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Pop Rocks: fun. Times for Alternative at Top 40 Radio

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By Gary Trust | April 16, 2012 12:05 PM EDT

Ask Billboard: Songs Two Good Not To Be No. 1

Ask Billboard: Songs Two Good Not To Be No. 1

As fun. and Gotye's alternative smashes cross to top 40, lines are blurring between the two formats.

Alternative music isn't quite so alternative lately.

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