Adele & Beyonce, the two most talked about winners of the 2017 Grammys, have extended their wins to the Billboard 200 charts thanks to the ceremony.

Via Billboard:

Adele’s 25, which won the album of the year award, returns to the top 10 of theBillboard 200 albums chart, rising 21-6 with 47,000 equivalent album units earned for the week (up 137 percent). 25’s total sales in the U.S. now stand at 9.24 million.

Beyoncé, who won two Grammy Awards at the ceremony and performed two songs from her Lemonade album, also garnered a big boost in sales and streams.The Lemonade album itself returns to the Billboard 200’s top 10, climbing 33-9 with 38,000 units earned (up 190 percent). Of that sum, 29,000 were in traditional album sales (up 241 percent).

Not bad at all ladies.  Tuck in below to see who else joined the duo on the refreshed Billboard 200:

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Katy Perry‘s new single ‘Chained to the Rhythm‘ continues to make healthy gains on radio formats globally weeks before the unveiling of its supporting LP.

This week, she has revealed that the American-inspired set was inspired by Donald Trump’s presidential win.

How so?

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Though Rihanna‘s Grammy snub upset some, the unceasing accomplishments and career milestones continue to rack up for the songstress.

Thanks to her philanthropic efforts, the Bajan singer-mogul has been named Humanitarian of the Year by the esteemed Harvard University.

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The UK’s Wireless Festival has emerged as one the world’s must-see summer spectacles; and, for its 2017 edition, makes sure to emphasize this.

Announced this morning, the line-up for the July 7th-9th Finsbury Park event boasts an eclectic mix of international stars and homegrown heroes.

The confirmed headliners are Chance The Rapper, Skepta, and The Weeknd, while other names set to grace the stage include Nas, Bryson Tiller,  Ty Dolla $ign, Tory Lanez, and Zara Larsson.

Peep the full line-up below…

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Katy Perry‘s ‘Chained To The Rhythm’ campaign charged onto the BRIT Awards stage last night.

The showing marks the second time the singer has performed the track, which has thus far peaked inside the top ten of many major markets.

Borrowing from her Grammy Awards spectacle (as well as the song’s video), Perry offered a performance that, while perhaps pleasing to her fans, isn’t likely to add new supporters to her fold.

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Bruno Mars has embarked on a colossal promo campaign for third album ’24k Magic;’ a journey that has seen the superstar leave no stone untouched in his quest for chart triumph.

The 2017 BRIT Awards at London’s O2 Arena was his latest stop and, together with his Hooligans, he rocked out to current single ‘That’s What I Like.’

Much like his rendition of the cut at the Grammys, Mars marvelled with a slickly choreographed and stunningly sung offering.

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Little Mix brought new meaning to their album title ‘Glory Days’ last night at the 2017 BRIT Awards.

The Pop quad earned their first trophy at the prestigious ceremony (dubbed the UK’s Grammys) when they took home the award for Best British Single.

Adding an exclamation mark to their win, they group performed the song which received the honor – ‘Shout Out To Me Ex.’

Embracing their stage blazer status, the ladies showed up and showed out. Watch them in action below…

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Emeli Sande had plenty to celebrate last night at the 2017 BRIT Awards.

The vocal powerhouse won Best British Female, following the commendable reception her sophomore album ‘Long Live The Angels.’

During the broadcast, Sande took to the stage to perform the LP’s lead single ‘Hurts.’

We’ve long loved the song and, after yesterday’s showing, heart it that much more.

Watch Sande soar after the jump…

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Future has enlisted a star-studded list of features for his newly announced album ‘HNDRXX.‘

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After a two hour extravaganza, which saw performances from the likes of Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, and Little Mix, the credits have rolled on the 2017 BRIT Awards.

Hailed as the UK’s answer to the Grammys, you can find out who snagged what awards at the ceremony (which was held at London’s O2 Arena) after the jump…

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After producing a string of hit biopics on popular female singers (see:  Aaliyah, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, etc.), many forecasted Lifetime’s latest effort – a film about the life and times of current pop superstar Britney Spears – would be a homerun.  Well, that was the case until they saw the almost parodic casting and shambolic trailer.

In addition, the pop princess the unauthorized bio was designed to depict gave the movie’s production a royal thumbs down.  The aforementioned (and the unforgiving Twitter slamming it suffered) all added to ‘Britney Ever After’ [which aired February 18th] being a ratings miss for the women’s network.

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In addition to earning its highest ratings in years, the 2017 Grammys also helped spur some impressive sales and streaming boosts for its performers – most notably Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Katy Perry, and Bruno Mars.

While Sheeran, who was last week’s Hot 100 leader, maintains his hold on the top spot, he’s challenged by Perry whose latest number – ‘Chained to the Rhythm’ – made an impressive #4 debut to the tune of 108,000 downloads and handsome streaming figures.

As far as Mars and Weeknd are concerned, Billboard reports:

Following his Grammys performance of “That’s What I Like,” along with his Prince tribute, Mars blasts 37-7 on the Hot 100, earning his 14th top 10.

Fellow Grammys performer The Weeknd vaults 16-9 on the Hot 100 with “I Feel It Coming,” featuring Daft Punk, after the acts performed the song, as well as prior single “Starboy,” at music’s biggest night. The song is The Weeknd’s sixth Hot 100 top 10 and Daft Punk’s third (and second as featured on a hit by The Weeknd, following the No. 1 “Starboy”).

Tuck in below to see who joined the quartet of hitmakers in this week’s refreshed TGJ Chart Check:

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