Chart Check: Miley Cyrus Reigns, Lorde & Lady Gaga Wane

Finally, there is some moving-and-shaking on the Billboard Hot 100!

After weeks of saying newcomer Lorde reign with her blockbuster debut single ‘Royals’, the single is abdicated from its Billboard throne by the unlikeliest of opponents – Miley Cyrus.

Thanks to a viral parody video, Cyrus reclaims her spot atop the singles chart with ‘Wrecking Ball’ – much to the dismay of Eminem and Rihanna fans who were sure the duo’s latest ‘Monster’ hit would scare Lorde from the #1 position.  They needn’t worry, however.  For, upon debut of its accompanying video, it may be gifted the much needed lift.

Elsewhere on the charts the likes of Kanye West, Pitbull, and One Direction have seen considerable gains and may also be in line to challenge Cyrus’ renewed reign.  Unlike them, Cyrus’ former top two contenders – Katy Perry and Lady Gaga – are seeing their respective megahits ‘Roar’ and ‘Applause’ slide downward on charts with the latter finally losing its long-held grip on the top 10.

This week’s full chart check below:

1.  Miley Cyrus – ‘Wrecking Ball’

2. Eminem & Rihanna – ‘The Monster’

3. Lorde – ‘Royals’

4.  Pitbull & Ke$ha – ‘Timber’

5.  One Republic – ‘Counting Stars’

6. Avicii – ‘Wake Me Up’

7. Imagine Dragons – ‘Demons’

8. One Direction – ‘Story Of My Life’

9. Katy Perry – ‘Roar’

10.  A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera – ‘Say Something’

11. Drake – ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’

12. Kanye West – ‘Bound 2’

13.  Passenger – ‘Let Her Go’

14.  Lady Gaga – ‘Applause’

15. Katy Perry – ‘Unconditionally’

16. Mike Will Made It ft. Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J – ’23’

17.  Lady Gaga – ‘Do What You Want’

18.  The Neighborhood – ‘Sweater Weather’

19. Zedd ft. Hayley Williams – ‘Stay the Night’

20. Jay Z ft. Justin Timberlake – ‘Holy Grail’