Hot 100 Jewels: Sia and ‘Cheap Thrills’ Sit Pretty At No. 1

Since ascending to no. 1, Sia has refused to give up her perch.  “Cheap Thrills” – featuring Sean Paul – spends a third week at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Sia’s success isn’t the only exciting chart tale on the Billboard Hot 100.  19 more “jewels” hail from the Hot 100 dated August 20, 2016.

1. Sia and Sean Paul keep the no. 1 spot warm on the Billboard Hot 100. “Cheap Thrills” won’t budge.

2. Drake’s days at no. 1 seem to be over, but “One Dance” (featuring WizKid and Kyla) moves up one spot from no. 3 to no. 2.

3. Calvin Harris and Rihanna have reason to smile. “This Is What You Came For” ascends one spot (no. 4 to no. 3).

4. Major Lazer, Justin Bieber, and MØ see the Hot 100’s biggest gain in airplay, despite slipping from no. 2 to no. 5.

5. The Chainsmokers and Halsey debut at no. 9 with “Closer.”

6. Twenty One Pilots’ “Heathens” (from Suicide Squad) improves four spots (no. 15 to no. 11). No. 11 is the current peak position for “Heathens.”

7. Shawn Mendes sees “Treat You Better” slip two spots (no. 18 to no. 16), but show “gains in performance.”

8. Kenny Chesney and P!nk make a splash on the Billboard Hot 100. “Setting The World On Fire” debuts at no. 29.

9. French Montana gets some much-needed momentum. “No Shopping” (featuring Drake) earns the biggest gain in streams this week, improving from no. 80 to no. 36.

10. Desiigner sees “Timmy Turner” improve nine spots from no. 46 to no. 37.

11. Star-studded Suicide Squad single “Sucker For Pain” ascends 26 spots (no. 64 to no. 38).

12. ScHoolboy Q sees “THat Part” slide 11 spots from no. 40 to no. 51. As of yet, the Kanye West assisted single has charted for nine weeks.

13. Jake Owen sees “American Country Love Song” jump 10 spots from no. 66 to no. 56. Album American Love debuts at no. 4 this week on the Billboard 200.

14. Nick Jonas/Tove Lo duet “Close” takes a tumble, slipping 19 spots from no. 45 to no. 64 in its 19^th charting week.

15. So far, Britney Spears’ “Make Me…” (featuring G-Eazy) is a bomb. “Make Me…” slips from no. 52 to no. 67 after charting only three weeks.

16. Miranda Lambert’s “Vice” isn’t exactly lighting up the charts. “Vice” sits at no. 71 after two consecutive weeks of falling down the Hot 100.

17. Lukas Graham’s “Mama Said” moves up six spots (no. 87 to no. 81).

18. DJ Khaled’s “Holy Key” debuts at no. 84. “Holy Key” features Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar & Betty Wright.

19. Skrillex & Rick Ross Suicide Squad collaboration “Purple Lamborghini” drops from no. 67 to no. 90.

20. Rob $tone’s “Chill Bill” debuts at no. 97. “Chill Bill” features J. Davi$ and Spooks.

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