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US Pop Music Charts March 15, 2012

Singles, Albums, and Pop Radio Airplay

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Top 5 Pop Singles

  1. fun. featuring Janelle Monae - "We Are Young"
  2. Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
  3. Adele - "Set Fire To the Rain"
  4. The Wanted - "Glad You Came"
  5. Gotye featuring Kimbra - "Somebody That I Used To Know"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

Comments

The charts are shaken up a bit this week with the addition of streaming data in compiling the Hot 100 chart. However, it had little impact on the top 5 who stay static this week except for the addition of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" at #5. Flo Rida is on the verge of earning another top 10 pop hit with "Wild Ones" surging seven notches to #12. John Mayer just misses the top 40 with his new single "Shadow Days" opening at #42.

Top 5 Pop Albums

  1. Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
  2. Adele - 21
  3. Various Artists - NOW 41
  4. Lady Antebellum - Own the Night
  5. Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto

Hot New Pop Albums

  1. #9 Luke Bryan - Spring Break 4...Suntan City EP
  2. #10 Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself
  3. #25 Every Time I Die - Ex Lives

Comments

Adele is toppled from #1 after 23 non-consecutive weeks on top. The man who does it is Bruce Springsteen with his 10th trip to #1. The charts are shaken up a bit due to the effects of a 25 cents sale by both Google and Amazon. That drives Lady Antebellum and Coldplay both back into the top 5 with their latest releases.

For more chart details, visit Billboard.

Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

  1. Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
  2. Adele - "Set Fire To the Rain"
  3. David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj - "Turn Me On"
  4. Jessie J - "Domino"
  5. Gym Class Heroes featuring Neon Hitch - "Ass Back Home"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

Comments

In the week that Adele tumbles from #1 with "Set Fire To the Rain," "Rumour Has It" enters the radio airplay top 40 as her fourth hit from 21. fun.'s "We Are Young" is finally turning into a radio hit with "We Are Young" surging into the top 20 this week. B.o.B. is back with his turn to pop on "So Good" resulting in a strong #28 opening.

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