Paramore lands its first top 20 hit as "Ain't It Fun" leaps from #21 to #14 in its ninth week on the Hot 100. Lead singer Hayley Williams has notched two top 20 hits as a featured artist, B.o.B's "Airplanes" (#2 in 2010) and Zedd's "Stay The Night" (#18 in 2013). Paramore's biggest hits before this were "The Only Exception" and "Still Into You." Both songs reached #24.
American Authors's "Best Day Of My Life" rebounds from #13 to #11 in its 24th week, matching its highest ranking to date.
Luke Bryan's "Play It Again" holds at #15 for the second week in its seventh week. The song reached #14 two weeks ago. Digital sales rank: #8 (96K). The song logs its third week at #1 on Hot Country Songs. Bryan has headed this chart for 24 weeks since last summer. The streak started in August with "That's My Kind Of Night" (12 weeks at #1) and has continued with "Drink A Beer" (five weeks), Florida Georgia Line's "This Is How We Roll," on which he was featured (four weeks) and now "Play It Again."
Ed Sheeran's "Sing" drops from #14 to #16 in its third week. Digital sales rank: #10 (80K).
It's another big week for British pop sensation Sam Smith. Naughty Boy's "La La La," on which he is featured, jumps from #26 to #19 in its 10th week. Disclosure's "Latch," on which he is also featured, moves up from #59 to #57 in its sixth week. Smith's own "Stay With Me" leaps from #93 to #67 in its third week. Finally, Josh Kaufman's version of "Stay With Me" is the week's second highest new entry at #92. Kaufman is a contestant on "The Voice."
Calvin Harris appears to be headed for his fifth top 20 hit as "Summer" leaps from #44 to #26 in its sixth week …
MTKO's "Classic" jumps from #39 to #27 in its 11th week …
Rixton's "Me And My Broken Heart" jumps from #41 to #29 in its fifth week …
"Wild Wild Love" by Pitbull featuring G.R.L. jumps from #43 to #35 in its ninth week …
Katy Perry's "Birthday" vaults from #83 to #37 in its third week.
Future has two singles on the move. Both are from his sophomore album, "Honest," which enters The Billboard 200 at #2 this week. "Move That Doh" (featuring Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino) jumps from #56 to #46 in its seventh week. "I Won" (featuring Kanye West) debuts at #100.
Neon Trees's "Sleeping With A Friend" jumps from #60 to #51 in its ninth week. The group's third album, "Pop Psychology," enters The Billboard 200 at #6 this week …
Nico & Vinz's "Am I Wrong" vaults from #91 to #54 in its second week …
Coldplay's "Midnight" leaps from #84 to #65 in its second week. It may eclipse the group's other charted hit, "Magic," which jumps from #66 to #59 in its eighth week. "Magic" has climbed as high as #24 …
Shakira's "Empire" leaps from #97 to #71 in its fifth week. The song has climbed as high as #58 …
KONGOS's "Come With Me Now" jumps from #85 to #74 in its fourth week.
Avril Lavigne's "Hello Kitty" is the week's top new entry at #75. It's the fourth chart hit from her fifth studio album, "Avril Lavigne." This marks the first time a Lavigne album has spawned four Hot 100 hits since her 2002 debut, "Let Go." But three of the four "Let Go" singles made the top 10, while none of the "Avril Lavigne" singles have. The first, "Here's To Never Growing Up," cracked the top 20, but the two-follow-ups didn't even reach the top 40.
Phillip Phillips's "Raging Fire" re-enters the chart at #81. The song has climbed as high as #58. …
Chris Young's "Who I Am With You" debuts at #94. It's the second Hot 100 single from Young's fourth studio album, "A.M." …
Billy Currington's "We Are Tonight" debuts at #96. It's the second Hot 100 single (and title track) from his fifth studio album.
MAGIC!'s "Rude" debuts at #97. It's the Canadian band's debut single. The song has been a hit in Canada, Australia and New Zealand …
Joe Nichols's "Yeah" debuts at #98. It's the second Hot 100 single from Nichols's eighth studio album, "Crickets" …
Craig Morgan's "Wake Up Lovin' You" debuts at #99. It's from his 2013 compilation "The Journey (Livin' Hits)."