Synth-pop star Owl City perches atop singles chart

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Synth-pop musician Adam Young, better known as Owl City, claimed his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, a day after he leaped into the upper reaches of the albums tally.

The Minnesota native went to the top with "Fireflies," whose popularity spurred sales of his debut album "Ocean Eyes." The set jumped 12 places to No. 8 on the Billboard 200.

Last week's Hot 100 champ, Jay Sean's "Down," fell to No. 3, leaving Jason DeRulo in the runner-up spot for a second week with "Whatcha Say." Miley Cyrus' "Party In The U.S.A." slipped one to No. 4, as did "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West to No. 5.

Lady Gaga remained at No. 6 with "Papparazzi," and the Black Eyed Peas moved up two to No. 7 with "Meet Me Halfway" and dropped one to No. 9 with "I Gotta Feeling." Rounding out the top 10 were Britney Spears' "3," down three to No. 8, and Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams," up one to No. 10.

Top debut honors went to the cast of the Fox TV serie "Glee," whose cover of Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" landed at No. 34. Its rendition of "Bust A Move," Young M.C.'s 1989 top 10 hit, came in at No. 93.

Other notable debuts included Adam Lambert's first post-"Idol" chart entry at No. 50 with "A Time For Miracles," a song featured in the upcoming blockbuster film "2012;" Snoop Dogg's "Gangsta Luv" at No. 57; Tim McGraw's "Southern Voice" at No. 61; and T-Pain's Verizon download exclusive "Take Your Shirt Off" at No. 80.

Rihanna started off at No. 100 with "Russian Roulette," but she will likely shoot up the chart next week when the track goes on sale at digital retailers.