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On the Digital Songs chart, LMFAO profits from Christmas day purchases (likely on newly-acquired electronic devices) as "Sexy and I Know It" retains the No. 1 slot, but with a massive sales gain. The song sold 395,000 last week -- up a whopping 159%. This is the biggest sales week for any song since Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" shifted 509,000 in its second week at No. 1 on the chart dated March 5.
Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away" vaults 6-2 with 297,000 (up 157%) thanks in part to the release of a new remix featuring B.o.B. The latter mix accounted for 76,000 of the overall 297,000 sold.
Rihanna's "We Found Love" (featuring Calvin Harris) slips 2-3 (276,000; up 86%), Bruno Mars' "It Will Rain" holds at No. 4 (266,000; up 112%) and Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Ni**as In Paris" is also stationary at No. 5 (227,000; up 93%).
Flo Rida's "Good Feeling" drops 3-6 (219,000; up 74%), Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain" is steady at No. 7 (217,000; up 118%) and LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" returns to the top 10, climbing 13-8 (214,000; up 170%). The latter's rise is again chalked up to Christmas day purchases of the year's biggest hits. Other likely beneficiaries of the holiday: Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" (35-29; 106,000 - up 167%), Lil Wayne's "How to Love" (75-33; 83,000 - up 324%) and Jason Aldean's "Dirt Road Anthem" (49-42; 67,000 - up 146%).
Rounding out the top 10 on the Digital Songs chart is Big Sean's "Dance (A$$)" featuring Nicki Minaj (8-9 with 200,000; up 126%) and Adele's "Someone Like You" (9-10 with 183,000; up 109%).
The highest debut on the Digital Songs tally this week is Taylor Swift's "Safe & Sound" (featuring the Civil Wars), which enters at No. 19 with 136,000. The song was released digitally on Dec. 23 -- meaning that it starts on the list with only two days of sales. Expect the track to make a big jump on next week's list after a full week's sales are registered.
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