SALES UPDATE:
TOP 10 TRACKS

It was only a matter of time before the stateside momentum of Warner U.K.’s Ed Sheeran took him to the top—and the post-Grammy spike did the trick, as “Thinking Out Loud” unseated longstanding chart-topper “Uptown Funk.” But don’t feel bad for Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars or Nipper in the light of another 300k week and a mere 6% slippage—it had to peak at some point.

Everything else in the Top 10 was up during what stands as the strongest sales week of this so-so year. Capitol’s Sam Smith is getting huger by the minute, with “Stay With Me” back on the leaderboard, joining “I’m Not the Only One.” So is Republic's 50 Shades of Grey soundtrack, which double-dips with Ellie Goulding and now The Weeknd’s sorta title track.

Be assured that there are no quasi-hits immediately below; every one of these puppies is a thoroughbred.

1. Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud” – 314k
2. Mark Ronson f/Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!” – 301k
3. Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney, “FourFive Seconds” – 261k
4. Maroon 5, “Sugar” – 178k
5. Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do” – 172k
6. Hozier, “Take Me to Church” – 169k
7. Sam Smith, “Stay With Me” – 118k
8. Taylor Swift, “Style” – 115k
9. Thee Weeknd, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” – 101
10. Sam Smith, “I’m Not the Only One” – 90k