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The latest news in the world of Billboard's definitive sales and airplay charts.
March 09, 2006, 9:50 AM ET Fred Bronson
RAPID TRANSIT: The turnover rate of No. 1 songs on The Billboard Hot 100 continues at an accelerated pace, the fastest in eight years. After just one week at the summit, James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" (Custard/Atlantic) yields to Ne-Yo's "So Sick" (Def Jam). "So Sick" is the fifth song to achieve pole position in 2006. By comparison, last year's fifth chart-topper was "Inside Your Heaven" by Carrie Underwood. The date on the chart? July 2, 2005.
In 2004, the fifth No. 1 of the year was by another "American Idol" winner, Fantasia. Her "I Believe" debuted on top the week of July 10.
The fifth No. 1 of 2003 showed up a little sooner; 50 Cent's "21 Questions" led the list the week of May 31.
The fifth No. 1 of 2002 arrived very late: Nelly and Kelly Rowland's "Dilemma" garnered top ink the week of Aug. 17.
The fifth No. 1 of 2001 arrived only a little later than Ne-Yo's single. "Angel" by Shaggy featuring Rayvon was on top by March 31.
Back in 2000, the fifth No. 1 of the year arrived on the same date as "So Sick." Destiny's Child reached the zenith the week of March 18 with "Say My Name."
To find a year where the fifth No. 1 arrived earlier than "So Sick" and "Say My Name," you'd have to go back to 1998, when Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" became the chart champ the week of March 14.
Fueled by digital sales, "So Sick" moves into the penthouse after an apparent peak at No. 6 and a decline to No. 7, No. 8 and last week, No. 9. The 9-1 move is the biggest jump to No. 1 since Sept. 17, 2005, when "Gold Digger" (Roc-a-Fella/Def Jam) by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx surged 19-1.
"So Sick" is the seventh single of the rock era to make a 9-1 move, and the first in 33 years. The first six songs to rocket 9-1 are:
"All Shook Up," Elvis Presley (April 13, 1957) "It's My Party," Lesley Gore (June 1, 1963) "My Love," Petula Clark (Feb. 5, 1966) "Hello, I Love You," the Doors (Aug. 3, 1968) "Black and White," Three Dog Night (Sept. 16, 1972) "The Morning After," Maureen McGovern (Aug. 4, 1973)
While this is Ne-Yo's first No. 1 as an artist, he does have a prior credit in that position. The Arkansas native, born Shaffer C. Smith, wrote the lyrics for Mario's "Let Me Love You," which was on top during January and February of 2005.
Ne-Yo is also No. 1 this week on The Billboard 200, where his CD "In My Own Words" enters at the top.
SOMETHING ABOUT MARY: There's no change at the top on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, which means Mary J. Blige rules for the 11th week with "Be Without You" (Geffen).
Since the R&B chart was re-introduced in 1965 after a brief hiatus, only six songs have been No. 1 for 11 weeks or more. This elite list includes:
14 weeks: "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here," Deborah Cox (1998) 14 weeks: "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey (2005) 12 weeks: "Bump N' Grind," R. Kelly (1994) 11 weeks: "I Will Always Love You," Whitney Houston (1992) 11 weeks: "You Make Me Wanna...," Usher (1997) 11 weeks: "Be Without You," Mary J. Blige (2006)
WHO'S 'SORRY' NOW: For only the second time in history, one artist is No. 1 on all four of Billboard's dance charts. Madonna's "Sorry" (Warner Bros.) is the leader on the Club Play, Dance Singles Sales and Dance Radio Airplay surveys while the parent CD "Confessions on a Dance Floor" rules the Top Electronic Albums list.
The only other time this happened was the week of Dec. 3, 2005, when "Hung Up" by Madonna was in charge on the three dance singles charts and "Confessions" was No. 1 on the Electronic tally.
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March 02, 2006, 1:00 PM ET
Fred Bronson
IT'S A 'BEAUTIFUL' DAY: He's been No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs, Adult Top 40 and the Pop 100 charts, but this week James Blunt takes the big prize as his debut single, "You're Beautiful" (Custard/Atlantic), advances to No. 1 on the Hot 100. It's the first song by a U.K. artist to top this chart in eight years and two months, since Elton John had a 14-week reign with "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight."
Blunt is one of only four solo male artists to achieve pole position on the Hot 100 since that Elton John hit without also appearing on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally. The other three are Ricky Martin ("Livin' La Vida Loca" in 1999), Enrique Iglesias ("Bailamos" in 1999 and "Be With You" in 2000) and Clay Aiken ("This Is the Night" in 2003).
"You're Beautiful" is the fourth song to move to No. 1 in 2006. "Check On It" by Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug has the longest run at the top this year, with five weeks at No. 1. "Grillz" by Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali and Gipp had a two-week visit at the summit and "Laffy Taffy" by D4L stayed in the penthouse for one week.
'SORRY' SEEMS TO BE THE BIGGEST SELLER: While a British artist rules the American chart, an American sits on the throne in the United Kingdom. Madonna collects the 12th British No. 1 of her career with "Sorry," the follow-up to the No. 1 single "Hung Up."
With one dozen chart-toppers under her belt, Madonna remains the female artist with the most No. 1s in the United Kingdom. Kylie Minogue is in second place among solo female artists, with seven. The Spice Girls have nine.
Madonna is now tied with Cliff Richard's backing band, the Shadows, for fifth place among artists with the most No. 1s in the United Kingdom. The top four are: Elvis Presley (21), the Beatles (17), Cliff Richard (14) and Westlife (13).