Dance Sweep: April 30, 2016...

It's time to wrap up this week's 'music sweeps', checking out the songs making the charts in Billboard magazine. I'll end with the latest dance jams in the clubs and on the radio...

On the DJ-polled Dance Club Play chart, The Pet Shop Boys go to #1 with "The Pop Kids"...

Remixers DirtyFreqs team up with Australian singer Vassy at #42 with "T.U.T.P. (Turn Up The Party)". Grade: B-

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Newcomer Alexa Aronson debuts at #45 with "Music Feels Better" featuring rapper Snoop Dogg. Grade: C-

 Win Marcinak lands at #48 with "Look Up To The Sky". Grade: C

While modern rock kings Coldplay's former #1 club hit "Adventure Of A Lifetime" falls to #49 in its 15th week, their next single "Hymn For The Weekend" (featuring an uncredited cameo from Beyonce) sees its remixes in at #50. Grade: B

Meanwhile, on the radio-monitored Dance Airplay/Mixshow chart, the Chainsmokers have their second #1 hit in a row with "Don't Let Me Down" featuring Daya...

Ariana Grande moves in at #38 with "Dangerous Woman". Grade: C

Swedish DJ/producer Alesso claims my "Dance Pick of the Week" at #39 with "I Wanna Know". It features vocals from Norwegian R&B/pop act Nico & Vinz. Grade: B

Nick Jonas slips in at #40 with "Close" featuring Tove Lo. Grade: C-

That's it for this week. Thanks for taking this musical journey with me today, and hopefully something new has caught your ear. Cheers!