Today’s theme for the numbers is Billboard. There are a million charts, so I’m not going to go through all of them. Just a few majors. Naturally, if you want to do the legwork and check other charts, we’d love to see the numbers.
Also, current numbers from other themes are welcome as well.
Hot 100 (lw/weeks on)
26 Undo It, Carrie Underwood (24/14)
56 If I Had You, Adam Lambert (69/6)
94 Bittersweet, Fantasia (95/4)
Hot 100 Airplay
31 Undo It, Carrie Underwood (27/11)
56 Bittersweet, Fantasia (54/6)
Hot Digital Songs
33 Undo It, Carrie Underwood (33/13)
40 If I Had You, Adam Lambert (51/4)
71 Whataya Want From Me, Adam Lambert (OFF/27)
Billboard 200
34 Play On, Carrie Underwood (39/39)
54 NOW 33, Various Artists (57/19)
60 For Your Entertainment, Adam Lamber (106/36)
95 Leave This Town, Daughtry (95/55)
191 Some Hearts, Carrie Underwood (OFF/152)
Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay
1 Whataya Want From Me, Adam Lambert (1/3)
10 Already Gone, Kelly Clarkson (8/22)
11 Life After You, Daughtry (11/15)
14 Live Like We’re Dying, Kris Allen (10/11)
The American Idols have now accumulated 277 #1s to date, counting all national, domestic charts compiled by the Billboard Information Group.
Kelly Clarkson – 56
Carrie Underwood – 48
Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) – 36
Fantasia – 21
Ruben Studdard – 16
Jennifer Hudson – 13
Clay Aiken – 11
Mandisa – 10
Kimberley Locke – 8
Josh Gracin – 7
Jordin Sparks – 7
David Cook – 6
David Archuleta – 4
Adam Lambert – 4
Kellie Pickler – 4
Elliott Yamin – 4
Kris Allen – 3
Taylor Hicks – 3
American Idol Finalists – 2
Bo Bice – 2
Bucky Covington – 2
Blake Lewis – 2
Chris Sligh – 2
Paris Bennett – 1
Jason Castro – 1
Diana DeGarmo – 1
Lee DeWyze – 1
Tamyra Gray – 1
William Hung – 1
