THO 100 Update for week ending November 14, 2009

Last week it was expected, and written here, that Britney Spears would take over the #1 position on the THO 100 with her latest single, "3." But after all the data was compiled, the hottest song online by our measure is "Bad Romance" by Lady GaGa. It catapults from #11 to #1 in only its fourth week on the chart and barely beats out Spears' hit. "Bad Romance" caps an incredible year for Lady GaGa, who spent time at #1 in January and February with "Just Dance" followed by time at #1 in April and May with "Poker Face." Given that there are only six chart weeks left in 2009, and the fast rise of "Bad Romance," it could still be the #1 song when the calendar turns. Either way, Lady GaGa has a good chance of topping our list of the Top Artists of 2009, which is compiled from all 2009 chart data... coming soon.

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THO 100 Update for week ending November 7, 2009

UK sensation Cheryl Cole keeps her post atop the THO 100 this week with "Fight For This Love." Cole barely holds off Britney Spears, whose latest single "3" appears poised to take over the #1 position next week. "3" moves from #5 to #2 this week. Other gainers inside the top 10 are Leona Lewis, Black Eyed Peas, and Owl City. This week marks the 52nd chart week (one entire year) for "Use Somebody" by Kings Of Leon. The song first appeared on the November 15, 2008 THO 100 and hasn't left since. It joins a short list of only 16 other songs to spend 52 weeks on the chart. Despite its longetivity, "Use Somebody" has not cracked the top 10, peaking at #11. Currently at #81, it has a shot at remaining on the chart beyond this week. Only 10 songs have spent more than 52 weeks on the chart. The record is 85 weeks by Alanis Morissette's "You Learn."

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THO 100 Update for week ending October 24, 2009

In a surprising move, "Uprising" by Muse slides into the #1 position on the latest THO 100 chart. Shakira's "She Wolf" and Madonna's "Celebration" both lost points compared to last week, allowing Muse to back into the top spot even though their hit lost points as well. Judging by the the points allotted to the top songs, it becomes the "weakest" number one song in years on this chart. Nevertheless it is Muse' first #1 song on THO. Their first hit, "Muscle Museum," nearly made it to the top but stalled at #2 in 1999. "Uprising" is the 12th number one song of 2009. Who will rise to the top next week is anyone's guess. The three songs mentioned previously all have a chance, as do Alexandra Burke's "Bad Boys" and Robbie Williams' "Bodies." But after next week, it is widely expected that the momentum of Britney Spears' latest hit "3" will carry it to the top.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending October 10, 2009

This week Madonna does what no other artist has done since 2005... her single "Celebration" returns to the top of the THO 100 after a previous two-week run on the Sept 26 and Oct 3 charts. Last week she gave way to Shakira's "She Wolf," which drops to #3 this week. In early 2005, Green Day's "Boulevard Of Broken Drams" spent 13 weeks atop the chart, then allowed Gwen Stefani's "Rich Girl" a week at the top before return to #1 for a single week. Further down the chart, Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) has the greatest point gainer for the second straight week with "Empire State Of Mind." Britney Spears has a huge debut at #44 with "3." Other debuts come from Chipmunk, Editors, Backstreet Boys, Alicia Keys, Train, and The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending April 12, 2008

Rock band Muse are currently riding their 11th THO hit, which may end up being their biggest. This week "Uprising" is both the largest point gainer and has the largest chart move. It is their biggest hit since "Starlight" in 2006. Muse hails from England, and they will soon release their fifth studio album "The Resistance" on September 15th in the U.S., on which "Uprising" can be found. No big surprises at the top of the chart, as the Black Eyed Peas and Green Day hold on to #1 and #2, respectively. Shakira looks poised to shake things up next week, as she moves from #6 to #3 on this chart.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending August 22, 2009

The super-couple of Jay-Z and Beyonce are perhaps the most successful musical couple of this decade. Beyonce has been one of the most popular pop singers of the 2000s while Jay-Z has been at the top of the hip hop world. This week on the THO 100 they prove that they are still a superpower. Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams" is the largest point gainer on the chart while Jay-Z's "Run This Town" has the largest chart move of 30 positions. "Sweet Dream's is Beyonce's 11th top 10 hit, not including her hits with Destiny's Child. Jay-Z has had four top 10 hits on THO, but only because it is difficult for hip hop songs to make it that far. Enjoy the chart this week!

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THO 100 Update for week ending August 15, 2009

The new on the latest THO 100 chart isn't what happened at the top - the top six songs did not change positions. The action was further down the chart. Shakira's hot new hit had the largest point gain and blasted into the top 10 after only four weeks on the chart. The highest debut came from Madonna, who has released the title track from her upcoming "Celebration" album. No surprisingly, the track has one of the highest debuts of 2009, landing at #33. The lower reaches of the top 100 chart include nine other debuts, including Nelly Furtado, Bloc Party, and Jay-Z.

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THO 100 Update for week ending August 1, 2009

Not surprisingly, the Black Eyed Peas take over the #1 position on the THO 100 this week. "I Gotta Feeling" has been the top song on the Billboard Hot 100 for a few weeks now, and the song's popularity has been spreading through the rest of the world. This week it ends David Guetta's run at the top with "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland). "Love" was #1 for four weeks. Just prior to that, it was the Black Eyed Peas who sat in the top spot for five weeks with "Boom Boom Pow." "Boom" and "Love" are the Peas' only number one songs, although they've had four other songs reach the top five, starting with "Where Is The Love" in 2003. Will their current #1 last as long as "Boom Boom Pow" did? We think it probably will, because after Jordin Sparks' "Battlefield," it will take a few weeks for other songs' popularity to rise to the same level. But we'll see what happens...

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THO 100 Update for week ending July 25, 2009

The biggest debut this week comes from probably the smallest performer on the chart. She is definitely not known for her height, but Shakira packs one of the biggest voices, especially on this weeks' THO 100. Her latest single, "She Wolf," debuts at #52, easily in front of other debuts by Chicane, The Arctic Monkeys, Colbie Caillat, All-American Rejects, and Sugababes.

At the top of the chart, David Guetta holds on for another week at #1 with "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland). Although we don't know exactly what will happen, most bets are on Jordin Sparks' "Battlefield" or the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" becoming the new #1 song. "Feeling" is the charts' largest point gainer this week.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending July 18, 2008

This week on the THO 100, David Guetta holds off all challengers to retain the #1 position. "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland) will spend its 3rd week atop the chart. One of the challengers is UK pop sensation La Roux, with their single "Bulletproof." Music fans don't seem to mind singer Elly Jackson's crazy hair, as the song moves from #5 to #4 and has a serious shot at reaching #1 next week. At least three other songs are capable of being #1 in the coming weeks, including Jordin Sparks' "Battlefield," Lady GaGa's "Paparazzi," and Linkin Park's "New Divide." Enjoy the chart this week!

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THO 100 Update for the week ending July 11, 2009

This week on the THO 100, David Guetta holds on to the top position with "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland). The song has already peaked in Europe, but is still gaining airplay in the United States. The most likely contenders to take over #1 in the coming weeks: Jordin Sparks, Linkin Park, and The Black Eyed Peas. Ciara (pictured) has the highest debut on the new chart, coming in at #65 with "Work." If not for Ciara's new hit, the highest debut would have been "Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson. A lot of personal chart-makers have been charting Michael Jackson songs, and "Man" is the most popular. "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" just missed making the chart as well.

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THO's Top Songs of All-Time

The Top Hits Online chart began publishing weekly charts in 1993. The chart has always been based on personal charts published on the internet, and it always will be. The hits that appear on the chart are often different than what you might see on the US Billboard charts, and often the THO 100 has many international hits that receive no airplay in the US. We are proud to publish our list of top songs since that first THO chart in '93. It is led by Alanis Morissette's "You Learn," which spent a remarkable 85 weeks on the chart. Morissette has two songs in the top 5, the other being "Head Over Feet." The list is also scattered with several hits from Madonna and Mariah Carey, the two most successful artists of the era. The only current hit on the list is Lady GaGa's "Poker Face," at #25.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending July 4, 2008

It's been a long time since a dance track has reached #1 on the THO 100, but this week David Guetta accomplishes that feat with "When Love Takes Over." It is Guetta's first #1 but is the second #1 for the featured artist, Kelly Rowland. In 2002 she was also the featured artist on Nelly's #1 song "Dilemma." The other big milestone on the chart this week is Lady GaGa holding down three positions inside the top 10. "Paparazzi" moves up to #7 while "Poker Face" and "LoveGame" drop to numbers 9 and 10, respectively. This hasn't happened since 1995 when Madonna had three songs inside the top 10 for two consecutive weeks: "You'll See," "I Want You," and "One More Chance."

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Top Songs of 2009... at the halfway point

We are halfway through the calendar year, so we thought it would be fun to see what the top songs of 2009 are up to this point. Our rankings are based on performance on the THO 100 only. It is probably no surprise that "Poker Face" is #1, having spent seven weeks atop the chart. Lady GaGa has two songs in the top five, the other being "Just Dance" which has been around since June of 2008. Several other songs on the list are 2008 hits that extended their chart run well into 2009. Britney Spears, Beyonce, The Killers, and Pink are the other artists to have two songs in the top 20. And as it often is with the THO 100, which is based on individual personal charts published on the web, women rule the list, leading each of the top 10 tracks.

1. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
2. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
3. Beyonce - Halo
4. Lily Allen - The Fear
5. Lady GaGa f/ Akon & Colby O'Donis - Just Dance
6. Britney Spears - Circus
7. Taylor Swift - Love Story
8. Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy
9. Pink - Sober
10. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
11. The Killers - Spaceman
12. The Fray - You Found Me
13. Flo Rida - Right Round
14. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
15. The Killers - Human
16. T.I. f/ Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone
17. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
18. James Morrison f/ Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings
19. All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell
20. Pink - Please Don't Leave Me

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THO 100 Update for the week ending June 13, 2009

Just when you thought she might go away... back comes Lady GaGa with another hit. This week on the THO 100, her new single "Paparazzi" is the largest mover on the chart and has the largest point gain. Meanwhile, "Poker Face" still sits at #2 and "LoveGame" inches up from #15 to #12. Last week "Just Dance" exited the chart after a 49-week run. The Black Eyed Peas still hold the top spot, and there doesn't appear to be any competition in the next few weeks for them. The highest debut belongs to Linkin Park with "New Divide," a song taken from the upcoming "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" soundtrack.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending June 6, 2009

It's not everyday that a female-led rock band reaches the upper regions of the THO 100. But this week the Yeah Yeah Yeahs break into the top 10 with their hit "Zero." It is actually their fourth THO hit, following "Maps" (2004), "Gold Lion" (2006) and "Turn Into" (2006). "Gold Lion" was their previous highest-charting song, reaching #15. Female solo artists usually reach much higher levels of overall popularity, and this weeks' chart is a shining example of that. Seven of the top 10 singles are from female solo artists. Green Day's "Know Your Enemy" is the only band/artist in the top 10 with a male singer.

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THO 100 Update for week ending May 23, 2009

There is a full slate of new entries on this week's THO 100, and most of them are from international stars outside the U.S. One reason for this is the recent Eurovision competition from which several hit songs have come. Another reason is the relative stagnation on U.S. radio stations at the moment. Jade Ewen's Eurovision-winning song "It's My Time" is the highest debut on the chart at #63. At the top, it is a three-way battle for #1 between Lady GaGa, Britney Spears, and The Black Eyed Peas. It is anyone's guess who will be at #1 after the dust settles next week.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending May 16, 2009

Make it six weeks in a row at #1 for Lady GaGa's "Poker Face." But the end of its run is near, as Britney Spears closes the gap at #2 with "If U Seek Amy." Also closing in fast is "Boom Boom Pow," the latest single from The Black Eyed Peas. This week it moves from #9 to #4 and is the largest point gainer on the chart. The Peas have never had a THO #1 before. Their highest-charting singles stalled at #3: 2003's "Where Is The Love" and 2005's "My Humps." Enjoy the chart this week!

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THO 100 Update for week ending May 9, 2009

The same song is both the largest point gainer and the largest chart mover on the latest THO 100 chart. It is Green Day's "Know Your Enemy" from their upcoming album "21st Century Breakdown." It is their 24th chart entry on the THO 100 and looks to possibly become their fourth #1 hit. But for now that distinction still belongs to Lady GaGa and her "Poker Face." The Black Eyed Peas and Girls Aloud both enter the top 10 with their latest singles, plus there are 10 new entries on the new chart.


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THO 100 Update for week ending May 2, 2009

Earlier this year Lady GaGa's "Just Dance" (featuring Colby O'Donis) spent four weeks atop the THO 100. But now it is GaGa's "Poker Face" spending a fourth week at #1, easily holding off Kelly Clarkson (#2) and Beyonce (#3). The next new number one song may very well come from another artist with #1 experience. Late last year Pink was #1 for six weeks with "So What," the lead single from her Funhouse album. This week "Please Don't Leave Me" creeps into the top 10 and appears destined to climb even higher. Pink has now had 15 top 10 hits in her career, starting with "Most Girls" in 2000 which went to #1. Enjoy the chart this week!

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THO 100 Update for week ending April 18, 2009

This week "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz falls off the THO 100. It is the first time since the May 3, 2008 chart the song has been missing, which amounts to 49 weeks. It becomes one of many songs to fall just shy of one full year (52 weeks) on the chart. In the last two years several songs have suffered the same fate, including "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse (51 weeks), "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood (51 weeks), "How To Save A Life" by The Fray (50 weeks), "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles (49 weeks), "U + Ur Hand" by Pink (49 weeks), and "Over My Head (Cable Car)" by The Fray (49 weeks). The last song to visit the chart for a full year was "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter (52 weeks). The all-time record (starting with THO's first chart in 1993) belongs to Alanis Morissette's "You Learn," which spent a remarkable 85 weeks on the chart.

Oh and by the way, Lady GaGa's "Poker Face" spends a second week at #1 on this week's chart.

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THO 100 Update for week ending April 4, 2009

We profiled the Pet Shop Boys a few weeks ago when their latest single "Love Etc." was the highest debut on the THO 100. But now the song has moved inside the top 10, which makes it their highest-charting song since the TopHitsOnline chart began in 1993. Of course that is after their huge worldwide hits "West End Girls," "What Have I Done To Deserve This," and others. But "Love Etc." is their 18th THO chart hit and might make a move even higher than #8 where it sits this week. It is doubtful it will have enough steam to overcome current #1 "My Life Would Suck Without You," nor #2 "Poker Face" by Lady GaGa. "Poker Face" might topple Clarkson next week, or else "My Life..." will top the chart for the eighth consecutive week.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending March 28, 2009

Franz Ferdinand is still probably best known for their hits "Take Me Out" and "Do You Want To," especially in the United States. But internationally they've had many hits, and this week their latest splashes onto the THO 100 at #35. "No You Girls" is from their new album "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand" and becomes their 10th THO chart hit.

Kelly Clarkson continues to hold off Lady GaGa for the #1 position, making it six weeks at #1 for "My Life Would Suck Without You." And speaking of Lady GaGa, she charts another song from her "The Fame" album: "Love Game," giving her four charting singles this week. Coldplay and Beyonce recently achieved the same feat. Mariah Carey holds the all-time records with six charting songs in the same week. Enjoy the new chart!

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THO 100 Update for the week ending March 14, 2009

The current #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 is "Right Round" by Flo Rida. The song hasn't yet achieved the same success on the THO 100, but this week it makes a large leap forward, earning the greatest point gainer award and moving from #23 to #14. Reigning supreme on the THO chart is still Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You," which holds off "The Fear" and "Poker Face." Lady GaGa still has two songs inside the top 10, as well as a new debut this week near the bottom of the chart. Eight other debuts also enter the chart, led by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Enjoy the new chart!

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THO 100 Update for week ending March 7, 2009

Most casual music fans still think of the Pet Shop Boys as that group that did the 80s classic "West End Girls." But chart watchers and followers of electronica and pop music know that Pet Shop Boys have continued making hit music and are still going strong today. As evidence, the largest point gainer on this weeks' THO 100 is "Love Etc.," which was last week's highest debuting song. Although the THO chart dates back to only 1993, the 'boys have managed to chart 14 hits during that span, and may add to that total with their new album "Yes" being released March 24th.

Meanwhile, Kelly Clarkson continues her chart dominance, as "My Life Would Suck Without You" stays at #1 for a third week. Most likely challengers are Lady GaGa's "Poker Face" and Taylor Swift's "Love Story." Enjoy the chart this week.

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THO 100 Update for week ending February 28, 2009

Taylor Swift's "Love Story" began on country radio stations in the U.S., and slowly the song has worked its way onto pop/top 40 playlists around the world. This week it enters the top 10 on the THO 100, which rarely sees country songs reach the top half of the chart. While many would argue the song barely resembles country music, we're fairly sure Taylor Swift and her fans don't care. The song reaches #2 on the official U.K. chart this week, so could it eventually reach the top of THO? The current champ is Kelly Clarkson with "My Life Would Suck Without You." Lady GaGa clogs the top 5 with two songs and Lily Allen's "The Fear" gains points at #2 but without much chance of topping Clarkson. Enjoy the chart this week!

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THO 100 Update for week ending February 21, 2009

Lily Allen's stay at #1 was short-lived. After rising from #6 to #1 last week with the largest point gain on the chart, Allen's hit "The Fear" shows a slilght gain this week but is unable to hold off Kelly Clarkson's smash "My Life Would Suck Without You." "Suck" duplicates Allen's feat of rising from #6 to #1, as well as being the largest point gainer. The song goes to #1 after only five weeks on the chart. To put that in perspective, no other song inside the top 30 has spent fewer than six weeks on the chart. This is Clarkson's second #1 song, following "Because Of You" in 2005, and her seventh top 5 hit on the THO 100.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending February 14, 2009

Lily Allen's "The Fear" becomes the fourth #1 song of 2009 in only its seventh week on the THO 100. "The Fear" is the charts' largest point gainer and moves up five positions from #6, knocking off Lady GaGa's "Just Dance." GaGa spent four weeks atop the chart beginning on January 17th, 2009. "The Fear" is Allen's sixth chart hit, but the first to ever rise higher than her debut hit "Smile," which peaked at #17 in 2006. Her other hits are "LDN," "Littlest Things," "Alfie," and "Oh My God" (by Mark Ronson featuring Lily Allen). Allen's album "It's Not Me, It's You" was released internationally on February 9. We hope you enjoy the chart this week!


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THO 100 Update for week ending February 7, 2009

It has been nearly two years since we last heard from one of the biggest bands in the world, U2. But they are back with a new single "Get On Your Boots," which is the highest chart entry on the THO 100 this week. "Boots" is their 24 THO hit, although the THO chart began in late 1993, long after some of U2's greatest successes. "Beautiful Day" is their only chart topper, but they've had seven songs enter the top 10. The initial success of "Boots" is good, but not what we might expect from such a huge band with a two-year layoff. Feedback across the web appears to be the same... good but not great. Meanwhile, Lady GaGa continues her domination of the chart for a fourth consecutive week, leaving Beyonce, Britney, and Pink in the #2-4 positions, respectively. Enjoy the chart this week!

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THO 100 Update for week ending January 31, 2009

We'll have to check the archives, and probably need to go back a few years, to find the last artist to have four solo hits on the THO 100 at the same time. This week Beyonce accomplishes just that. The biggest hit of the four (so far) is "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," which currently sits at #2. At #15 is "If I Were A Boy," which previously reached a high of #3. Further down the chart are "Halo" at #39 and "Diva" at #86. All four songs are from her recent album "I Am...Sasha Fierce." The album could end up alongside Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation," and just a few other albums that had more than five hit songs. Enjoy this week's chart!

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THO 100 Update for the week ending January 24, 2009

After a disappointing follow-up to her smash album "Breakaway," Kelly Clarkson is back again with a new single from her upcoming album "All I Ever Wanted." The single is "My Life Would Suck Without You," and this week it is the highest debut on the THO 100. It is more reminiscent of her earlier hits, with a soaring vocal chorus set to a dance beat. Is it too early to predict another #1 hit in Clarkson's future? Probably not. For now, Lady GaGa holds on to #1 for a second week with "Just Dance." It now holds a comfortable lead over the Killers' "Human" and big singles by Beyonce, Britney, and Pink. Lady GaGa also has the #12 song on the chart with "Poker Face," which is just now beginning to see significant airplay in the U.S. Please enjoy the chart this week...

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THO 100 Update for week ending January 17, 2009

Lady GaGa makes a surprising jump from #6 to #1 on the THO 100 this week. Her smash hit "Just Dance" (featuring Akon & Colby O'Donis) benefits mostly from increased airplay and single availability in the UK, although radio airplay in many parts of the U.S. is still growing too. This is Lady GaGa first THO #1, and in fact her first THO hit. It replaces The Killers "Human," which ends up spending only a single week at the top. "Human" is just barely behind "Just Dance," so a re-entry into the top position next week would not be a surprise. Elsewhere on the chart, Pink and Girls Aloud have new songs enter the top 10, and Ne-Yo and The Fray move inside the top 40 with new singles.

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THO 100 Update for the week ending January 10, 2009

The Killers overtake Britney Spears for the #1 position on the THO 100, ending her 7-week run at the top with "Womanizer." The Killers' "Human" therefore becomes the first new #1 song of 2009. It is not their first #1 hit, as "When You Were Young" made it to the top in late 2006. "Human" is their eighth top 10 hit to date. They should enjoy their top billing now, because the chart's greatest point gainer sits at #3 not far behind. That would be Beyonce's red-hot "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)." Beyonce also has the #4 song with "If I Were A Boy," although it retreats this week. Enjoy the chart!

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THO 100 Update for week ending January 3, 2009

The first post-holiday chart see Britney Spears still at #1, making it 7 weeks in a row for "Womanizer." And now her latest single, "Circus," climbs the chart to land at #14 and earn the largest point gainer award this week. Next week, Spears is likely to have two singles inside the top 10, something that Beyonce accomplishes this week. Her hit "If I Were A Boy" holds stead at #3 while "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" moves from #15 to #9. Further down the chart another diva, Mariah Carey, sees holiday popularity push her 15 year-old hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" into the #91 position. This is the second time it has landed on the THO chart, following it's appearance around the holidays in 2007. With chart fans likely dropping holiday music from their charts and playlists, this song will likely disappear until the end of 2009. Hope you enjoy the first chart of 2009!

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Top Artists of 2008

Rihanna had seven different songs appear on the THO 100 in 2008, with two of them reaching #1. She therefore is the runaway winner in our chart of the Top Artists of 2008. "Don't Stop The Music" spent five weeks atop the chart while "Disturbia" added four. Only the combination of Madonna and Justin Timberlake spent more weeks at #1 in 2008, with their hit "4 Minutes." Rihanna was #3 on the 2007 artist chart.

Two other artists had seven songs on the THO 100 in '08: Kanye West and Lil Wayne. Britney Spears, Chris Brown, and T-Pain each had six hits. The success of Brown's six hits allowed him to be the #2 artist of the year. His songs spent a combined total of 107 weeks on the chart (about an average of two songs on the chart every week). Leona Lewis also had 107 weeks on the chart (Rihanna had 119).

Coldplay was the #1 group of the year, and they were #4 on the overall artist chart. Coldplay songs spent 34 weeks inside the top 10 in 2008. OneRepublic was the #2 group, coming in at #6 on the artist chart.

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Top Songs of 2008

Madonna & Justin Timberlake's "4 Minutes" might have spent the most weeks at #1 (10) on the THO 100 in 2008, but due to sheer staying power, Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" is THO's #1 Song of 2008. The Top Songs of 2008 chart is based on chart positions for all 2008 THO weekly charts, with an inverse exponential point system. "Viva" barely edges out Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love." If "Bleeding Love" had its full chart life in 2008, it would have been #1 for the year, but it was released in 2007 and even made #50 in the Top Songs of 2007 chart. Lewis was the only artist to have two songs place in the top 10, with "Better In Time" at #10. Rihanna had songs at #5, #12, #14, #48, and #73. She might be a frontrunner for the Top Artist of 2008, which will be published soon... MGMT had three songs on the chart, and two of them back-to-back at #52 and #53.

Alicia Keys' "No One" appeared on the 2007 and 2008 year-end charts, coincidentally in the same position of #37. Other songs to appear on this years' list that also appeared last year are: "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna (#12 in 2008, #51 in 2007), Timbaland's "Apologize" (#21 in 2008, #29 in 2007), Colbie Caillat's "Bubbly" (#94 in 2008, #44 in 2007), and Linkin Park's "Shadow Of The Day" (#45 in 2008, #92 in 2007).

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THO 100 Update for the week ending December 13, 2008

Not much happened this week at the top end of the THO 100, as the top 5 songs maintained their same positions as last week. But crashing into the top 10 in only her third week on the chart is Leona Lewis. Her new single "Run" is receiving almost no airplay in the United States, yet the song is so popular elsewhere that it made the top 10 of many personal chart lists. Two weeks ago it was the highest debut at #34 and this week it moves from #16 to #10. A possible future number one song on THO? Maybe... especially since four of the top five lost points this week, while Britney's #1 single "Womanizer" made a very small gain. Enjoy the chart this week!

- Current THO 100
- Leona Lewis Chart History
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THO 100 Update for the week ending December 6, 2008

Has there ever been an album that kept legions of fans waiting longer than Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy?" Probably not, but as it turns out, the legions of fans had severely dwindled over the years. If "Chinese Democracy" had been released 8 years ago, it would have probably sold a million copies in its first week of release. But last week it only managed 261,000 in one of the busiest album-shopping weeks of the year for consumers. At least the single "Chinese Democracy" is doing well with fans. This week on the THO 100 it is the highest-debuting song on the chart, beating debuts from heavyweights Coldplay, Girls Aloud, and Sugababes. The gap between #1 and #2 on the chart closed, and we could see a new #1 next week...

- Current THO 100
- THO 100 Archive
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Rihanna

On this week's chart, Rihanna collects the 15th hit of her career. "Rehab" enters the chart at #54, which would be enough for the highest debut in most weeks (but not this week with Leona Lewis' huge debut). Rihanna's real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Her first hit was only three and a half years ago: "Pon De Replay." Her first #1 song was "SOS (Rescue Me)" in early 2006, and has been followed by three more number ones: "Umbrella (featuring Jay-Z)," "Don't Stop The Music," and "Disturbia." She has had seven songs chart on the THO 100 during 2008 and is in the running for Top Artist of 2008, which we'll be publishing soon. We've also created a poll for you to name your favorite Rihanna track.

- Rihanna Poll
- Chart History
- THO 100
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Pink

Pink's huge hit "So What" recently fell from the top position on the THO 100. But now she is back with the follow-up single "Sober." This week it becomes Pink's 20th song to appear on the chart (with "Who Knew" counting twice because of two chart runs separated by more than six months). Her first hit was "There You Go" back in April of 2000. It was followed by her first #1 song, "Most Girls" later that year. After a modest hit with "You Make Me Sick," Pink recorded four consecutive #1 songs. In total she's had six number ones and 13 top tens. We've created a poll for you to vote for your favorite Pink song and view the results.

- Pink poll
- Pink's chart history
- Pink Wikipedia page
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THO 100 Update for the week ending November 22, 2008

Katy Perry's "Hot N Cold" was only able to reign over the THO 100 for a single week. Britney Spears' "Womanizer" takes over the top spot this week, giving Spears her second #1 song of 2008. The first was "Piece Of Me," which hit #1 back in January. Only eight artists have had #1 songs in 2008, and now four of them have had two number ones: Spears, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Coldplay. Overall, "Womanizer" is Britney's seventh #1 song. Her first #1 was "Oops!...I Did It Again" in 2000, after her first three hits peaked at #2 ("...Baby One More Time," "Sometimes," and "(You Drive Me) Crazy". She trails only Madonna and Mariah Carey for the most #1s on the Top Hits Online chart, which began in 1993.

- Current THO 100
- Britney Spears chart history
- List of all number ones on the THO 100
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THO 100 Update for the week ending November 15, 2008

Pink's six week run at #1 ends this week as "So What" drops to the runner-up slot. Taking its place is "Hot N Cold," the second #1 single from Katy Perry. Earlier this year "I Kissed A Girl" spent three weeks atop the chart. "I Kissed A Girl" is still hanging around the chart at #42 after 24 weeks. Perry will certainly be one of the top artists of 2008 when our year-end artist chart is published at the end of December. Perry's real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. She was born in Santa Barbara, California, the daughter of two pastors. In fact, her first CD released in 2001, called "Katy Hudson," was a Christian gospel album. Now her music and her outfits are pretty far removed from gospel... Enjoy the new chart this week!

- Current THO 100
- Katy Perry on Wikipedia

THO 100 Update for week ending November 8, 2008

This week on the THO 100 Pink spends a sixth week atop the chart with "So What." It becomes the third song in 2008 to spend as many weeks on top, following Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" and Madonna's "4 Seconds" (featuring Justin Timberlake). But with the song showing signs of fading, there might be a new #1 next week. The question is who? Katy Perry's "Hot N Cold" and Britney Spears' "Womanizer" seem to be the most likely candidates, but Beyonce's "If I Were A Boy" just bounced into the top 10 in only its third week on the chart. A little further down the chart, the largest point gain belongs to English band Razorlight. Their hit "Wire To Wire" sits at #27 after only two weeks and is #15 on the official UK chart.

- Current THO 100
- Chart Archive
- Official UK Chart
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THO 100 Update for week ending November 1, 2008

Dance songs are more prevalent on the THO chart than on other charts, but they still have a hard time reaching the upper half of the chart. This week two new dance songs make big splashes. The first is from Guru Josh, who transforms his hit song "Infinity" into "Infinity 2008." It is the highest debut on the chart this week, landing at #38. At #41 is another former dance hit that has been remodeled a bit. Sash! is the artist with "Raindrops (Encore Une Fois)," the largest chart mover of the week up from #90 the previous week. "Encore Une Fois" was a huge dance hit in 1997, and led to Sash! winning a BRIT award for Best International Male artist in 1998. Enjoy the new chart!

- Current THO 100
- Chart Archive
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Nickelback

On the latest THO 100 chart, Madonna notches her 45th hit since the chart's inception in 1993. While that is a remarkable feat, we've dedicated so much space to Madonna's accomplishments that we decided to put our attention elsewhere. This week Nickelback celebrate a more modest 14 chart appearances with the arrival of "Gotta Be Somebody." Their string of hits began in 2001 with "How You Remind Me." That was their first and only #1 hit so far. "Someday" and "Photograph" managed to crack the top 10. As a solo artist, Chad Kroeger had three hits separate from Nickelback. Read more about this Canadian band here and vote in our Nickeback poll here.

THO 100 Update for the week ending October 25, 2008

Pink holds on to the #1 position on the THO 100 this week with "So What." The top five spots are held by solo female artists, three of which will be major challengers for #1 in the coming weeks. At #3 is Katy Perry, who already scored a #1 hit earlier this year with "I Kissed A Girl." At #4 is Britney Spears, who is the greatest point gainer for the second consecutive week. At #5 is Christina Aguilera, who already has five #1 hits to her credit on the THO chart. How can men compete with female superstars like these?

- Current THO 100
- THO 100 Archive
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Dido

After a 4-year absence Dido is back on the charts again with "Don't Believe In Love." Her last hit on the THO 100 was "Sand In My Shoes," which entered the chart in September of 2004. Her solo chart career began in 1999 with "Here With Me," but her popularity began to soar when she was the featured artist on the UK #1 track "Stan" with Eminem. "Stan" sampled from Dido's "Thank You," which later went to #2 on its own. Dido's only #1 hit is "White Flag" from 2003. Dido is the subject of our featured poll this week - choose your favorite Dido song.

- Dido poll
- Other music polls
- Dido chart history
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THO 100 Update for the week ending October 18, 2008

Pink and Rihanna hold on to the top 2 spots on the THO 100 this week. Katy Perry moves from #8 to #3 and looks like a serious challenger for the #1 position in the coming weeks. Further down at #58 is the highest debut of the week by T.I. (featuring Rihanna). "Live Your Life" samples from the worldwide smash hit "Dragostea din tei" by O-Zone. O-Zone's hit went to #1 in several countries and reached #3 on the official U.K. chart. In the United States it barely made a splash, and was probably more well-known for the crazy lip-synching "Numa Numa" YouTube video by Gary Brolsma.

- Current THO 100 Chart
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The Killers

If not for Britney Spears, The Killers would have easily had the highest debut on last week's THO 100 chart. "Human" debuted at #31 and became The Killers' 12th chart entry. Their first hit was "Mr. Brightside," which debuted in July of 2004 and enjoyed a chart run of 43 weeks. "When You Were Young" from 2006 is their lone #1 hit. But after their first seven singles hit the top 10, the past three have squandered outside the top 20. We predict "Human" will break that trend, but you never know. We've created a Killers poll to vote on the best Killers track to date.

- The Killers poll
- "Human" on YouTube
- "Human" lyrics
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Veteran Artists Still Hitting The Charts

The latest charts are not always about the newest artists. This weeks' THO 100 is proof of that, as a bevy of veteran artists and groups have songs that debut. One of them is Sarah McLachlan, who first charted on THO in 1994. A group whose charting career also goes back to 1994, Weezer debut this week with "Troublemaker." Girls Aloud have the highest debut this week with "The Promise," their 20th chart hit. Snow Patrol earn their 13th chart hit, although two of those entries were for the same song in different years. T-Pain collaborates with Lil Wayne to collect his 14th chart entry. And Kanye West enters with "Love Lockdown," his 15th THO hit.

- Artists with the most songs on the THO 100
- Current THO 100
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THO 100 Update for the week ending October 4, 2008

In its seventh week on the chart, Pink's "So What" barely takes the number one position away from Rihanna's "Disturbia." Rihanna's hit held the top spot for four weeks. This is Pink's sixth #1 song on the THO 100. The first was "Most Girls" in late 2000. That was followed by four consecutive #1s: "Lady Marmalade," "Get The Party Started," "Don't Let Me Get Me," and "Just Like A Pill." How long will "So What" last at the top? It could be several weeks, as there are no likely contenders closing in. Possibly the best bet is M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes," which currently sits at #6 but almost 40 points behind.

- Current THO 100
- THO 100 Archive
- THO 100 FAQ
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THO 100 Update for week ending September 13, 2008

Not much happening this week around the top of the chart as the top 3 positions remain the same. Further down the chart there is plenty of action... starting with a big debut for Metallica at #52 with "The Day That Never Comes." Normally #52 would be good enough to earn Highest Debut honors, but that belongs to Oasis, who dive in at #36 with "The Shock Of The Lightning." Oasis and Metallica lead a total of twelve debuts onto the chart, two of which belong to Natasha Bedingfield (pictured). Her hit "Pocketful Of Sunshine" at #75 is joined by "Angel" at #86 and also by "Bruised Water," a collaboration with Chicane.

- Current THO 100
- THO Archive
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THO 100 Update for week ending September 6, 2008

Katy Perry's run of three weeks atop the THO 100 with "I Kissed A Girl" comes to an end with the latest THO 100 chart. Rihanna notches her fourth #1 with "Disturbia," which follows "Don't Stop The Music" earlier in 2008. Her other two number ones were "SOS (Rescue Me)" and "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z). Perry may not need to wait long for her second #1, as "Hot N Cold" races up to #48 this week from #83 last week. Also of note on this week's chart: Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" exits the chart after a 48-week run. Only 15 songs have ever managed to spend 52 weeks (one full year) on this chart, the last one being James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" in 2005 and 2006. There is another song currently hanging on the chart that may get to 52... Sara Bareilles' "Love Song," which sits at #81 after 49 weeks on the chart.

- Current THO 100
- THO 100 Archive
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THO 100 Update for week ending August 30, 2008

Keane has probably had more success on the THO 100 than any other national chart. They may not get the radio airplay or sales to place high on other charts, but their songs are often rated high on personal charts that make up the THO 100. A new album is on the way, and the first single, "Spiralling," certainly has a different sound than previous efforts. After being the highest debut last week, this week it is the largest point gainer. This is the third week at the top of the chart for Katy Perry, and probably the last for a while. Rihanna's "Disturbia" is closing fast and could overtake "I Kissed A Girl" next week. Also on the chart this week: Lady GaGa enters the top 10 for the first time, while The Script and Pink enter the top 20 with new songs.

- Current THO 100 chart
- THO 100 Archive, including year-end charts
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THO 100 Update for week ending August 23, 2008

We're not sure if her name is Pink or P!nk, but in either case she has the highest debut on the chart this week with new single "So What." It comes from an album that hasn't been released yet, but at least you can download the single. Pink has had five #1 hits on the THO 100, and now 19 hits overall. Meanwhile, Katy Perry holds on with current #1 "I Kissed A Girl," which beats Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" and Rihanna's "Disturbia." Rihanna's hit has the best chance of becoming the next #1, and it could happen as soon as next week. Other debuts this week come from Keane, Duffy, Madcon, Jonas Brothers, Late of the Pier, O.A.R., Glasvegas, and Melee.

- Current THO 100 Chart
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THO 100 Update for the week ending August 16, 2008

Coldplay's string of six weeks atop the THO 100 ends this week, as "Viva La Vida" gives way to the equally huge international success of Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl." Perry's hit lands at #1 in its 11th week on the chart and also has the largest point gain this week. Will it last the same six weeks that Coldplay managed? The only thing that might stop it is Rihanna's "Disturbia," which moves from #10 to #4 this week. Further down the chart, several UK and Australian hits by Gabriella Cilmi, Little Jackie, Cascada, Fleet Foxes, BWO, and Eric Prydz enter the chart with new songs.

- Current THO 100 chart
- THO 100 Archive
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THO 100 Update for the week ending August 9, 2008

Her string of chart successes only began in the second half of 2005, but only three years later Rihanna has racked up nine top 10 hits. The latest hit the top 10 this week, as "Disturbia" is the THO 100's greatest point gainer and moves from #16 to #10. Along the way Rihanna has had three #1 hits: "SOS (Rescue Me)" in early 2006, "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z) last year, and "Don't Stop The Music" also last year. We don't believe "Disturbia" will have the legs to become her fourth #1, especially given the competition currently ahead of her: namely Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" and Kid Rock's "All Summer Long," but we'll have to wait and see.

- Current THO 100 chart
- Chart Archive
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THO 100 Update for the week ending August 2, 2008

No news is good news for Coldplay, as they claim a fifth week atop the THO 100 with "Viva La Vida." They still hold a sizable advantage over #2 Madonna and #3 Katy Perry. But with Perry's big splash on the UK chart this week, it looks like she is the most likely candidate to reach #1 next. Our artist spotlight goes to Kylie Minogue, who notches her 14th top 20 hit on this chart (which began in 1993) with "The One." Out of her last 14 hits, 13 have reached the top 20, with the only exception being the recent "In My Arms." "The One" is also the greatest point gainer this week.

- Current THO 100
- THO Chart Archive
- THO FAQ
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THO 100 Update for the week ending July 26, 2008

It's a pretty quiet chart this week, with very little movement inside the top 10. Coldplay hangs on for a fourth week at #1 with "Viva La Vida," while Madonna and Katy Perry still sit at #2 and #3. One of the hottest songs on the chart is Kid Rock's "All Summer Long." It has been pushing up several international charts, including the US and UK. This might become Kid Rock's first THO number one hit. But he might have to eventually fight off this week's highest debut: Mariah Carey's "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time." It joins five other new songs onto the chart this week.

- Current chart
- Chart archive
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Personal Charts

Music fans have been keeping lists of their favorite songs ever since Elvis and The Beatles. For many people, it was something they did in private and didn't share with others. But with the rise of the Internet, people began to realize they weren't the only ones who kept these lists. Now with the ease of sharing information via social networking on the web, there is a huge community of people sharing their "personal charts" on a weekly basis. The THO 100 is based entirely on these personal charts. There are several websites that claim to have the largest community of personal chartkeepers, but our partner website, www.AlaskaJim.com, has the largest compiled list of personal chart web pages. If you have a weekly personal chart on the web that isn't on that list, let us know!

THO 100 Update for the week ending July 19, 2008

Most people in the U.S. have not heard of Dizzee Rascal. But elsewhere in the world, the multi-talented Dizzee is becoming a superstar. He's a rapper, producer, actor, and he won the Mercury Prize for his 2003 album Boy in da Corner. This week his latest single, "Dance Wiv Me," is the largest point gainer on the THO 100 and moves from #37 to #14. At the top of the new chart, Coldplay hangs on at #1 for a third week, as Madonna's "Give It 2 Me" slides into the #2 slot. Once Coldplay gives up the crown, it will be interesting to see if it is Madonna who will grab another #1 hit, or newcomer Katy Perry with her smash "I Kissed A Girl."

- Current Chart
- THO 100 Archive
- THO 100 FAQ

Top Songs of 2008... So Far

We are barely past the halfway point of 2008 - a good time to take a look at the year's top songs... so far. This list is compiled by adding each THO chart from 2008. The top 10 is dominated by female solo artists, but it is a male group that has two songs on the list. And two of the most popular artists of the past two decades are topped by a newcomer...

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. OneRepublic - Stop And Stare
3. Sara Bareilles - Love Song
4. Duffy - Mercy
5. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
6. Madonna f/ Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes
7. Britney Spears - Piece Of Me
8. Timbaland f/ OneRepublic - Apologize
9. Jordin Sparks f/ Chris Brown - No Air
10. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body

- THO Chart Archive
- Current THO 100

THO 100 Update for the week ending June 28, 2008

It is hard to argue that Coldplay isn't the hottest band on the planet right now. They have one of the best-selling albums worldwide, two of the most downloaded songs, and now they collect their third number one hit on the THO 100. "Violet Hill" displaces Madonna's "4 Minutes" in the #1 spot after her 10-week run. The song follows "Clocks" in 2003 and "Talk" in 2006 as Coldplay number ones on the chart. In fact, "Talk" also displaced Madonna at #1 after her nine week run with "Sorry." But "Violet Hill" may not be at the top for long, as Coldplay's own "Viva La Vida" is the largest point gainer and moves up to #4 this week. Next week we could have the same band at #1 and #2. We'll have to check our records to find the last time that happened. Enjoy the chart!

- Current THO 100
- THO 100 Archive & Records
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THO 100 Update for the week ending June 21, 2008

This week Madonna adds to her already-impressive list of achievements on the THO 100 chart. Her current #1 smash "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake) spends a 10th week at the top, which pushes it into the top 10 all-time in terms of number of weeks at #1. Of the nine songs ahead of "4 Minutes," four of them are by Madonna herself, led by "You'll See" which spent a record-tying 15 weeks at #1 in 1995-1996. Below is a list of her top THO songs (the chart began in 1993), ranked by number of weeks at #1:
15 weeks - You'll See (1995-1996)
12 weeks - Take A Bow (1995)
12 weeks - Secret (1994)
11 weeks - Hung Up (2005-2006)
10 weeks - 4 Minutes (2008)
10 weeks - Music (2000)
10 weeks - Don't Cry For Me Argentina (1997)
9 weeks - Sorry (2006)

- THO 100 chart
- Most weeks at #1 on THO
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THO 100 Update for the week ending June 14, 2008

Reba McEntire has had only moderate success on the THO 100, scoring 13 hits and one that broke the top 10 (1999's "What Do You Say"). But this week she is a star as "Every Other Weekend" (featuring Kenny Chesney) is the highest debut on the chart. It is her first THO hit since last year's "Because Of You" duet with Kelly Clarkson. Elsewhere on the chart, Coldplay is the largest point gainer in the same week that their new album "Viva La Vida..." drops. They also have the #2 song on the chart for a third consecutive week.

- Current THO 100
- THO 100 Archive
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THO 100 Update for the week ending May 31, 2008

There are some big moves inside the top 10 of the THO 100 this week, but possibly the most surprising is the move by Sara Bareilles' "Love Song." If there is anyone living who has not heard this song, we want to hear from you, because this one seems to be everywhere. Now in its 35th week on the chart, it rises to a new high at #3. Reaching #1 is probably not possible though, not only because Madonna continues her lock on the top spot for the seventh consecutive week, but also because Coldplay bullets up to #2 and is the largest Point Gainer for the second time with "Violet Hill." Also, Rihanna moves from #10 to #4 with "Take A Bow."

This is the 100th post since starting this blog/feed in December - thank you very much for reading!

- Current THO 100
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THO 100 Update for week ending May 24, 2008

This week on the THO 100 Rihanna collects her eighth top 10 hit with "Take A Bow." Her string of hits began in 2005 with "Pon de Replay" and includes three number ones: "SOS (Rescue Me)," "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z), and "Don't Stop The Music." She is clearly one of the most successful artists of the past 3 years. Rihanna also has the highest debut on this weeks' chart, "If I Never See Your Face Again," a duet with Maroon 5. The news at the top of the chart is the same: Madonna has a huge lead over all competition with "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake).

- Current Chart
- Rihanna's chart history
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Coldplay Back On The Charts

This week on the THO 100 Coldplay returns for the first time since 2006's "The Hardest Part." The lead single from their new album, "Violet Hill" has a huge debut at #24. It is also Coldplay's 13th THO hit, which started in 2000 with "Yellow." With 13 chart hits, they are added to our list of artists with the most songs to chart on the THO 100. They certainly have a long way to go to reach the 46 hits by the leader, Mariah Carey. We have also created a poll for fans to pick their favorite Coldplay song.

- Best of Coldplay poll
- Coldplay chart history
- Current THO 100 chart
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THO 100 Update for the week ending May 17, 2008

No surprise this week at the top of the THO 100 as Madonna's "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake) still has a stranglehold on the competition. Look further down the chart and you'll find newcomer Duffy with the largest point gain and the largest chart move. But she achieves this not with her top 10 hit "Mercy," but with her new UK hit "Warwick Avenue." I'm sure we'll hear more and more about this interesting new artist, but for now all we can tell you is that she is Welsh, her full name is Aimee Duffy, and she has a twin sister. We hope you enjoy the rest of the THO 100 this week.

- Full THO 100
- Chart Archive
- Lyric Archive
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THO 100 Update for week ending May 10, 2008

No big surprise this week as Madonna extends her lead over the THO 100 at #1 with "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake). The song is the largest point gainer and has one of the highest point totals in THO's history, which dates back over 15 years. Another big story is the unusually high number of song debuts this week. We didn't change our chart methodology, so it is just coincidence that there are 14 songs debuting. They are led by Nelly's "Party People" (featuring Fergie) which lands at #57. Given Nelly and Fergie's superstar status, top ten placement is almost guarranteed for this one.

- Current THO 100
- Chart Archive
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THO 100 Update for the week ending May 3, 2008

In the week in which Natasha Bedingfield (pictured) appeared on American Idol (and gushed over David Archuleta), she is the greatest point gainer on the THO 100. The song she performed on Idol was "Pocketful of Sunshine," which rockets from #38 to #18 on this weeks' chart. Although top 10 status seems inevitable for this song, it will be hard to overcome the current hits at the top by Madonna, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, and Usher. "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake) continues to widen the gap between #1 and #2, and a new #1 before June, or maybe even July, seems unlikely.
- Current THO 100 chart
- THO 100 Archive
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THO 100 Update for the week ending April 26, 2008

This week on the THO 100, Jordin Sparks' duet with Chris Brown, "No Air," accomplishes something her lead single "Tattoo" could not do: reach the top 10. "No Air" moves from #15 to #8 on the new chart. "Tattoo" peaked at #11 last month. Also on the chart this week, Madonna's "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake) widens its lead at #1 over fellow divas Mariah Carey and Britney Spears. This song's stay at the top could be a long one...
- Current THO 100
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Linkin Park Adds to Their Hit List

This week on the THO 100, one of the new entries is "Given Up" by Linkin Park. It marks the 14th chart hit for Linkin, and follows the huge success of their previous single "Shadow Of The Day." The new chart entry moves them up to a modest 53rd on the all-time list of bands/artists with the most charted songs. They have had six top 5 hits, but have never reached #1. "What I've Done" reached #2 in 2007 and "In The End" spent a remarkable 52 weeks on the chart, which is tied for 10th all-time. I'm sure we'll hear more from this great band, but for now I hope you'll vote in our Best of Linkin Park poll:
- Best of Linkin Park poll
- Artists/Bands with most charted songs
- Songs with most weeks on THO 100
- Linkin Park Wikipedia page

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THO 100 Update for week ending April 19, 2008

In only its fifth week on the chart, Madonna's "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake) takes over the top spot on the THO 100. It is Madonna's 18th chart-topper, by far the most of any artist and double the next-closest artist (Mariah Carey with nine). Although he is a featured artist, it is Justin Timberlake's second #1 hit, following "Cry Me A River" in 2002. He also had two #1 hits as a member of 'N Sync. "4 Minutes" displaces OneRepublic's "Stop And Stare," which spent five weeks at the top.
- See the full THO 100 chart
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THO 100 Update for the week ending April 12, 2008

We are somewhat surprised, but OneRepublic was able to hang on for one more week at #1 on the THO 100 with their smash "Stop And Stare." It barely tops Madonna's "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake), which we expect to be next week's top song. But a darkhorse has emerged in all of this: Chris Brown's "With You." The song has built momentum slowly and is currently the most-played song on U.S. radio stations. It sits at #3 for a third consecutive week but is definitely in contention for #1 next week if the momentum continues. Hope you enjoy the chart this week!
- Current THO 100
- Chart Archive
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Top Songs of 2008 (so far)

We are only one quarter of the way through 2008, but we thought it would be fun to check on the top songs of 2008 so far, according to the THO weekly chart:

1. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
2. Britney Spears - Piece Of Me
3. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
4. Timbaland f/ OneRepublic - Apologize
5. OneRepublic - Stop And Stare
6. Alicia Keys - No One
7. Janet Jackson - Feedback
8. Linkin Park - Shadow Of The Day
9. Adele - Chasing Pavements
10. Kylie Minogue - Wow

- Current THO 100 chart
- THO 100 Archive

THO 100 Update for the week ending April 5, 2008

While OneRepublic spends a fourth week atop the THO 100, there are at least three new songs that will challenge for the top position very soon. The first is Madonna with her latest "4 Minutes" (featuring Justin Timberlake). This week the song is the largest point gainer for the second time. The largest chart move this week belongs to Estelle with "American Boy" (featuring Kanye West), who moves up 40 positions after claiming the #1 position on the U.K. national chart. The third threat is Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body," which remains at #5 this week but is still gaining fast. We think there will be a new #1 next week, but the data will dictate if that is true. Stay tuned.

Current THO 100 chart
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THO 100 Update for the week ending March 29, 2008

It has been a few months since an artist had two songs simultaneously in the top 10 of the THO 100. This week Leona Lewis pulls off that feat, as "Bleeding Love" and "Better In Time" sit at #7 and #10, respectively. Both songs may remain in the top 10 for even longer, since "Bleeding Love" is still getting huge radio airplay in the U.S. and "Better In Time" is one of the U.K.'s biggest hits right now. Meanwhile, OneRepublic's "Stop And Stare" holds off Duffy again for a third consecutive week at #1. It's hard to predict what the next new #1 will be, but based on her previous history on the THO chart, we wouldn't bet against Mariah Carey.

Latest THO 100 chart
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THO 100 Update for the week ending March 22, 2008

Girls Aloud (pictured) may not be a household name in the United States, but the latest THO 100 chart is proof of their popularity elsewhere. The THO 100 is based on personal charts from all over the world, which explains why Girls Aloud's single "Can't Speak French" enters the top 10 this week. It is the Girls' 18th THO hit in only six years of chart action, but this is their first top 10 hit. Meanwhile, OneRepublic continues at #1 with "Stop And Stare," while losing some ground to #2 "Mercy" by Duffy, which is beginning to see airplay in the U.S. now.
See the latest THO 100 chart here.
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OneRepublic Notches Another #1 Hit

One year ago relatively few people had heard of OneRepublic. But Timbaland had heard their music and mixed their song "Apologize." That version propelled the song to #1 on many worldwide charts, including the THO 100 where it stayed at #1 for nine weeks. With radio stations more aware of OneRepublic, they began playing another track of theirs, "Stop And Stare." This week it lands at #1 on the THO 100, displacing Rihanna's "Don't Stop The Music," which spent five weeks at the top. We've published the latest THO chart for the week ending March 15th.

R.E.M. Collects Another THO Hit

This week on the THO 100, venerable band R.E.M. have huge debut at #24 with "Supernatural Superserious." It is their 18th hit on the THO chart, which dates back to 1993. Before that, R.E.M. had many hit songs on top 40 and modern rock radio stations. They are credited with being one of the first "alternative" rock bands, and were a staple artist of college radio stations starting with their first single release in 1981. In 2007 they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We've compiled a list of some of their biggest hits and most well-known songs into a poll. Choose up to three of your favorite R.E.M. songs and see what others have to say about this great band. R.E.M. Poll
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THO 100 Update for the week ending March 8, 2008

The THO 100 has been updated for the week ending March 8th. It's a fifth, and probably last week at #1 for Rihanna's smash hit "Don't Stop The Music." That's because OneRepublic's "Stop And Stare" moves up to #2 just barely behind Rihanna. Chris Brown is the only new entry into the top 10, but there are several new entries into the top 40 including R.E.M., Girls Aloud, Mariah Carey, MGMT, and Jordin Sparks. There are also 10 new entries into the top 100 this week.

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Mariah Carey Extends All-Time THO Song Lead

No artist has had more songs on the THO 100 than Mariah Carey. This week on the THO chart she adds to her total with "Touch My Body." The THO chart began in 1993, so the list is even missing some of Mariah's biggest hits of her career in 1991-1992. Nevertheless, she leads Madonna, Janet, and Shania on the all-time list of most songs on the THO chart. We've created a poll to determine fans' favorite Mariah songs of all-time. Because of the large number of hits, we've limited the list to only her top 10 Billboard or THO hits. Vote on the Mariah Carey song poll here.
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THO 100 Update for the week ending March 1, 2008

This week Mariah Carey adds to an already impressive list of hits with new single "Touch My Body." It is the highest debuting song on the THO 100 this week, and is pulled from her new album E=MC2, due April 15th. At the top of the chart it is status quo, as the top 4 songs remain the same. However, Duffy's big UK hit "Mercy" breaks into the top 10 and is the largest point gainer on the chart. See the full THO 100 here.
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Kylie Minogue Continues Chart Success

This week on the THO 100, Kylie Minogue notches her 18th hit on the chart with "In My Arms." She is one of the most successful artists of the past nine years, but there are still 23 other artists with more career hits than Kylie according to our all-time chart. In Kylie's honor, we've created a poll for music-lovers to vote on their favorite song from her career. Since TopHitsOnline only goes back to 1993, we've included her three pre-1993 U.S. hits in the poll: I Should Be So Lucky, The Loco-Motion, and It's No Secret.

Kylie Minogue Favorite Songs Poll
Kylie Lyrics
Kylie Chart History
Artists with Most Songs on THO 100
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THO 100 Update for the week ending February 23, 2008

This week on the THO 100 Rihanna remains at #1 with her hit "Don't Stop The Music," but she may not be there long. The song loses points while OneRepublic (pictured) has the song with the largest point gain in "Stop And Stare." OneRepublic, still better-known for their smash collaboration with Timbaland in "Apologize," move up to #3. Could a band that most people barely know anything about have their second number one hit? Check out the full chart here.

Artist Rankings Updated

Since we last updated our all-time rankings of artists with the most songs in THO's chart history (dating back to 1993), several artists on the list have added to their totals. Most notable is Janet Jackson, whose latest hit "Feedback" gives her 27 hits since '93. She is now tied for third place on the list with LeAnn Rimes. Other artists that move up the chart include Mary J. Blige, Radiohead, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, and Sugababes. The only new artist to appear on the list, now with 13 total hits, is Kanye West. View the rankings here and our full THO chart archive here.

THO 100 Update for the week ending February 16, 2008

Rihanna spends a second week atop the THO 100 this week, and in fact the top three songs do not move. But further down the chart there is a lot of action: Kylie Minogue collects her 10th top 10 hit since THO began, David Jordan (pictured here) has the largest chart mover and the largest point gain, and there are eight debuts on the chart. Have a great weekend and enjoy the chart.
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THO 100 Update for the week ending February 9, 2008

Rihanna notches her third #1 on the THO 100 this week, as "Don't Stop The Music" overtakes Britney Spears' "Piece Of Me." Rihanna first tasted chart success in 2005 with "Pon De Replay," and gathered her first #1 hit with "SOS (Rescue Me)" in 2006. Last year she hit #1 again with "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z). Britney's "Piece Of Me" lasted two weeks in the top spot, significantly less than her last single, "Gimme More," which spent 6 weeks at the top starting last October. Enjoy the new chart!

THO 100 Update for week ending January 5, 2008

Timbaland's huge hit "Apologize" spends a seventh week atop the THO 100, still fending off advances by Linkin Park and Leona Lewis. Although still a few weeks away, it seems as though Britney Spears may have another #1 hit, as "Piece of Me" is the largest point gainer this week, moving up to #7.

Ten new songs enter the chart, led by Buckcherry's "Sorry." Finger Eleven's long-running hit "Paralyzer" reaches a new peak at #26 in its 37th week on the chart.