Drake’s feelings seem to be getting him paid. Staying at the top of the charts for a second week according to billboards hot 100. Of course it wasn’t all of Drake’s feelings that is keeping him at the top. The record breaking song was challenged by many socialites, causing a phenomenal replay of the hit, while twerking and jumping out of cars, and wondering who the hell is KeKe.
Billboards posted that the song logged 116.2 million U.S. streams in the week ending July 19, according to Nielsen Music, breaking the weekly record held by Baauer’s fellow viral hit “Harlem Shake” since 2013.
Plus, “Feelings” marks Drake’s 41st career week at No. 1, dating to his first frame on top in 2010, tying him with Rihanna for the most weeks atop the Hot 100 this decade. The song is from Drake’s album Scorpion, which tops the Billboard 200 chart for a third week.
The viral challenge-assisted smash breaks the record held by Baauer’s “Harlem Shake” since 2013. Plus, Drake ties Rihanna for the most weeks spent at No. 1 in the 2010s.
Drake has had a great year with his album, but KeKe apparently means more, more olats, more money, and more challenges. Here’s Billboard’s break down of Drake’s year thus far.
Biggest Streaming Weeks, According to Nielsen Music
116.2 million, “In My Feelings,” Drake, charts dated July 28, 2018
103.1 million, “Harlem Shake,” Baauer, March 2, 2013
101.7 million, “God’s Plan,” Drake, March 3, 2018
97.6 million, “Harlem Shake,” Baauer, March 9, 2013
92.8 million, “God’s Plan,” Drake, March 10, 2018
84.5 million, “Look What You Made Me Do,” Taylor Swift, Sept. 16, 2017
83.3 million, “God’s Plan,” Drake, Feb. 10, 2018
82.4 million, “God’s Plan,” Drake, Feb. 3, 2018
81.8 million, “God’s Plan,” Drake, March 17, 2018
79.6 million, “God’s Plan,” Drake, Feb. 17, 2018
75.5 million, “God’s Plan,” Drake, Feb. 24, 2018
72.9 million, “God’s Plan,” Drake, March 24, 2018
71.7 million, “In My Feelings,” Drake, July 21, 2018
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