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

After dethroning Sia (“Cheap Thrills”) a couple of weeks ago, The Chainsmokers (“Closer”) have refuse to give up the throne. The first two spots on this week’s Hot 100 – dated September 17, 2016 – remain the same (Major Lazer, “Cold Water” sits at no. 2).  Other than The “Closer” and “Cold Water,” there are other compelling chart stories from the Hot 100.

1. The Chainsmokers spend a third week at no. 1 with “Closer” featuring Halsey. Interestingly, “Don’t Let Me Down” (featuring Daya) improves two spots from no. 7 to no. 5.

2. Major Lazer spends a second consecutive week at no. 2 with “Cold Water,” featuring Justin Bieber & MØ.

3. Twenty One Pilots’ “Heathens” moves up one spot (no. 4 to no. 3).

4. Shawn Mendes gets a bump this week as “Treat You Better” moves up from no. 10 to no. 8.

5. Rihanna (“Needed Me”) re-enters the top 10 (no. 11 to no. 10). “Needed Me” peaked at no. 7.

6. Charlie Puth sees “We Don’t Talk Anymore” (Featuring Selena Gomez) move up one spot from no. 13 to no. 12.

7. Britney Spears sees “Make Me…” (featuring G-Eazy) ascend 41 spots from no. 58 to no. 17.

8. DJ Khaled’s “For Free” (featuring Drake) drops four spots from no. 18 to no. 22. “For Free” peaked at no. 13.

9. Gnash’s surprise hit “I Hate U I Love U” (featuring Olivia O’Brien) reaches a new peak position, no. 23.

10. Daya continues to see her profile grow. “Sit Still, Look Pretty” reaches a new peak position at no. 28.

11. Ariana Grande sees “Side To Side” (featuring Nicki Minaj) debut at no. 31.

12. Lukas Graham continue to gain more and more ground with “Mama Said,” which improves 11 spots this week (no. 47 to no. 36).

13. DNCE’s “Cake By The Ocean” sits at no. 47 this week. It has charted for a total number of 46 weeks.

14. Kehlani’s “Gangsta” dips 13 spots this week (no. 41 to no. 54).

15. Florida Georgia Line sees “May We All” (featuring Tim McGraw) debut at no. 56.

16. Marc E. Bassy sees up-and-coming single “You & Me” reach a new peak position at no. 63.

17. Rob $tone’s “Chil Bill” – featuring J. Davi$ & Spooks – ascends 11 spots from no. 76 to no. 65.

18. Chris Brown sees single “Grass Ain’t Greener” debut at no. 71 on the Hot 100.

19. Travis Scott’s promo single for The Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight is on the rise (no. 82 to no. 73).

20. Tove Lo’s “Cool Girl” clings onto a spot on the Hot 100 (no. 100).

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