The Create a Label Chart: Week Two
Yet another week has passed, and even more competition has spewed out, with multiple artists giving their all. This week featured releases from Eric Saade, Lena, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, among others, while others continued to chart strong. However, this week, due to issues, only the Hits chart, Pop Songs and Urban Songs will be shown; previous charts, such as the Rock songs, Dance Songs, Urban Songs and Indie charts will not be shown until next week.
With the constant Christmas theme of Bieber's releases (This week, "This Christmas", featuring Vanessa Gomez) to the last-week-released, uncharacteristic urban anthem from Céline Dion ("Ratchette", with Barbara Streisand), to the country-fueled pop songs from the usual, sweet Taylor Swift ("Moonlight" and the album, 'Nostalgia'), this week was full of wonderful releases and a constant tension for a battle for the top.
The Hits
1. Justin Bieber - "This Christmas (feat. Vanessa Hudgens)"
610,000 copies sold
Continuing a possible streak of #1's, Justin reached a record only met by actress/singer Paige Elliot earlier this year, reaching #1 in two consecutive weeks with two different singles. "This Christmas", featuring Vanessa Hudgens, also helped bring Justin's previous single, "I Feel It (Holiday Spirit)" and their parent album 'Christmas Weekend' up on the charts.
"This Christmas" also managed to score a #1 on the Pop songs chart.
2. Eric Saade - "Can't Please Everybody"
600,000 copies sold
Coming out of absolutely nowhere, Eric Saade arrived this week with his pop/soul song, "Can't Please Everybody", which moved 600,000 copies this week alone. Serving as good competition for Bieber, Saade proves that Bieber might not be the only dominating male this year.
"Can't Please Everybody" also charted at #1 on the urban charts, and #2 on the pop charts this week.
3. Taylor Swift - "Moonlight"
570,000 copies sold
Week: 2
Last Week: #3
Peak Position: #3
In its second week of charting, Taylor Swift's pop-rock-driven country song "Moonlight" has stayed in the same position as last, however, in a shocking twist, the song has sold a whopping 100,000 more this week than it did last, bringing its sales to a total of 1,400,000 in two weeks alone.
The song also charted at #4 in Pop songs this week.
4. Christina Aguilera - "Freedom"
540,000 copies sold
Week: 2
Last Week: #2
Peak Position: #2
Also in its second week, the pop-dance song "Freedom" dropped two positions this week. However, similar to Swift's "Moonlight", "Freedom" sold more copies this week than last while dropping to a lower position.
"Freedom" also charted at #3 in the Pop songs chart this week.
5. Lena - "In the Light"
510,000 copies sold
Debuting her new, indie single, Lena moved 510,000 copies this week, a shocking amount for an indie song that wouldn't normally reach such a position or sales record. However, with songs such as Lorde's "Royals" being so successful, it shouldn't exactly be a surprise when an indie song does so well.
6. Céline Dion - "Ratchette (feat. Barbara Streisand)"
500,000 copies sold
Week: 2
Last Week: #4
Peak Position: #4
The third song this week to chart lower and sell more, Dion's rebellious urban anthem, a surprising turn for her career, sold 60,000 copies more this week than last, while still charting two positions lower. The song, which features Barbara Streisand, could mean a total turnaround for both of their careers.
"Ratchette" also charted at #3 on the Urban charts this week.
7. Justin Bieber - "I Feel It (Holiday Spirit)"
470,000 copies sold
Week: 2
Last Week: #1
Peak Position: #1
Falling a total of 6 positions from last week, "I Feel It" only lost 60,000 copies sold from last week. The song was mostly fueled by heavy promotion for Bieber's album and new #1 single, "This Christmas".
The song also charted at #4 on Urban songs this weekk.
8. Selena Gomez - "F**ked Up (feat. Big Sean & Jhene Aiko)"
450,000 copies sold
Week: 2
Last Week: -
Peak Position: #8
Despite being released two weeks ago, this song was ineligible for charting last week due to some issues, and missed out at a chance at charting higher. However, this week, the song charted at #8 with 450,000 copies sold, proving its numbers should have been even bigger last week. A remix of the song, featuring rappers Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Drake, also charted this week, at #10.
The song also charted at #2 on Urban songs this week, while the remix charted at #5 on the same chart.
9. Neon Hitch - "Dolla Dolla"
290,000 copies sold
Week: 2
Last Week: #5
Peak Position: #5
Being one of the only songs on the chart on their second week to not chart lower and sell higher, "Dolla Dolla" dropped four positions and sold 40,000 copies less this week.
The song also charted at #6 on the Urban songs this week.
10. Selena Gomez - "F**ked Up (feat. Nicki Minaj, Rihanna & Drake)"
200,000 copies sold
Fueled mostly by the success of its mother song, this remix also charted this week, selling 250,000 copies less than its original song.
The remix also charted at #5 on the Urban charts this week.
Alternate Charts
The Pop Songs
1. Justin Bieber - "This Christmas (feat. Vanessa Hudgens)"
2. Eric Saade - "Can't Please Everybody"
3. Christina Aguilera - "Freedom"
4. Taylor Swift - "Moonlight"
The Urban Songs
1. Eric Saade - "Can't Please Everybody"
2. Selena Gomez - "F**ked Up (feat. Big Sean & Jhene Aiko)"
3. Céline Dion - "Ratchette (feat. Barbara Streisand)"
4. Justin Bieber - "I Feel It (Holiday Spirit)"
5. Selena Gomez - "F**ked Up (feat. Nicki Minaj, Rihanna & Drake)"
6. Neon Hitch - "Dolla Dolla"
The Albums
1. Justin Bieber - 'Christmas Weekend'
500,000 copies sold
Week: 2
Last Week: #1
Peak Position: #1
Still charting at #1, 'Christmas Weekend' has sold a total of 990,000 copies so far, soon to cross 1,000,000 should it continue to chart next week. The album also faced competition from Bieber's ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez, with her album 'Fool's Paradise'.
2. Selena Gomez - 'Fool's Paradise'
440,000 copies sold
Finally giving Bieber competition this week, Selena's new album, which has almost been seen as rebellious by others, charted at #2 this week, selling only 60,000 copies less than this week's #1 album.
With competition getting more and more intense, will Bieber's streak continue next week? Will Saade take him down? Will Gomez get poetic justice and chart higher than Bieber?