Travis 543 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 It's official, after a week of high anticipation: Justin Bieber celebrates his first No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as new single "What Do You Mean?" rockets in at the summit.The song is just the 23rd ever to begin at No. 1 in the Hot 100's 57-year history. Bieber, 21, had previously ranked as high as No. 2 on the Hot 100 with "Boyfriend" in 2012."Mean" dethrones The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" after two nonconsecutive weeks atop the airplay, sales and streaming-based Hot 100 (dated Sept 19). (All charts will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Sept. 9, instead of the usual Tuesday, due to the Labor Day holiday this week.)"Mean," released on SchoolBoy/Raymond Braun/Def Jam, launches not only atop the Hot 100, but also the Digital Songs chart, where it's Bieber's second No. 1. "Mean" begins with 337,000 downloads sold in the week ending Sept. 3, according to Nielsen Music. Bieber first led the list with "Boyfriend," which roared in atop Digital Songs (and at No. 2 on the Hot 100) on the chart dated April 14, 2012 with 521,000 sold. (Despite the higher sales of "Boyfriend" that week than "Mean" this week, "Boyfriend" was denied the Hot 100's summit that frame by fun.'s "We Are Young" [featuring Janelle Monae], which sold a hefty 364,000 that week while also holding a wide airplay lead.)"Mean" additionally opens at No. 2 on the Streaming Songs chart with 23.2 million U.S. streams. It debuts at No. 1 on the subscription services-based On-Demand Songs chart (10.1 million). The song's official lyric video premiered Aug. 28, the first day of the latest Hot 100's streaming tracking week, while its official proper clip arrived late on Aug. 30, the same night that Bieber performed the song on the MTV Video Music Awards.Also aiding the high profile of "Mean," beyond the VMAs, helping lead to its No. 1 Hot 100 bow: his Sept. 2 performance of it on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, among other national promotional appearances. And, of course, he performed Aug. 23 at the inaugural Hot 100 Music Festival on the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater stage in Wantagh, N.Y.Another key piece of the shining start for "Mean": with more than 67 million Twitter followers, Bieber counted down the song's arrival with the help of celeb friends including Ellen DeGeneres, Ariana Grande and Shaquille O'Neal.Whereas sales and streaming totals for songs can explode out-of-the-gate, radio is generally more steady, although "Mean" is already building strongly on-air. It debuts on the Radio Songs chart at No. 28 with 42 million in audience."Mean" previews Bieber's forthcoming new studio album, due Nov. 13."I'm happy to see Justin doing what he does best: music," says Scooter Braun, Bieber's manager and owner of School Boy Records and Raymond-Braun Media Group."I am thrilled for Justin, who put so much heart, soul and hard work into creating and launching this song," adds Steve Bartels, Def Jam CEO. "I'm also very proud of the way the Scooter Braun team and the Def Jam family came together to execute this effort, with the vision and the goal of Justin's first-ever Hot 100 chart-topper. [It's] a reminder of what an important global star Justin has become, with worldwide chart milestones being achieved daily as the song resonates."Today's Hot 100 No. 1 is an historic accomplishment, yet it's only the beginning of the excitement that lies ahead for Beliebers across the globe."More fun facts related to the Hot 100's new leader:"Mean," the 1,046th No. 1 in the Hot 100's history, is just the 23rd to arrive on top. It's the first since Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" on the Sept. 6, 2014 chart and the first by a male since the previous such leader, Baauer's "Harlem Shake" (March 2, 2013). At least one song has launched at No. 1 each year since 2009, continuing the chart's longest streak (seven years) of years with at least one No. 1 debut. The first song to soar in at the summit: Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone," just more than 20 years ago.Read more here: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6685975/justin-bieber-what-do-you-mean-first-hot-100-number-one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumblr 1,846 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Cograts king Mariah - Ariana - Rihanna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop 4,541 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I don't like him, but this song is a bop. And so was "Where Are You Now". Hope he never goes back to that boring white boy rnb and sticks to making fun pop bops. The Taylor Brigade: KNOCKOUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop 4,541 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Cograts king I love this gif. Gigi Gorgeous The Taylor Brigade: KNOCKOUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanjo 2,044 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Not a fan of his, but I am definitely impressed. Congratulations to Bieber, his management team and label for the awesome promotional work they're doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 26,836 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 They did an amazing job with this comeback, so this is very well deserved. Congrats Justin! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohan 16,327 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 "Mean", "Mean", "Mean", omg... Billboard is so lazy to type the entire title I guess Congrats, s-xy king ? tryna go ask Alice, tryna catch that rabbit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 153,741 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yay good job, JB I'm curious to what the other 22 songs are, though 🧡The blindfold's off my eyes, all I see for me is better days🧡 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yves 1,891 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Congrats. You quite deserved it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warholian 6,880 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Not Wildest Dreams? Wow, Taylor is a flop. 1989 is her ARTPOP. Guess we can write her off as a D-list celebrity. Wow, Taylor, not proud of you. Kevin Parker, Mac Demarco, Mark Ronson, and a stoned Lady Gaga. Need I say more? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yves 1,891 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Congrats. You quite deserved it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleachella 2,932 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Congratulations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley 58,652 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I have nothing against Justin but can I say something which sounds mean but is not please?proves my point that the music industry is extremely uncompetitive now right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaMyBlood95 9,915 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Good for him, but I still don't think that song deserves to go #1 but hey.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray of Light 8,134 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Proof that Gaga can make an equally impressive, if not bigger, comeback if her and her team truly put in the effort! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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