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 | Michael Jackson: King Of Charts
July 01, 2009
As anticipated, the passing of Michael Jackson rocks the Billboard charts, as consumers were moved to purchase the King of Pop's catalog of work. Jackson makes history on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart where the top nine titles are all related to him. On the Hot Digital Songs chart, his hits take up a whopping 25 slots on the 75-position tally. This week also marks the first time a catalog album has outsold the current No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 . . . Speaking of the Billboard 200, Regina Spektor's "Far" is the list's highest debut, arriving at No. 3 with 50,000 . . . In Progress Reports, we also have updates on Daughtry, the Pussycat Dolls, Kings of Leon and Eric Hutchinson. » Full Story |
 | Jonas Brothers Earn Second No. 1 Album In Less Than a Year
June 24, 2009
Just about 10 months after they earned their last No. 1 album, Jonas Brothers return to the top of the Billboard 200 with "Lines, Vines and Trying Times," the trio's second chart-topper. It follows the No. 1 bow of "A Little Bit Longer" last August . . . Incubus' new greatest-hits set "Monuments and Melodies" arrives at No. 5 while last week's No. 1, the Black Eyed Peas' "The E.N.D.," slips to No. 2 with 148,000 . . . In Progress Reports we have updates on Elton John's latest radio hit, Franz Ferdinand's and Green Day's top 10 success on the Alternative radio tally and David Guetta/Kelly Rowland's track "When Love Takes Over" crossing over to the Mainstream Top 40 chart. » Full Story |
 | Black Eyed Peas Score First No. 1 Album
June 17, 2009
The Black Eyed Peas go "Boom Boom Pow!" on the Billboard 200 chart, netting its first No. 1 album as "The E.N.D." bows atop the list with 304,000 ... Aventura scores a record high week with its new set "The Last," starting at No. 5, Mos Def scores his second top 10 album and former Pretty Ricky member Pleasure P takes his solo debut album "The Introduction of Marcus Cooper" straight in at No. 10 ... In Progress Reports, we've got updates on Silversun Pickups historic feat on the Alternative radio airplay chart, the developing chart career of singer/songwriter Matt Wertz and the 25th top 10 Dance Club hit for Pet Shop Boys. » Full Story |
 | Dave Matthews Band Is 'King' Of Charts
June 10, 2009
Dave Matthews Band's "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King" arrives at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 424,000, giving the band its fifth straight studio album to bow atop the list. "King" is one of a bevy of rock albums that enter the chart this week, with 311, super group Chickenfoot, Taking Back Sunday, Rancid and Elvis Costello also making high bows . . . In Progress Reports, we've got updates on Pink, David Guetta, Kelly Rowland, Linkin Park and the Fray. [PLEASE NOTE: This story was updated on June 10 at 2:05 PM PST to reflect new SoundScan data.] » Full Story |
 | Eminem Leads For Second Week With 'Relapse'
June 03, 2009
Eminem's "Relapse" easily holds for a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, shifting 211,000 in its sophomore frame. Last week it bounded in atop the list with 608,000 . . . The top 10 welcomes new albums from Marilyn Manson, Wisin and Yandel and Grizzly Bear . . . In Progress Reports we've got updates on the continued success of Taylor Swift on the Hot Country Songs chart, how seemingly every former "American Idol" contestant is flying up our radio charts and how country diva Wynonna is experiencing her first dancefloor club hit. » Full Story |
| Eminem's 'Relapse' Blasts In At No. 1 On The Billboard 200
May 27, 2009
Eminem's fifth straight No. 1 debut, "Relapse," roars at the top of the Billboard 200 with 608,000—the biggest sales week of the year for any album and the best since AC/DC's "Black Ice" began with 784,000 copies last October . . . The rapper was just one of many acts who had a new album arrive last week. Those that open high on the Billboard 200 include Kenny Chesney, Method Man and Redman, Dane Cook, Busta Rhymes, Tori Amos and Kate Voegele . . . The two-night finale of "American Idol" last week impacts this week's tallies, as both winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert storm the charts. [PLEASE NOTE: This story was updated at 2:35 PST on May 27 to reflect new chart data.] » Full Story |
 | Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown' Breaks In At No. 1
May 20, 2009
Green Day's "21st Century Breakdown" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, giving the trio its second chart-topper . . . The album opens with 215,000 after just three days of release, as the set was issued Friday, May 15, but Nielsen SoundScan's tracking week ends on Sunday of each week . . . Also starting high on the chart this week: Cam'Ron, Paul Wall, Steve Earle and Parachute . . . In Progress Reports, the Offspring continues to find Modern Rock success with its "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace" album, the Black Eyed Peas hit No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart and visit the Hot Latin Songs tally with "Boom Boom Pow," and Depeche Mode takes "Wrong" to No. 1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. » Full Story |
 | Chrisette Michele Moves In With First No. 1 Album
May 13, 2009
Chrisette Michele celebrates her first No. 1 album as "Epiphany" arrives at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 . . . With 83,000 sold, it marks the best sales week for the young singer, but the lowest sales total for a No. 1-debuting album in the 18-year history of Nielsen SoundScan . . . The week's second-biggest bow comes from Ciara's third album, "Fantasy Ride," which begins at No. 3 with nearly 81,000 . . . One more album arrives in the top 10: Ben Harper and Relentless7's "White Lies for Dark Times" at No. 9 with 34,000 . . . In Progress Reports, we've got updates on Daughtry, Sugarland, Beyonce and Kelly Rowland. » Full Story |
 | Bob Dylan Lands Fifth No. 1 Album
May 06, 2009
Bob Dylan earns his fifth chart-topper on the Billboard 200 as "Together Through Life" begins atop the list with 125,000 . . . Rock super group Heaven and Hell make a top 10 bow, as does the world music-flavored "Playing for Change" compilation . . . In Progress Reports we've got updates on Jason Aldean's new No. 1 single, Nickelback and Cage the Elephant, the Pussycat Dolls, Snoop Dogg and . . . actor/singer Michael Damian?! "Rock On!" » Full Story |
 | Rick Ross Nets Third No. 1 Album
April 29, 2009
Rick Ross' "Deeper Than Rap" bows atop the Billboard 200 with 158,000, giving the rapper his third chart-topper . . . Two more new sets arrive in the top 10 this week: Depeche Mode's "Sounds of the Universe" enters at No. 3 with 80,000, and new rapper Asher Roth gets cooking with "Asleep in the Bread Aisle" at No. 5 with 65,000 . . . In Progress Reports we've got updates on Green Day's big leap to No. 1 on the Modern Rock chart, Katy Perry's latest hit and Rob Thomas' return to the Adult Top 40 radio tally. » Full Story |
 | 'Hannah Montana' Movie Soundtrack Moves to No. 1
April 22, 2009
The "Hannah Montana: The Movie" soundtrack skips to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the first time. It's the third soundtrack from the "Hannah" franchise to reach the top, after the first and second volumes of the TV show's soundtracks hit No. 1 . . . Diddy's made-on-MTV band Day26 debuts at No. 2 with its sophomore effort, "Forever in a Day," and Silversun Pickups drive in at No. 7 with "Swoon," shifting a career-high 43,000 units . . . In Progress Reports we've got updates on Rodney Atkins' latest No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, a big bow for Green Day on the Modern Rock tally and Britney Spears' third consecutive top 10 hit on the Mainstream Top 40 radio airplay chart. » Full Story |
 | Rascal Flatts Proves 'Unstoppable' On Billboard 200
April 15, 2009
Rascal Flatts logs its fourth No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the most of any group this decade, as the trio's sixth set of new songs, "Unstoppable," bows with 351,000 copies. Also starting in the top 10 this week are Jadakiss and Jason Aldean. In other news we've got updates on Lady GaGa's latest feat, a new top 10 for Seal and Eminem's best Rhythmic debut in nearly five years. » Full Story |
 | Keith Urban Claims First No. 1 Album On The Billboard 200
April 08, 2009
Keith Urban notches his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "Defying Gravity," which sold 171,000 copies in its first week. The set just beats out runner-up Prince, who debuts at No. 2 with 168,000 for his Target-exclusive "LotusFlow3r" album . . . Also starting in the top 10 this week: Diana Krall, UGK and Flo Rida . . . In other news, we've got updates on George Strait's latest No. 1 single, the rise of Seether and MGMT on the Modern Rock radio airplay chart and Pink's trio of No. 1s on the Adult Top 40 radio chart. » Full Story |
 | Record 12 Albums Debut In The Top 20 Of The Billboard 200
April 01, 2009
For the first time, the Billboard 200's top 20 hosts an even dozen debuts, led by the "Now 30" compilation at No. 1 and the "Hannah Montana: The Movie" soundtrack at No. 2 . . . Six albums start in the top 10 this week, including new ones from Keri Hilson, Papa Roach, Jim Jones and Martina McBride . . . In Progress Reports, we've got updates on Flo Rida, Randy Travis and Kings of Leon. » Full Story |
 | Kelly Clarkson Holds At No. 1, While 'Twilight' Bites Back
March 25, 2009
Kelly Clarkson's "All I Ever Wanted" stays put at No. 1 for a second week on the Billboard 200 while the chart's top debut comes from Gorilla Zoe's "Don't Feed Da Animals" at No. 8 . . . The "Twilight" soundtrack storms back into the top three after it was reissued last week on the eve of the film's DVD release . . . Next week's Billboard 200 should perk up with a flurry of big names, including new efforts from Martina McBride and Mastodon, and the "Hannah Montana" movie soundtrack . . . In Progress Reports, we've got news on the Pussycat Dolls, Brad Paisley and Soulja Boy Tell'em. » Full Story |
| Kelly Clarkson Conquers Billboard 200 With Second No. 1 Album
March 18, 2009
Kelly Clarkson bows atop the Billboard 200 with her second No. 1 album, "All I Ever Wanted," shifting 255,000. It's her fourth album overall, but her first chart-topper since her "Thankful" debut in 2003 . . . Other big arrivals on the chart come from the-Dream, J. Holiday, Chris Cornell and New Found Glory . . . In Progress Reports, we've got news on Darius Rucker's back-to-back No. 1 hits on Hot Country Songs, a blast from the past at No. 1 on the Modern Rock chart with Pearl Jam and a new chart-topper for Beyonce on the Hot Dance Club Play tally. » Full Story |
 | U2 Snags Seventh No. 1 Album
March 11, 2009
U2 bows atop the Billboard 200 with its seventh No. 1 album, "No Line on the Horizon," shifting 484,000 . . . That's the biggest sales week the chart has seen since December, when Britney Spears' "Circus" blew in with 505,000 . . . Neko Case makes a grand entrance on the chart, too, as her "Middle Cyclone" arrives at No. 3 -- her highest-charting album yet . . . In Progress Reports, we've got news on the latest top 10 hit for Rodney Atkins, the return of the Black Eyed Peas and Asher Roth's rising single "I Love College." [THIS COLUMN WAS UPDATED ON MARCH 11 AT 9:40 AM PST.] » Full Story |
 | Swift Steady at No. 1 While 'Slumdog' Slides Into Top Five
March 04, 2009
Taylor Swift's "Fearless" is a non-mover at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, sticking around for an amazing 11th week at the top ... the chart's top debut comes from metal band Lamb of God, while the Jonas Brothers also enter with the soundtrack to their "3D Concert Experience" film ... Country singer Jake Owen sees his sophomore effort bow in the top 15 of the big chart while starting at No. 2 on Top Country Albums ... the "Slumdog Millionaire" soundtrack races up the tally, as expected, following its film's Oscar haul ... in Progress Reports, we've got news on the All-American Rejects' new No. 1 single, Depeche Mode's return to the Modern Rock chart, the success of Seether's cover of George Michael's "Careless Whisper," Keith Urban's 10th topper on the Hot Country Songs chart and the arrival of Miley Cyrus' single "The Climb." » Full Story |
 | 'Slumdog' Barks While Taylor Swift Nets 10th Week At No. 1
February 25, 2009
The soundtrack to "Slumdog Millionaire" bites into the Billboard 200 as the film's eight Academy Award wins on Feb. 22 instantly impact the chart . . . Taylor Swift's "Fearless" earns a 10th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 . . . Charlie Wilson and Morrissey are the chart's top debuts, with both arriving in the top 20 . . . In Progress Reports we've got updates on Britney Spears' new No. 1 single, another chart-topper for country king Toby Keith and a new (but old) hit for Pearl Jam. » Full Story |
 | Grammy Awards And Valentine's Day Warm Up The Chart
February 18, 2009
Though obviously the big sales drivers on the Billboard 200 this week are the Feb. 8 Grammy Awards and shopping encouraged by the Feb. 14 Valentine's Day holiday, a familiar face returns to No. 1 -- Taylor Swift . . . The chart's top two debuts come from India.Arie and Lily Allen . . . A new record is set for the biggest sales week for a digital song as Flo Rida's "Right Round" bows with 636,000 . . . In Progress Reports we have updates on Swift's embrace at top 40 radio and how LeAnn Rimes is burning up the dance floor, plus new rock act Dead Confederate is making chart waves. » Full Story |
 | Fray Makes Way With First No. 1 Album
February 11, 2009
The Fray nabs its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as its self-titled album flies in with 179,000. Other top debuts on the chart this week come in the form of Dierks Bentley's "Feel That Fire," Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' "Lonely Road" and the new "Kidz Bop 15" album . . . While some titles make gains as a result of the Feb. 8 Grammy Awards broadcast, the biggest jumps won't be felt until next week's chart . . . In other news, we've got updates on Kelly Clarkson's fast-rising single "My Life Would Suck Without You," Darius Rucker's second top 10 hit on the Hot Country Songs chart, Latin icon Vicente Fernandez's first No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs and the new Los Angeles group Iglu & Hartly. » Full Story |
 | Bruce Springsteen Nets Ninth No. 1 Album
February 04, 2009
Bruce Springsteen shows the Billboard 200 who's the Boss, as his new album "Working on a Dream" debuts atop the list -- his ninth chart-topper. Only a handful of acts have achieved more No. 1 albums, but who are they? . . . Other high debuts on the big chart this week come from Franz Ferdinand, the new "Grammy Nominees 2009" compilation, a new WWE album and Pat Green's latest . . . In Progress Reports, we've got news on the All-American Rejects' new top 10 single, Big & Rich's John Rich and his first solo top 40 hit, and Beyonce on the Hot Dance Club Play chart . . . but not in the way you think. » Full Story |
 | Romance And Indie Rock Hit The Billboard 200
January 28, 2009
Mariah Carey's "Ballads" is the Billboard 200's highest debut, arriving at No. 10, while another romantic effort, Frank Sinatra's "Seduction: Sinatra Sings of Love," also makes a good start . . . It's a great week for indie rock acts, as Andrew Bird, Animal Collective and Bon Iver all debut in the top 20 of the big chart . . . Kelly Clarkson makes big news with her new single "My Life Would Suck Without You" . . . And in Progress Reports, we've got updates on Coldplay, Blake Shelton and U2. » Full Story |
 | Lucky Seven For Swift While 'Notorious' Debuts
January 21, 2009
Taylor Swift's "Fearless" spends a seventh week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 . . . Can you name the last album to spend as many weeks at the top? . . . The first top 10 debut of the year comes in the form of the soundtrack to "Notorious," while the "Now That's What I Call Music!" compilation series finds a new theme . . . In Progress Reports, we have updates on a new No. 1 single from Alan Jackson, a top 10 hit from Airborne Toxic Event and the continuing reign of dance diva Donna Summer. » Full Story |
| Swift Makes It Six While GaGa Gains
January 14, 2009
Taylor Swift's "Fearless" holds at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a sixth week, the longest run at the top since 2005 . . . As the big chart continues to get back to a normal post-Christmas state, a bevy of albums make headway on the tally, like Lady GaGa's "The Fame" . . . "Mamma Mia!" continues its successful run in the top 20 of the chart . . . and the list's two highest debuts, at Nos. 16 and 41, have an awful lot in common . . . In Progress Reports we've got updates on Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Nickelback and Eminem. » Full Story |
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