Alesso Ascends, Taylor Swift Hits Top 10 on Dance Charts — billboard.com

Alesso takes another step closer to achieving his first career chart-topper on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, as "Heroes (We Could Be)" hikes 4-3. The track, featuring Tove Lo, is the chart's top Digital and Streaming Gainer. "Heroes" sold 30,000 downloads (up 9 percent) in the week ending Dec. 14, according to Nielsen Music, and ranks at No. 3 for a third week on Dance/Electronic Digital Songs. The track also lifts on Dance/Electronic Streaming Songs (7-6), garnering 2.3 million U.S. streams (with 68 percent from Spotify). "Heroes" also spends a second week at No. 1 on Dance/Mix Show Airplay; it ruled Dance Club Songs two weeks ago. On the Billboard Hot 100, it becomes the Swedish DJ's first top 40 hit, zooming 49-35.

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