Eminem's 'Recovery' Reaches Fifth Week At No. 1, Rick Ross Comes In Second July 28, 2010 Eminem makes it five weeks in a row at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as "Recovery" sells another 187,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan . . . Rick Ross' "Teflon Don" drives in at No. 2 with 176,000—the rapper's fourth set to start in the top two rungs. His previous three studio sets all bowed at No. 1 . . . The Billboard 200 also welcomes top 10 debuts from Sheryl Crow, the latest "Kidz Bop Kids" album and the Jonas Brothers' soundtrack to their Disney Channel TV show "Jonas L.A." » Full Story
Eminem Still Tops On Billboard 200, Korn And Newsboys Arrive High July 21, 2010 Eminem holds at No. 1 for a fourth week on the Billboard 200 with "Recovery," marking the longest streak atop the list since Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream" wrapped a six-week run at No. 1 on the Jan. 16 chart . . . Korn claims its 10th top 10 album with "Korn III: Remember Who You Are" . . . Newsboys return with their first top 10 album and best sales week . . . Sting arrives in the top 10 as well with his classical crossover set "Symphonicities" . . . Closing out the six new entries in the top 10 are new sets from country singer Jerrod Niemann, rock super group HellYeah and M.I.A. » Full Story
Third Week At No. 1 For Eminem's 'Recovery' On Billboard 200 July 14, 2010 Eminem makes it a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "Recovery" while Drake's "Thank Me Later" hangs out at No. 2 for a third frame . . . The chart's highest debut is the first solo effort by OutKast's Big Boi, "Sir Lucious Left Foot . . . The Son of Chico Dusty," at No. 3 . . . Also starting high are new albums from Enrique Iglesias, Bret Michaels and Kylie Minogue. » Full Story
Emimem's 'Recovery' Remains At No. 1 On The Billboard 200 July 07, 2010 Eminem's "Recovery" stands tall for a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, shifting 313,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan, in its sophomore frame. In two weeks' time, it's racked up 1.1 million in sales . . . The-Dream and 3OH!3 arrive in the top 10 with their latest albums, while Scissor Sisters start in the top 20 . . . Eminem also holds steady at No. 1 on the Digital Songs chart with "Love the Way You Lie." » Full Story
Eminem's 'Recovery' Explodes At No. 1 On Billboard 200 With 741,000 Debut June 30, 2010 Eminem's "Recovery" blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 741,000—the largest sales week for a single album since October 2008 . . . It's his sixth straight No. 1 debut and sixth overall chart-topper . . . He also tops the Digital Songs tally this week with "Love the Way You Lie" (with Rihanna) . . . Joining "Recovery" on the Billboard 200 are debuts in the top 10 from Miley Cyrus, Ozzy Osbourne and the Roots. » Full Story
Drake's 'Thank Me Later' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 With 447,000 June 23, 2010 Drake blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as "Thank Me Later" bows with 447,000 copies sold in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That's the third-best sales week of the year for a single album . . . However, we could very well see the biggest week of the year next week, when Eminem's "Recovery" makes a likely bow at No. 1 with more than 500,000. » Full Story
'Glee,' 'Twilight: Eclipse' And Aguilera Arrive . . . But Drake Awaits June 16, 2010 You never stopped believin', right? "Glee: The Music—Journey to Regionals" bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 154,000, ahead of the "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" soundtrack at No. 2 with 146,000 . . . Christina Aguilera's "Bionic" plugs in at No. 3 with 111,000 . . . All of this is quite exciting, certainly, but get ready for next week's Billboard 200, where Drake's "Thank Me Later" is aiming to bulldoze the top of the tally with a very handsome first week. (Please note: this story was updated on Friday, June 18 at 10 AM PST.) » Full Story
Jack Johnson's 'To The Sea' Sets Sail At No. 1 June 09, 2010 Jack Johnson floats in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "To the Sea," selling 243,000 copies in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It's the third chart-topper for Johnson, who previously reigned with "Sleep Through the Static" and his soundtrack to "Curious George" . . . The second-best debut belongs to Taio Cruz's "Rokstarr," arriving at No. 8 while Clay Aiken comes in at No. 9 with his Decca debut, "Tried & True." » Full Story
'Idol' Impacts, 'Glee' Halts Stone Temple Pilots' Flight June 02, 2010 It was all quiet on the album release front last week as only one of last week's new releases debuts in the top 10 of the Billboard 200: Stone Temple Pilots' new self-titled set starts at No. 2, behind the "Glee: The Music, Volume 3—Showstoppers" album, which holds at No. 1 for a second week . . . The season finale of "American Idol" makes waves on the charts this week, as winner Lee DeWyze, runner-up Crystal Bowersox and a few of the show's guest stars impact our lists. » Full Story
'Glee' Stops The Show At No. 1, Stones Come In Second May 26, 2010 The third full-length "Glee" soundtrack arrives at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 136,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan . . . The Rolling Stones' reissue of "Exile on Main St." re-enters the list at No. 2 with 76,000 after it was relaunched last week . . . "Glee" and the Stones lead a pack of six arrivals in the top 10, where Nas and Damian Marley, Black Keys, Band of Horses and LCD Soundsystem all start high . . . On the Digital Songs chart, Miley Cyrus' "Can't Be Tamed" dances in at No. 4 with 191,000 sold in its debut week. » Full Story
Bieber's Back At No. 1, Katy Perry's 'Gurls' Get Busy May 19, 2010 Justin Bieber's "My World 2.0" album is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, but with a rather dreary sales figure . . . It's the Bieb's fourth nonconsecutive week at the top of the chart . . . the National, the Dead Weather, Charice and As I Lay Dying also see their latest efforts bow in the top 10 . . . Katy Perry's "California Gurls" heats up the Digital Songs chart as it enters at No. 1 with an eye-popping bow of 294,000 downloads sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. » Full Story
Godsmack Grabs Third No. 1 Album; Eminem Wows Digitally May 12, 2010 Chart watchers were correct in predicting that Godsmack would notch its third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. The band's latest project, "The Oracle," starts with 117,000 and is one of six new entries in the chart's top 10. Meanwhile, Eminem snares the best sales week for a digital song this year. His "Not Afraid" arrives at No. 1 on the Hot Digital Songs chart with 379,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It's one of three major debuts within the top 10 of the Digital Songs chart this week. » Full Story
B.o.B Bounds In At No. 1 On The Billboard 200 May 05, 2010 21-year-old rapper B.o.B arrives atop the Billboard 200 with his debut set, "The Adventures of Bobby Ray," selling 84,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan . . . It marks the first time a solo male artist has earned a No. 1 album on the chart with their debut release since 2006 . . . Also arriving in the top 10 this week are new efforts from Bullet for My Valentine, Melissa Etheridge and Miranda Cosgrove. » Full Story
'Glee' + Madonna = No. 1 April 28, 2010 Fox TV's "Glee" and the Queen of Pop team up for "The Power of Madonna," which debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 98,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan . . . It's the first non-Disney TV soundtrack to reach the top of the chart since "Miami Vice" way back in late 1985 and early 1986 . . . AC/DC is the second-highest debut this week at No. 4 with its soundtrack to the upcoming "Iron Man 2" film . . . Jimmy Buffett's Wal-Mart-exclusive live album "Encores" is the third and final arrival in the top 10, coming in at No. 7. » Full Story
MGMT's Top Debut On Billboard 200; Bieber Holds At No. 1 April 21, 2010 Justin Bieber's "My World 2.0" holds at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third nonconsecutive week with 92,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan . . . MGMT's second album, "Congratulations," is the tally's highest debut, arriving at No. 2 with 66,000 sold . . . Lady Antebellum makes the most of its five wins on Sunday night's (April 18) Academy of Country Music Awards as its "Need You Now" climbs to No. 3 . . . Coheed and Cambria's "Year of the Black Rainbow" opens at No. 5 with 51,000 in its debut frame. » Full Story
Bieber Back at No. 1, Slash Slides in at No. 3 April 14, 2010 Justin Bieber's "My World 2.0" returns to the top slot on the Billboard 200 while Usher's "Raymond v Raymond" falls out of the penthouse to No. 2 ... Guitar god Slash debuts at No. 3 with his self-titled solo debut ... With Slash, Lady Antebellum and the "Now 33" compilation in the top five, EMI Music Marketing claims three out of the top five slots for the first time since 2004 ... Madonna notches a stunning 19th top 10 album as her "Sticky & Sweet Tour" live album bows at No. 10. » Full Story
Usher Reigns With Third No. 1 Album; Bieber Gains in Week Two April 07, 2010 Usher claims his third consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as his "Raymond v Raymond" bows atop the list with 329,000 copies ... He previously led the tally with 2008's "Here I Stand" and 2004's "Confessions" ... Usher pushes Justin Bieber's "My World 2.0" out of the penthouse to No. 2 in its second week -- however, "World" actually sports an rare second-week gain for a No. 1-debuting album. » Full Story
Bieber Fever Grips Billboard 200 March 31, 2010 Justin Bieber triumphs at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "My World 2.0," debuting atop the tally with 283,000 copies sold in its first week . . . The 16-year-old is the youngest male solo artist to notch a No. 1 album since 1963 and on top of that, concurrently charts a pair of top five albums, as "My World" zips from No. 10 to No. 5 this week . . . Monica, a former teen star herself, returns to the Billboard 200 as her "Still Standing" album arrives at No. 2 with her second-best sales week ever (184,000) . . . Two more new sets start in the top 10: the "Now 33" compilation and She & Him's "Volume Two." » Full Story
Marvin Sapp Makes Gospel History On Billboard 200 March 24, 2010 Though Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" returns (yet again) to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the big chart news belongs to Marvin Sapp, who earns the highest-charting gospel album on the Billboard 200 as his "Here I Am" debuts at No. 2 . . . The lone other new entry in the top 10 this week belongs to Razor & Tie's new rock compilation "The Edge," which bows at No. 4. » Full Story
Fourth No. 1 Album For Ludacris March 17, 2010 Ludacris lands his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as "Battle of the Sexes" debuts atop the list with 137,000 . . . It's the first rap album to reach No. 1 in nearly six months . . . the last was Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" back in early October . . . The top 10 also welcomes new entries from Gorillaz, Jimi Hendrix and Broken Bells . . . Last week's No. 1, Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," slips to No. 3. » Full Story
Lady A Returns to No. 1; Blake Shelton Earns Top Debut March 10, 2010 Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, bumping Sade's "Soldier of Love" down to No. 2 ... A whopping six albums debut in the top 10 of the tally, the most since last October ... Who starts high? Why, Blake Shelton, "American Idol" contestant Danny Gokey, the "Almost Alice" compilation soundtrack, Lifehouse, Raheem DeVaughn and Easton Corbin ... Just missing the top 10 is Jason Derulo, whose self-titled debut starts at No. 11. » Full Story
Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for Sade March 03, 2010 There's no stopping the Sade party at No. 1 as the group's "Soldier of Love" retains the top slot on the Billboard 200 for a third straight week ... Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" spends its third week at No. 2 -- and fifth week in the top two altogether ... The tally's highest new entry comes in at No. 3 from Johnny Cash with his "American VI: Ain't No Grave." » Full Story
Sade's 'Soldier' Stays Put At No. 1 For Second Week February 24, 2010 When the top debut on the Billboard 200 is down at No. 42, you know it's a slow week on the chart . . . Sade's "Soldier of Love" holds at No. 1 for a second frame, selling 190,000 (down 62%) while Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" continues to sell like hot cakes . . . Next week's chart looks almost as sleepy, as the top debut will likely be Johnny Cash's "American VI: Ain't No Grave." » Full Story
Sade's 'Soldier' Sizzles At No. 1 With 502,000 February 17, 2010 With its first studio album in nearly 10 years, Sade's "Soldier of Love" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 502,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan, giving the act its second chart-topper . . . All told, the group has notched eight top 10s in a row on the Billboard 200—its entire output of albums . . . "Soldier" is one of four new albums to bow in the top 10 this week. The others? Jaheim's "Another Round," Josh Turner's "Haywire" and tobyMac's "Tonight." » Full Story
Grammy Awards Shine On Billboard 200 While Lady A Holds At No. 1 February 10, 2010 As Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" notches a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, new efforts from Lil Wayne, Nick Jonas and Rob Zombie debut in the top 10 . . . Meanwhile, the Grammy Awards make major waves on the tally. Sales surge for winners and performers like Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band, Beyonce, Pink, Kings of Leon and Dave Matthews Band. » Full Story
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