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US Pop Music Charts August 23, 2012

Singles, Albums, and Pop Radio Airplay

By , About.com Guide

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Katy Perry - "Wide Awake"

Courtesy Capitol Records

Top 5 Pop Singles

  1. Taylor Swift - "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
  2. Flo Rida - "Whistle"
  3. Ellie Goulding - "Lights"
  4. Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"
  5. Katy Perry - "Wide Awake"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

  • #80 - 2 Chainz featuring Lil Wayne - "Yuck!"

Comments

With a massive first week in sales and surges up both pop and country radio airplay charts, Taylor Swift earns her first #1 single on the Hot 100 this week. Meanwhile, Justin Bieber lands his fourth top 10 hit, and Maroon 5 surge into the top 10 with their second single from the album Overexposed.

Top 5 Pop Albums

  1. 2 Chainz - Based On a T.R.U. Story
  2. Various Artists - NOW! 43
  3. Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't
  4. Insane Clown Posse - Mighty Death Pop
  5. Maroon 5 - Overexposed

Hot New Pop Albums

  1. #10 Yellowcard - Southern Air
  2. #13 Slightly Stoopid - Top Of the World
  3. #14 Tamela Mann - Best Days

Comments

Rapper 2 Chainz tops the album chart with his debut release this week. On the heels of a $3.99 sale, Maroon 5 return to the top 5 with Overexposed. For the first time since their 2006 release Lights and Sounds, pop punk band Yellowcard returns to the top 10.

For more chart details, visit Billboard.

Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

  1. Katy Perry - "Wide Awake"
  2. Ellie Goulding - "Lights"
  3. David Guetta featuring Sia - "Titanium"
  4. Demi Lovato - "Give Your Heart a Break"
  5. Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo - "Let's Go"

Big Chart Movers

  • #15-#11 Neon Trees - "Everybody Talks"
  • #39-#29 Karmin - "Hello"
  • #40-#32 David Guetta featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne - "I Can Only Imagine"

Hot New Pop Songs

Comments

Ellie Goulding's reign is short as Katy Perry racks up yet another #1 radio hit with "Wide Awake." Demi Lovato crashes into the top 5 at #4 with the biggest hit of her career so far. Calvin Harris is also looking strong with his second solo hit in the US "Let's Go."

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