Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea Top Pop, Rhythmic Songs Charts With 'Problem'
Ariana Grande's "Problem," featuring Iggy Azalea," rises 2-1 on both Pop Songs and Rhythmic Songs radio airplay charts, granting Grande her first leader on each list
– and Azalea a piece of chart history.
Problem" dethrones Azalea's "Fancy," featuring Charli XCX, after three and four weeks atop Pop Songs and Rhythmic Songs, respectively.
On Pop Songs, Azalea becomes the just the third act to replace herself at No. 1 in the chart's 21-year history – and the first to do so with her first two chart entries. OutKast reigned in succession with "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move" (featuring Sleepy Brown) in 2003-04. Mariah Carey first switched out songs at the summit with "Fantasy" and "One Sweet Day" (with Boyz II Men) in 1995.
Artists replacing themselves at No. 1 has been much more common on Rhythmic Songs, with featured billings more a part of the format. Azalea is the 13th artist to so double up and the third solo female, following Rihanna (2010) and Carey (1995). One other all-female act has managed the feat: duo Salt-N-Pepa, which reigned back-to-back with "Shoop" and "Whatta Man," the latter featuring another all-female group, En Vogue, in 1993-94.