Drake’s latest single, “You Broke My Heart,” has ascended to the top of Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, marking his record-extending 46th No. 1 hit on the chart. The song, featured on the deluxe edition of his album “For All the Dogs,” achieved this feat after a remarkable 20% surge in weekly plays, making it the most-played song on U.S. monitored mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations during the tracking week of April 19 – 25.
This milestone is significant not only for its chart-topping status but also for the journey “You Broke My Heart” undertook to reach this pinnacle. Clocking in at 19 weeks on the chart, it marks Drake’s longest climb to the top, surpassing his previous slowest ascent with “All Me” in 2014.
Despite Drake’s consistent success on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, with over one-third of his appearances reaching No. 1, “You Broke My Heart” faced a longer wait for the summit compared to his other chart-topping hits. This prolonged rise can be attributed in part to the presence of multiple Drake singles concurrently vying for chart dominance.
With its impressive leap from No. 8 to No. 1, “You Broke My Heart” joins a select group of songs that have achieved such a feat, underscoring its undeniable popularity and impact on the airwaves. As Drake continues to dominate the charts with his unparalleled hitmaking prowess, “You Broke My Heart” solidifies his position as a force to be reckoned with in the realm of R&B and hip-hop music.
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