Rihanna just dropped her new video “Work” (feat. Drake) today (Feb 22) and around the same time, it was announced that the song has just reached no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving her a new record.
According to Billboard:
Rihanna‘s “Work,” featuring Drake, reaches No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100(dated March 5), becoming her 14th topper, as well as Drake’s second.
With the ascent of “Work,” Rihanna collects her 14th Hot 100 leader, upping her into a solo share of the third-most No. 1s all-time, breaking a tie with Michael Jackson. Here’s an updated look at the acts with the most Hot 100 No. 1s:
20, The Beatles
18, Mariah Carey
14, Rihanna
13, Michael Jackson
12, Madonna
12, The Supremes
11, Whitney Houston
10, Janet Jackson
10, Stevie WonderMeanwhile, Drake tallies his second Hot 100 No. 1, both in featured roles on Rihanna smashes: the tandem’s “What’s My Name?” topped the Nov. 20, 2010-dated Hot 100. As a lead artist, Drake has risen as high as No. 2 with “Best I Ever Had” in 2009 and “Hotline Bling” last year.
“Work” crowns Streaming Songs, roaring 4-1 with a 73 percent increase to 25.8 million streams, according to Nielsen Music, after its recent wide release on streaming services, including official and user-generated content on YouTube; with the song’s official video released today, any gains from the clip’s arrival will be reflected on next week’s Hot 100, to be released next Monday (Feb. 29). Rihanna earns her second Streaming Songs No. 1 (following her featured turn on Eminem’s “The Monster,” which led the Jan. 4, 2014 list), while Drake celebrates his first Streaming Songs leader.
“Work” concurrently holds at No. 2 on Digital Songs (119,000, up 5 percent), after debuting at No. 1 on the ranking three weeks ago, and lifts 13-10 on Radio Songs (76 million, up 21 percent). Rihanna posts her 24th top 10 on Radio Songs, passing Mariah Carey’s 23 for the most top 10s dating to the chart’s December 1990 inception. Drake tallies his 14th Radio Songs top 10. (The track wins dual top Streaming and Airplay Gainer honors on the Hot 100 for a second straight week.)
“Work” additionally tops the subscription services-based On-Demand Songs chart (15.1 million streams, up 16 percent) for a second week and paces Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for a third (nonconsecutive) week.
Congrats to Riri and Drake! Keep the hits coming.