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Country Music Top 40, 8.12.21: Field weakens, but Chase Rice, ‘Drinkin’ Beer’ rises to the top

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

The American country chart continues to be in flux as many songs that have populated the Top 40 begin their descent, and songs that will replace them are still gaining strength in downloads, sales and airplay. During the past five … Continue reading →

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Christian Music Top 40, 8.8.21: CAIN, ‘Yes He Can’ hold steady at the top

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

As several songs surge toward the top, CAIN’s “Yes He Can” stayed resilient and finished the week at No. 1 for the second time in a row. Anne Wilson’s “My Jesus” could well be the next No. 1 song, but … Continue reading →

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USA Top 40, 8.7.21: Not going anywhere; Rodrigo still reigns at No. 1

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Olivia Rodrigo has quickly become the queen of the pop charts, as her latest hit, “good 4 u,” continues to be immovable at the top. Now No. 1 for five weeks, “good 4 u” is clearly dominant in a field … Continue reading →

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Country Music Top 40, 8.5.21: Cole Swindell, ‘Single Saturday Night’ hold on to No. 1

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

As the American country chart transitions between songs moving up the chart and those on their way out, only two songs are clearly at the top. In a tight battle for No. 1, Cole Swindell’s “Single Saturday Night” held on … Continue reading →

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Christian Music Top 40, 8.1.21: Surprise at No. 1 — It’s CAIN’s “Yes He Can”

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

For the past six weeks, tobyMac dominated the No. 1 spot on the Christian chart with “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” but we predicted there would be a new No. 1 this week. And we were right … … Continue reading →

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USA Top 40, 7.31.21: Rodrigo, ‘good 4 u’ continue to dominate

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

It only took Olivia Rodrigo eight weeks to take over the No. 1 spot with “good 4 u,” but four weeks later it seems like it might take longer than that for anyone else to overtake her. Rodrigo’s latest No. … Continue reading →

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Country Music Top 40, 7.29.21: Country carousel, Part 2 — ‘Single Saturday Night’ reclaims top spot

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

For the third straight week the American country chart switched its No. 1 song, but this time the resident was a familiar face. Cole Swindell’s “Single Saturday Night” took over the No. 1 spot, trading places with Chris Young and … Continue reading →

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Christian Music Top 40, 7.25.21: Lauren Daigle surges, but tobyMac remains No. 1

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

For the second straight week, Lauren Daigle’s “Hold On to Me” drew ever closer to the No. 1 spot, but TobyMac’s “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight)” remained strong enough to hold the top spot for a sixth straight … Continue reading →

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USA Top 40, 7.24.21: Olivia Rodrigo’s easily outdistances the pack, No. 1 for 3rd week

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

As much of the pop chart is in a transition of either ascending or descending, Olivia Rodrigo’s “good 4 u” is firmly at the top, well ahead of any other song. Rodrigo’s second No. 1 of the year is 5 … Continue reading →

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Country Music Top 40, 7.22.21: Country carousel — ‘Famous Friends’ third No. 1 in three weeks

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

The country chart had only one number one song for two months — Luke Combs “Forever After All.” The song that replaced it — Cole Swindell’s “Single Saturday Night” — stayed at the top for just one week. The new … Continue reading →

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