Continental Chart - Week of September 19, 2015

Wow. Has it really been 26 weeks since I started this chart?
The time has really flown. Thank you all.

Sorry, I just randomly felt like saying that. :P
Anyways, this week was a pretty interesting week. One particular reason was the Elton John/Vladimir Putin news story. In case you missed it, here's what went down:

• This weekend at a Ukranian conference Elton John said he would like to meet Putin to discuss LGBT rights in Russia.
• On Monday Elton John posted a thank-you message on Instagram to Putin for giving him a call.
• The next day the Kremlin made a statement saying that the call never happened.
• On Wednesday it was revealed that the supposed "call from Putin" was actually a PRANK CALL from two Russian comedians/talk show hosts named "Vovan and Lexus."
• The next day Elton John responded, saying: "If this unfortunate incident has helped push this vital issue back into the spotlight, then I am happy to be pranked on this occasion."

And that's what you missed...IN RUSSIA!!! :D

You can find the link to the prank call audio here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpBpWNBswSs

I guess I've bored you enough, so I'll make up for it by giving you a short list of Dearly Departed Ditties:

• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/Ed Sheeran - Growing Up (#25)
• OMI/ Felix Jaehn - Cheerleader (#30)

Last Week's #1: Major Lazer & DJ Snake/MØ - Lean On (2)

The Chart:

#30. Meghan Trainor/John Legend - Like I'm Gonna Lose You (RE-ENTRY)
Peak: #27
Weeks on Chart: 5

#29. Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams (#18)
Peak: #17
Weeks on Chart: 4

#28. Nick Jonas - Levels (#17)
Peak: #17
Weeks on Chart: 3

#27. Shy Carter/Aleon Craft - Bring It Back (#29)
Peak: #27 (new peak)
Weeks on Chart: 2

#26. Wiz Khalifa/Charlie Puth - See You Again (#28) {1 Week @ #1}
Peak: #1
Weeks on Chart: 23

#25. Elle King - Ex's and Oh's (#26)
Peak: #25 (new peak)
Weeks on Chart: 6

#24. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up and Dance (#22) {3 Weeks @ #1}
Peak: #1
Weeks on Chart: 26

#23. Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman (#21)
Peak: #17
Weeks on Chart: 8

#22. Drake - Hotline Bling (DEBUT)
Peak: #22
Weeks on Chart: 1

#21. Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good. (#27) {5 Weeks @ #1}
Peak: #1
Weeks on Chart: 25

#20. Los 5 - Mañana (#19)
Peak: #19
Weeks on Chart: 4

#19. Little Mix - Black Magic (#24)
Peak: #19
Weeks on Chart: 5

#18. Carly Rae Jepsen - Run Away With Me (#23)
Peak: #15
Weeks on Chart: 5

#17. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face (#12) {2 Weeks @ #1}
Peak: #1
Weeks on Chart: 15

#16. Imagine Dragons - Shots (#15)
Peak: #15
Weeks on Chart: 7

#15. Tori Kelly - Should've Been Us (#16)
Peak: #9
Weeks on Chart: 8

#14. Rachel Platten - Fight Song (#11) {2 Weeks @ #1}
Peak: #1
Weeks on Chart: 18

#13. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean? (#20)
Peak: #13 (new peak)
Weeks on Chart: 2

#12. One Direction - Drag Me Down (#14)
Peak: #10
Weeks on Chart: 7

#11. Disclosure/Sam Smith - Omen (#13)
Peak: #7
Weeks on Chart: 8

#10. Jason Derulo - Cheyenne (#8)
Peak: #8
Weeks on Chart: 6

#9. U2 - Song for Someone (#7) {1 Week @ #1}
Peak: #1
Weeks on Chart: 7

#8. Zedd/Jon Bellion - Beautiful Now (#10)
Peak: #8 (new peak)
Weeks on Chart: 14

#7. R. City/Adam Levine - Locked Away (#9)
Peak: #7 (new peak)
Weeks on Chart: 7

#6. Shawn Mendes - Stitches (#6)*
Peak: #6
Weeks on Chart: 11

#5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/Eric Nally/Melle Mel/Kool Moe Dee/Grandmaster Caz - Downtown (#3)
Peak: #3
Weeks on Chart: 3

#4. Adam Lambert - Ghost Town (#5)
Peak: #4 (new peak)
Weeks on Chart: 13

#3. Major Lazer & DJ Snake/MØ - Lean On (#1) {2 Weeks @ #1}
Peak: #1
Weeks on Chart: 16

#2. X Ambassadors - Renegades (#2)
Peak: #2
Weeks on Chart: 11











And this week's #1 song IS...

#1. Ed Sheeran - Photograph (#4) {2nd Week @ #1}
Peak: #1
Weeks on Chart: 17









This Week's Biggest Tumble: tie between Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams and Nick Jonas - Levels (-11)
This Week's Biggest Leap: Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean? (+7)

Breakout Hit of the Week:

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness - Cecilia and the Satellite

Finally, this week's ShoutOuts go to...

REMY AND LANCE!!!

Thanks, Remy, for getting an account! That way, we'll know it's really you when you comment... :)

Thanks, Lance, for lightening up the atmosphere of the comments section with your little #HashTags!

And thank YOU, dear reader, for checking the Chart!

#DeoSitGloria

-Thatchos