Olivia Rodrigo Spends 3rd Week on Top | Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts (7/14/21): Olivia Rodrigo returns to no. 1 on the Billboard 200, while BTS spends a 7^th week at no. 1 on the Hot 100.  

Well, SCANNING 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. This column isn’t extensive, but rather short and sweet.  This week, I picked out FIVE notable observations from the Billboard 200 ,  and FOUR observations from the Billboard Hot 100 , with Olivia Rodrigo returning to no. 1 on the Billboard 200, and BTS holding serve at no. 1 on the Hot 100.

Billboard 200  

Olivia Rodrigo returns to no. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third nonconsecutive week. SOUR ascends from no. 3 to no. 1.  Last week’s chart topper, Tyler, The Creator, sees CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST slide to no. 6 in its second week.

After launching at no. 2 last week, Doja Cat holds serve at no. 2 with Planet Her despite a decline in numbers.

G Herbo lays claim to the sole debut in the top-90 of the Billboard 200! 25 launches at no. 5.

Following G Herbo, the next highest debut arrives at no. 95.  Jxdn debuts modestly (understatement) with Tell Me About Tomorrow.

Yungeen Ace debuts quietly at no. 119 with Life of Betrayal 2x.  Likewise, Riley Green bows at no. 122 with Behind the Bar.

Billboard Hot 100  

Yep, you guessed it, BTS spends a seventh consecutive week on top of the Billboard Hot 100 with “Butter”.

Aaron Lewis debuts at no. 14 on the Hot 100 with “Am I The Only One.”

Brent Faiyaz, assisted by Drake sees “Wasting Time” bow at no. 49.

Big Red Machine, assisted by Taylor Swift, launches at no. 73 with “Renegade”.

Olivia Rodrigo Spends 3^rd Week on Top: Scanning the Charts No. 28 [: Brent Faulkner, BIGHIT, Geffen, The Musical Hype, Olivia Rodrigo]