As noted in Friday's "Ask Billboard" reader mailbag, Lorde, Perry and Cyrus have monopolized the Hot 100's top three spots since the week of Sept. 28. With this week marking the seventh straight that the trio has locked up the top three, it moves closer to the mark for the most weeks in a row that that only lead solo women, shutting out men entirely, have controlled the region: female soloists managed such a reign for a record 10 consecutive frames in 1999, thanks to hits by Brandy, Deborah Cox, Britney Spears, Monica, Cher and Whitney Houston.
The streak is gonna be broken next week though
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Both Dark Horse and Walking On Air getting more streams than Unconditionally
1. Royals
2. The Monster
3. Story of My Life
4. Roar
5. Wrecking Ball
6. Wake Me Up
7. Hold On, We're Going Home
8. Counting Stars
9. Demons
10. Applause
If the video does come out, SOML might make it to #1.
UPDATE: With Kworb's new sales, The Monster and SOML switch places.
1. Royals (=)
2. Roar (=)
3. Wrecking Ball (=)
4. Wake Me Up (=)
5. Hold On, We're Going Home (=)
6. Holy Grail (+1) 7. Applause (+2)
8. Counting Stars (+7)
9. Demons (+3)
10. The Fox (-4)
.. 13. Do What U Want (HOT SHOT DEBUT)