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#CHUpdates: #Drake has officially joined #NickiMinaj as the only rappers to reach No.1 on the Global Spotify chart in 2026. His new song “Make Them Cry” debuts directly at the top with 13.21 million streams worldwide. While Drake earns the latest rap No.1 of the year, Nicki Minaj still holds the longest-running rap No.1 of 2026, spending 29 days at the top with “Beauty and a Beat” alongside Justin Bieber.🚨📈 __________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: #OnThisDay 11 years ago ▶️ #Rihanna released “B**** Better Have My Money” as a standalone single.🚨📈 _____ Rihanna delivered one of her most aggressive and unapologetic releases with “B**** Better Have My Money” in 2015, arriving as a standalone single ahead of her next era. The track was written by Rihanna, Bibi Bourelly, Deputy, Kanye West, Travis Scott, and WondaGurl, bringing together a stacked lineup of collaborators that shaped its hard-hitting, trap-influenced sound. Although it was originally intended for #ANTI, it was ultimately removed from the final tracklist alongside #FourFiveSeconds and American Oxygen,” making it a distinct pre-album release rather than part of the official era rollout. On the Billboard Hot 100, the single debuted at No.23 after selling 108,000 copies in its first four days. The following week, it moved 133,000 units—up 22%—and reached No.4 on the Digital Songs chart, though it only climbed to No.19 on the Hot 100 due to its delayed availability on streaming platforms. The song spent several weeks fluctuating around the top 20 before the release of its music video in July triggered a major surge, with sales jumping 65% and streams rising 84%, pushing it to a peak of No.15. Internationally, it reached the top ten in countries like France and New Zealand, while also charting within the top 20 in Canada and Australia. The cinematic visual, co-directed by Rihanna and Megaforce, amplified the song’s impact with a dark, revenge-driven storyline filmed in Los Angeles, including scenes shot in Marina Del Rey. Its trailer premiered at the BET Awards ahead of release, helping drive anticipation that translated into its chart rebound. Over time, the track has remained a standout moment in Rihanna’s catalog, later earning placement on Pitchfork’s list of the best songs of the 2010s, despite existing outside of her official album eras. _________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: #OnThisDay 24 years ago ▶️ #BritneySpears released “Overprotected” as the 3rd single from her ‘Britney’ album.🚨📈 _____ Released during the #Britney era, #Overprotected captured Britney Spears at a turning point — both musically and personally. Written and produced by Max Martin and Rami, the song tackled the tension between independence and control, a theme Britney openly said mirrored her real life. In interviews at the time, she explained that even simple things like going out required planning and supervision, making the song feel less like pop fantasy and more like a quiet confession. In the United States, “Overprotected” had a muted chart run, peaking at No.86 on the Billboard Hot 100, but its impact landed much stronger internationally. The track reached No.22 in Canada and broke into the top five across several countries, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, and Romania, where its message clearly resonated. An R&B-leaning Darkchild Remix was later pushed as the third U.S. single in April 2002, reframing the song with a more mature, urban sound. Visually, the era delivered two distinct interpretations. The original music video, directed by Billie Woodruff, placed Britney alone inside an abandoned factory, emphasizing isolation and restlessness, while the Darkchild Remix video, directed by Chris Applebaum, showed her relaxed, dancing freely with friends. In 2003, “Overprotected” earned a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and in hindsight, the song now feels prophetic — an early signal of the autonomy Britney was already asking for long before the world truly listened. _________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: #OnThisDay 7 years ago ▶️ #MeganTheeStallion released “Realer” as the 2nd single from her #Fever’ mixtape.🚨📈 _________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: #OnThisDay 7 years ago ▶️ #DjKhaled released “Wish Wish” featuring #CardiB x 21 Savage as a single from his ‘Father of Asahd’ album.🚨📈 _________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: #Drake could be on the verge of breaking two major Billboard records at the same time. His upcoming album is expected to give him the most No.1 albums by any rapper in Billboard 200 history, officially surpassing #JayZ. At the same time, “Make Them Cry” is currently aiming for a No.1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100. If it happens, the song would become Drake’s 14th credited No.1 single, breaking his tie with #MichaelJackson for the most Hot 100 chart-toppers among male solo artists.🚨📈 __________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: #OnThisDay 2 years ago ▶️ #Saweetie released #Nani as a standalone single.🚨📈 _________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: #BillboardHot100 Final Predictions🚨📈 via talkofthecharts _________________________________ ✅ Follow/Subsribe to @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: Early Billboard 200 projections are in for #Drake’s three newest projects, with #ICEMAN leading by a massive margin. Current forecasts from @HITSDD have the album aiming for 480K–520K units in its first week, while #MaidofHonour and #Habibti are both projected to debut above 100K units. • ICEMAN — 480K–520K units • Maid of Honour — 115K–135K units • Habibti — 110K–130K units🚨📈 __________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: #ChrisBrown’s BROWN is currently projected to debut at No.5 on the Billboard 200 with 67,000 first-week units, according to early forecasts from @HITSDD .🚨📈 __________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: #OnThisDay 2 years ago ▶️ #Tyla #Gunna & #Skillibeng released “Jump” as the 4th single from her self titled debut album.🚨📈 _________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!

#CHUpdates: #OnThisDay 22 years ago ▶️ #BritneySpears released “Everytime” as the 3rd single from her ‘In The Zone’ album.🚨📈 _____ Britney Spears revealed a more vulnerable side with “Everytime,” released in May 2004 as the third single from #IntheZone. Following her highly publicized breakup with Justin Timberlake, Spears began writing music with background vocalist Annet Artani, eventually creating “Everytime” while the two were in Lombardy, Italy. Built around a soft piano melody, the emotional ballad became one of Britney’s most personal songs, with Spears herself composing the music and co-writing lyrics centered on regret, heartbreak, and forgiveness. Unlike the edgy, club-focused sound dominating much of In the Zone, #Everytime showcased a stripped-back and introspective Britney. She described it as one of the album’s most personal tracks, saying it had a “heavenly” feeling that “takes you away.” The song became a major global hit, topping charts in countries including the UK and Australia while reaching the top ten across much of Europe. In the United States, it peaked at No.15 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually becoming one of the most beloved ballads in her catalog despite not reaching the top ten. The David LaChapelle–directed video became just as iconic and controversial as the song itself. Inspired by the film Leaving Las Vegas, the original concept reportedly featured Spears dying from a drug overdose, but the storyline was altered following backlash from advocacy groups concerned it glamorized suicide. The final visual instead leaned heavily into religious symbolism, featuring references to The Passion of the Christ, Kabbalah, and imagery resembling stigmata. Over the years, critics and fans have revisited the video for what many now see as eerie parallels to Britney’s later struggles with fame and public scrutiny, helping “Everytime” evolve into one of the most emotionally resonant moments of her career. _________________________________ ✅ Follow @Charthistory for more!