The Chainsmokers ‘Closer’ leads Hot 100 for ninth week; ’24K Magic’ debuts at no. 5

J.G. Taruc

October 18, 2016

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  EDM Duo The Chainsmokers continues its reign on Billboard Hot 100, as ‘Closer’ featuring Halsey, dominates the chart for a ninth week. Meanwhile, Bruno Mars’ ’24K Magic’ debuts at no. 5 and Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj’s ‘Side To Side’ climbs 12-10 according to Billboard.

  ‘Closer’ remains the top-selling, most-streamed and most-heard song on the radio in the U.S. It also ties with OutKast’s ‘Hey Ya’ for the second-longest reign ever among duos with 14 weeks on top in 1996.

  

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  Bruno Mars’ ’24K Magic’ debuts at no. 5 making it his 13th Hot 100 Top 10. It is the fourth song to blast onto the Hot 100 in top five in 2016, following Zayn Malik’s ‘Pillowtalk’ and Justin Timberlake’s ‘Can’t Stop The Feeling!’.

  

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  Meanwhile, Grande’s sexy single with Nicki Minaj ‘Side To Side’ rises 12-10. It earned her eighth Hot 100 top 10 and the second from her album ‘Dangerous Woman’ following the no. 8 peaking title track lead single.

  Among the new entries are John Legend’s ‘Love Me Now’, Maroon 5’s ‘Don’t Wanna Know’ featuring Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga’s ‘Million Reasons’.

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