German Sweep: May 10, 2017...

Here's the top ten hits in Germany this week, according to their official singles chart, as Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee spend a second week at #1...

1. "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee (1)
2. "Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran (2)
3. "No Roots" - Alice Merton (6)
4. "Tuesday" - Burak Yeter featuring Danelle Sandoval (3)
5. "Swalla" - Jason Derulo featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign (4)
6. "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers & Coldplay (5)
7. "I'm The One" - DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil' Wayne (DEBUT)
8. "Galway Girl" - Ed Sheeran (9)
9. "It Ain't Me" - Kygo & Selena Gomez (8)
10. "You Don't Know Me" - Jax Jones featuring RAYE (7)

Palestinian-American DJ Khaled makes a big splash on the German chart at #7 with "I'm The One" featuring Justin Bieber and rappers Quavo, Lil' Wayne, and Chance The Rapper. It's Khaled's first top ten hit in this country...

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Just under the top ten, rappers Bonez MC and RAF Camora sail into the top-40 at #11 with "Kontrollieren" ("Check") featuring Gzuz and Maxwell..

Further down the list, Berlin rapper UFO 361 slips into the top-40 at #38 with "Der Pate" ("The Godfather")...

Meanwhile, on the albums chart in this country, rapper Kontra K from Berlin lands on top with Gute Nacht...

The aforementioned UFO 361 takes the runner-up spot with his Ich Bin 3 Berliner set. It's his first top ten effort in three tries...

British modern rock act Gorillaz roll in at #3 with their Humanz album. It's the animated act's fourth top ten album in Germany; in 2005 they peaked at #2 with Demon Days...

The soundtrack to the second Guardians Of The Galaxy movie rockets in at #6. It doesn't hurt that American actor David Hasselhoff, beloved by the Germans, makes an appearance on the set...

Dutch progressive metal act Ayreon moves enters the top ten at #10 with ninth studio album The Source. It's their first time in this level...