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US Pop Music Charts October 1, 2009

Singles, Albums, and Pop Radio Airplay

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Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

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Top 5 Pop Singles

  1. Black Eyed Peas - "I Gotta Feeling"
  2. Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne - "Down"
  3. Miley Cyrus - "Party In the USA"
  4. Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West - "Run This Town"
  5. Jason DeRulo - "Whatcha Say"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

  • #61 Alicia Keys - "Doesn't Mean Anything"
  • #71 Glee Cast - "Taking Chances"
  • #85 Glee Cast - "Somebody to Love"

Comments

The Black Eyed Peas have now officially made it half a year at #1 as "I Gotta Feeling" logs its 14th week at the top. Miley Cyrus rolls back into the top 5 climbing three notches to #3. Will this be her first #1? Jason DeRulo looks like a serious star in the making with "Whatcha Say" jumping five places into the top 5.

Top 5 Pop Albums

  1. Pearl Jam - Backspacer
  2. Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
  3. Three Days Grace - Life Starts Now
  4. Whitney Houston - I Look To You
  5. Miley Cyrus - Time Of Our Lives

Hot New Albums

  • #6 Brand New - Daisy
  • #7 Five Finger Death Punch - War Is the Answer
  • #8 Harry Connick, Jr. - Your Songs

Comments

Its a good week for rock. Pearl Jam lead off this week with their first #1 album in 13 years. Canadian rockers Three Days Grace have their biggest chart hit yet with Life Starts Now opening at #3. Alt rock band Brand New score their first top 10 with Daisy opening at #6.

For more chart details, visit Billboard.

Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

  1. Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"
  2. Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne - "Down"
  3. Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"
  4. Black Eyed Peas - "I Gotta Feeling"
  5. Miley Cyrus - "Party In the USA"

Big Chart Movers

Comments

Kings of Leon tumble the Black Eyed Peas from the top of the pop radio airplay chart moving the cross-format smash "Use Somebody" to #1. Jason DeRulo is roaring toward the top 5 rising six notches to #5 this week. Mariah Carey looks strong with "Obsessed" entering the top 10 this week.

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