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Chart News: Nicki and Taylor make history this week on Hot 100.
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Nicki and Taylor make history this week on Hot 100.
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On the Billboard Hot 100 this week, Iggy Azalea and featured artist Rita Ora's "Black Widow" (6-5) overtakes Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" (5-6) to secure a place in the top five. So, the top five is now composed of: Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Azalea and Ora. Seven women!
This week's top five:
1, Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass"
2, Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"
3, Nicki Minaj, "Anaconda"
4, Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj, "Bang Bang"
5, Iggy Azalea featuring Rita Ora, "Black Widow"
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When was the last time that the Hot 100's top five included only women? Also, is this a new record for the most women in the top five at once?
Here's how the top five looked the week of March 3, 2012:
1, Katy Perry, "Part of Me"
2, Adele, "Set Fire to the Rain"
3, Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You"
4, Kelly Clarkson, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
5, Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
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http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...-100s-top-five
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Congratulations to Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora for making HISTORY. This week's top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 are comprised of 7 WOMEN.
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I didn't know Whitney reentered the charts that high after her passing.
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Also, 3 songs with a female rapper in the top 5
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History? Because of so many female rappers in top5?
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even the dominance on itunes recently too (talking abotu the female prominence on the chart)
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Originally posted by muddysquirrel
History? Because of so many female rappers in top5?
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No, because this is one of the very few weeks in Hot 100 history that all the top 5 songs in America are by female artists.
Can't you read?
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Queens!
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Nicki and Taylor make history this week on Hot 100.
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Shouldn't the title say "Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Azalea and Ora make history this week on Hot 100" tho?
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Originally posted by TanguyMonsterr
Shouldn't the title say "Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Azalea and Ora make history this week on Hot 100" tho?
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1. Too long of a title
2. Taylor and Nicki are the biggest stars here on ATRL out of those women.
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Not you purposely leaving Iggy out of the title
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Originally posted by OnikaChrist
No, because this is one of the very few weeks in Hot 100 history that all the top 5 songs in America are by female artists.
Can't you read?
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But as proven by your own OP, this already occurred in 2012 where the top 5 songs in America were by female artists. Taylor did not make any sort of history. Katy, Adele, Whitney and Kelly made history.
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Congrats to Nicki, Taylor, Ariana, Meghan & Jessie
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Originally posted by TanguyMonsterr
Shouldn't the title say "Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Azalea and Ora make history this week on Hot 100" tho?
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Originally posted by KingSebert
Not you purposely leaving Iggy out of the title
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I know I was confused when I read the post but saw the title. I was thinking only those two did something special, but grats to all the ladies.
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