Camila Cabello’s “Havana” Earns Longest Run at No. 1 on Pop Songs Chart for a Lead Female in Five Years

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Tom Castaneda

It’s Lucky No. 7 for Camila Cabello…

The 20-year-old Cuban and Mexican singer and former Fifth Harmony member’s breakout single “Havana,” featuring Young Thug, tops Billboard‘s Pop Songs radio airplay chart for a seventh week, marking the longest reign for a song by a solo female in a lead role in nearly five years.

“Havana” boasts the longest such command since Taylor Swift‘s “I Knew You Were Trouble,” which also led for seven weeks, beginning on the chart dated February 2, 2013.

The last song by a lead female to rule Pop Songs for more than seven weeks? Rihanna‘s “We Found Love,” featuring Calvin Harris: eight weeks in 2011-12.

The Pop Songs chart, dated January 13, measures total weekly plays, as tabulated by Nielsen Music, among its reporting panel of 161 mainstream top 40 stations.

Here’s a look at the longest-leading Pop Songs No. 1s in the 2010s among all acts:

Weeks at No. 1, Title, Artist, Date Reached No. 1

11, “Closer,” The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, Oct. 8, 2016
10, “Blurred Lines,” Robin Thicke feat. T.I. + Pharrell, July 20, 2013
9, “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran, March 4, 2017
8, “One More Night,” Maroon 5, Oct. 13, 2012
8, “We Found Love,” Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris, Dec. 10, 2011
7, “Havana,” Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug, Dec. 9, 2017
7, “I Knew You Were Trouble.,” Taylor Swift, Feb. 2, 2013
7, “California Gurls,” Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg, July 3, 2010
7, “TiK ToK,” Ke$ha, Feb. 6, 2010

The longest command in the Pop Songs chart’s entire 25-year history belongs to Ace of Base‘s “The Sign“: 14 weeks at No. 1 in 1994. Three songs share the mark for the longest rule among lead females: 11 weeks each for Natalie Imbruglia‘s “Torn” (1998), Donna Lewis “I Love You Always Forever” (1996) and Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men‘s “One Sweet Day” (1995-96).

“Havana” is from Cabello’s debut solo album Camila, due Friday (January 12). The follow-up single, “Never Be the Same,” bullets at No. 32 on Pop Songs.

Mars’ “Locked Out of Heaven” Makes Billboard History…

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Bruno Mars has notched another first on the Billboard charts…

The 27-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer’s “Locked Out of Heaven” remains at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a third week, and crowns the Radio Songs chart for the first time.

Since Mars occupies the top spot on the Digital and On-Demand Songs charts, the song becomes the first to top all four tallies at the same time, dating back to the launch of the On-Demand chart’s launch in late March.

As “Locked Out of Heaven” earns the honor of being the first title to rank No. 1 on the Hot 100, Radio Songs, Digital Songs and On-Demand Songs at the same time, it’s the first track to crown the more established Hot 100, Radio Songs and Digital Songs charts simultaneously since Rihanna‘s “We Found Love,” featuring Calvin Harris, the week of December 3, 2011. Maroon 5‘s “Moves Like Jagger,” featuring Christina Aguilera (two weeks), Adele‘s “Rolling in the Deep” (three) and Katy Perry‘s “E.T.,” featuring Kanye West, also scored such a hat trick last year.

But “Lock Out of Heaven” is the first song by a male solo artist to lead the Hot 100, Radio Songs and Digital Songs simultaneously since Eminem‘s “Love the Way You Lie,” featuring Rihanna, back during the week of August 28, 2010.

“Heaven” moved up to the top spot on the Radio Songs chart with a 4% increase to 140 million all-format audience impressions (up 4%), according to BDS. The song is Mars’ fourth Radio Songs No. 1, tying him with Sean Paul and T.I. for fifth-place among males in the chart’s 22-year history. Among men, only Usher (seven), Ludacris, West (six each) and 50 Cent (five) boast more. Mariah Carey leads all acts with 11 Radio Songs No. 1s.

Pitbull Receives Two MTV EMA Award Nominations

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

It’s no wonder he’s the self-proclaimed Mr. Worldwide…

Pitbull has picked up two MTV Europe Music Awards nominations—the only Latino artist to earn any nods this year.

The 31-year-old Cuban American rap superstar is nominated in the Best Male category, where he’s competing against Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Jay Z and Flo Rida.

Meanwhile, Pitbull’s dancetastic collaboration with Chris Brown “International Love” is up for Best Song. The other contenders include Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe,” Rihanna’s “We Found Love” featuring Calvin Harris, Goyte’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” and fun.’s “We Are Young” featuring Janelle Monáe.

The nominations bring Pitbull’s MTV EMA nod count to three. He was previously nominated for Best Hip Hop Artist last year, the same year that saw Selena Gomez serve as the show’s hostess.

MTV has yet to announce this year’s MTV EMA Awards host, performers and presenters.

The MTV EMAs will take place on Sunday, November 11 at the historic Festhalle Frankfurt arena in Germany, and will be broadcast on MTV channels around the world at 9 p.m. central European time.

Aguilera Reveals Brand New Single, “Your Body”

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera is opening up about her latest body of work…

The 31-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer and The Voice coach took to Twitter on Wednesday to shed light on her upcoming album.

“Album title: Lotus. Representing an unbreakable flower that survives under the hardest conditions and still thrives,” she wrote.

It’s Aguilera’s first album since 2010’s Bionic, and it fins her exploring a variety of styles.

“Conceptually I didn’t target one particular sound/genre,” Aguilera tweeted, explaining that “a Lotus intro” will “set the tone for the whole record.”

In addition, Aguilera shared her soon-to-be-released single with her followers and expose the oh-so-revealing artwork for the highly anticipated song.

“Can’t wait for you all to hear it,” wrote Aguilera about the new track. “Friday it comes out. Here’s the single. #YourBody”

Aguilera new album, titled Lotus, won’t be released until November, but “Your Body” is set for a release this Friday.

In addition, the Monday, September 17 episode of The Voice will feature a clip of the music video for “Your Body.”

Melina Matsoukas, who also directed Rihanna’s MTV Video Music Award-winning “We Found Love” video, directed the “Your Body” video.

While answering fans questions on Twitter, Aguilera revealed more about Lotus:

“There are some beautiful personal ballads on this album. I wouldn’t do a record without them,” she wrote.

Michele to Perform Selena Gomez’s Popular Tune

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

It’s an inescapable pop song that’s so catchy even celebrities like James Franco have been caught singing along to it…

And now Selena Gomez’s “Love You Like a Love Song” will be performed on Glee…

In an upcoming Prom-themed episode of Fox’s hit dramedy, Lea Michele’s character Rachel Berry will perform a “really powerful rendition” of the oh-so-catchy tune by Gomez and her band the Scene, according to E! News.

And, if the 25-year-old part Spanish actress/singer’s take on other pop songs like Rihanna’s “We Found Love” is any indication, you’ll most likely “keep hittin’ repea-pea-pea-pea-pea-peat” after downloading the track.

Exact details of Michele’s performance haven’t been released, but chances are she’ll sing the song to her on-and-off camera love Cory Monteith, who plays Finn Hudson on the show.

This will mark the first time Gomez’s music has been featured on Glee.

Michele & Rivera Tackle Rihanna’s “We Found Love”

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Tom Castaneda

There’s no denying Naya Rivera and Lea Michele have supersonic talent, especially after listening to their latest Glee collaboration.

The 24-year-old half-Puerto Rican actress and 25-year-old part-Spanish have joined vocal forces on a cover of Rihanna’s current Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single, “We Found Love.”

Rivera and Michele’s cover of the dance-inducing song will appear in an upcoming episode of FOX’s hit musical dramedy.

Following the holiday season, Glee will return with a new episode entitled “Yes/No” on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

It will follow the New Directions as they start out the last semester for the McKinley High seniors who make up the glee group.

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