Hot 100: Ariana Grande’s ‘Yes, And?’ Predicted To Debut at #1 / Lil Nas X’s ‘J Christ’ To Miss the Top 70

Published: Saturday 20th Jan 2024 by Rashad

Will ‘Yes, And?’ be Ariana Grande‘s historic 8th no. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100? All signs are pointing toward a resounding “yes”…and the details are inside.

Judging by the commercial response on digital music platforms just 24 hours after the January 12 release of ‘Yes,’ it was quickly apparent Ari had a monster hit on her hands.

As if topping real-time Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, and YouTube charts with the original incarnation of the Max Martin-produced bop wasn’t enough to boast, she rolled out several other versions (i.e. a capella, extended, etc.) over the days that followed.

Mixed with a handsome welcome at radio, the overall sales+streaming combo is looking to be just what the doctor ordered to land Grande her next chart-topper as industry analysts predict ‘Yes’ will open at all-genre chart’s summit.

If the projection proves true Ariana will tie Taylor Swift in Hot 100 history books for the most #1 debuts among female artists (6 apiece). At writing, Drake is the all-time leader with 9.

Although social media conversation doesn’t convert to currency on the main Billboard charts, there should still be a nod given to Lil Nas X‘s latest single – ‘J Christ’ – for being the week’s most talked about new song.

Also released on January 12, the tune and its shocking/sacrilegious self-directed music video arrived after ample teasing on Twitter and Tik Tok – provocation that certainly courted massive coverage and controversy from the press and music lovers alike.

Despite the chatter and subsequent uproar, however, the Omer Fedi-produced cut garnered a modest response at radio, streaming, and on sales platforms, leading industry analysts to predict it will likely debut in the Hot 100’s third quadrant between #71-74.

If the prediction proves true it will mark one of the lowest openings of his career to date on the all-genre chart.

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Keep it locked to That Grape Juice next week to find out where both songs premiere on the Hot 100.

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  1. I rimmed Drake January 20, 2024

    Garbage…sounds like a rejected demo from Madonna!

    • N***** Karen January 20, 2024

      Yas sis … not going to happen.

      I cant 😆

    • Sis in the ghetto is mad January 20, 2024

      Love her…..get that hit sis!

    • You smelly bacon January 20, 2024

      Rimming who? I heard his hygiene is very questionable 🫣

    • Meme January 20, 2024

      she doing fine….get a life

    • Monique January 20, 2024

      you are dumb. Yes and sounds more like Madonna’s vogue. If you think it is a rip off of Break my soul then Beyonce was copying Madonna. secondly, album title has nothing to do with the album content. Stupid Dusty ass ho, go get your luggage and never came back! Be GONE!

  2. Taylorism January 20, 2024

    Her vocal sounds weak…sounds like a constipated fart……
    😆

    • I January 20, 2024

      Your fave CANNOT sing lol the delusion.

      • Sit down mama ghetto Molly January 20, 2024

        ……and yet oversold Renonsense Tour.

        Ironic…….. 😉

      • Why ya mad though? January 20, 2024

        Idgaf what outsold what. Taylor swift still CANNOT sing. Lmao if you’re mad just say that. She can outdo whoever all she wants, the truth remains she has no vocal talent. I’m not falling for your sad attempt at racebating “ Sit down mama ghetto Molly” again Taylor CANNOT sing.

      • Fixed January 20, 2024

        Taylor is the next female MJ…..yall stay mad while watching your idol with your babies daddy sis…

      • Oh yeah Karen….clap January 20, 2024

        mama ghetto Molly….. 😆

      • I cant with uneducated ghetto luna….. January 20, 2024

        Just bcause she doesnt behave like a horny dog on stage she cant sing…….

      • Sonia January 20, 2024

        Im sure you Jehovah clan enjoy Beyawnce performing a $exual assault act on stage to remind your childhood…..Hmmmmm…

        Kahkahkah

      • Taylor still can’t sing though January 20, 2024

        all these fake accounts, all these responses to yourself isn’t changing the fact Taylor swift CANT SING. Get over it

      • Miss G January 20, 2024

        This provocation by team GJ… You are exposed, Samantha beechhhh

        🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱

      • Relax racist c*nt January 20, 2024

        Mama Molly is mad… LOL

      • Hehheehehh January 20, 2024

        Hi Rashad

      • Heidi January 20, 2024

        Tayay outsold your favs…….

        stay mad!!!!!!

      • Tġj is madT hunny January 21, 2024

        Keep responding to yourself and laughing at your own jokes. Taylor swift STILL can’t sing. Stop crying already, again CANNOTsing.

    • Darsha January 20, 2024

      Tatay is doing fine. Sit…racist hookers

      • Why y’all mad? January 21, 2024

        Vocally she can’t sing. We all knew this

  3. TGJuicée January 20, 2024

    Both deserve their chart positions! That Barb clown broke Mariah’s record dressed heteronormatively. Now that he’s the new Sam Smith—performatively flamboyant—commercial fail’s blamed on blasphemy.

    • Gay gay January 20, 2024

      Rashaddddddd

      • TGJuicée January 21, 2024

        I’m not writing staff, pinky swear.

    • Crispy Bacon much? January 20, 2024

      Whaaaat? Most of Beyawnce writing credits are due to sampling. 🙂 This should be common sense by now to BeyHIVs calling her as a queen they should have their brain scanned!

      So sadddddd!

  4. LOL January 20, 2024

    Yall trying to copy Mamadona’s trajectory but failed inbcluding that lame Ladyboy GagGag

  5. Candick Owens and her flop podcast …. what’s new? January 20, 2024

    Princess is back.

  6. Queen LingLing is a Chinese CPP January 20, 2024

    Candace is maddddddd

  7. Truth January 20, 2024

    Stop mentioning Lil Nas name.

    Wtf

    The article is a reach to even give him mention along with top sales.

  8. Jesus January 20, 2024

    Love to see LilFAGX FLOP 🙏🏽😊

  9. Bravo!! January 20, 2024

    It’s time for lil Nas X to make the music speak for it self. Get over trying to shock the world or prove a point. Let the music play!

  10. Sonia January 20, 2024

    Gaynas should prostitute himself to Diddy’s inner circle than releasing this turd

    🤣🤣🤣

    • Maria Curry January 20, 2024

      Or Obama!

  11. Wtf January 20, 2024

    Why mentioned this gay power bottom with Princess Ari?

  12. Joyah January 20, 2024

    she is amazing

  13. Fact January 20, 2024

    you are dumb. Yes and sounds more like Madonna’s vogue. If you think it is a rip off of Break my soul then Beyonce was copying Madonna. secondly, album title has nothing to do with the album content. Stupid Dusty ass ho, go get your luggage and never came back! Be GONE!

  14. Josh January 20, 2024

    Good for her, and that’s what he gets!

  15. MecostaDenada January 20, 2024

    Personally, I’m glad Nas X failed. God don’t like ugly, Chile. May he continue to fail. 💅🏾

  16. Dualipaassed January 20, 2024

    That black closeted t***** will end up like floppin like Samatha Smith……

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