The following are the top music sales...

The following are the top music sales in Orange County for the week of July 24 as compiled by SoundScan Inc. Data is from retailers’ sales. The bottom chart rotates weekly.

Albums

Last week Nation 1. “The Lion King,” soundtrack 1 1 2. “Forrest Gump,” soundtrack 2 3 3. “Purple,” Stone Temple Pilots 4 4 4. “Smash,” Offspring 5 16 5. “August & Everything After,” Counting Crows 6 7 6. “Voodoo Lounge,” Rolling Stones 3 6 7. “The Sign,” Ace of Base 7 2 8. “It Takes a Thief,” Coolio ... 8 9. “Candlebox,” Candlebox 9 13 10. “Superunknown,” Soundgarden 8 10

Singles

Last week Nation 1. “Stay (I Missed You),” Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories 1 3 2. “Fantastic Voyage,” Coolio 2 1 3. “I Swear,” All-4-One 3 2 4. “Da Brat,” Funkdafied 4 5 5. “Regulate,” Warren G & Nate Dogg 5 4 6. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Elton John 5 8 7. “This D.J.,” Warren G 12 16 8. “Bop Gun (This Nation),” Ice Cube 15 48 9. “Don’t Turn Around,” Ace of Base 8 11 10. “Wild Night,” John Mellencamp 7 7

Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Albums

Last week Nation 1. “Purple,” Stone Temple Pilots 1 1 2. “Smash,” Offspring 2 4 3. “Candlebox,” Candlebox 4 3 4. “Superunknown,” Soundgarden 3 2 5. “Dookie,” Green Day 5 5 6. “Ill Communication,” Beastie Boys 6 6 7. “The Crow,” soundtrack 7 7 8. “Siamese Dream,” Smashing Pumpkins 8 9 9. “Get a Grip,” Aerosmith 9 8 10. “Betty,” Helmet ... 20

Source: SoundScan