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Associated Press
Taylor Swift’s latest effort “Red” appeared near the top of several album charts this week.

Tunes

Billboard

Among the latest national chart leaders:

Songs

1. “Locked Out of Heaven,” Bruno Mars

2. “Thrift Shop,” Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz

3. “Ho Hey,” The Lumineers

4. “I Knew You Were Trouble,” Taylor Swift

5. “Diamonds,” Rihanna

Albums

1. “Burning Lights,” Chris Tomlin

2. “Notes from the Underground,” Hollywood Undead

3. “Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack,” Various

4. “Red,” Taylor Swift

5. “Pitch Perfect (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” Various

iTunes

iTunes’ latest charts:

Songs

1. “Thrift Shop,” Ryan Lewis and Macklemore featuring Wanz

2. “I Knew You Were Trouble,” Taylor Swift

3. “Scream & Shout,” will.i.am featuring Britney Spears

4. “Locked Out of Heaven,” Bruno Mars

5. “Ho Hey,” The Lumineers

6. “Don’t You Worry Child (Radio Edit),” Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin

7. “Don’t Stop the Party,” Pitbull featuring TJR

8. “Home,” Phillip Phillips

9. “Beauty and a Beat,” Justin Bieber featuring Nicki Minaj

10. “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Blake Shelton

Albums

1. “Pitch Perfect (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” Various

2. “Notes from the Underground (Unabridged),” Hollywood Undead

3. “Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack,” Various

4. “Red,” Taylor Swift

5. “Burning Lights,” Chris Tomlin

6. “Night Visions,” Imagine Dragons

7. “The Lumineers,” The Lumineers

8. “Babel,” Mumford & Sons

9. “Unorthodox Jukebox,” Bruno Mars

10. “The Heist,” Ryan Lewis, Macklemore

Spotify

The most streamed tracks in the U.S. on Spotify last week:

1. “Thrift Shop,” Ryan Lewis and Macklemore featuring Wanz

2. “Ho Hey,” The Lumineers

3. “Don’t You Worry Child (Radio Edit),” Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin

4. “Locked Out of Heaven,” Bruno Mars

5. “Scream & Shout,” will.i.am featuring Britney Spears

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