With the unstoppable dynamic duo of late '11/early '12 by way of
Rihanna and Calvin Harris' "We Found Love" and
LMFAO's "Sexy And I Know It," their combined radio and digital forces blocked 3 great hits that missed the #1 on Hot 100:
These songs took turns being blocked at the #3 position for at least 2 weeks each behind Rihanna/Calvin Harris, and LMFAO.
"It Will Rain" went on to sell in excess of 2.6-2.7M copies in the US and should be crossing the 3M mark in a few months.
"Good Feeling" went on to sell in excess of 3M copies in the US.
"The One That Got Away" crossed the 2M mark and should be around the 2.3-2.4M mark (due to the movie promo).
Which of these hits do you think deserved the #1 more?
Discuss.
), but they peaked in the proper position.
