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US Pop Music Charts August 2, 2012

Singles, Albums, and Pop Radio Airplay

By , About.com Guide

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Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"

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Top 5 Pop Singles

  1. Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"
  2. Katy Perry - "Wide Awake"
  3. Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa - "Payphone"
  4. Flo Rida - "Whistle"
  5. Ellie Goulding - "Lights"

Big Chart Movers

Comments

Carly Rae Jepsen earns her eighth week at #1 with "Call Me Maybe" which matches Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" for the longest reign this year. There have been only three #1 song over the last 22 weeks. The third is fun.'s "We Are Young." Meanwhile, Carly Rae Jepsen enters the top 15 for the first time this week with her Owl City duet "Good Time." Flo Rida is back in the top 5 with "Whistle" rising to #4 this week.

Top 5 Pop Albums

  1. Zac Brown Band - Uncaged
  2. Nas - Life Is Good
  3. The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
  4. Passion Pit - Gossamer
  5. Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 22

Hot New Pop Albums

  1. #18 Slipknot - Antennas To Hell
  2. #20 Jennifer Lopez - Dance Again...the Hits
  3. #21 Love and Theft - Love and Theft

Comments

A slow new release week allows the Zac Brown Band to return to the top this week. Rock band The Gaslight Anthem earn their first top 10 with Handwritten opening at #3. Similarly alternative electropop band Passion Pit also score their first top 10 opening at #4.

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Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

  1. Katy Perry - "Wide Awake"
  2. Ellie Goulding - "Lights"
  3. Rihanna - "Where Have You Been"
  4. Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa - "Payphone"
  5. Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"

Big Chart Movers

Comments

Katy Perry has her ninth #1 pop radio hit this week dethroning Maroon 5's "Payphone." Ellie Goulding bumps up a quick two notches to be waiting in the wings at #2. Carly Rae Jepsen remains in the top 5 with "Call Me Maybe" while her Owl City duet "Good Time" scoots four notches forward to #14.

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