Top 5 Songs for Week Ending October 26

October 25, 2013

FILE - This Sept. 21, 2013 file photo shows Drake performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.

We're rolling the five most popular songs in the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending October 26, 2013.

It’s a youth movement atop this week’s hit list, with a 16-year-old battling a 20-year-old for chart supremacy.

Let’s begin in fifth place, where Drake featuring the duo Majid Jordan stays put with “Hold On, We’re Going Home.” Drake left fans disappointed last weekend - when on Saturday the 19th, he canceled a show in Philadelphia one hour after it was scheduled to begin. A spokesperson for the venue says the cancellation arose from technical issues and the show has been moved to December 18.

Also holding in place is Avicii and “Wake Me Up!” A top British DJ credits Avicii with elevating dance music to a new level. The legendary British DJ/producer Pete Tong says Avicii and Calvin Harris have saved dance music, combining its sound with pop to create a new and powerful hybrid.

It’s a big week for Katy Perry. Her Prism album arrived on October 22, and that’s not all: she celebrates a special day on the 25th. She retreats a slot to third place with her former chart-topper “Roar.” Katy was born Katheryn Hudson in Santa Barbara, California - and sang gospel-rock when she released her debut album in 2001. Seven years later, Katy re-emerged with her current pop-oriented approach, and it’s been gold and platinum hits ever since.