US Chart Roundup: Britney Spears And Avril Lavigne Can't Debut Soon Enough

We're a week away from seeing how Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" and Avril Lavigne's "What The Hell"—currently #1 and #2, respectively, on iTunes—affect the Billboard Hot 100. But until then, it's pretty much snoozeville in the Top 10.

Taio Cruz's "Higher" cracks the Top 40 this week, at #37. I've managed to somehow completely avoid hearing the American release with Travie McCoy on it (thank Christ). Maybe it's a subconscious boycott since they dumped Kylie, who's on the version released overseas?

And now that Pink's "Fuckin' Perfect" is finally gaining airplay, it re-enters the chart at #57. Lots of Max Martin this week.

Over on the Top 200, Taylor Swift's Speak Now, which is #1 for sixth non-consecutive week, sets record low sales for a top album (52,000 copies). Way to go, Taylor—thanks for fucking up the economy. Terrorist whore.

At least Daft Punk's TRON: Legacy soundtrack climbs to #4. I'm currently have a serious relationship with that album. I think it's love.

The U.S. Top 10:

1. "Grenade" - Bruno Mars  *2 weeks*
2. "Firework" - Katy Perry
3. "What's My Name" - Rihanna feat. Drake
4. "We R Who We R" - Ke$ha 
5. "Raise Your Glass" - Pink 
6. "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" - Enrique Iglesias ft. Ludacris & DJ Frank E 
7. "Black And Gold" - Wiz Khalifa
8. "The Time (The Dirty Bit)" - The Black Eyed Peas
9. "Just The Way You Are" - Bruno Mars
10. "Only Girl (In The World)" - Rihanna

It's Daft Punk's Official "Derezzed" Video

Daft Punk's official video for "Derezzed", their single off the TRON: Legacy soundtrack, premiered today. I'd just like to state that I'm not one of these people who get all Viagra-stiff over the mere mention of TRON, either. I remember seeing that movie advertised on the back of comic books I'd be reading back when it was out in the early '80s and thinking, "Tacky."

So years later I rented it on DVD to see why everyone's panties were up themselves, and started filing my nails halfway through because it was so boring.

As for Daft Punk, Discovery was my be-all, end-all album of 2001 (well, until the import of Kylie's Fever landed in my hands at the end of the year). The minimalistic Human After All, however, was an utter disappointment when it arrived four years later.

So I'm split down the middle. Maybe the TRON: Legacy soundtrack (out today) will tip either way? Until then, here's "Derezzed":