Hey, Mr. Deejay, ‘Music’ Is No. 1

Like the primary elections, the new singles chart might provide an early gauge of the coming campaign, as the record labels prepare to launch their big albums. Two closely watched collections are those by the veteran Madonna (due out Sept. 19) and newcomer Aaron Carter, the younger brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter (due the following week). Both saw their singles enter the Top 10 this week, with new mama Madonna making her “Music” at No. 1 on both the nationally and Southern California charts.

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TOP 10 ALBUMS

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Title Artist (Nat’l Rank) Last Week 1 Oops! . . . Britney Spears (2) 2 I Did It Again

2 The Marshall Mathers Eminem (3) 1 3 Now That’s What I various (4) 4 Call Music

4 Country Grammar Nelly (1) 3 5 No Strings Attached ‘N Sync (6) 5 6 Infest Papa Roach (8) 6 7 Human Clay Creed (5) 9 8 Coyote Ugly soundtrack, various (10) 10 9 Brand New Day Sting (11) 8 10 Ecleftic-- Wyclef Jean (9) -- 2 Sides II a Book

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TOP 10 SINGLES

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Title Artist (Nat’l Rank) Last Week 1 Music Madonna (3) -- 2 Doesn’t Really Janet Jackson (2) 1 Matter

3 Incomplete Sisqo (1) 2 4 Wifey Next (5) 5 5 No More Ruff Endz (7) 3 6 Callin’ Me Lil’ Zane (6) 4 7 Bounce With Me Lil’ Bow Wow (11) 6 8 Can’t Fight the LeAnn Rimes (13) -- Moonlight

9 Let’s Get Married Jagged Edge (15) 11 10 Aaron’s Party Aaron Carter (4) 13 (Come Get It)

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Source: SoundScan Inc., for week ended Aug. 27