[reece(:]

The song becomes Rihanna's 14th leader, lifting her past Michael Jackson for the third-most No. 1s all-time. Plus, DNCE dances into the top 10 with "Cake by the Ocean."

Rihanna's "Work," featuring Drake, reaches No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated March 5), becoming her 14th topper, as well as Drake's second.After a race for the top that was too close to call based on sales projections from industry sources and preliminary airplay and streaming data according to Nielsen Music on Friday, "Work," released on Westbury Road/Roc Nation, surges 4-1 on the Hot 100 (and becomes the 1,052nd No. 1 in the chart's 57-year history).

With the ascent of "Work," Rihanna collects her 14th Hot 100 leader, upping her into a solo share of the third-most No. 1s all-time, breaking a tie with Michael Jackson. Here's an updated look at the acts with the most Hot 100 No. 1s:

20, The Beatles
18, Mariah Carey
14, Rihanna
13, Michael Jackson
12, Madonna
12, The Supremes
11, Whitney Houston
10, Janet Jackson
10, Stevie Wonder

Meanwhile, Drake tallies his second Hot 100 No. 1, both in featured roles on Rihanna smashes: the tandem's "What's My Name?" topped the Nov. 20, 2010-dated Hot 100. As a lead artist, Drake has risen as high as No. 2 with "Best I Ever Had" in 2009 and "Hotline Bling" last year.

"Work" crowns Streaming Songs, roaring 4-1 with a 73 percent increase to 25.8 million streams, according to Nielsen Music, after its recent wide release on streaming services, including official and user-generated content on YouTube; with the song's official video released today, any gains from the clip's arrival will be reflected on next week's Hot 100, to be released next Monday (Feb. 29). Rihanna earns her second Streaming Songs No. 1 (following her featured turn on Eminem's "The Monster," which led the Jan. 4, 2014 list), while Drake celebrates his first Streaming Songs leader.

"Work" concurrently holds at No. 2 on Digital Songs (119,000, up 5 percent), after debuting at No. 1 on the ranking three weeks ago, and lifts 13-10 on Radio Songs (76 million, up 21 percent). Rihanna posts her 24th top 10 on Radio Songs, passing Mariah Carey's 23 for the most top 10s dating to the chart's December 1990 inception. Drake tallies his 14th Radio Songs top 10. (The track wins dual top Streaming and Airplay Gainer honors on the Hot 100 for a second straight week.)

"Work" additionally tops the subscription services-based On-Demand Songs chart (15.1 million streams, up 16 percent) for a second week and paces Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for a third (nonconsecutive) week.

Also, with Rihanna and Drake assuming the Hot 100's throne, the Barbados-born Rihanna (who celebrated her 28th birthday Saturday!) and Canadian Drake extend the record of non-U.S.-born acts leading the chart to 33 weeks. "Work" is additionally the ninth No. 1 Hot 100 in a row by non-Americans, breaking the record for the longest such streak; eight first reigned in succession in 1985).

Rihanna's new Hot 100 ruler narrowly places atop Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself," down 1-2 after two nonconsecutive weeks atop the Hot 100. Still, "Love" spends a second week at No. 1 on the Radio Songs chart, with a 5 percent increase to 151 million in weekly audience. It rises 4-3 on Digital Songs (118,000 downloads sold, up 17 percent) and dips 2-4 on Streaming Songs (16.4 million U.S. streams, down 4 percent).

More: http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...1-work-hot-100

Queen of longevity!

[Pete.]

Flop? I think not

[Shaun]

Grim

[reece(:]

That Rihanna reign just don't let up (even with bronchitis)

[Pete.]

Here for her UK #1 following the Brits

[Dominic]

And people dared to call ha a flop

[Dominic]

Rih coming for MooMoo?

[Amy Jade]

Next Mariah and the beetles!

[EspeonBB]

And to think to this her flop era

If she gets a successful era next she can surpass Moo easily

[Jordan.]

Still one of her worst

[Jake.]

ah well, it's still crap and lazy so I think MJ can rest peacefully

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Jake.

ah well, it's still crap and lazy so I think MJ can rest peacefully

[Dominic]

Work isnt crap, its an iconic reggae-pop dancefloor anthem!

[Gstar]

Slay bitch

[reece(:]

[Smithy]

She's only had 5 solo #1's though, it really isn't that impressive

[Shaun]

I was gonna say I'd count it as 11 (with her as the main artist). The others aren't really "hers" (Love the Way You Lie, Live Your Life & The Monster).

[Pete.]

1 solo number one is impressive

[reece(:]

Since Drake's only #1s are with Rih, I'd say it's her impacT!

It's very impressive IMO! A #1 every era since A Girl Like Me is commendable

[Pete.]

It's so difficult to get #1 on the main Billboard chart too

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I was gonna say I'd count it as 11 (with her as the main artist). The others aren't really "hers" (Love the Way You Lie, Live Your Life & The Monster).

Usually the featured artist on her songs mean that it's appeals to extra radio genres in the US which counts towards the Hot 100 I imagine without the extra radio support bc of the ft's quite a few of her songs wouldn't have gone #1

[Shaun]

Also how in the hell did S&M get a #1?!

The Loud era was great but that was not

[reece(:]

(also to note: Work scored #1 without promo or a MV!)

[EspeonBB]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Also how in the hell did S&M get a #1?!

The Loud era was great but that was not

The Britney remix helped it go to #1

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Also how in the hell did S&M get a #1?!

The Loud era was great but that was not

Britney Jean's impact?