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US Pop Music Charts February 9, 2012

Singles, Albums, and Pop Radio Airplay

By , About.com Guide

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Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"

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Top 5 Pop Singles

  1. Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
  2. Adele - "Set Fire To the Rain"
  3. Flo Rida - "Good Feeling"
  4. Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris - "We Found Love"
  5. David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj - "Turn Me On"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

Comments

Kelly Clarkson takes over the #1 spot this week with her third #1 pop single "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)." The Wanted continue to prove that boy bands as a pop concept are not dead for US pop audiences with "Glad You Came" surging up another 10 notches to #30 this week. Madonna has a strong #13 opening for "Give Me All Your Luvin'" after little more than the weekend to gather airplay and sales points.

Top 5 Pop Albums

  1. Adele - 21
  2. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
  3. Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
  4. Various Artists - Grammy Nominees 2012
  5. Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 21

Hot New Pop Albums

  • #8 Fred Hammond - God, Love and Romance
  • #21 Soundtrack - The Fresh Beat Band
  • #36 SOJA - Strength To Survive

Comments

Adele is at the top of the album chart for a 19th week. Next week Van Halen will try to dislodge her from #1. Lana Del Rey has a powerful #2 opening for the controversial Born To Die. At #3 Leonard Cohen earns his first top 10 album chart placement in a more than 40 year chart career.

For more chart details, visit Billboard.

Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

  1. Flo Rida - "Good Feeling"
  2. Adele - "Set Fire To the Rain"
  3. Katy Perry - "The One That Got Away"
  4. Bruno Mars - "It Will Rain"
  5. Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris - "We Found Love"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

Comments

Flo Rida moves to the top this week after a long climb for "Good Feeling." Adele is right behind him leaping three notches to #2 with "Set Fire To the Rain." One of the strongest movers on the chart is Kelly Clarkson who leaps six notches to #14 with "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)." Madonna surges in with a powerful #24 opening for "Give Me All Your Luvin'."

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