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Us Pop Music Charts October 4, 2012

Singles, Albums, and Pop Radio Airplay

By , About.com Guide

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Maroon 5 - "One More Night"

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Top 5 Pop Singles

  1. Maroon 5 - "One More Night"
  2. Psy - "Gangnam Style"
  3. fun. - "Some Nights"
  4. Taylor Swift - "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
  5. Pink - "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

Comments

Psy is not able to topple Maroon 5 this week, and, as a result, the top 5 on the chart is static. However, three big new songs make debuts. Taylor Swift's second release from the upcoming Red album opens inside the top 10 at #7. Ke$ha's return looks successful with "Die Young" opening at #13, and, as expected, Rihanna has a strong beginning as well with "Diamonds" appearing at #16. The official digital release of Enrique Iglesias' "Finally Found You" gives him a huge boost leaping 59 notches to #24 this week.

Top 5 Pop Albums

  1. Mumford and Sons - Babel
  2. Green Day - Uno!
  3. No Doubt - Push and Shove
  4. Pink - The Truth About Love
  5. Lupe Fiasco - Food and Liquor II

Hot New Pop Albums

  1. #6 deadmau5 - album title goes here
  2. #11 As I Lay Dying - Awakened
  3. #19 Jake Owen - Endless Summer EP

Comments

Folk rock band Mumford and Sons storm the album chart this week with the biggest opening sales week of the year so far selling over 600,000 copies of Babel. Green Day have to settle for a #2 placement for the first in their trio of albums, this one appropriately titled Uno!. No Doubt make an impressive return after over 10 years without a studio album. Push and Shove is at #3.

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Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

  1. Maroon 5 - "One More Night"
  2. Pink - "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)"
  3. Neon Trees - "Everybody Talks"
  4. Justin Bieber featuring Big Sean - "As Long As You Love Me"
  5. Flo Rida - "Whistle"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Radio Songs

Comments

Helping cement their position on the overall singles chart, Maroon 5 take over at pop radio this week from Pink. Christina Aguilera's comeback looks strong with "Your Body" leaping another six places up to #22 this week. Ke$ha has a powerful return to the chart with "Die Young" opening at an impressive 21 this week.

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