The Top Pop Music Charts of 2016

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Check out the top pop songs of 2016, including hits from The Chainsmokers, Justin Bieber, and Rihanna.

The Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing songs in the United States. The chart is published by Billboard magazine. The 2016 chart was published on December 8, 2016, and is based on airplay, sales, and streams. The top pop music charts of 2016 were dominated by Drake, Rihanna, and Kanye West.

The top songs of 2016

The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the week’s most popular songs across all genres. It is published by Billboard magazine and is based on sales, airplay, and streams. The 2016 chart includes songs such as “Work” by Rihanna, “One Dance” by Drake, and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake.

The top artists of 2016

Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form in the United States and United Kingdom during the mid-1950s. The terms “popular music” and “pop music” are often used interchangeably, although the former describes all music that is popular and includes many different styles.

In 2016, the top artists were:
1. Drake
2. Justin Bieber
3. Rihanna
4. Twenty One Pilots
5. The Chainsmokers
6. Adele
7. Beyoncé
8. Maroon 5
9. Lil Wayne
10. Chance the Rapper

The UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry. The chart week runs from 00:01 Sunday to midnight Saturday, with most UK radio stations playing the chart during the Sunday afternoon programme. The Top 40 chart is first revealed on Radio 1’s The Official Chart with Jameela Jamil at 16:00, before being published online at 17:00.

The top songs of 2016

The top songs of 2016 were a mixture of older artists like Adele and newer ones like The Chainsmokers. “Hello” by Adele was the top song of the year, followed by “One Dance” by Drake featuring WizKid and Kyla. The rest of the top ten included “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake, “Cheap Thrills” by Sia featuring Sean Paul, “Work” by Rihanna featuring Drake, “Treat You Better” by Shawn Mendes, “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna, “Needed Me” by Rihanna, and “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Chainsmokers featuring Daya.

The top artists of 2016

1. Drake
2. Rihanna
3. Justin Bieber
4. Adele
5. Calvin Harris
6. Twenty One Pilots
7. Sia
8. Beyoncé
9. Zara Larsson
10Justin Timberlake

The ARIA Charts

The top songs of 2016

The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. This article contains the top 50 pop songs of 2016.

1. “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”- Justin Timberlake
2. “One Dance”- Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla
3. “Work”- Rihanna ft. Drake
4. “Cheap Thrills”- Sia ft. Sean Paul
5. “Needed Me”- Rihanna
6. “This Is What You Came For”- Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna
7. “Treat You Better”- Shawn Mendes
8. “Dont’- Wanna Know”- Maroon 5 ft Kendrick Lamar
9.”Cold Water “- Major Lazer ft Justin Bieber & MO
10.”Say You Won’t Let Go “- James Arthur

The top artists of 2016

The ARIA charts are the official record of the most popular songs and artists in Australia. 2016 was a big year for pop music, with a wide variety of artists finding success both in Australia and internationally. Here are the top artists of 2016, according to the ARIA charts:

1. Sia
2. Adele
3. Justin Bieber
4. Drake
5. The Weeknd
6. Beyonce
7. Rihanna
8. Twenty One Pilots
9. Fetty Wap
10. Ariana Grande

The Canadian Hot 100

Bieber’s “Love Yourself” led the Canadian Hot 100 for eight weeks. The song became his third No. 1 in the country and also topped the Billboard Hot 100, as well as the Adult Contemporary, Adult Pop Songs, Mainstream Top 40, Radio Songs and Digital Songs charts in the United States. In total, “Love Yourself” spent thirteen weeks in the top ten of the Canadian Hot 100, becoming the fourth-longest-running top ten single of 2016.

The top songs of 2016

The top songs of 2016 are a reflection of the year that was and the range of musical genres that flourished in Canadian pop music. From Drake’s “One Dance” to The Weeknd’s “Starboy,” these are the songs that dominated the airwaves and Inspired Canadians to sing along.

1. “One Dance” – Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla
2. “Work” – Rihanna ft. Drake
3. “Starboy” – The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
4. “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” – Justin Timberlake
5. “I Feel It Coming” – The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
6. “Cheap Thrills” – Sia ft. Sean Paul
7. “Treat You Better” – Shawn Mendes
8. “Say You Won’t Let Go” – James Arthur
9. “Closer” – The Chainsmokers ft Halsey
10. “Let Me Love You” – DJ Snake ft Justin Bieber

The top artists of 2016

There were many great artists who released music in 2016, but only a few could make it to the top of the Canadian Hot 100. This list features the top 10 artists of the year, based on their performance on the chart.

1. Drake
2. The Weeknd
3. Justin Bieber
4. Shawn Mendes
5. Twenty One Pilots
6. Rihanna
7. Aden Reichberg
8. Sia
9. Metallica
10. Zara Larsson

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