Fourth No. 1 Album For Disturbed On Billboard 200 September 08, 2010 Rock band Disturbed nets its fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as its "Asylum" launches atop the list with 179,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan . . . It's the act's fourth consecutive studio set to debut at No. 1, a feat achieved by only two other rock bands in the history of the chart . . . Disturbed leads five debuts in the top 10, including the "Now 35" compilation and albums from Lyfe Jennings, Goo Goo Dolls and Heart (with its first top 10 album in 20 years). » Full Story
Katy Perry Doubles Up No. 1s on Billboard 200 and Digital Songs Charts September 01, 2010 As expected, Katy Perry nets her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as "Teenage Dream" arrives in the top slot with a career-high sales frame of 192,000. Perry also tops the Digital Songs chart with the album's title cut, shifting 259,000 downloads (up 24%) ... Perry is one of six new arrivals in the Billboard 200's top 10 this week, which also greets bows from Fantasia, Usher, Little Big Town, Randy Rogers Band and the Devil Wears Prada. » Full Story
Eminem Won't Budge From No. 1 On Billboard 200; Lil Wayne Tops Digital Songs August 25, 2010 Eminem's "Recovery" unsurprisingly holds at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a seventh nonconsecutive week—the longest reign for an album since Taylor Swift's "Fearless" snagged 11 weeks atop the list in late 2008 and early 2009 . . . Lil Wayne's "Right Above It" (with an assist from Drake) climbs in at No. 1 on Digital Songs with 225,000 . . . Six new albums debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, led by Kem's "Intimacy" and Ray LaMontagne's "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise." » Full Story
Eminem Meets Susan Boyle At No. 1 On Billboard 200 August 18, 2010 Eminem's "Recovery" slips back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 132,000, marking its sixth nonconsecutive week at the top. It's the most weeks at No. 1 for an album since Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream" claimed six straight weeks at the top in December and January . . . Last week's No. 1, Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs," drops to No. 2 with 52,000 (down 66%) . . . Four albums debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 this week, led by the soundtrack to Disney Channel's "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" and followed by new efforts from Black Label Society, Blake Shelton and Mike Posner. » Full Story
Arcade Fire And Taylor Swift Sweep In With New No. 1s August 11, 2010 Both the Billboard 200 and the Digital Songs charts greet fresh No. 1s this week as Arcade Fire's new album "The Suburbs" bows atop the former list with 156,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan, while Taylor Swift's "Mine" plants the flag on the Songs tally with 297,000 downloads . . . Arcade Fire is the first of four new entries in the top 10 of the albums tally, joined by bows from Bun B, Lady Gaga and Buckcherry. » Full Story
Avenged Sevenfold Scores First No. 1 Album On Billboard 200 August 04, 2010 Rock band Avenged Sevenfold snares its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as "Nightmare" bows atop the list with 163,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan . . . The set's arrival ends (at least temporarily) Eminem's reign at No. 1 with "Recovery," which spent five straight weeks in the penthouse . . . "Nightmare" is the only debut in the top 10 this week, the first time we've had such a dry spell since early March . . . On the Digital Songs chart, Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie" continues to lead with 300,000, while Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" make big moves into the top 10 and Sugarland's "Stuck Like Glue" bows at No. 12. » Full Story
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
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