Ariana Grande’s latest single, Hate That I Made You Love Me, marks a significant achievement in her career. The song has become her tenth chart-topping hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and debuted at the top of the chart. This achievement underscores a consistent pattern for Grande, where the first single of each of her albums has entered the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
Ariana Grande is on the verge of releasing her eighth studio album, Petal, scheduled for July 31. Hate That I Made You Love Me was supported by massive digital sales, reaching 55,000 downloads of various mixes. Max Martin, a prolific music producer and songwriter, co-wrote and co-produced the song, adding another No. 1 single to his extensive record.
“The first single from each of her albums has debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.”
Max Martin has a notable history with No. 1 singles, stretching back to Britney Spears’ …Baby One More Time. He holds 28 No. 1 singles as a producer and is catching up to the Beatles’ Paul McCartney with 30 No. 1s as a songwriter.
Top Albums and Other Chart Movements
Drake’s ICEMAN maintains its position at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third consecutive week. However, his other releases are seeing declines, with HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR dropping to lower positions. Ella Langley’s Dandelion holds steady at No. 2, displaying chart resilience.
A new entry in this week’s top ten is LEMONADE by the K-pop group aespa, debuting at No. 9. The album’s success is supported by 20 different CD editions, contributing to its high sales.
Paul McCartney, another significant chart presence, appears on two albums in the top 10, including his own The Boys of Dungeon Lane at No. 5 and a classic, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, at No. 6.
Top Songs and Unlikely Trends
Drake’s songs experience a shift as their streaming figures for ICEMAN decrease, while Ella Langley proves strong with multiple entries in the top 10. Other notable performances come from Olivia Dean and Olivia Rodrigo, both with multiple songs in the top 15.
Michael Jackson’s music has seen renewed interest due to the biopic Michael. The song Chicago, from the posthumous compilation Xscape, has unexpectedly entered the Hot 100, climbing to No. 26. This has helped Jackson achieve a new record, having a song debut in the Hot 100 in every decade since the 1970s.