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33 45 02

Krewella - "Somewhere To Run"

Non-album Single

Chart Run: 45-33... (02 weeks)

 

 

Getting greatest gainer honors this week are the comeback queens themselves, Krewella! The Yousaf sisters are back with a vengeance and here to prove their naysayers wrong after a dirty split with former third member Rain Man. This was pretty much all the difference. It's in your face, it's just as hard-hitting as "Alive", and it's powerful. Ladies, we've missed you.

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32 32 05

DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge - "You Know You Like It"

Non-album Single

Chart Run: 49-39-33-32-32... (05 weeks)

 

 

So personal story: I was sorta into the original version after it became a free single on iTunes because, you know, I like paying attention to things that I got with a budget. I like saving money tbh. Sadly, it was rampaged by the influx of summer songs that I was listening back in '13. Then this remix came and it started impacting radio, and I was a bit shocked. Now I kinda like this a lot more than I should.

 

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31 40 02

David Gueta f/Nicki Minaj & Afrojack - "Hey Mama"

6th Single, Listen

Chart Run: 40-31... (02 weeks)

 

 

This was, for me, the standout single-turned-guilty pleasure for me with this album, mainly because it found a bunch of opposition. This becoming a single changed that, I believe. Not only does Nicki slay in her verses, but so does Bebe Rexha in delivering such a jungle-like atmosphere. It's absolutely brilliant.

 

Recap:

 

31.) (40.) (2) David Guetta & Afrojack w/Nicki Minaj - Hey Mama

32.) (32.) (5) DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It

33.) (45.) (2) Krewella - Somewhere To Run

34.) (24.) (10) Imagine Dragons - I Bet My Life

35.) (27.) (14) AronChupa - I'm An Albatraoz

36.) (41.) (4) Shaggy, Mohombi, Faydee & Costi - I Need Your Love

37.) (38.) (3) Clean Bandit - Stronger

38.) (39.) (5) Iggy Azalea & Jennifer Hudson - Trouble

39.) (48.) (2) Brielle - Catch A Star For You

40.) NEW (1) Hilary Duff - Sparks

41.) (44.) (2) Jess Glynne - Hold My Hand

42.) (35.) (14) Fifth Harmony - Sledgehammer

43.) (42.) (4) Oliver Heldens - Melody

44.) (36.) (20) Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk *4 weeks @ #1*

45.) (46.) (3) Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman

46.) (47.) (2) Martin Garrix & Usher - Don't Look Down

47.) (33.) (12) Ne-Yo & Juicy J - She Knows

48.) NEW (1) Ed Sheeran & Rudimental - Bloodstream

49.) NEW (1) Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money

50.) NEW (1) OMI - Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Radio Edit)

Flashback Track #1:

 

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30 34 03

Meghan Trainor - "Dear Future Husband"

3rd Single, Title

Chart Run: 38-34-30... (03 weeks)

 

 

From a standout in her EP to a single in her actual album. I called that sh*t.

 

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29 29 06

LunchMoney Lewis - "Bills"

Non-album Single

Chart Run: 49-43-33-32-29-29... (06 weeks)

 

 

This was actually a surprise for me. I never knew a song like this would be so damn catchy, yet so fresh and innovating. It kinda sounds like something that would be in a cartoon. And I kinda like that aspect.

 

*files under guilty pleasure*

Edited April 11, 201510 yr by Cody Slayberry

 

28 31 03

Galantis - "Runaway (U & I)"

Non-album Single

Chart Run: 41-31-28... (03 weeks)

 

 

This is, no doubt, a sure fire smash. It's as euphoric as some of the other EDM big shots yet it doesn't stay too generic. The duo's style is incredible: a touch of hard-hitting drops and bass with the soft melodies existent within this song.

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27 21 09

Madonna - "Living For Love""

Lead Single, Rebel Heart

Chart Run: 28-21-13-11-8-9-11-21-27... (09 weeks)

 

 

Well, we all know that Madonna pretty much fell on her butt during the BRITs after she was dragged by her cape and sent flying. She can make even a fall iconic. That's how powerful this woman is. But enough about her: while this song didn't gain the longevity most people think it deserved, it surely pleased us when she performed it whenever she did.

Edited April 11, 201510 yr by Cody Slayberry

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26 22 19

Calvin Harris f/HAIM - "Pray To God

4th Single, Motion

Chart Run: 3-3-6-5-6-6-4-5-5-1-1-2-4-6-9-11-17-22-26... (19 weeks)

 

 

Pretty impressive chart run. This song first charted when I believed that it was gaining some attention in the US, due to it getting added in my local stations' playlists. They went with "Outside" first, which was why this lingered outside the top 5 for a few weeks, but then the video came and sent the song shooting up to #1. Right when it has became tiring to keep this song so high up, it became the next US single. Where this will take it, I do not know yet.

Edited April 11, 201510 yr by Cody Slayberry

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25 23 22

Lilly Wood & the Prick f/Robin Schulz - "Prayer In C"

2nd Single, Prayer

Chart Run: 45-39-36-31-14-9-8-4-4-3-1-1-3-5-7-10-12-16-18-20-23-25... (22 weeks)

 

 

From one song about prayer to another. And this one stuck around longer than the previous song! This was also a UK #1 that somehow made a late transfer to the US, but I wasn't too concerned about that. This is the second time a Robin Schulz track has mesmerized me as much as "Waves" did. I wonder why he didn't bother releasing a third single from that album to the UK and US...

Edited April 11, 201510 yr by Cody Slayberry

Chart Contender:

 

Tinashe - "All Hands On Deck"

3rd single, Aquarius

 

 

This new and hot track by Tinashe is one of three of this week's chart contenders of the week. When it comes to songs that are absolutely hard-hitting and dance-worthy, she's your girl. And boy is she good at what she does best. Will this chart? Will it go high? We'll see.

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24 28 05

Years & Years - "King"

2nd Single, Communion

Chart Run: 44-35-31-28-24... (05 weeks)

 

 

From one UK #1 to another. It just seems like we're playing a game of Chain Reaction here. Anyway, this is the trio's first entry into the chart, let alone their first top 30. This is also starting to take off in the US, with a San Diego station on board. Guess I know which one I'll be tuning in for this song. :P

Edited April 11, 201510 yr by Cody Slayberry

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23 26 23

Taylor Swift - "Blank Space"

2nd Single, 1989

Chart Run: 34-2-1-1-1-1-2-2-3-2-2-4-6-7-9-11-15-20-22-23-24-26-23... (23 weeks)

 

 

Since senior year, I've always thought that Taylor Swift has spoken to me at a spiritual level. It's like she got me. This song was pretty much the bulk of my high school career. And that was the most bad-ass part of loving this song. There is that guy I had a rivalry with and it did seem like I wanted to kill him at times. But y'know, every page always has a blank space. It's up to you whether or not to sign your life away.

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22 25 07

Charli XCX f/Rita Ora - "Doing It"

3rd Single, Sucker

Chart Run: 48-45-40-30-29-25-22... (07 weeks)

 

 

Charli XCX is absolutely brilliant. She explained in a radio spot for Pepsi that this song was supposed to bring a euphoric 80's summer sound, almost like The Breakfast Club meets Clueless. Rita is like the seasoning to this already amazing track, tbh.

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21 30 06

Walk The Moon - "Shut Up And Dance"

Lead Single, Talking Is Hard

Chart Run: 50-48-43-35-30-21... (07 weeks)

 

 

Now this was a surprise. I never thought I'd be getting into this song when it was first released, but I thought, "Why not buy it as a free single and wait until it actually clicks with me?" It eventually did when I kept hearing it on the radio. Such a banger, it is.

Flashback #2:

 

 

Recap:

 

21.) (30.) (6) Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

22.) (25.) (7) Charli XCX & Rita Ora - Doing It

23.) (26.) (23) Taylor Swift - Blank Space *4 weeks @ #1* *Most Weeks on Chart*

24.) (28.) (5) Years & Years - King

25.) (23.) (22) Lilly Wood & The Prick - Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Mix) *2 weeks @ #1*

26.) (22.) (19) Calvin Harris & HAIM - Pray To God *2 weeks @ #1*

27.) (21.) (9) Madonna - Living For Love

28.) (31.) (3) Galantis - Runaway (U & I)

29.) (29.) (6) LunchMoney Lewis - Bills

30.) (34.) (3) Meghan Trainor - Dear Future Husband

31.) (40.) (2) David Guetta & Afrojack w/Nicki Minaj - Hey Mama

32.) (32.) (5) DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It

33.) (45.) (2) Krewella - Somewhere To Run

34.) (24.) (10) Imagine Dragons - I Bet My Life

35.) (27.) (14) AronChupa - I'm An Albatraoz

36.) (41.) (4) Shaggy, Mohombi, Faydee & Costi - I Need Your Love

37.) (38.) (3) Clean Bandit - Stronger

38.) (39.) (5) Iggy Azalea & Jennifer Hudson - Trouble

39.) (48.) (2) Brielle - Catch A Star For You

40.) NEW (1) Hilary Duff - Sparks

41.) (44.) (2) Jess Glynne - Hold My Hand

42.) (35.) (14) Fifth Harmony - Sledgehammer

43.) (42.) (4) Oliver Heldens - Melody

44.) (36.) (20) Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk *4 weeks @ #1*

45.) (46.) (3) Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman

46.) (47.) (2) Martin Garrix & Usher - Don't Look Down

47.) (33.) (12) Ne-Yo & Juicy J - She Knows

48.) NEW (1) Ed Sheeran & Rudimental - Bloodstream

49.) NEW (1) Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money

50.) NEW (1) OMI - Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Radio Edit)

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20 18 08

Tori Kelly - "Nobody Love"

Non-album Single

Chart Run: 49-36-36-25-25-18-18-20... (08 weeks)

 

 

Many people on Buzzjack know Tori Kelly as the vocalist on Professor Green's "Lullaby". Now, she's got her own single and a lot of spunk to prove it. It's a pretty nice song and the production kinda reminds me of "Problem".

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19 19 07

Alesso f/Roy English - "Cool"

4th Single, Forever

Chart Run: 43-37-33-31-27-19-19... (07 weeks)

 

 

Well, I just realized that Alesso has already announced his album, so I may have to end up changing my Best & Worst Of 2014 thread as well oops :P Anyway, this is a pretty cool song with a pretty cool Kylie sample.

 

18 14 09

Nicki Minaj f/Drake & Lil Wayne - "Truffle Butter"

5th Single, The Pinkprint

Chart Run: 48-37-29-24-20-14-12-14-18... (09 weeks)

 

 

A shock single for the album is the #18 song this week. This somehow got an exorbitant amount of airplay after "Bed Of Lies" barely received a push in the US. It also entered the top 10 in US Rhythmic airplay at around the same time "Only" reached the top 5. This won out. Not surprised though: the song is beyond catchy.