German Sweep: January 25, 2017...

Here's the top ten hits in Germany this week, according to their official singles chart, as Englishman Ed Sheeran remains on top for a second week....

1. "Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran (1)
2. "Rockabye" - Clean Bandit featuring Anne-Marie & Sean Paul (3)
3. "Castle On The Hill" - Ed Sheeran (2)
4. "Alone" - Alan Walker (4)
5. "Chöre" - Mark Forster (5)
6. "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" - Zayn & Taylor Swift (9)
7. "Shed A Light" - Robin Schulz & David Guetta featuring Cheat Codes (7)
8. "Never Give Up" - Sia (DEBUT)
9. "Call On Me" - Starley (DEBUT)
10. "Starboy" - The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk (8)

Australian pop singer/songwriter Sia enters the top ten at #8 with her contribution to the film Lion starring Nicole Kidman, "Never Give Up". It's her lucky seventh top ten hit in this country...

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Another singer from Down Under, newcomer Starley, flies in at #9 with "Call On Me"...

Further down the chart, American hip-hop artist Luke Christopher makes it into the top-40 at #40 with "Lot To Learn". It's been a hit in a lot of countries, but hasn't found its way to his home country as yet...

Meanwhile, on the albums chart in the country, British indie-pop band the xx claim their first #1 record with I See You...

Betontod, a punk group from the western town of Rheinberg, have their second top ten album with Revolution...

German rapper Bosca sees his Cobra 3 continue his streak of top 10 albums at #5...

Hamburg-based goth-rock outfit Mono, Inc. drop in at #6 with Together Till The End. It's their fourth to make the top ten; they went to #3 in 2013 with Nimmermehr...

Gotthard, a Swiss heavy metal band, slams in at #7 with Silver. It's their fourth top-ten effort, including their last three releases...

Veteran German headbangers Accept return at #9 with Restless and Live. Their lead singer since 2009, Mark Tomillo, is from Brielle, NJ...