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Just Give Me A Reason

April's #1 hit of the world was Just Give Me A Reason, hitting #1 in 4 countries and spending a cumulative 9 weeks at the top spot.

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The US #1 Hits Report
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April's #1 hit of the U.S. was When I Was Your Man, spending a cumulative 9 weeks at #1 on 4 key U.S. charts.

Read on to get your monthly snapshot of all the songs & trends topping key U.S. charts!


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