Chart Highlights: Katy Perry Ties Rihanna's Pop Songs Record
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Pop Songs*** No. 1 *** "Wide Awake" Katy Perry
Katy Perry matches Rihanna's record for the most No. 1s in the almost 20-year history of Billboard's Nielsen BDS-based Pop Songs chart, as "Wide Awake" rises 2-1. With the coronation, Perry and Rihanna each boast nine No. 1s. The mark is even more impressive given that while the chart launched the week of Oct. 3, 1992, Rihanna didn't first grace the list until 2005 and Perry didn't arrive until 2008. Of the acts with the most No. 1s on the chart, the top seven are women. After Perry and Rihanna, Lady Gaga, P!nk and Britney Spears each have seven leaders, while Beyonce and Mariah Carey follow with six apiece.Greatest Gainer No. 25 "Settle Down" No DoubtDebut No. 39 "Don't Wake Me Up" Chris Brown
Adult Contemporary*** No. 1 *** "Drive By" TrainGreatest Gainer No. 6 "Call Me Maybe" Carly Rae JepsenDebut No. 28 "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" P!nkDebut No. 29 "Dark Side" Kelly Clarkson
Adult Pop Songs*** No. 1 *** "Payphone" M! aroon 5Greatest Gainer No. 17 "Settle Down" No DoubtDebut No. 30 "One More Night" Maroon 5Debut No. 37 "It's Time" Imagine DragonsDebut No. 39 "Titanium" David Guetta Featuring SiaDebut No. 40 "Nothing's Real But Love" Rebecca Ferguson
Dance/Club Play Songs*** No. 1 *** "Timebomb" Kylie MinogueGreatest Gainer No. 19 "Turn Up The Radio" MadonnaHot Shot Debut No. 30 "Let's Have A Kiki" Scissor SistersDebut No. 43 "Let's Get It Started (Tonight)" Adriana RubianoDebut No. 49 "Hello" Karmin
Rap Songs*** No. 1 *** "Mercy" Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 ChainzDebut No. 23 "Turn On The Lights" FutureDebut No. 25 "I Don't Like" Chief Keef Featuring Lil ReeseGreatest Gainer "Pound The Alarm" Nicki Minaj
Rock Songs*** No. 1 *** "Burn It Down" Linkin ParkGreatest Gainer No. 4 "Some Nights" fun.Hot Shot Debut No. 48 "Bringing Down The Giant" Saving AbelDebut No. 49 "Queen Of California" John MayerDebut No. 50 "That Wasn't Me" Brandi Carlile
Alternative Songs*** No. 1 *** "Some Nights" fun.Greatest Gainer No. 10 "Ho Hey" The LumineersDebut No. 36 "Lost In Forever (Scream)" P.O.D.Debut No. 39 "Sleep Alone" Two Door Cinema Club
Country Songs*** No. 1 *** "Come Over" Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney collects his 22nd No. 1 on Country Songs, as "Come Over" lifts 2-1. Dating to his first week on top the week of Aug. 30, 199! 7, with "! She's Got It All," his 22 toppers lead all acts. Tim McGraw ranks second with 19 in that span, followed by Brad Paisley (18).Greatest Gainer/Hot Shot Debut No. 28 "I Like Girls That Drink Beer" Toby KeithDebut No. 54 "Cruise" Florida Georgia LineDebut No. 59 "Sorry On The Rocks" Kelleigh BannenDebut No. 60 "Confessions" Jaida Dreyer
Latin Songs*** No. 1 *** "Hasta Que Salga El Sol" Don OmarGreatest Gainer No. 3 "Sin Respiracion" Banda El Recodo de Cruz LizarragaHot Shot Debut No. 45 "Wide Awake" Katy PerryDebut No. 48 "Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)" Pitbull
Regional Mexican SongsGreatest Gainer/*** No. 1 *** "Sin Respiracion" Banda El Recodo de Cruz LizarragaDebut No. 36 "Le Quito Lo Fresa" Roberto Jr.Debut No. 38 "De Norte A Sur" Cardenales de Nuevo LeonDebut No. 39 "En Resumen" Banda Los Recoditos
Latin Pop Songs*** No. 1 *** "Hasta Que Salga El Sol" Don OmarGreatest Gainer No. 9 "Pasarela" Daddy YankeeDebut No. 37 "Whistle" Flo RidaDebut No. 39 "Donde Estes Llegare" Alexis & Fido
Tropical Songs*** No. 1 *** "La Diabla" Romeo SantosGreatest Gainer No. 3 "Yo No Soy Un Monstruo" Elvis Crespo Featuring IlegalesDebut No. 37 "Titanium" David Guetta Featuring SiaDebut No. 38 "Arrepentida" Jossie CordobaDebut No. 39 "Donde Estes Llegare" Alexis & FidoDebut No. 40 "Goin' In" Jennifer Lopez Featuring Flo Rida
Christian Songs*** No. 1 *** "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" Matt RedmanGreatest Gainer/Hot Shot Debut No. 25 "Jesus In Disguise" Brandon HeathDebut No. 41 "Don't Have Love" Holly Starr! Debut No.! 43 "Great I Am" Phillips, Craig & Dean
Gospel Songs*** No. 1 *** "Awesome" Pastor Charles Jenkins & Fellowship ChicagoGreatest Gainer No. 12 "It's Not Over (When God Is In It)" Israel & New Breed Featuring James Fortune & Jason NelsonDebut No. 30 "Not My Own" Myron Butler