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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 Chainsmokers, ‘Closer’ ft. Halsey © Disruptor/Columbia

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Hot 100 Jewels: The Chainsmokers Spend 10th Week at No. 1

The Chainsmokers seem to be unstoppable. For a ninth week, “Closer” holds down the no. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 26, 2016 ago

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BB Grooves: Kings of Leon No. 1 on Billboard 200

Kings of Leon easily top the Billboard 200 with ‘Walls,’ their first no. 1 album. The Game (‘1992’) and JoJo (‘Mad Love’) also score top-10 debuts.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 26, 2016 ago

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Billboard: Kings of Leon Take ‘Walls’ to No. 1 on Billboard 200

Kings of Leon easily top the Billboard 200 with ‘Walls,’ their first no. 1 album. The Game (‘1992’) and JoJo (‘Mad Love’) also score top-10 debuts.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 24, 2016 ago

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Hot 100 Jewels: The Chainsmokers Make It Nine

The Chainsmokers seem to be unstoppable. For a ninth week, “Closer” holds down the no. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 19, 2016 ago

Green Day, Revolution Radio [📷: Reprise]

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BB Grooves: Green Day Takes the ‘Revolution’ to No. 1

Green Day takes the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 with Revolution Radio. Norah Jones and OneRepublic settle for nos. 2 and 3.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 19, 2016 ago

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Billboard 200: Green Day Takes ‘Revolution Radio’ to No. 1

Green Day debuts at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with their latest album, ‘Revolution Radio.’ Norah Jones and OneRepublic start at nos. 2 and 3.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 17, 2016 ago

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Hot 100 Jewels: The Chainsmokers No. 1 for Eighth Week

The Chainsmokers spend an eighth week at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Closer,” featuring Halsey. The Weeknd rises to no. 2 with “Starboy.”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 12, 2016 ago

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BB Grooves: Solange Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200

Solange (‘A Seat at the Table’) surprises Bon Iver (‘22, A Million’), taking the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the first time in her career.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 12, 2016 ago

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Billboard: Solange Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200

Solange (‘A Seat at the Table’) surprises Bon Iver (‘22, A Million’), taking the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the first time in her career.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 10, 2016 ago

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Hot 100 Jewels: The Weeknd Ascends to No. 3

The Weeknd ascends from no. 40 to no. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 with single “Starboy,” the promo single from his forthcoming album of the same name.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 5, 2016 ago

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The Chart Scoop | Shawn Mendes Takes ‘Illuminate’ To No. 1

Shawn Mendes earns his second no. 1 album with his sophomore effort, ‘Illuminate.’ Luke Bryan (‘Farm Tour’) launches at no. 4.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 5, 2016 ago

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Billboard: Shawn Mendes Takes ‘Illuminate’ To No. 1 on Billboard 200

Shawn Mendes earns another no. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with sophomore effort, ‘Illuminate.’ Drake (‘Views’) slips from no. 1 to no. 2.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 3, 2016 ago