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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.

Rod Wave, Lil Nas X Top | Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Hot 100 (4/10/21): Rod Wave tops the Billboard 200, while Lil Nas X tops the Hot 100.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsApril 7, 2021 ago

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Justin Bieber Tops Both Charts | Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Hot 100 (4/3/21): Justin Bieber tops both charts, ending the reign of Morgan Wallen.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsMarch 31, 2021 ago

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Cardi B Moves Up to No. 1 | Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Hot 100 (3/27/21): Morgan Wallen is still dominant while Cardi B Moves Up to No. 1.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsMarch 24, 2021 ago

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Drake Makes Hot 100 ‘Scary’ | Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Hot 100 (3/20/21): Drake launches at nos. 1-3 on the Hot 100 with Scary Hours. Billboard 200 Make it nine straight weeks at no. 1 for Morgan Wallen. Dangerous: The Double Album continues to dominate. Read more…