Soul Sweep: October 11, 2014...
We're at the "hump" of today's "chart sweeps", and this time out I'm serving up the latest songs on R&B radio as Billboard magazine tallies them up...
On their main R&B/HipHop Airplay chart, Jeremih and YG spend a sixth week on top with "Don't Tell 'Em" (c'mon guys, where's the official video already?)...
Rapper Kendrick Lamar leaps in at #19 with his new single "i". It's from his yet-to-be-released third album; his second sent two songs to #2, "Swimming Pools (Drank)" and "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe"...
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Mary J. Blige comes in at #27 with "Whole Damn Year", my "Soul Pick of the Week". It's from her forthcoming London Sessions album. Mary was last in the top-10 five years ago with "I Am"...
Lamar also enters as a featured performer on Jasmine V's "That's Me Right There" at #45....
Neo-soul singer Kem arrives at #48 with "Nobody". It's the follow-up to his Adult R&B #1 hit "It's You", which sits at #26 on this chart this week...
Rapper Wale claims the last debut on the 'big' R&B chart with "The Body" featuring chart-topper Jeremih...
Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B radio panel, Sam Smith takes over at #1 with "Stay With Me", while Mary J. Blige rockets in at #15 with "Whole Damn Year"...
Lastly, on the Rhythmic format, whose stations include more pop and dance music in their mix, "Don't Tell 'Em" reigns for a sixth week, while Kendrick Lamar pops in at #25...
Rapper Kid Ink comes in at #32 with "Body Language" featuring singers Usher and Tinashe...
DJ Khaled is here at #36 with "Hold You Down" featuring singers Chris Brown, August Alsina, Jeremih, and rapper Future...
Swedish singer/songwriter Tove Lo sneaks in at #38 with her alt-rock crossover single "Habits (Stay High)"...
I'll be back in 90 minutes with the latest on country radio....groove on!
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