RUMOR MILL
Thursday, February 26, 2015
SALES UPDATE:
TOP 10 TRACKS
The Battle Hymn of Republic
It was a meh week for the singles overall, but a fully awesome week if you were Republic. The 50 Shades tandem of Interscope ringer Ellie Goulding and The Weeknd is hot-hot-hot, as “Love Me Like You Do” (+20%) jumps previous chart-topper Ed Sheeran and Team RiRi to land at #2, while “Earned It” (+18%) moves #9-6. Taylor drops another 1989 cut in “Wonderland,” and it debuts on the big board, right below her “Style.” Finally, Drake hits the Top 10 in week two.
Meanwhile, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars retake the top spot, as “Uptown Funk”—very much the Song of the Winter—passes the 4m mark.
- Mark Ronson f/Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!” – 257k
- Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do” – 205k
- Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud” – 202k
- Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney, “FourFive Seconds” – 173k
- Maroon 5, “Sugar” – 166k
- The Weeknd, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” – 120k
- Hozier, “Take Me to Church” – 108k
- Taylor Swift, “Style” – 99k
- Taylor Swift, “Wonderland” – 84k
- Drake, “Energy” – 77k
 STAGECOACH GOES BIG WITH ZACH, JELLY ROLL, LUKERecord-breaking heat wave in the forecast. (9/6a)
LINKIN PARK ROARS BACK WITH NEW ALBUM, SINGER, TOURThis oughta be interesting. (9/6a)
HITS' FIRST LIVE ISSUE TAKES THE STAGE THIS FALLWe're putting our asses in seats. (9/4a)
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THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
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AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
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