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Gauchos got what they'd long deserved, 20 years too late. (12/30a)
TOP 50: A LITTLE SZA, A WHOLE LOTTA CHRISTMAS
We won't have to hear "The Little Drummer Boy" again for 10 months. (12/27a)
PHOTO GALLERY: PICS OF THE WEEK OF THE YEAR (PART TWO)
More weasel photo ops (12/30a)
TOP 50: A LITTLE SZA, A WHOLE LOTTA CHRISTMAS
The final album chart of the year (12/27a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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The Lottery Winners have their first U.K. Official Albums #1 while “Miracle” (Columbia) claims a fourth week on top at singles.
Anxiety Replacement Therapy (Modern Sky), the Manchester band’s fifth set, is the biggest release this week on both physical formats and digital downloads.
At #2, rapper Nines nets his fourth Top 5 with Crop Circle 2 (Warner Records). Jessie Ware’s That! Feels Good! (EMI) is also new at #3.
At #4, The National’s First Two Pages of Frankenstein (4AD) is their fifth U.K. Top 10. Heatwave in the Cold North (Distiller) by Reverend and the Makers enters at #6, while Blood Orange (Good Soldier) by Freya Ridings charts at #7.
The Damned’s Darkadelic (earMUSIC) rounds out this week’s new Top 10 entries at #9.
On the U.K.’s Official Singles chart, Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding remain at #1 with “Miracle.” The track is the most-streamed song this week with 5.4m plays.
“Daylight” (Miserable Music) by David Kushner holds tight at #2, while Libianca’s “People” (5K Records) rebounds one to #3. “React” (Relentless) by Switch Disco f/Ella Henderson reaches a new peak at #7. FIFTY FIFTY are the first K-pop girl group to enter the Top 10 as “Cupid” (ATTRAKT) rises to #9.
Following the release of his fourth album, Nines also has his first Top 10 as “Tony Soprano” lifts one to #10.