Bon Iver reigns Last.fm singles chart with new album

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American indie band Bon Iver dominates the Last.fm international singles chart with seven tracks from their just-released self-titled album. Meanwhile, British soul-pop singer Adele recaptures the top spot with her record-breaking hit, "Rolling in the Deep."

Bon Iver, fronted by folk singer/songwriter Justin Vernon, just released their sophomore album on June 20 to critical acclaim, and the LP debuted at number four on the UK album chart. The lead single, "Calgary," claims sixth place, with 31,770 listeners, while the tracks "Perth" and "Holocene" take second and fourth, respectively. In 2008, the band, hailing from Wisconsin, released its debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago, which was also critically acclaimed, making a number of critics' best albums of the year lists.

Alongside Adele, another mainstay in the chart is pop powerhouse Lady Gaga, who holds two spots in the week's top ten. "Judas" claims second place with 33,633 listeners, a massive drop from its 147,126 listeners last week, while "Born This Way" dropped to ninth place with 29,404 listeners, compared to last week's 87,521 listeners. The track peaked at number one in 16 countries and is the fastest-selling single in iTunes history, having sold more than 1 million copies in five days.

Last.fm's top tracks for June 19-26

1. Adele - "Rolling in the Deep" (46,067 listeners) (+1)
2. Bon Iver - "Perth" (35,015 listeners) (new)
3. Lady Gaga - "Judas" (33,633 listeners) (-2)
4. Bon Iver - "Holocene" (33,585 listeners) (new)
5. Bon Iver - "Minnesota, WI" (33,387 listeners) (new)
6. Bon Iver - "Calgary" (31,770 listeners) (new)
7. Bon Iver - "Towns" (31,555 listeners) (new)
8. Bon Iver - "Michicant" (30,471 listeners) (new)
9. Lady Gaga - "Born This Way" (29,404 listeners) (-4)
10. Bon Iver - "Hinnom, TX" (29,274 listeners) (new)

Last.fm claims more than 40 million active users based in more than 200 countries. Available in 12 languages, the site's radio service is free for desktop computer users in the UK, the US, and Germany; mobile devices require a subscription of €3 a month to stream music.

Using a system called "scrobbling," Last.fm's charts measure everything its users listen to through the Last.fm website as well as hundreds of other music sites and services, including iTunes, Spotify, and The Hype Machine.

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Watch Bon Iver's clip for "Calgary": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KrmxavLIRM

Stream Bon Iver's new album in its entirety: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/09/136855313/first-listen-bon-iver-bon-iver