Hot 100 Jewels: ‘Black Beatles’ Returns to No. 1

Rae Sremmurd reclaims the no. 1 spot on the Hot 100 with “Black Beatles.”

After one short week at no. 1, The Weeknd (“Starboy”) was forced to relinquish his throne.  Once more, Rae Sremmurd reclaimed the glory, taking “Black Beatles” back to its rightful spot at no. 1.  Beyond The Weeknd and Rae Sremmurd, there are a number of notable chart stories from the Billboard Hot 100 dated January 14, 2017.

1. Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane reclaim the top spot with “Black Beatles.”

2. Migos and Lil Uzi Vert have a hit on their hands with “Bad and Boujee,” which ascends from no. 13 all the way to no. 2!

3. The Weeknd (“Starboy”) settles for the third place – no. 3.

4. After rebounding to the top 10, Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello (“Bad Things”) once more find themselves outside, slipping from no. 9 to no. 12, while posting gains.

5. Jon Bellion is on his way up. “All Time Low” ascends eight spots from no. 24 to no. 16.

6. Niall Horan sees his solo debut “This Town” improve 17 spots, from no. 37 to no. 20.

7. Wham! (featuring George Michael) reenters the Billboard Hot 100 at no. 33 with “Careless Whisper.” “Careless Whisper” is a former no. 1 hit.

8. Lil Uzi Vert sees “You Was Right” improve 10 spots from no. 52 to no. 42.

9. Like Lil Uzi, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin sees “No Heart” jump 10 spots from no. 53 to no. 43.

10. In addition to two Wham! songs, George Michael sees “Faith” reenter the charts at no. 47. Like “Careless Whisper,” it is a former no. 1 hit.

11. James Arthur continues to pick up traction with “Say You Won’t Let Go” (no. 61 to no. 50).

12. PnB Rock makes huge gains with “Selfish” (no. 85 to no. 51).

13. After starting at no. 41, Gucci Mane & Drake sees “Both” slip to no. 57.

14. Thomas Rhett ascends up the charts with “Star of the Show” (no. 76 to no. 59).

15. Jon Pardi gets a lift for single, “Dirt on My Boots” (no. 84 to no. 64).

16. Big Sean debuts at no. 71 with latest single, “Moves.”

17. Rae Sremmurd picks up steam with another single, “Swang” (no. 99 to no. 76).

18. Michael Ray debuts on the Hot 100 with “Think A Little Less” at no. 90.

19. Kaleo starts at no. 98 with “Way Down We Go.”

20. Olivia O’Brien debuts her own version of “Hate U Love U” at no. 99.

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