Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" this week becomes the slowest-rising #1 song in the six-year history of the Hot Digital Songs chart. The sleek pop tune finally reaches the top in its 31st week. The old record was held by The Fray's "How To Save A Life," which hit #1 in its 28th week in October 2006.
This is a significant comeback for Train, which had a smash in 2001 with "Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)" and then all but disappeared. I love the new song's clever ‘80s pop-culture references to Mr. Mister, Madonna, the game show Love Connection and INXS' "Need You Tonight." These kind of references are usually winking and a little bit obvious, but Train plays it straight. It's a solid record and a well-deserved comeback.
Here's the rest of the top five on Hot Digital Songs: Rihanna's "Rude Boy" rebounds from #3 to #2, "Break Your Heart" by Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris slips to #3 after spending three weeks on top, Justin Bieber's "Baby" jumps from #6 to #4, and "Nothin' On You" by B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars dips from its #2 peak to #5.
OK.... so Rude boy's #1 on billboard is now official...
300-400k, anyone?
and increasing!
...really? I know it's a great song but it's way past its expiration date IMO.
I'm done with Blah Blah Blah & Telephone... lol
