Two weeks after the high-profile debut of “One Kiss”, we see another highly-anticipated release make a major debut on the chart. Ariana Grande snatches her 2nd #1 after “Santa Tell Me” with “No Tears Left to Cry”, dethroning “One Kiss” with a massive play count, mostly thanks to Josh. We also see a high debut for George Ezra as Celina propels “Hold My Girl” to #3 after seeing him in concert in surprising fashion.
Following the sudden death of EDM superstar, Avicii lands 3 debuts and a re-entry with “Lonely Together re-entering at #14 and “Wake Me Up”, “Levels”, and “Without You (feat. Sandro Cavazza)” debuting at #34, 36 and 37, respectively. While it was Emm!e and Josh who got him on the chart, he was a well-liked artist all around Braintree. RIP Avicii.
We have a special guest this week as Jess impacts the chart with her current fave Bhad Bhabie (no, that’s not a typo. It’s pronounced “bad baby”). Jess made “Gucci Flip Flops” impact known on our trip up to Manchester where we listened to the rap banger enough times to just barely debut at #40 this week.
While Daina took the plunge back into music with interesting choices for a white girl, it was not enough to impact the chart with “Airplanes” by B.o.B and Hayley Williams just missing out. Celina listened to nearly exclusively George Ezra while Emily spun her two fave playlists, Braintree Top 40 and New Music Friday, along with the Kacey Musgraves album like it was going out of style. Breagh Lipa continues to rep her gurl while also just narrowly missing out getting Etta James onto the chart for the first time. Maybe next week!
Speaking of next week, we see Braintree favorite, Janelle Monae, release her new album, Dirty Computer, which is sure to make a strong impact. The album is led by top ten hit “Make Me Feel” and “Pynk” which hit a new peak this week at #12. We also see the release of a new Stromae single and an album by Anne-Marie, who gets her first solo hit with “2002” at #30. It looks like the battle for #1 will be stronger than ever as “No Tears Left to Cry” and “One Kiss” continue to put up strong numbers to take the #1 spot.
Braintree Top 40 Stats // Braintree Top 40 Spotify Playlist // Braintree #1s Spotify Playlist
- Number 1 DebutPeak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks1
- Number 2 Down by 1Peak1 (for 2 weeks)Weeks3
- Number 3 DebutPeak3Weeks1
- Number 4 Up by 11Peak4Weeks5
- Number 5 Down by 3Peak2Weeks3
- Number 6 Up by 8Peak1 (for 3 weeks)Weeks6
- Number 7Peak7Weeks4
- Number 8Peak8Weeks4
- Number 9 Up by 2Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks32
- Number 10Peak10Weeks8
- Number 11 Up by 10Peak3Weeks12
- Number 12 Up by 17Peak12Weeks2
- Number 13 Up by 19Peak13Weeks2
- Number 14 Re-EntryPeak12Weeks4
- Number 15 Down by 11Peak4Weeks3
- Number 16 Down by 10Peak2Weeks9
- Number 17 Down by 1Peak13Weeks3
- Number 18 Up by 2Peak7Weeks8
- Number 19 Up by 3Peak19Weeks2
- Number 20 Up by 3Peak20Weeks2
- Number 21 Up by 5Peak21Weeks3
- Number 22 Down by 13Peak9Weeks6
- Number 23 Down by 6Peak1 (for 6 weeks)Weeks14
- Number 24 Down by 6Peak3Weeks10
- Number 25 Down by 22Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks30
- Number 26 Down by 13Peak13Weeks2
- Number 27 Down by 8Peak4Weeks6
- Number 28 Down by 4Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks16
- Number 29 Up by 2Peak29Weeks2
- Number 30 DebutPeak30Weeks1
- Number 31 DebutPeak31Weeks1
- Number 32 Down by 7Peak25Weeks4
- Number 33 Down by 3Peak30Weeks2
- Number 34 DebutPeak34Weeks1
- Number 35 DebutPeak35Weeks1
- Number 36 DebutPeak36Weeks1
- Number 37 DebutPeak37Weeks1
- Number 38 Down by 2Peak6Weeks3
- Number 39 Re-EntryPeak2Weeks7
- Number 40 DebutPeak40Weeks1
- Number 5 DropoutPeak5Weeks6
- Number 12 DropoutPeak12Weeks6
- Number 27 DropoutPeak27Weeks2
- Number 28 DropoutPeak2Weeks17
- Number 33 DropoutPeak33Weeks1
- Number 34 DropoutPeak34Weeks1
- Number 35 DropoutPeak4Weeks2
- Number 37 DropoutPeak6Weeks7
- Number 38 DropoutPeak5Weeks10
- Number 39 DropoutPeak17Weeks5
- Number 40 DropoutPeak28Weeks2