Top 5 Pop Singles

 

1. Pharrell Williams - "Happy"
2. John Legend - "All Of Me"
3. Katy Perry featuring Juicy J - "Dark Horse"
4. Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz - "Talk Dirty" 
5. Idina Menzel - "Let It Go"

 

Big Chart Movers

 

• #15-#10 DJ Snake and Lil Jon - "Turn Down For What" 
• #31-#14 Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and French Montana Or Too $hort Or Tyga - "Loyal"
• #27-#20 Justin Timberlake - "Not a Bad Thing"

 

Hot New Pop Songs

 

• #58 Shakira - "Empire"
• #76 Lady Gaga - "G.U.Y."
• #77 The Black Keys - "Fever"

 

Comments

 

It is a sixth week at the top for Pharrell Williams' "Happy."  He continues to hold off John Legend who remains at #2 once again with "All Of Me."  In fact all of the top seven songs this week are the same as they were last week.  "Turn Down For What" skips up five notches on the chart this week making it Lil Jon's first top 10 as a lead artist since 2006 when "Snap Yo Fingers" went to #7.  Shakira's "Empire," the second single from her self-titled album, makes a strong debut on the chart at #58 this week.  Lady Gaga receives benefit from her music video debut on YouTube as the single "G.U.Y." moves on to the chart at #76.  "Fever" opens at #77 becoming The Black Keys' second highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100.  Only "Lonely Boy" which peaked at #64 has charted higher.  "Fever" is already #6 on the alternative songs chart where it is the duo's sixth top 10.

 

Top 5 Pop Albums

 

1. Soundtrack - Frozen
2. Shakira - Shakira
3. Johnny Cash - Out Among the Stars
4. Memphis May Fire - Unconditional
5. Pharrell Williams - G I R L

 

Hot New Albums

 

• #6 Erica Campbell - Help
• #8 Barry Manilow - Night Songs
• #9 My Chemical Romance - May Death Never Stop You: The Greatest Hits 2001-2013

 

 

Comments

At eight weeks on top, the soundtrack from Frozen is now the longest reigning #1 album since Adele's landmark 21 exceeded 20 weeks at the top.  Shakira's self-titled collection is her highest charting album in the US powering to #2, one spot higher than the #3 peak of her 2001 breakthrough Laundry Service. Out Among the Stars from Johnny Cash is the third consecutive studio album from the legend to reach the top 3 on the album chart.  Entertainment legend Barry Manilow earns his third consecutive top 10 studio album.  This is his sixth to reach the top 10 over the last 10 years.

For more chart details, visit Billboard.

 

Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

 

1. Pharrell Williams - "Happy"
2. Katy Perry featuring Juicy J - "Dark Horse"
3. Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz - "Talk Dirty" 
4. Lorde - "Team"
5. Bastille - "Pompeii

 

Big Chart Movers

 

• #27-#20 Rixton - "Me and My Broken Heart"

 

Hot New Pop Songs

 

• #36 Calvin Harris - "Summer

 

Comments

 

There isn't a lot of action this week on the mainstream top 40 radio chart.  Pharrell Williams continues his strong grip on #1 with "Happy."  Jason Derulo surges forward two notches to hit #3 with his big smash "Talk Dirty."  The big mover of the week is the new band Rixton from Manchester, UK which leaps seven places into the top 20 with their breakthrough hit single "Me and My Broken Heart." Calvin Harris is kicking off the summer season with his new song simply titled "Summer."