At the top of the chart this week, Kings of Leon hold for an 8th week. They’ll soon move into 2nd place for longest running #1 song of 2009. The next contender, “Already Gone” by Kelly Clarkson, moves up to #6 this week, and is still over 1000 spins away from the top.
Uncle Kracker earns a 4th top 10 with “Smile”, which moves up to #10 this week. It’s his first top 10 in 6 years. Bon Jovi climb closer to another top 10 as “We Weren’t Born to Follow” moves up 2 to #13. Green River Ordinance moves up 5 to #23 with “Come On”, while Owl City rises 6 to make the top 20 at #20 with “Fireflies”. However that is not the week’s biggest mover. Lady GaGa leaps 9 notches to #22 with “Paparazzi”.
The week’s highest debut belongs to this past season’s winner of “American Idol”, Kris Allen. He lands on the chart at #32 with “Live Like We’re Dying”. Other interesting news occurs with this week’s debuts as Creed return to the chart with their latest hit, “Rain”. The song enters at #37, and it’s Creed’s first hit in 6 years. “Don’t Stop Dancing” debuted in November 2002, peaked at #24, and spent 11 weeks on the chart. The week’s 3rd debut is by Beyonce, whose “Sweet Dreams” anchors the chart at #40. It’s her 7th Hot AC hit.
Idol Watch: Daughtry slips 1 to #4, and Jordin Sparks falls to #24.
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