Hot 100 Jewels: Major Lazer, ‘Cold Water’ Ascends to No. 2

What’s the groove on the Billboard Hot 100 this week? Sia and Sean Paul continue to hold down the no. 1 spot with the infectious “Cheap Thrills.” 

What’s the groove on the Billboard Hot 100 this week? Sia and Sean Paul continue to hold down the no. 1 spot with the infectious “Cheap Thrills.”  Otherwise, there are plenty of potential hit singles brewing on the Hot 100, led by the likes of The Chainsmokers and Halsey (“Closer”).  Here are 20 of the biggest chart stories from the Billboard Hot 100, dated August 27, 2016.

1. Sia and Sean Paul keep the no. 1 spot warm with “Cheap Thrills.”

2. Major Lazer (featuring Justin Bieber and MØ) ascends three spots from no. 5 to no. 2.

3. twenty one pilots’ “Heathens” – from the Suicide Squad soundtrack – jumps seven spots from no. 11 to no. 4.

4. Drake barely clings on to a top-five spot! “One Dance” (featuring WizKid and Kyla) slips three spots from no. 2 to no. 5.

5. The Chainsmokers’ (featuring Halsey) “Closer” ascends three spots from no. 9 to no. 6. Interestingly, The Chainsmokers’ other top-10 hit – “Don’t Let Me Down” featuring Daya – slips two spots from no. 6 to no. 8.

6. DJ Snake’s “Let Me Love You,” featuring Justin Bieber, debuts at no. 12.

7. Ariana Grande’s latest single “Into You” gets a big lift (no. 22 to no. 13).

8. “Sucker For Pain” – the star-studded Suicide Squad single – ascends 23 spots from no. 38 to no. 15.

9. Drake’s “Too Good” (featuring Rihanna) moves up three spots from no. 20 to no. 17.

10. Meghan Trainor’s “Me Too” tumbles six spots this week (no. 14 to no. 20).

11. D.R.A.M.’s up-and-coming hit “Broccoli” (featuring Lil Yachty) improves two spots from no. 28 to no. 26.

12. Katy Perry literally sees Olympic single “Rise” rise. “Rise” improves 14 spots (no. 43 to no. 29).

13. After peaking at no. 27, gnash’s “I Hate U I Love U” falls four spots from no. 27 to no. 31.

14. Skrillex & Rick Ross single “Purple Lamborghini” (Suicide Squad) flies up the chart (no. 90 to no. 33).

15. Usher might be gaining some traction. “No Limit,” featuring Young Thug, improves 26 spots from no. 63 to no. 37.

16. Britney Spears is making moves. “Make Me,” featuring G-Eazy, moves up 24 spots (no. 67 to no. 43).

17. Dierks Bentley sees his Elle King collaboration “Different For Girls” ascend seven spots from no. 61 to no. 54.

18. Daya sees her single “Sit Still, Look Pretty” improve six spots from no. 62 to no. 56.

19. Grace sees single “You Don’t Own Me” re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 at no. 60. It has peaked at no. 58.

20. Tove Lo’s “Cool Girl” debuted at no. 84.

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