KEYS TO TOP 10:Alicia Keys collects her eighth Mainstream Top 40 top 10, as “Girl on Fire” (RCA) rises 12-10. The cut concurrently climbs 17-15 on Rhythmic and 20-14 on Adult Top 40.
‘HEAVEN’-LY ASCENT: Bruno Mars tallies his fifth Rhythmic No. 1, as “Locked Out of Heaven” (Atlantic) lifts 2-1. The song led Mainstream Top 40 for five frames. Follow-up “When I Was Your Man” bounds 37-30 (up 870 plays) in its second week on the latter list, marking the chart’s fifth greatest gain.
Alicia's has achieved a really good 12 year career. The fact that she managed to get her own hit in the midst of R&B being at it's lowest commercial point is amazing.
I hope Beyonce and Mariah continue this with their next eras.