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Charttoppers

Among Billboard’s latest national chart leaders

Top 5 of Hot 100

1. “Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele

2. “We Found Love,” Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

3. “Good Feeling,” Flo Rida

4. “Turn Me On,” David Guetta Featuring Nicki Minaj

5. “The One That Got Away,” Katy Perry

Top albums

1. “21,” Adele

2. “Kidz Bop 21,” Kidz Bop Kids

3. “El Camino,” The Black Keys

4. “Take Care,” Drake

5. “Talk That Talk,” Rihanna

Other charts

Radio: “We Found Love,” Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

Pop song: “It Will Rain,” Bruno Mars

Rock song: “Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys

Rock album: “El Camino,” The Black Keys

Folk album: “Which Side Are You On?” Ani DiFranco

Country song: “I Don’t Want This Night to End,” Luke Bryan

Country album: “Clancy’s Tavern,” Toby Keith

R&B/hip-hop song: “Make Me Proud,” Drake featuring Nicki Minaj

Rap song: “Ni**as in Paris,” Kanye West and Jay Z

R&B/hip-hop album: “Take Care,” Drake

Dance club play: “Hotel Nacional,” Gloria Estefan

Jazz song: “The Lady in My Life,” George Benson

Latin song: “El Verdadero Amor Perdona,” Mana featuring Prince Royce

Gospel song: “In the Middle,” Isaac Carree

Gospel album: “Identity,” James Fortune & FIYA

Christian song: “My Hope is in You,” Aaron Shust

Christian album: “Joyful Noise,” Soundtrack

YouTube: “Someone Like You,” Adele

Hot tours

Pollstar ranks top concert tours by average box office gross per city:

1. Kanye West and Jay Z, $2,093,467

2. Cirque du Soleil – “Michael Jackson: The Immortal,” $2,039,167

3. Taylor Swift, $1,120,727

4. Foo Fighters, $713,947

5. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, $697,857

6. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, $571,979

7. Zac Brown Band, $513,132

8. Sting, $475,037

9. Selena Gomez & The Scene, $464,699

10. Guns N’ Roses, $415,202

iTunes

iTunes’ latest charts:

Songs

1. “Turn Me On,” David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj

2. “Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele

3. “What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger),” Kelly Clarkson

4. “Rack City,” Tyga

5. “Good Feeling,” Flo Rida

6. “Young, Wild & Free,” Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg featuring Bruno Mars

7. “We Found Love,” Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

8. “Sexy and I Know It,” LMFAO

9. “Domino,” Jessie J

10. “Ni**as in Paris,” Kanye West and Jay Z

Albums

1. “21,” Adele

2. “Take Care,” Drake

3. “El Camino,” The Black Keys

4. “Bangarang,” Skrillex

5. “Kidz Bop 21,” Kidz Bop Kids

6. “Mylo Xyloto,” Coldplay

7. “Joyful Noise (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” Various artists

8. “This Means War,” Attack Attack!

9. “Lana Del Rey,” Lana Del Rey

10. “Making Mirrors,” Gotye