Thursday, March 6, 2008

Billboard Update



^This week's #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart
This week's #1 single on the Hot 100 chart^

See full chart HERE.

FINALLY! Not only are there changes, but they are totally for the better! Janet Jackson scores her first #1 album since 2001's All For You, and rightfully so, with Discipline, which sold 181,000 copies week one. Sure, these aren't great numbers for her, necessarily, but, when you consider 1) the staying power of her album The Velvet Rope, which sold a barely better 202,000 copies in its first week and 2) the jump from #53 to #19 (as well as the Sales Gainer title) for first single "Feedback" on this week's Hot 100 chart, things are looking up for Ms. Jackson! On the singles side, who knew people were checking for Usher like this! "Love In This Club," which features Young Jeezy, rocketed from #51 up 50 slots to #1 this week, after selling 198,000 digital copies in its first week of release, as well as gaining this week's Airplay Gainer title. While I'm happy for Usher & I can't wait for his new album Here I Stand to drop in June, "Club" is, imo, the weakest slow jam that has leaked from him at this point, but that just means his album will be fire & he will have more opportunities for more #1 singles! More good singles news this week comes for Jordin Sparks, whose duet with Chris Brown, "No Air," has jumped into the top 10 at #6, giving Jordin her highest chart position yet, and Leona Lewis, who is thisclose to cracking the top 40, with "Bleeding Love" jumping into the top 50 at #41. What a good week for urban music!

"Touch My Body" Watch
TW: #24 - LW: #34 - Peak: #24 - Week: #3

(Photo Credit: Wikipedia)

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