US Chart Roundup: Phillip Phillips And The London Olympics And Men's Butts

Ellie Goulding and her team are pretty wise to be releasing her new album in two months (to the day) from now, since the title track from her debut Lights keeps climbing, and is now a serious contender top the Billboard Hot 100. The song has now jumped to the runner-up position behind this summer's unstoppable "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen, an inescapable radio favorite that's surpassed "Somebody That I Used To Know" and spent the most weeks (nine) at #1 this year so far.



A bit further down, recent American Idol winner Phillip Phillips sees his coronation single "Home" fly up from #84 to #9. At the end of May, the song debuted and peaked at #10, but is now back up thanks to heavy airplay during NBC's Olympics coverage.

Yeah, I've been watching the Olympics for the past two weeks, and I only heard that shit once. But that's because I DVR it and fast forward to the guys doing gymnastics and swimming, since, well, they have hot asses.



Some other interesting trash: fun.'s "Some Nights" (aka Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody") is stuck at #11 for a second week, and ditto for Calvin Harris and Ne-yo's "Let's Go" at #17 and Demi Lovato's "Give Your Heart A Break" at #18 (which I didn't realize till recently was co-written and co-produced by Josh Alexander and Billy Steinberg, the two behind, among other classics, JoJo's "Too Little Too Late").

Meanwhile, Cher Lloyd's "Want U Back" slips down one to #13, while Alex Clare's "Too Close" jumps six positions to #24. And it seems The Wanted may be destined to remain in One Direction's shadow in this country, as "Chasing The Sun" drops to #52 after peaking one rung higher last week (though it still has a bullet). Let's hope their debut US album is packed with another "Glad You Came" or two.

The U.S. Top 10:

1. "Call Me Maybe" - Carly Rae Jepsen *9 weeks*
2. "Lights" - Ellie Goulding
3. "Whistle" - Flo Rida
4. "Wide Awake" - Katy Perry
5. "Payphone" - Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
6. "Somebody That I Used To Know" - Gotye feat. Kimbra
7. "Where Have You Been" - Rihanna
8. "Titanium" - David Guetta feat. Sia
9. "Home" - Phillip Phillips
10. "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" - Pink

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Carly Rae Jepsen's Album Is Called 'Kiss'

Carly Rae Jepsen's debut album is called Kiss (awww, ain't she sweet?), and is joining the crowded release date of September 18 — a day that also sees new releases from Pink, Nelly Furtado, Ne-Yo and The Killers.

A press release notes that the Canadian pop broad collaborated with songwriters and producers Max Martin, Dallas Austin, Redfoo from LMFAO, Toby Gad, Marianas Trench singer Josh Ramsay and Matthew Koma.

I hope "Good Time" (#13 on the Hot 100 this week) hauls it and becomes a smash already. I'm sick to effing death of "Call Me Maybe". 

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Pet Shop Boys "Winner" B-sides: Listen

Pet Shop Boys' new single "Winner" was released as an EP with three B-sides in a few countries over the past few days. (We get it here tomorrow). Currently it's #17 on UK iTunes and #10 on German iTunes.

Below are the B-sides:

"A certain je ne sais quoi"



"The way through the woods"



"I Started A Joke"

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Lady Gaga's Next Album Is 'ARTPOP'

Lady Gaga posted this pic last week with the word "ARTPOP" tattooed on her arm, then basically confirmed that her upcoming follow-up to Born This Way would be titled as such on Facebook:

"make sure when writing about my new album/project ARTPOP that you CAPITALIZE the title, *its all in the details*"

In 2003, Pet Shop Boys (who Gaga performed with at the 2009 BRIT Awards) released a two-disc greatest hits collection called PopArt. (It's all in the details.) Both artists are, of course, fans of pop artist Andy Warhol.

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UK Chart Roundup: Calvin Harris Lands Fourth #2 Single In A Row

With the Example-featuring "We'll Be Coming Back," Calvin Harris lands his fourth consecutive single to chart at #2 in the UK. It's also the fourth single from his upcoming third album, and, I must say, the best of that bunch so far.



Overall, "We'll Be Coming Back" is Calvin's 10th Top 10 single in the UK, if we count Rihanna's "We Found Love".

The UK Top 10:

1. "Heatwave" - Wiley feat. Rymez & Ms D *new* *1 week*
2. "We'll Be Coming Back" - Calvin Harris feat. Example *new*
3. "Spectrum (Calvin Harris Remix)" - Florence + The Machine
4. "Payphone" - Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
5. "Black Heart" - Stooshe
6. "Brokenhearted" - Karmin
7. "Feel The Love" - Rudimental feat. John Newman
8. "Don't Wake Me Up" - Chris Brown
9. "Vegas Girl" - Conor Maynard
10. "Whistle" - Flo Rida

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Mariah Carey's "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" Single: Listen

Mariah Carey is bucking the trend of semi-fallen divas who have turned to reality show judging gigs for a career boost by unleashing her new single well ahead of her stint on American Idol. And that single is the lead offering from her upcoming 14th album LadyBraceletMimiFeatherSparkleTwirl —  or at least that's what I'm calling it.

For the most part, Mariah's part on the inspriation-leaning "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" is a pretty stellar throwback to Philly soul jams of yore. Unfortunately, Mimi doesn't actually rev up her shrieking until nearly three minutes into the song.

So instead we get shit raps from Meek Mill first, then Rick Ross. In other words, Carey is a guest on her own song, reduced to choral duties and one verse at the end of the thing.



At least she does her whistle-register shit as the tune fades out. And this track is still 10 times better than anything off that last album, ShimmerNecklaceBabyHoHoBunny.

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US Chart Roundup: J.Lo's 'Hits' Is A Flop

With eight weeks spent at #1 on the Hot 100, Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" has tied the eight-week stretch of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know." Both back-to-back chart-toppers have had the longest run so far this year in the Hot 100's peak position. And both songs make me want to tie a garden hose around my neck and hang myself from the nearest tree branch at this point, thanks to overkill.

The next crop of hits waiting in the wings appear to be the following: fun.'s "We Are Young" follow-up "Some Nights" (#11 this week); Cher Lloyd's US breakthrough hit "Want U Back" (#12); Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen's pair-up "Good Time" (#13).

Hovering just below those three are Calvin Harris and Ne-Yo's "Let's Go" at #17 and Demi Lovato's "Give Your Heart A Break" at #18. I can't see them cracking the Top 10, but who knows?

Over on the album chart, Jennifer Lopez's Dance Again... The Hits flops in at #20. That uppity hooker had better not quit her day job. Oh, oops!

The U.S. Top 10:

1. "Call Me Maybe" - Carly Rae Jepsen *8 weeks*
2. "Wide Awake" - Katy Perry
3. "Payphone" - Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
4. "Whistle" - Flo Rida
5. "Lights" - Ellie Goulding
6. "Somebody That I Used To Know" - Gotye feat. Kimbra
7. "Where Have You Been" - Rihanna
8. "Titanium" - David Guetta feat. Sia
9. "Scream" - Usher
10. "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" - Pink

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