French Sweep: April 9, 2013...


Hey gang, time to get back in the groove, and it's Tuesday, so that means a trip overseas to check out the newest songs on the music charts in France and Germany. First off in France, rapper Maitre Gims spends a second week at #1 with "J'me Tire"...

The top new entry at #25 is the new one from American blue-eyed soul singer/songwriter Robin Thicke, who previews his next album with "Blurred Lines" featuring rappers T.I. and Pharrell. This is Robin's first top-40 hit here; his "Lost Without U" went to #54 in 2007...


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will.i.am follows up his #1 hit "Scream & Shout" with "#THATPOWER" featuring Justin Bieber at #29...


Former Disney princess and X Factor judge Demi Lovato returns at #69 with her latest, "Heart Attack"..


Belgian DJ Jef Martens, who records under the moniker Basto, enters the top-100 at #73 with "Storm Chaser". Previously he made the top-20 with "Again And Again"...


Newcomer Ridsa debuts at #76 with "Je N'ai Pas Eu De Temps" ("I Haven't Had The Time")...


Rihanna puts her #1 American R&B hit "Pour It Up" on the French pop chart at #92...


British folk-rock stars Mumford & Sons finally make it on this country's chart at #93 with "I Will Wait". It's surprisingly the first single to make the pop top-100 here in this land...



The final entry at #94 is by Belgian drum-and-bass artist Netsky with "We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)", featuring 90s British dance-pop diva Billie. It's both the artist's first French hits...


I'll be back later with the latest over in Germany...au revoir!






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