[PopRock2012]

Originally posted by PoisonPill

This is so, so off base. It's currently harder to get a Hot 100 #1 than it's pretty much ever been. Michael Jackson and Mariah had several singles open at #1 based just on sales.

You had to travel to a store and pay about 5.00 for a single. These days you sit on your ass and push a button to view it free or download it for 1.29. It's so not harder. It's the music industry on steroids.

That said, I wonder why Billboard is being so shady about this. They're acting like they're planning a **** block of sorts.

[Rihannito]

Originally posted by Ishiba_Makuza

slaying your faves with amazing songs

Thanx for the input.

[Taste of Honey]

Congrats Rih. Lemme go buy some extra strong weave glue now.

[alex_bmkx]

Dead @ 12 number #1s & 200k first week = the biggest first week sales of her career.

[Scooby Doo]

YASSSS!!!! Great news! Congratz Riri Her and P!nk and ****in slaying. My two faves

[KT&T]

So is Diamonds going to be another 1-week No. 1 song like Only Girl, What its My Name, and S&M?

[H2o]

Originally posted by PulseBeat

[iGomezHubby]

Originally posted by KT&T

So is Diamonds going to be another 1-week No. 1 song like Only Girl, What its My Name, and S&M?

Doesn't matter ,still went #1.

[Rafael]

Originally posted by PopRock2012

You had to travel to a store and pay about 5.00 for a single. These days you sit on your ass and push a button to view it free or download it for 1.29. It's so not harder. It's the music industry on steroids.

That said, I wonder why Billboard is being so shady about this. They're acting like they're planning a **** block of sorts.

THANK YOU FOR DRAWING IT UP...

[Rihannito]

Originally posted by alex_bmkx

Dead @ 12 number #1s & 200k first week = the biggest first week sales of her career.

Who cares when she'll end up selling 6/7 millions WW and shipping Platinium when others keep shipping wood and plastic?

[theo.]

Originally posted by PopRock2012

You had to travel to a store and pay about 5.00 for a single. These days you sit on your ass and push a button to view it free or download it for 1.29. It's so not harder. It's the music industry on steroids.

That said, I wonder why Billboard is being so shady about this. They're acting like they're planning a **** block of sorts.

How are they being shady?

[Igrt]

Congrats

When will BB confirm this though???

[KT&T]

Originally posted by alex_bmkx

Dead @ 12 number #1s & 200k first week = the biggest first week sales of her career.

Yes doing it like no other and tagged along with Eminem and Calvin Harris for hits.

[DJ Wolff]

Originally posted by Rafael

Congrats Rihanna!!

But in a way it just makes me appreciate Madonna, Whitney, Michael and Mariah even more! Their #1's were much more hard to get in a much different circunstance then the current digital era we live in.... and still it took this long for someone to come for their records with songs that will never be as impactful or important to pop culture...

Legends leaves on even in times where Rihanna passes Whitney and ties Madonna and Katy Perry ties MJ records...

Uhm, it's funny that you mention Mariah in your post. If there is someone in the music business with strategic chart tactics, that was Ms. Carey in her peak.

[Rihannito]

Originally posted by KT&T

So is Diamonds going to be another 1-week No. 1 song like Only Girl, What its My Name, and S&M?

Diamonds will spend another week at number one maybe a third one if she keeps on track with good digital sales.

[heidimontag]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YASSSSSSSS RIHANNA

[umich]

Rihanna's lead single chart peaks--
PDR #2
SOS #1
Umbrella #1
TAB #1
RR #9
OG (ITW) #1
WFL #1
Diamonds #1

[Rhythm]

[uhoh-ohno]

Originally posted by KT&T

Yes doing it like no other and tagged along with Eminem and Calvin Harris for hits.

And how many Calvin Harris songs have gone to #1? What vocals did he contribute? As far as the GP is concerned, there was no Calvin Harris feature. They just heard her voice over his production. I'm sorry. How many week was Rude Boy #1, again?

[umich]

Originally posted by Igrt

Congrats

When will BB confirm this though???

Tonight at 12:30A