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

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

4. “Good Feeling,” Flo Rida

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

Top albums

1. “21,” Adele

2. “Emotional Traffic,” Tim McGraw

3. “Resolution,” Lamb of God

4. “2012 Grammy Nominees,” Various

5. “Human Again,” Ingrid Michaelson

Other charts

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

Pop song: “The One That Got Away,” Katy Perry

Adult contemporary song: “Just A Kiss,” Lady Antebellum

Rock song: “Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys

Rock album: “Resolution,” Lamb of God

Country song: “You,” Chris Young

Country album: “Emotional Traffic,” Tim McGraw

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

Rap song: “Take Care,” Drake

Dance club play: “Turn Me On,” David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj

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

Gospel song: “In the Middle,” Isaac Carree

Gospel album: “Identity,” James Fortune & FIYA

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

Christian album: “Where I Find You,” Kari Jobe

Hot tours

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

1. Cirque du Soleil – “Michael Jackson: The Immortal,” $2,098,925

2. Kanye West / Jay-Z, $2,015,303

3. Taylor Swift, $1,163,424

4. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, $702,897

5. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, $571,979

6. Zac Brown Band, $522,467

7. Sting, $462,670

8. Guns N’ Roses, $353,181

9. Jeff Dunham, $333,413

10. Lady Antebellum, $244,691

iTunes

iTunes’ latest charts:

Songs

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

2. “Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele

3. “Turn Me On,” Nicki Minaj, David Guetta

4. “Rack City,” Tyga

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

6. “Good Feeling,” Flo Rida

7. “Domino,” Jessie J

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

9. “International Love,” Pitbull featuring Chris Brown

10. “Sexy and I Know It,” LMFAO

Albums

1. “21,” Adele

2. “Human Again,” Ingrid Michaelson

3. “Emotional Traffic,” Tim McGraw

4. “Resolution,” Lamb of God

5. “Where I Find You,” Kari Jobe

6. “Take Care,” Drake

7. “Bangarang,” Skrillex

8. “Soul 2,” Seal

9. “El Camino,” The Black Keys

10. “Sigh No More,” Mumford & Sons