Justin Bieber Trades One Hit Song For Another

Justin Bieber scores his eighth U.K. No. 1 with “Daisies,” while “Go Baby” debuts and “Swag” remains a big hit in week two on the Official Albums chart. BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 12: Justin Bieber performs on day three of Sziget Festival 2022 on Óbudai-sziget Island on August 12, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

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In its second week on the United Kingdom’s charts, Justin Bieber’s album Swag only declines by a few spaces on most tallies. The surprise project slips from No. 4 to No. 6 on the main ranking of the most-consumed efforts, and from the runner-up spot to No. 5 on the Official Albums Streaming chart.

When it comes to hit songs from the album, Bieber largely wins. The album’s lead single “Daisies” grows to two important new peaks, while he trades one popular album cut for another.

A Limiting Chart Rule

In the U.K., the Official Charts Company has a rule stating that every musician can only fill three spots on the 100-position Official Singles chart as a lead act at a time. That limits artists like Bieber during especially big frames, when new albums arrive, to just a trio of hits. While that can be disappointing, the rule ends up benefiting the pop star this time around, as he trades a previously charting track for another.

“Go Baby” Debuts

“Go Baby” opens at No. 49 on the Official Singles chart this week, earning the pop superstar his eighty-eighth career placement on the list. Last week, “All I Can Take” launched at No. 33, but as it disappears, it makes room for “Go Baby” to arrive.

“All I Can Take” Falls Away

“All I Can Take” only managed a single turn on the Official Singles chart, but it hasn’t vanished completely in the U.K. The album cut holds on at No. 20 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart, down from No. 6 where it started just days ago.

“Daisies” and “Yukon” Join “Go Baby”

Bieber once again fills three spaces on the Official Singles chart, including “Go Baby.” “Daisies” pushes from No. 4 to No. 1, earning the superstar his eighth career ruler. “Yukon” slips just one space, dipping from No. 32 to No. 33, taking the spot “All I Can Take” occupied last period. Both “Daisies” and “Yukon” also appear on multiple other rankings, including the Official Streaming list, where one grows and the other falls by more than 10 spots.