SALES UPDATE:
TOP 10 TRACKS

Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars extend one of the lengthiest chart-topping runs in recent memory, as they keep America dancing and pump up RCA’s TEA. But it’s another RCA act, Walk the Moon, who’ve provided the week’s most compelling storyline, as the band’s crossover hit “Shut Up + Dance” continues to gain strength with a 12% uptick. Elsewhere, Rihanna’s latest bows in the Top 10, as the drumroll increases for the arrival of her latest longplayer, which could happen at any moment.

  1. Mark Ronson f/Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!” – 165k
  2. Maroon 5, “Sugar” – 143k
  3. Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud” – 129k
  4. Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do” – 114k
  5. Rihanna, “Bitch Better Have My Money” – 108k
  6. The Weeknd, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” – 107k
  7. Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney, “FourFive Seconds” – 100k
  8. Flo Rida f/Sage the Gemini, “G.D.F.R.” – 99.5k
  9. Walk the Moon, “Shut Up + Dance” – 93k
  10. Petty Wap, “Trap Queen” – 91k

The comers include “Want to Want Me” from WB’s Jason Derulo (70k, +36%, #19-15) and, in the feel-good story of the week, the controversial (in certain unenlightened sectors) “Girl Crush” from Capitol Nashville’s Little Big Town, which goes #52-17 with 60k, up 137% week-to-week.

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With extra relish (5/7a)
BEEF BRINGS LAMAR BACK TO SPOTLIGHT
No longer keeping his diss-tance. (5/8a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
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