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DOWNLOAD THIS: The first thing we note, on this turnover Tuesday, is the appropriately explosive #1 bow of "Bang Bang" (Lava/Republic), the Jessie+Ariana+Nicki bombshell that's invited multiple comparisons to "Lady Marmalade" and is slated to light up the VMAs in less than a month. Epic's Meghan Trainor continues to gather momentum with the sassy "All About That Bass." On the album side, Island's Shawn Mendes holds off two classic-rock icons, EPC's Eric Clapton (whose J.J. Cale tribute boasts guests like Tom Petty and Willie Nelson), and the latest from Warner Bros.' Petty himself, which is set for a big chart debut next week. Rock is also repped by metal mongers Theory of a Deadman (who snag another classic-rock luminary, Alice Cooper, to guest on one track). Capitol's 5 Seconds of Summer remains on the leaderboard mere hours from their huge #1 album chart bow. OVO/WB's EDM/hip-hop project PARTYNEXTDOOR, meanwhile. also makes a strong entrance on the album side, powered by a single featuring Drake. (7/29a)

NEAR TRUTHS: REP RAP
I.B. on the agencies (1/13a)
BEYONCÉ PUSHES ANNOUNCEMENT,
AIDS FIRE RELIEF
Priorities (1/14a)
THE WEEKND'S PLANS HAVE CHANGED
Ditto (1/13a)
GRAMMYS: ON WITH THE SHOW
A tricky situation indeed. (1/14a)
RINGO HELPS
FIRE VICTIMS GET BY WITH RYMAN SHOWS/
CBS SPECIAL
Beatle acts naturally. (1/14a)
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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