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.  

SSCANNING 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.  To reiterate what I said last week ( Make it 8 Straight for Morgan: Scanning the Charts No. 10), this column won’t be extensive, but rather short and sweet, keeping that moving.  This week, I picked out FIVE  notable observations from the Billboard 200 ,  and FIVE observations from the Billboard Hot 100 , with Drake launching at nos. 1-3 on the Billboard 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.

Chevelle earns the sole debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. Niratias launches at no. 9.  

Surprisingly, Kings of Leon miss the top 10. When You See Yourself debuts just outside of it at no. 11.

Quinn XCII makes a dent on the Billboard 200.  Change of Scenery II starts a no. 69.

The good news for Tory Lanez is that he debuts on the Billboard 200.  The bad news is, Playboy debuts quite modestly at no. 76.  I have no doubt that the infamous Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident has hurt his career.

Billboard Hot 100  

If nothing else, Drake gives Scanning the Charts a much-needed change of storyline.  The three songs that make up Scary Hours debut at no. 1, 2, and 3 respectively on the Hot 100 ( “What’s Next”, “Wants and Needs” (featuring Lil Baby), and “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” (featuring Rick Ross)).

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak impact the Hot 100 as Silk Sonic with their superb single, “Leave the Door Open”.  “Leave the Door Open” debuts at no. 4 right behind the Drake newbies.

Olivia Rodrigo drops from the top spot of the Hot 100 after spending eighth consecutive week at no. 1. “Drivers License” slides to no. 5.

Justin Bieber earns another debut on the Hot 100 with “Hold On” at no. 26. “Hold On” appears on Bieber’s forthcoming album, Justice (March 21, 2021).

Maroon 5 and new Grammy recipient Megan Thee Stallion take those “Beautiful Mistakes” to no. 54 on the Hot 100.

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