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Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts, a subcategory of the Columns on The Musical Hype, is the place where albums sales, albums sales trends, and various Billboard chart trends are analyzed in a variety of lists and articles. This column has included numerous Billboard-fueled articles throughout the life span of the site. Former articles include BB Grooves, centered around the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, Hot 100 Jewels, centered around the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, and simply, Billboard 200. Throughout much of 2017, The Chart Scoop article covered sales and happenings on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100. Moving forward, the column will be more specific to a variety of chart trends.

The Chart Scoop | DJ Khaled Holds Off Calvin Harris for No. 1

DJ Khaled spends a second week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. He’s so ‘Grateful.’ “Despacito” continues to dominate the Billboard Hot 100.

By the musical hype, 9 years ago

DJ Khaled, Imagine Dragons © Epic, Interscope

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The Chart Scoop | DJ Khaled Edges Imagine Dragons for No. 1

DJ Khaled (‘Grateful’) edges Imagine Dragons (‘Evolve’) for the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. “Despacito” continues to do work on the Billboard Hot 100.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 5, 2017 ago

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The Chart Scoop | Lorde Brings the ‘Melodrama’ at No. 1

Lorde sees her sophomore album, Melodrama, debut at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. “Despacito” spends a seventh week at no. 1 on the Hot 100.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 28, 2017 ago

Katy Perry, SZA, Lady Antebellum, Rise Against © Capitol, RCA, Virgin

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The Chart Scoop | Katy Perry Takes ‘Witness’ to No. 1

Katy Perry scores a no. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with ‘Witness.’ Meanwhile, on the Hot 100, Justin Bieber is ‘the man’ racking up some serious hits.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 21, 2017 ago

Halsey, hopeless fountain kingdom [📷: Astralwerks]

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The Chart Scoop | Halsey Takes ‘Hopeless Fountain Kingdom’ To No. 1

Halsey scores her first no. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with ‘Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.’ “Despacito” remains the song to beat on the Billboard Hot 100.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 13, 2017 ago

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The Chart Scoop | Linkin Park ‘Light’ up the Billboard 200

Despite tempered expectations, Linkin Park scored another no. 1 album on Billboard 200 with ‘One More Light.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 31, 2017 ago

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The Chart Scoop | Harry Styles Debuts Robustly at No. 1

Harry Styles tops the Billboard 200 with his self-titled debut, while Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber top the Billboard Hot 100 for a 2nd week.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 24, 2017 ago

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The Chart Scoop | Logic Takes ‘Everybody’ to No. 1

Logic debuts at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with ‘Everybody.’ Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber rise to no. 1 on the Hot 100 with “Despacito.”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 17, 2017 ago