Rihanna Keeps Her Spot on Top of Billboard Singles Chart
Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 12.05.2012
"Diamonds" reigns for a third week...
Rihanna may have lost her spot on the album chart, but she's still the queen of the singles charts. Billboard reports that the star's "Diamonds" held on for a third week at #1 on the Hot 100 thanks to a rise in radio play, where it also ranks #1. The song is also topping the On Demand and R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Charts.
Coming in close behind at #2 was Bruno Mars' "Locked Out of Heaven," which was up two spots from last week. Last week's #2, Ke$ha's "Die Young," was down a spot to #3 while Maroon 5's mega-hit "One More Night" was down a spot to #4. Meanwhile, the Lumineers scored their first top five hit as "Ho Hey" was up two spots to #5.
In the lower half of the top 10, fun. held steady at #6 with "Some Nights," while Phillip Phillips' "Home," was up a spot to #7. Flo Rida's "I Cry" was rose one spot to #8 while Ne-Yo's "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)" followed suit, up to #9. Falling five places to #10 was PSY's "Gangnam Style." The full top 10 is below:
1. Rihanna - "Diamonds"
2. Bruno Mars - "Locked Out Of Heaven"
3. Ke$ha - "Die Young"
4. Maroon 5 - "One More Night"
5. The Lumineers - "Ho Hey"
6. Fun - "Some Nights"
7. Phillip Phillips - "Home"
8. Flo Rida - "I Cry"
9. Ne-Yo - "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)"
10. PSY - "Gangnam Style"
