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The top 10 music in the United States

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9/02/2010 6:58 PM | Comments: 0

Weekly charts for America's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):

Billboard Hot 100: Top 20

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS. Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundScan.)

1. "TiK ToK," Ke$ha. Kemosabe/RCA/RMG.

2. "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga. Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope.

3. "Bedrock," Young Money feat. Lloyd. Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown.

4. "Imma Be," The Black Eyed Peas. Interscope.

5. "Sexy Chick," David Guetta feat. Akon. Gum/Astralwerks/Capitol.

6. "How Low," Ludacris. DTP/Def Jam/IDJMG.

7. "Replay," Iyaz. Time Is Money/Beluga Heights/Reprise.

8. "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum. Capitol Nashville.

9. "Hey, Soul Sister," Train. Aware/Columbia.

10. "Hard," Rihanna feat. Jeezy. SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG.

11. "Carry Out," Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake. Mosley/Blackground/Interscope.

12. "Empire State Of Mind," Jay-Z + Alicia Keys. Roc Nation.

13. "Hallelujah," Justin Timberlake&Matt Morris feat. Charlie Sexton. MTV Networks.

14. "In My Head," Jason Derulo. Beluga Heights/Warner Bros.

15. "Fireflies," Owl City. Universal Republic.

16. "I Gotta Feeling," The Black Eyed Peas. Interscope.

17. "Say Aah," Trey Songz feat. Fabolous. Song Book/Atlantic.

18. "Do You Remember," Jay Sean feat. Sean Paul&Lil Jon. Cash Money/Universal Republic.

19. "Telephone," Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce. Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope.

20. "Two Is Better Than One," Boys Like Girls feat. Taylor Swift. Columbia.

The Billboard 200 (Top Albums): Top 20

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS. Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundScan.)

1. "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum. Capitol Nashville.

2. "Hope For Haiti Now." Various artists. MTV Networks.

3. "The Fame," Lady Gaga. Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope/IGA.

4. "I Dreamed A Dream," Susan Boyle. SYCO/Columbia/Sony Music.

5. "The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time," Barry Manilow. Arista/RMG.

6. "Michael Jackson's This Is It (Soundtrack)," Michael Jackson. MJJ/Epic/Sony Music.

7. "The Sea," Corinne Bailey Rae. Capitol.

8. "2010 Grammy Nominees." Various artists. Grammy/Capitol.

9. "Songs From The Heart," Celtic Woman. Manhattan/BLG.

10. "The E.N.D.," The Black Eyed Peas. Interscope/IGA.

11. "The Element Of Freedom," Alicia Keys. MBK/J/RMG.

12. "Kidz Bop 17," Kidz Bop Kids. Razor&Tie.

13. "Fearless," Taylor Swift. Big Machine.

14. "The Fame Monster (EP)," Lady Gaga. Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope/IGA.

15. "Lady Antebellum," Lady Antebellum. Capitol Nashville.

16. "Animal," Ke$ha. Kemosabe/RCA/RMG.

17. "Stronger with Each Tear," Mary J. Blige. Matriarch/Geffen/IGA.

18. "My World (EP)," Justin Bieber. SchoolBoy/Raymond Braun/Island/IDJMG.

19. "Contra," Vampire Weekend. XL.

20. "Crazy Love," Michael Buble. 143/Reprise/Warner Bros.

Hot Adult Contemporary Songs

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS.)

1. "You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift. Big Machine/Universal Republic.

2. "Fallin' For You," Colbie Caillat. Universal Republic.

3. "Haven't Met You Yet," Michael Buble. 143/Reprise.

4. "No Surprise," Daughtry. 19/RCA/RMG.

5. "Please Don't Leave Me," Pink. LaFace/JLG.

6. "Her Diamonds," Rob Thomas. Emblem/Atlantic.

7. "Already Gone," Kelly Clarkson. 19/RCA/RMG.

8. "The Climb," Miley Cyrus. Walt Disney/Hollywood.

9. "Chances," Five For Fighting. Aware/Columbia.

10. "Come On Get Higher," Matt Nathanson. Vanguard/Capitol.

Top Gospel Albums

(Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundScan.)

1. "WOW Gospel 2010." Various artists. Word-Curb/EMI CMG/Verity/JLG.

2. "Encore," James Fortune&FIYA. Blacksmoke/WorldWide.

3. "Still," BeBe&CeCe Winans. B&C/Malaco.

4. "The Master Plan," Tamela Mann. TillyMann.

5. "Love Unstoppable," Fred Hammond. F Hammond/Verity/JLG.

6. "The Sound," Mary Mary. My Block/Columbia/Sony Music.

7. "Souled Out," Hezekiah Walker&LFC. Verity/JLG.

8. "Shoutin' Down The Aisles: Today's Best Traditional Gospel." Various artists. Sony Music Custom Marketing Group/Time Life.

9. "WOW Gospel 2009: 30 Of The Year's Top Gospel Artists And Songs." Various artists. Word-Curb/EMI CMG/Verity/JLG.

10. "Faithful To Believe," Byron Cage. Gospo Centric/Verity/JLG.

Mainstream Rock Songs

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS.)

1. "Break," Three Days Grace. Jive/JLG.

2. "If You Only Knew," Shinedown. Atlantic.

3. "Your Decision," Alice In Chains. Virgin/Capitol.

4. "Snuff," Slipknot. Roadrunner/RRP.

5. "Scream With Me," Mudvayne. Epic.

6. "Spaceship," Puddle Of Mudd. Flawless/Geffen/Interscope.

7. "I Will Not Bow," Breaking Benjamin. Hollywood.

8. "Monster," Skillet. Ardent/INO/Atlantic.

9. "Crash," Cavo. Reprise.

10. "Letter From A Thief," Chevelle. Epic.

Alternative/Modern Rock Tracks

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS.)

1. "Kings And Queens," 30 Seconds To Mars. Immortal/Virgin/Capitol.

2. "1901," Phoenix. Loyaute/Glassnote/RED.

3. "Uprising," Muse. Warner Bros.

4. "Savior," Rise Against. DGC/Interscope.

5. "Back Against The Wall," Cage The Elephant. DSP/Jive/JLG.

6. "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To," Weezer. DGC/Interscope.

7. "Just Breathe," Pearl Jam. Monkeywrench.

8. "Break," Three Days Grace. Jive/JLG.

9. "Again," Flyleaf. A&M/Octone/Interscope.

10. "If You Only Knew," Shinedown. Atlantic.

Hot Country Songs

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS. Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundScan.)

1. "The Truth," Jason Aldean. Broken Bow.

2. "White Liar," Miranda Lambert. Columbia.

3. "American Saturday Night," Brad Paisley. Arista Nashville.

4. "Why Don't We Just Dance," Josh Turner. MCA Nashville.

5. "History In The Making," Darius Rucker. Capitol Nashville.

6. "Southern Voice," Tim McGraw. Curb.

7. "That's How Country Boys Roll," Billy Currington. Mercury.

8. "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes," Dierks Bentley. Capitol Nashville.

9. "Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)," Toby Keith. Show Dog-Universal.

10. "Temporary Home," Carrie Underwood. 19/Arista Nashville.

Top Country Albums

(Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundScan.)

1. "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum. Capitol Nashville.

2. "Fearless," Taylor Swift. Big Machine.

3. "Lady Antebellum," Lady Antebellum. Capitol Nashville.

4. "The Foundation," Zac Brown Band. Roar/Big Picture/Home Grown/Atlantic/AG.

5. "Play On," Carrie Underwood. 19/Arista Nashville/SMN.

6. "Wide Open," Jason Aldean. Broken Bow.

7. "Learn To Live," Darius Rucker. Capitol Nashville.

8. "Revolution," Miranda Lambert. Columbia/SMN.

9. "Crazy Heart." Soundtrack. Fox/Fox Searchlight/New West.

10. "Southern Voice," Tim McGraw. Curb.

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS. Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundSan.)

1. "It Kills Me," Melanie Fiona. SRC/Universal Motown/UMRG.

2. "Bedrock," Young Money feat. Lloyd. Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG.

3. "Say Aah," Trey Songz feat. Fabolous. Song Book/Atlantic.

4. "How Low," Ludacris. DTP/Def Jam/IDJMG.

5. "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart," Alicia Keys. MBK/J/RMG.

6. "I Am," Mary J. Blige. Matriarch/Geffen/Interscope.

7. "Say Something," Timbaland feat. Drake. Mosley/Blackground/Interscope.

8. "I Invented Sex," Trey Songz feat. Drake. Song Book/Atlantic.

9. "Sex Therapy," Robin Thicke. Star Trak/Interscope.

10. "Soldier Of Love," Sade. Epic/Columbia.

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

(Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundSan.)

1. "Michael Jackson's This Is It (Soundtrack)," Michael Jackson. MJJ/Epic/Sony Music.

2. "The Sea," Corinne Bailey Rae. Capitol.

3. "The E.N.D.," The Black Eyed Peas. Interscope/IGA.

4. "The Element Of Freedom," Alicia Keys. MBK/J/RMG.

5. "Stronger With Each Tear," Mary J. Blige. Matriarch/Geffen/IGA.

6. "Rated R," Rihanna. SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG.

7. "We Are Young Money," Young Money. Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG.

8. "The Bridge," Melanie Fiona. SRC/Universal Motown/UMRG.

9. "I Am...Sasha Fierce," Beyonce. Music World/Columbia/Sony Music.

10. "The Blueprint 3," Jay-Z. Roc Nation/AG.

Hot Rap Songs

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS.)

1. "Bedrock," Young Money feat. Lloyd. Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG.

2. "How Low," Ludacris. DTP/Def Jam/IDJMG.

3. "I Wanna Rock," Snoop Dogg. Doggystyle/Priority/Capitol.

4. "Say Something," Timbaland feat. Drake. Mosley/Blackground/Interscope.

5. "Money To Blow," Birdman feat. Lil Wayne&Drake. Cash Money/Universal Motown.

6. "Empire State Of Mind," Jay-Z + Alicia Keys. Roc Nation.

7. "Tie Me Down," New Boyz feat. Ray J. Shotty/Asylum/Warner Bros.

8. "Gangsta Luv," Snoop Dogg feat. The-Dream. Doggystyle/Priority/Capitol.

9. "Forever," Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne&Eminem. Harvey Mason/Zone 4.

10. "On To The Next One," Jay-Z + Swizz Beatz. Roc Nation.

Hot Dance Club Play

(Compiled from a national sample of dance club playlists.)

1. "Why Don't You Love Me," Beyonce Music World/Columbia.

2. "Russian Roulette," Rihanna. SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG.

3. "Rain," Anjulie. Monster/Hear/CMG.

4. "On The Floor (Oh Baby Please)," Kaylah Marin. Epiphany.

6. "Bodies," Robbie Williams. Astralwerks/Capitol.

7. "Revolver," Madonna feat. Lil Wayne. Warner Bros.

8. "Hard," Rihanna feat. Jeezy. SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG.

9. "Telephone," Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce. Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope.

10. "Did It Again (Lo Hecho Esta Hecho)," Shakira. Epic.

Hot Latin Songs

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS.)

1. "Dile Al Amor," Aventura. Premium Latin.

2. "Ando Bien Pedo," Banda Los Recoditos. Disa.

3. "Me Gusta Todo De Ti," Banda El Recodo. Fonovisa.

4. "Hay Ojitos," Intocable. GIM/Sony Music Latin.

5. "Se Me Va La Voz," Alejandro Fernandez. Universal Music Latino.

6. "La Calabaza," La Arrolladora Banda El Limon. Disa.

7. "Colgando En Tus Manos," Carlos Baute Con Marta Sanchez. Warner Latina.

8. "Did It Again (Lo Hecho Esta Hecho)," Shakira. Epic/Sony Music Latin.

9. "Te Ves Fatal," El Trono De Mexico. Fonovisa/Musivisa.

10. "El Doctorado," Tony Dize. Pina.

Top Latin Albums

(Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundSan.)

1. "The Last," Aventura. Premium Latin/Sony Music Latin.

2. "Ando Bien Pedo," Banda Los Recoditos. Disa/UMLE.

3. "La Revolucion," Wisin&Yandel. WY/Machete/UMLE.

4. "La Gran Senora," Jenni Rivera. Fonovisa/UMLE.

5. "Buscame," Jencarlos. Bullseye.

6. "Yo No Canto, Pero Lo Intentamos," Espinoza Paz. ASL/Disa/UMLE.

7. "Dos Mundos: Evolucion," Alejandro Fernandez. Universal Music Latino/UMLE.

8. "En Vivo Desde Culiacan," Larry Hernandez. Mendieta/Fonovisa/UMLE.

9. "Dos Mundos: Tradicion," Alejandro Fernandez. Fonovisa/UMLE.

10. "Desde La Cantina: Volmen 1," Pesado. Disa/UMLE.

Billboard Magazine Chart Leaders

(Compiled from national retail sales/airplay/rental charts)

BILLBOARD HOT 100: "TiK ToK," Ke$ha.

BILLBOARD 200: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum.

HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONG: "It Kills Me," Melanie Fiona.

TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUM: "Michael Jackson's This Is It (Soundtrack)," Michael Jackson.

HOT COUNTRY SONG: "The Truth," Jason Aldean.

TOP COUNTRY ALBUM: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum.

Further information is available at Billboard Online on the World Wide Web at http://www.billboard.com.

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