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1. Mr. Probz, “Waves – Robin Schulz Radio Edit” (Ultra / Sony Music Entertainment Netherlands B.V.)

2. Sam Smith, “Stay With Me” (Capitol Records Ltd.)

3. Calvin Harris, “Summer” (Columbia Records)

4. Iggy Azalea, “Fancy” (Virgin EMI Records)

5. Clean Bandit, “Rather Be feat. Jess Glynne” (Warner Music UK Limited)

6. Ed Sheeran, “Sing” (Atlantic Records)

7. John Legend, “All of Me” (Columbia Records)

8. Jason Derulo, “Wiggle (feat. Snoop Dogg)” (Warner Bros. Records)

9. Coldplay, “A Sky Full Of Stars” (Parlophone UK)

10. Kiesza, “Hideaway” (Lokal Legend/Universal Music Ltd.)

via Showbiz 411

What happened to rap? It’s off the charts with two minor exceptions: a sluggish new album from 50 Cent, and an oldish album at the bottom of the charts by SchoolBoyQ.

What’s in? Pop, Pop R&B, white kids, black kids who sound white. Led Zeppelin reisssued its first three albums from 196-1972. They are all in the new top 40 albums and sold a total more than 60,000 copies total. Yikes.

Is rock back? Heavy rock too?

Not selling: Mariah Carey’s “Me I Am Mariah” and Michael Jackson’s “Xscape.” The latter at least had a couple of good weeks. Mariah’s CD, with great reviews and terrific tracks, has gone nowhere.

Country albums take four of the top 10 spots this week: Miranda Lambert is number 1, followed by Brantley Gilbert and Lucy Hale. A country compilation, “Now Country 7,” is also in the top 10. CONTINUE READING

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