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It's time to kick off the first of this week's 'music sweeps', checking out the songs making their debut on the various singles charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start out on the pop side of things, then later on move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies from radio airplay from all formats, sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), and internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), Drake spends a fifth week on top with " One Dance "... Drake also appears as a featured rapper/singer on the top debut of the week, as DJ Khaled rockets in at #18 with "For Free". It's Khaled's eighth top-40 Hot 100 hit, and his second-highest charting single after " I'm On One " (also with Drake), which went to #10 in 2011. Grade: C- (click below to see the rest of the post)

It's time to roll out the first of this week's 'music sweeps', checking out the notable songs making their way on to the charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start out on the pop side of things, then later move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance.... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), radio airplay from all formats, and sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), Drake's " One Dance " is on top for a fourth non-consecutive week... The top debut of the week at #74 is the fourth radio single from Selena Gomez's Revival album, "Kill Em With Kindness". The track is already up at #18 on the Mainstream Top-40 radio list. The other three singles, "Good For You", "Hands To Myself", and "Same Old Love", all reached the top 10 here. Grade: C (Click below to see the rest of the post)

Now that it's storming outside, it's time to start playing catch-up with this week's "music sweeps", sampling the notable songs making their way on to the various charts in Billboard magazine. As usual, I'll start on the pop side of things, then later on to the newest in rock, R&B, country, and dance... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), radio airplay from all formats, and sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), Drake holds tight at #1 for a third non-consecutive week with " One Dance "... Although it managed to slip in for a week on the release date of her massive album 25 , Adele truly makes an appearance on the chart as "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)", the third radio single from the album, re-enters the list up at #26. The video for the track debuted during the Billboard Music Awards which aired during the tracking period. Grad...

Hey gang, because of the holiday weekend, it's time to play catch up with my weekly "music sweeps" of the notable songs making the charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start out on the pop side of things, then later on move to the newest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), internet streaming (like YouTube and Spotify), and radio airplay from all formats, Drake climbs back to #1 for a second non-consecutive week with " One Dance "... Pop songstress Meghan Trainor leaps on to the chart up at #39 with "Me Too", the second single from her sophomore effort Thank You . The first, " No ", made it to #3 earlier this year and this week holds at #19. Grade: C- (Click below to see the rest of the post)

It's time to kick off the first of this week's 'music sweeps', checking out the notable songs making their debut on the various charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start out on the pop side of things, then move on later to the newest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), and radio airplay from all formats, there is a brand new song rocketing in at #1, and it's from Justin Timberlake, whose "Can't Stop The Feeling" from the upcoming movie Trolls becomes his fifth trip to #1 on the chart. His first, " SexyBack ", was back in 2006. This new post-disco confection claims my " Pop Pick of the Week ".  Grade: B (Click below to see the rest of the post)

I'm ready to roll out the first of this week's "chart sweeps", checking out the songs making their way on to the various charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start off on the pop side of things, then later on move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of radio airplay from all formats, sales (like iTunes and AmazonMP3), and internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), Canadian actor-turned-rap star Drake scored his first #1 hit as a lead artist with "One Dance". Also, sixteen more tracks from his Views album make an appearance on the chart for the first time (with four of them in the top-40 and "Hype" at #33)... Scottish DJ/producer Calvin Harris torpedoes into the chart at #9 with "This Is What You Came For" featuring Rihanna, automatically becoming his fourth top ten hit in America. His other collab with Ri-Ri...

Hey gang, it's time to kick off the first of today's "music sweeps", checking out the notable songs making their debut on the various charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start out on the pop side of things, then later in the day move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), radio airplay from all formats, and sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), rapper Desiigner spends a second week at #1 with " Panda "... Beyonce' "surprise" dropped yet another album last week, along with a HBO special 'video feature' of her new set Lemonade , which debuted at #1 on the albums chart. And now all twelve tracks from the record make their debut on the Hot 100, breaking a record previously held by Taylor Swift with 11 from her 1989 release. Leaping into the top-10 is her radio single ...

It's time to roll out the first of this week's "music sweeps", sampling some of the notable songs making their way on to the singles charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start off on the pop side of things, then later on move on to the newest in rock, R&B, country, and dance.... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), radio airplay from all formats, and sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), Brooklyn rapper Desiigner (aka Brooklynite Sidney Selby) lands his first #1 hit with "Panda"... With the sad death of Prince last week, a mad dash to reconnect to anything Prince-related followed, especially with the Purple One not available on any "streaming" services save Tidal. People went to buy songs and albums by the truckload, and as a result six of his most iconic singles make it back on to the pop Hot 100 (which allowed older records that wou...

I'm ready to kick off the first of this week's "music sweeps", checking out some of the notable songs making their way on to the official singles and radio charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start off on the pop side of things, then later move on to the newest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), radio airplay from all formats, and sales (like Amazon MP3 and iTunes), Rihanna and Drake hold on to the top spot for a ninth week with " Work "... Pitbull is back with a new single that samples heavily from an older classic, as his "Messin' Around" featuring Enrique Iglesias becomes the top new entry at #70. Its title and chorus is cribbed from REO Speedwagon's "Take It On The Run". It's the first track from his upcoming Climate Change album to make the top 100. Grade: D+ ...

I'm ready to roll out the first of this week's "music sweeps", sampling the choice songs making their debut on the charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start out on the pop side of things, then later on check out the newest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music. And away we go...... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies from sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), and radio airplay from all formats, Rihanna spends an eighth week on top with " Work " featuring Drake.... As Drake sits at the top, two of his new tracks make their debut high up in the top quarter of the chart. First at #16 is "Pop Style" featuring Kanye West and Jay-Z (credited as "The Throne"). D (Click below to see the rest of the post)

Hey guys, I'm back with the start of this week's "music sweeps", sampling some of the songs making their debut on the various singles charts in Billboard magazine. As usual, I'll start out on the pop side of things, then later on move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music. (I had to take a break due to timing the last couple weeks and was considering dropping this altogether, but decided to feature the best of the songs instead of everything, to whittle the quality stuff out I think you should at least give a shot to. I've included my own ratings, but of course I'm no Dave Marsh...) On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of radio airplay from all formats, sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), and internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), Rihanna's " Work " featuring Drake spends a seventh week at #1... Nick Jonas leaps on to the chart up at #27 with "Close" fe...

Hey guys, I'm back to run down the latest music on the charts this week, and this time out I've got the newest hits in pop music in America, according to Billboard ' magazine . On their "big" chart, the Hot 100 , which combines tallies of radio airplay from all formats, sales (like Amazon MP3 and iTunes), and internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), Rihanna and Drake spend a fourth week at #1 with " Work "... This year's Grammy winner for Best New Artist, pop singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor, lands the top new entry of the week all the way up at #11 with the first single from her upcoming second album, "NO". However, the video for this won't be out until the end of the month, and there's not even an official audio or lyric clip for it, so Meghan, you may have jilted yourself out of another top ten hit... (Well, whatya know, the video just was released on Monday...) (CLick below to see the rest of the post)

It's time to kick off the first of this week's "music sweeps", checking out the songs making their debut on the various radio and singles charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start out on the pop side of things, then later on move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance.... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of radio airplay from all formats, sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), and internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), Rihanna spends a second week at #1 with " Work " featuring Drake... The highest entry of the week belongs to Canadian singer/songwriter Ruth B, who takes her first charting single "Lost Boy" to #75. It's my " Pop Pick of the Week "... (Click below to see the rest of the post)

I'm ready to kick off the first of this week's "music sweeps", checking out the songs making their way on to the various charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start out on the 'pop' side of things, then later on move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies from sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), internet streaming (like Spotify and iTunes), and radio airplay from all formats, Rihanna leaps to #1 for the 14th times (and 11th as a lead artist) with " Work " featuring rapper Drake. It's their second collaboration to make the top of the pop chart after " What's My Name " in 2010... In the first full-week chart since the Grammy broadcast, the top new entry of the week comes from Gwen Stefani, who premiered her filmed on-the-spot video for "Make Me Like You" live on the telecast. It comes in at #54, two run...

Hey guys, it's time to kick off the first of this week's "music sweeps", checking out the songs making their way on to the American singles charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start out with the pop side of things, then later in the day move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country and dance. And away we gooooo! On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of radio airplay from all formats, sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), and internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), Justin Bieber climbs back to #1 for a second non-consecutive week with " Love Yourself "... Rapper Future's latest album EVOL lands at #2 on the Album Sales chart this week, and two tracks from the set come on to the Hot 100 pop chart on their own. First off at #52 is "Low Life" featuring the Weeknd, which probably has the best chance of grabbing radio airplay... (Click below to see the rest of the post)

I'm ready to kick off the first of this week's "music sweeps", checking out the songs making their way on to the various singles charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start off on the pop side of things, then later on move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance. And away we gooooo... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of internet streaming (like Spotify or YouTube), sales (like Amazon MP3 and iTunes), and radio airplay from all formats, there's a new song at the top. There was speculation on what would become of Zayn Malik leaving the enormously successful "boy-band" One Direction, but for right now, talk is put to rest as his first solo single "Pillowtalk" does what no 1D single has done yet - topped the American pop chart (they made it to #2 with " Best Song Ever ")... (Click below to see the rest of the post)

It's time to roll out the first of this week's "music sweeps", checking out the songs making their way on to the various singles charts in Billboard magazine . As usual I'll start off on the pop side of things, then move on later to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of radio airplay from all formats, sales (like from iTunes and Amazon MP3), and internet streaming (like YouTube and Spotify), Justin Bieber replaces himself at #1 with " Love Yourself "... Rihanna rockets into the top 10 in her first week with "Work". Sadly, as a "Tidal" streaming exclusive there's no video/audio clip around (boo!). This faux exclusivity kills careers, and she isn't by any means invincible (check the results of her " American Oxygen " and to a lesser extent " Bitch Better Have My Money ")... With the success of Fetty...

Time to catch up with my rundown of the new songs on the various charts in Billboard magazine , starting with the latest pop hits... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), and radio airplay from all genres, Justin Bieber holds at #1 for a third week with " Sorry "... Pop singer/songwriter Mike Posner returns with the highest debut of the week at #79 with "I Took A Pill In Ibiza". Back in 2010 Mike went to #6 on the chart with " Cooler Than Me ". This year-old track, remixed by the duo SeeB, has gone to #1 in Norway and top ten in a few European countries already... (Click below to see the rest of the post)

I'm ready to kick off the first of today's "music sweeps", checking out the songs making the charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, we'll start on the pop side of things, then later in the day move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance. On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , Justin Bieber tops the chart for a second week with "Sorry"... After the death of David Bowie, the current single from his #1 album Blackstar , "Lazarus" lands his legacy the first top-40 pop hit in America since 1987's " Never Let Me Down ". Also two other of his tracks, " Space Oddity " and " Under Pressure ", re-enter the charts at #42 and #45 respectively. As for "Lazarus", it's an amazing piece of work; obviously this would never have had a shot at the top-40 save for the circumstances, but sadly it's good that it did happen, and this song should end up in the same rega...

It's time to kick off the first of this week's "music sweeps", checking out the songs making their way on to the charts in Billboard magazine . As usual, I'll start off on the pop side of things, then later in the day move on to the latest in rock, R&B, country, and dance music... On the "big" chart, Billboard 's Hot 100 , which combines tallies of radio airplay from all formats, sales (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), and internet streaming (like Spotify and YouTube), there's a new leader, as Justin Bieber moves to #1 with " Sorry " after spending 10 weeks at #2 under Adele's "Hello", which drops to #2... The highest new entry on the chart down at #76 belongs to American Idol turned country star Carrie Underwood. "Heartbeat", the second single from her Storyteller album, follows " Smoke Break ", which peaked at #43 on this list. "Heartbeat" currently sits at #17 on the Country A...