This was a HUGE week for Taylor Swift as she scores her 5th #1, tying her with Dua Lipa for the most EVER as "Lover" jumps 11 spots to #1. She also gets nearly her entire album on the chart this week, fueled mostly by Emm!e, Tanya, and Josh. Lizzo made a valiant effort to maintain the top spot as every single person gave "Truth Hurts" at least one play, but it just wasn't enough to surpass the behemoth that is Taylor Swift.
Now with this Taylor Takeover, a few records have been broken. First, Taylor Swift now ties Dua Lipa for most #1s ever with 5. She also overtakes Kesha & Ariana Grande for Most Top 10s as Taylor adds 4 more to her catalog, bringing her total to 13. This is also the first time an artist has gotten 3 #1s off the original release of the same album. Dua Lipa earned 3 #1s from her self-titled debut, but "Kiss and Make Up" only appeared on the deluxe edition that followed a year later. Finally, Taylor Swift is now the first artist to earn 3 #1s in a single year.
Ok, so enough of Taylor Swift, right? Let’s see who else had a good week. Gryffin earns his 2nd top ten and Carly Rae Jepsen her 3rd as “OMG” jumps to #10, thanks to Tanya. Charlie Puth gets off the Bubbling Under and onto the chart at #20 while The 1975 debuts at #35 as they delve into punk with their new single, “People”. Tanya fills up the bottom of the chart with songs from Ava Max, Alessia Cara, and Tones and I, who is #1 in Austrlia currently, but with their song, “Dance Monkey,” not “Never Seen the Rain,” which is #40.
#FlashbackFriday to two years ago when Dolly Parton's "Jolene" blocked Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" from #1 in shocking fashion, thanks to Daina. Well, looks like Taylor got the last laugh as she earns her 5th #1 two years later, dominating the chart, while Dolly Parton has yet to enter the chart again after her brief stay at #1.
After the Lover album bomb this week, next week looks to be a total bore as no new releases really tickle the fancy of Braintree. There's a new Post Malone, but it's not very good. Will Braintree continue to love Taylor Swift or was it mere curiosity that got her this far? Can Lizzo rebound back to #1 now that Daina is on board? Find out next week on the Braintree Top 40!
Here is this week's Bubbling Under:
1. Piano Guys - Holding On
2. BANKS - Look What You're Doing to Me
3. loote - Wish I Never Met You
4. Kaskade - Floating (feat. Haley)
5. Shoffy - Cool Again
Braintree Top 40 Stats // Braintree Top 40 Spotify Playlist // Braintree #1s Spotify Playlist // Braintree Top 200 of ALL-TIME
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- Number 2 Down by 1Peak1 (for 2 weeks)Weeks14
- Number 3 DebutPeak3Weeks1
- Number 4 Down by 2Peak2Weeks4
- Number 5 Up by 17Peak5Weeks2
- Number 6 DebutPeak6Weeks1
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- Number 8 Down by 5Peak2Weeks4
- Number 9 Down by 5
Pookie (Remix)
Aya Nakamura ft. featuring Lil Pump
Peak4Weeks4 - Number 10 Up by 5Peak10Weeks4
- Number 11 Re-EntryPeak11Weeks2
- Number 12 DebutPeak12Weeks1
- Number 13 Down by 8Peak2Weeks20
- Number 14 Down by 7Peak2Weeks10
- Number 15 Down by 7Peak1 (for 4 weeks)Weeks17
- Number 16 Up by 15Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks11
- Number 17 DebutPeak17Weeks1
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- Number 19 Down by 9Peak10Weeks8
- Number 20 DebutPeak20Weeks1
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- Number 23 Down by 7Peak16Weeks2
- Number 24 Down by 4Peak20Weeks4
- Number 25 Up by 5Peak9Weeks7
- Number 26 DebutPeak26Weeks1
- Number 27 DebutPeak27Weeks1
- Number 28 DebutPeak28Weeks1
- Number 29 Down by 16Peak1 (for 2 weeks)Weeks6
- Number 30 Down by 4
Hot Girl Summer
Megan Thee Stallion ft. featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign
Peak26Weeks3 - Number 31 Down by 3Peak28Weeks2
- Number 32 DebutPeak32Weeks1
- Number 33 Down by 19
South of the Border
Ed Sheeran ft. featuring Camila Cabello & Cardi B
From the album: No.6 Collaborations Project
Peak2Weeks7 - Number 34 Re-EntryPeak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks7
- Number 35 DebutPeak35Weeks1
- Number 36 Down by 18Peak1 (for 2 weeks)Weeks9
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- Number 39 DebutPeak39Weeks1
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- Number 37 DropoutPeak16Weeks2
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