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US Pop Music Charts May 22, 2008

Singles, Albums, and Radio Airplay

By Bill Lamb, About.com

Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs

Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs

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Top 5 Pop Singles

  1. Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love"
  2. Rihanna - "Take a Bow"
  3. Jordin Sparks with Chris Brown - "No Air"
  4. Usher featuring Young Jeezy - "Love In This Club"
  5. Lil Wayne featuring Static Major - "Lollipop"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Songs

Comments

As she soars into the top 30 this week, Duffy continues a wave of new female British pop vocalists who are making it big on this side of the Atlantic. New Kids on the Block easily back into the top 40 after a decade and a half absence. The remix of Usher's big hit "Love In This Club" is turning into a significant chart success on its own.

Top 5 Pop Albums

  1. Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
  2. Frank Sinatra - Nothing But the Best
  3. Jason Mraz - We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
  4. Duffy - Rockferry
  5. Leona Lewis - Spirit

Hot New Albums

  • #10 - Keith Sweat - Just Me
  • #12 - 10 Years - Division
  • #26 - Soundtrack - The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Comments

4 of the top 5 albums are new this week. Celebrated indie pop band Death Cab for Cutie score the first #1 album of their career. 10 years after his death, Frank Sinatra debuts at #2 with his strongest performance since 1996's Duets also landed at #2. Duffy has a top 5 debut for her first album. She is following in the footsteps of fellow Brit Leona Lewis.

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Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

  1. Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love"
  2. Jordin Sparks with Chris Brown - "No Air"
  3. Usher featuring Young Jeezy - "Love In This Club"
  4. Ray J & Yung Berg - "Sexy Can I"
  5. Madonna and Justin Timberlake - "4 Minutes"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Radio Songs

  • #34 - New Kids on the Block - "Summertime"
  • #35 - Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl"
  • #38 - Duffy - "Mercy"

Comments

The top 4 hold steady from last week. New Kids on the Block roll on to the chart with a #34 debut for their comeback single "Summertime." Pop singer Katy Perry debuts with the gleefully irreverent "I Kissed a Girl."

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