Charts: Looking beyond the Top 10 at Rodriguez, Carly Rae Jepsen, Blake Shelton and more
It only took 42 years, but Detroit musician Rodriguez sees his 1970 album “Cold Fact” finally hit the Billboard charts this week, debuting at No. 113.
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Charts: Mumford and Sons still No. 1, Muse in runner-up spot
An avalanche of new releases — there are seven debuts in the Top 10 — couldn’t knock Mumford & Sons from the top spot on Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart, as the folky British lads remain at No. 1 with their sophomore set “Babel.” After landing the year’s biggest debut, the set sold 169,000 copies … Continue Reading →
Charts: Mumford & Sons score year's biggest debut
Step aside, Justin Bieber: Old-timey jug-band Mumford & the Blowfish, er, Mumford & Sons folk rock the stuffing out of this week’s Billboard 200 albums chart, selling 600,000 copies of its sophomore set “Babel,” according to Nielsen SoundScan. That gives the English foursome the year’s best debut, toppling the comparatively pithy 374,000 records the Biebs … Continue Reading →
Charts: Pink tops Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music family
Cruel Summer, indeed: Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music compilation lands at No. 2 on this week’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart as Pink storms her way to her first No. 1 album with her latest, “The Truth About Love.” Pink’s set, her sixth, sold a whopping 280,000 copies its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan, marking … Continue Reading →
Charts: Dave Matthews Band hits No. 1 with 'Away'
Dave Matthews Band claims the No. 1 spot on this week’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart with its latest, “Away from the World.” The set, DMB’s eighth studio album, sold a healthy 266,000 copies its first week in stores, according to Nielsen SoundScan, proving fans not only follow the band on tour but continue to … Continue Reading →
Charts: Looking beyond the Top 10 at Slaughterhouse, Insane Clown Posse and more
Every week we break down Billboard’s Top 10 albums, but here’s a look at what’s happening beyond the Top 10 on this week’s chart. Slaughterhouse: The Shady Records foursome debuted at No. 2 on last week’s chart, missing the top spot thanks to the surprisingly strong sales of the latest from TobyMac. This week, Slaughterhouse’s … Continue Reading →
Charts: Christian act TobyMac slaughters the competition, earns No. 1 album
Slaughterhouse didn’t see this one coming. The Shady Records foursome was outgunned on this week’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart by “Eye On It,” Christian act TobyMac’s sixth studio set. “Eye On It” sold 69,000 copies its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan, besting the 52,000 copies sold by Slaughterhouse’s second album (and its highly … Continue Reading →
Charts: Trey's songz lead him to No. 1
R&B hitmaker Trey Songz hits No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart with his fifth album, “Chapter V.” The set is Songz’ first to hit No. 1; he previously peaked at No. 2 with 2010′s “Passion, Pain & Pleasure,” which featured the hit “Bottoms Up.” “Chapter V” sold 135,000 copies its first … Continue Reading →
Charts: 2 Chainz hits No. 1, ICP bows at No. 4
Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz — you know, the dude who shouts “2 Chaaaainz!” at the beginning of all his verses — debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard albums chart after selling 147,000 copies of his debut solo album “Based on a T.R.U. Story,” according to Nielsen SoundScan. With the robust start for “BOATS,” … Continue Reading →
Charts: Now 43 hits No. 1, Rick Ross drops to No. 2
Now That’s What I Call Music 43, the latest entry in the popular hits compilation series, debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart. The album sold 111,000 copies its first week in stores, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and marks the Now series’ 16th No. 1. In an era of iTunes … Continue Reading →