Coming to the surprise of no one, Bruno Mars’ new single, ’24K Magic,’ has already sprung its magic on music lovers – a feat evidenced by his current tenure at the top of the iTunes USA charts (as of time reporting).

The retro/funk-inspired tune, which premiered last night, has been praised for being a sonic older sister to his signature hit ‘Uptown Funk.’  And, with a similarly funky Vegas-shot video – directed by Mars himself – we expect to see ‘Magic’ mirror the 2014 megahit’s success on the Billboard Hot 100.

But, as the ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ star gets settled on the iTunes throne, he’s joined in the top 10 by John Legend and Lady Gaga – both of whom released singles this week.  Curious to see where they landed?

Tuck in below to find out:

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Fantasia is hitting the road!

The Soul-filled songbird is gearing up to bring her unique brand of “Rock Soul” to US cities this Fall as she embarks on ‘The Definition Of Tour.’

Set to kick off in Macon, Georgia, initial dates for the trek – which’ll feature guests Guordan Banks and La’Porsha Renae – have been unveiled.

The nation-wide jaunt is being mounted in support of the American Idol graduate’s fifth album ‘The Definition Of,’ which arrived at retail this July.

Upon its release, the LP debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 32,000. However, it dropped to #66 the week after.

Still the stage has always been Fantasia’s most potent playground, so regardless of the charts, there’s no doubt she’ll put on a show-stopping show. Her live gravitas is rivalled by next to no one in her  no other.

Peep the dates below…

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Saturday Night Live continues to prove itself the definite destination for music’s biggest and brightest stars.

The NBC show’s latest bookings highlight this in earnest.

For it has been confirmed that Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are SNL bound.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

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Let us tell it, the last three days alone have seen Fall 2016 prove itself infinitely hotter than the summer was.  With drops from Jojo, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, and Bruno Mars, 3rd quarter is on its way to giving music fans more than they can handle.

And, as if these heavy hitters aren’t enough, the past few weeks have seen contributions from the likes of Solange and The Weeknd that are threatening some real shakeups on the charts – the latter already hoisted to the top 3 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Sales and statistics aside however, we’re coming to you – That Grape Juice faithful – to ask:  who brought the heat? Tuck in below and let us know:

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Is Liam Payne heading in an Urban direction?

If the One Direction star’s latest collaboration is anything to go by, the answer could very well be be yes.

Dive below for details…

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Rihanna may see her LP ‘ANTI’ struggle to compete with Beyonce‘s ‘Lemonade’ at next year’s Grammy Awards.

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With a bangin’ bass, glimmering piano and an acoustic guitar, Alicia Keys provides a whole-hearted ode to her family in her new single ‘Blended Family (What You Do For Love).’

In the song, the face of the “no makeup” movement opens up about the peaks and valleys of creating a family with her husband Swizz Beatz and her stepson, whose mother is R&B songstress Mashonda.

Speaking on the cut, which serves as the new lead release from her sixth album ‘Here,’ Keys says:

“It means so much to me and our whole family. The understanding, compassion and support we’ve found is a powerful testament to the healing that comes when we choose love. Especially for the kids… the most important part of our lives. Celebrating @mashondatifrere for our commitment to each other with support and true growth.

It’s the most open the 15-time Grammy winner has been about her private life, aspects of which have played out quite publicly.

Take a listen below…

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John Legend may be renown for his bountiful ballads, but the R&B star picks up the pace with his flavoursome new single ‘Love Me Now.’

The track is the lead release from the Grammy, Golden Globe, and Oscar winner’s fifth studio album ‘Darkness & Light.’

Produced by Legend along with Blake Mills and John Ryan, the song is described by the singer as being “all about living and loving to the fullest, no matter what tomorrow may bring.”

Speaking to fans on Facebook, he added:

“I’m so excited to finally share music from my new album! I’ve put a lot of love and energy into making this album special.  I hope my fans can feel it.”

Take a listen below…

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Alicia Keys is ‘Here’ and asserts exactly that with her newly announced album.

Long-awaited, the set was finally confirmed today with the stunning cover above.

Details on when the project lands in stores below…

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Inescapable.

For many, that’s precisely what Emeli Sande‘s reign over the UK music landscape was.

Recognising the pros and potential plight of this, the Scottish-bred belter voluntarily vacated the spotlight in 2013.

Three years on, she’s back and gearing up to release sophomore album ‘Long Live The Angels.’

With three months seeming like an age in showbiz, Sande’s lengthier hiatus naturally presents the question of what response she’ll receive upon her return.

The 29-year-old delivered an emphatic answer last night at a live showcase of the new material.

More on what to expect from ‘Angels’ after the jump…

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It’s been four years since ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ rocked radios across the world, but now it appears stageblazing divo Bruno Mars is locked, loaded, and ready for a redo.

Getting the party started with his new single ’24k(arat) Magic,’ the funk-doused tune is dipped in every drop of infectiousness as his signature hit ‘Uptown Funk.’  While we wait to see if it does as much damage on the charts as it will undoubtedly do on the dancefloor, tuck in below to hear ‘Magic’ – the first single from Bruno’s third album (in stores November 18).

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