Don Toliver Bows at No. 2 | Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts (10/20/21): Drake returns to the top of the Billboard 200, holding off Don Toliver from the no. 1 spot.   

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ell, SCANNING THE CHARTS is just what it says it is.  I, the quirky founder and do-it-all at The Musical Hype scans through the Billboard Charts and picks out things that catch my eye. This column isn’t extensive, but rather short and sweet.  This week, I picked out 8 notable observations from the Billboard 200 ,  and 8 observations from the Billboard Hot 100 , with Don Toliver debuting at no. 2 on the Billboard 200, and Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow ascending to the top spot on the Hot 100. 

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Billboard 200  

Drake returns to the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200.  Certified Lover Boy – “kind of a big deal!”

Drizzy holds off Don Toliver from earning that no. 1 spot. Life of a Don debuts at a career high no. 2.  

Country musician Cody Johnson secures a top-20 album with Human: The Double Album, which launches at no. 19.  Aespa earns the final spot in the top-20 with the bow of Savage (EP). 

Another country act, Old Dominion, debuts at no. 27 with Time, Tequila & Therapy. 

Aaliyah returns to the Billboard 200 with Ultimate Aaliyah, which launches at no. 41. 

Kacey Musgraves started out respectably with Star-Crossed, but five weeks in, the Grammy-winner sees the album slide from no. 38 to no. 65. OUCH! 

Trivium arrives modestly at no. 71 with In the Court of the Dragon.  Award-winning alternative musician James Blake also arrives modestly at no. 75 with his fifth album, Friends That Break Your Heart.

Midwest rapper Tech N9ne earns a top-100 debut with ASIN9NE, bowing at no. 82.

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Billboard Hot 100

After 12 weeks on the chart, Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow finally see hit single “Industry Baby” ascend to no. 1.  To quote Sam Cooke, “It’s been a long time coming…” “Industry Baby” debuted at no. 2 btw. 

Don’t cry for The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber.  “Stay” slips from no. 1 to no. 2 after being one of the summer’s dominant singles.  So far, it’s been certified double platinum.

Country musician Walker Hayes remains at no. 3 with his platinum-certified single “Fancy Like,” but sees gains in performance.

Wizkid is on the rise with “Essence” featuring Justin Bieber and Tems.  This week, the single ascends from no. 10 to no. 9. 

Doja Cat seems so close to breaking into the top 10 with “Need to Know”.  This week, the single rises from no. 13 to no. 11 after 18 weeks on the charts.  Also, worth noting, “Ain’t Shit” re-enters the Hot 100 at no. 96. 

 

Only one single debuts in the top 20 of the Hot 100.  That would be “Who Want Smoke??” by Nardo Wick featuring G Herbo, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage.  It starts at no. 17.

Expectedly, Don Toliver makes an impact on the Hot 100.  “Flocky Flocky” featuring Travis Scott bows at no. 53. 

Adele launches at no. 68 with “Easy on Me”.  Now the question is, how far will the comeback single ascend leading up to her highly anticipated fourth studio album, 30?

Jonas Brothers earn another entry on the Hot 100 with “Who’s in Your Head.” “Who’s in Your Head” debuts at no. 95.

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Don Toliver Bows at No. 2: Scanning the Charts No. 42 [: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Cactus Jack, Columbia, The Musical Hype, WeRunIt Ent.]

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