Chart Commentary — JUNE 6, 2026

DIDN’T START FROM THE BOTTOM BUT HE’S STILL HERE

Drake’s “Janice STFU” spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, a week after it debuted in the top spot.  Drake’s 14th career Hot 100 No. 1 is his first to reign for multiple weeks this decade. He last earned the honor with “In My Feelings,” which dominated for 10 weeks in July-September 2018.

Of Drake’s 14 Hot 100 No. 1s — the most among solo males, as, a week earlier, he passed Michael Jackson for the milestone — “Janice STFU” is his sixth to link multiple weeks in pole position. Here’s a recap:

• “Janice STFU,” two weeks to date, beginning May 30, 2026
• “In My Feelings,” 10, July 21, 2018
• “Nice for What,” eight, April 21, 2018
• “God’s Plan,” 11, Feb. 3, 2018
• “One Dance” (feat. WizKid & Kyla), 10, May 21, 2016
• “Work” (Rihanna feat. Drake), nine, March 5, 2016

ADMINISTERING “THE CURE” INTO THE TOP 10

Olivia Rodrigo launches at No. 5 on the Hot 100 with “The Cure.” It’s the second top 10 from her album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, due June 12, after “Drop Dead” debuted at No. 1 in early May.

Doubling the dose: Rodrigo charts the second Hot 100 hit titled “The Cure” — Lady Gaga’s different composition hit No. 39 in May 2017.

Tripling the dose: Is this the first instance of a top 10 Hot 100 hit sharing the name of an act that has hit the top 10? It’s not, but such double-ups are rare. The stat traces back to 1968, when “Sunshine of Your Love” and “White Room” reached Nos. 5 and 6, respectively, for rock legends Cream. In 1991, Prince hit No. 1 with his song “Cream.”

EXCLUSIVITY IN THE TOP 10 THIS WEEK

If your name isn’t Drake, Ella, or Olivia, then you needed a buddy pass to get into this week’s Top 10.

Drake has four of the Hot 100’s top 10, a week after he debuted nine new top 10s, all from his album ICEMAN, which tops the Billboard 200 for a second week. A week ago, thanks to the set, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR, he became the first artist ever to rank at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 simultaneously on the Billboard 200.  Drake charts three other songs, also from ICEMAN, in the latest Hot 100’s top 10, and each likewise in its second week on the survey. “Shabang” holds at No. 4; “Ran to Atlanta,” featuring Future and Molly Santana, dips 2-6; and “Whisper My Name” falls 3-9.

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” rebounds 5-2, following 10 weeks at No. 1 beginning in February. Plus, Langley’s “Be Her” jumps 14-3 on the Hot 100, after reaching No. 2.

Olivia Dean also charts two songs in the Hot 100’s top 10: “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” (20-7, after rising to No. 5) and “Man I Need” (17-10, after peaking at No. 2).

As stated above, Olivia Rodrigo launches at No. 5 on the Hot 100 with “The Cure.”

Oh, and then there’s Bruno.  Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” climbs 16-8 after three weeks at No. 1 between January and March.

Jarrett Nolan

I was born a poor Black child into a family that put the “fun” in dysfunction. But through that fun, there was A LOT of music. At a very young age, my parents introduced me to everything ranging from Doo Wop to the British Invasion to Motown to Philly Soul to Psychedlic Rock to Funk.

Since I’m a Jersey boy born-n-bred, I landed a job at WHTZ (Z100) as a producer. I gave the DJs info about artists to read on-air – most of mine were chart-related, naturally.

I did double duty at WSBG, a small market radio station in the Poconos, as a DJ because I have a face for radio.

Through a random twist of fate, I wound up at BMG Distribution in Times Square. Shortly after, I ended up at Arista (shouldn’t have done that!). My career in the music industry ended with a stint at being a personal assistant to alterna-rap act PM Dawn.

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