Lorde keeps Eminem off the top of the pop charts

Birthday girl Lorde has scored a seventh week at the top of the pop charts with Royals.

The New Zealand-based singer/songwriter, who turned 17 at the end of last week (ends08Nov13), has kept a surging Eminem and Rihanna off the top of the Billboard Hot 100 countdown.

The duo's The Monster moves up a spot to two, switching places with Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball.

Lady Gaga lands the week's highest debut - her track Dope enters the countdown at number eight.