Update: As expected, Ariana Grande’s “Focus” has leapfrogged Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” and now holds the #2 position on the US iTunes single sales chart.
Only Adele’s “Hello” is positioned higher.
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Following its release late Thursday night, Ariana Grande’s “Focus” soared into the upper reaches of the US iTunes single sales chart.
By 1:30AM ET — roughly two hours after the song’s initial iTunes arrival — “Focus” was up to #3 on the all-genre chart. Only Adele’s “Hello” and Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” held higher positions on the listing.
Given the rate at which it is gaining steam, “Focus” has a strong chance of overtaking the Bieber track within the next few hours.
— While not new to the iTunes, Alessia Cara’s breakthrough single “Here” is also making waves on the chart.
Powered by a growing presence at radio and a performance on the syndicated “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the Gold-certified tune is up to #11 on the all-genre US listing.
“Here” appears on Cara’s recently released “Four Pink Walls” EP and on her forthcoming LP “Know-It-All.”
