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Behind Djo’s Breakthrough: How ‘Stranger Things’ Star’s ‘End of Beginning’ Became a Global Force

“From day one the idea has been to release music he's proud of and hope people connect, without the games,” says Djo manager Nick Stern.

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Billboard Global Excl. US

1

The Fate Of Ophelia

Taylor Swift

2

End Of Beginning

Djo

3

Golden

HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI

Emerging Artists

1

EsDeeKid

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Sienna Spiro

3

Hudson Westbrook

Top Album Sales

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The Life Of A Showgirl

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DO IT (EP)

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The Art Of Loving

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Market Watch: Weekly Music Streams, Sales in the U.S.

Music streams and sales in the U.S. weekly totals, according to Luminate.

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