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US Pop Music Charts August 9, 2012

Singles, Albums, and Pop Radio Airplay

By , About.com Guide

Carly Rae Jepsen -

Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"

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Top 5 Pop Singles

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

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

  • #79 - 50 Cent featuring Dr. Dre and Alicia Keys - "New Day"
  • #82 - Miguel - "Adorn"

Comments

With her ninth week at the top Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" is now the longest reigning #1 hit of 2012. Just behind her at #2 is a surging Ellie Goulding looking for her first #1 hit with "Lights." The Summer Olympics have given American Idol champion Phillip Phillips a big boost, and his song "Home" leaps 75 notches back into the top 10 for a new peak at #9. It looks like Justin Bieber is on track for a second top 10 hit from Believe with a 13 point surge for "As Long As You Love Me" to #15 this week.

Top 5 Pop Albums

  1. Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't
  2. Zac Brown Band - Uncaged
  3. Justin Bieber - Believe
  4. One Direction - Up All Night
  5. Bee Gees - Number Ones

Hot New Pop Albums

  1. #10 Joss Stone - The Soul Sessions Volume II
  2. #11 Gloriana - A Thousand Miles Left Behind
  3. #12 Testament - Dark Roots of Earth

Comments

Except for rapper Rick Ross roaring in at #1 with his fourth chart topping album, it is a slow week for new material. That allows Justin Bieber and One Direction to surge back into the top 5. An Amazon sale boosts the Bee Gees greatest hits collection Number Ones into the top 5. Joss Stone's return to soul covers is a success as she opens at #10 this week.

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Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

  1. Katy Perry - "Wide Awake"
  2. Ellie Goulding - "Lights"
  3. Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa - "Payphone"
  4. Rihanna - "Where Have You Been"
  5. David Guetta featuring Sia - "Titanium"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

Comments

Katy Perry keeps a grip on this week's pop radio airplay crown. David Guetta and Sia surge into the top 5 for the first week with the dance smash "Titanium." Maroon 5 seem to have another big pop radio hit on their hands as "One More Night" leaps eight places to #20.

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