+5) "Maps" by Maroon 5
#3(+44) "Love Runs Out" by OneRepublic
#4(+1) "Chandelier" by Sia
#5(+22) "Angel In Blue Jeans" by Train
#6(+69) "Magic" by Coldplay
#7(+39) "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay
#8(+83) "Sing" by Ed Sheeran*
#9(NEW) "I'm Not the Only One" by Sam Smith
#10(+4) "She Came To Give It To You (feat. Nicki Minaj)" by Usher
Top 10 Dropouts:
#15(-9) "Strange Enough" by VÉRITÉ
#16(-15) "Flashlight" by DJ Fresh and Ellie Goulding
#17(-9) "Ghost" by Ella Henderson
#24(-21) "A+D" by Vita Chambers
#26(-20) "Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea)" by Ariana Grande
#32(-22) "Hideaway" by Kiesza
#40(-38) "Riot" by Mandy Rain
#51(-42) "If I Go" by Ella Eyre
#15(-9) "Strange Enough" by VÉRITÉ
#16(-15) "Flashlight" by DJ Fresh and Ellie Goulding
#17(-9) "Ghost" by Ella Henderson
#24(-21) "A+D" by Vita Chambers
#26(-20) "Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea)" by Ariana Grande
#32(-22) "Hideaway" by Kiesza
#40(-38) "Riot" by Mandy Rain
#51(-42) "If I Go" by Ella Eyre
*Charted prior to this week.
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