TOP 10 TRACKS OF THE WEEK: The numbers were up across the board during the post-Hanukah/pre-Christmas week, with Bruno Mars holding onto the top spot for the third straight week. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis experienced the biggest percentage gain on the leaderboard with a +39%, while Swedish House Mafia brought EDM into the Top 10.
1. Bruno Mars, “Locked Out of Heaven” – 226k
2. Taylor Swift, “I Knew You Were Trouble” – 221k
3. The Lumineers, “Ho Hey” – 149k
4. will.i.am f/Britney Spears, “Scream & Shout” – 143k
5. Rihanna, “Diamonds” – 141k
6. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Thrift Shop” – 140k
7. Justin Bieber f/Nicki Minaj, “Beauty and a Beat” – 119k
8. PSY, “Gangnam Style” – 116k
9. Phillip Phillips, “Home” – 110k
10. Swedish House Mafia, “Don't You Worry Child” – 104k
Just below the frontrunners, Voice winner Cassadee Pope's “Cry” moved 81k, putting her at #14, and Imagine Dragons’ “It’s Time” picked up a head of steam, climbing 12 slots to #18 on 72k. (12/28a)
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