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Chart Listings: HITS & SoundScan Top Albums (July 26-August 2, 2010)
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Eminem makes it five weeks in a row at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as "Recovery" sells another 187,000 (down just 4%), according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Rick Ross' "Teflon Don" arrives in the runner-up spot with 176,000. Ross' last three studio albums all debuted at No. 1, with his last set, 2009's "Deeper Than Rap," arriving with 158,000. The opener for "Teflon" is Ross' best sales week since 2008's "Trilla" arrived with 198,000.
A week ago industry observers had initially projected that Ross had a good shot at a No. 1 debut. However, "Recovery" held on strong with a small weekly sales decline. Chalk that up in part to its sale pricing at Target and Best Buy and the continued popularity of its single "Love the Way You Lie." It reigns atop the Digital Songs chart for a fifth straight week (332,000 downloads; down 6%).
The Billboard 200's second-highest debut is Sheryl Crow's "100 Miles From Memphis," which starts at No. 3 with 55,000. It's the singer's eighth top 10 album. All of her releases -- save for one live set from 1999 -- have reached the top 10. The singer/songwriter's last effort, "Detours," debuted and peaked at No. 2 with 92,000 in 2008. It was her fourth set to peak at No. 2; she has yet to claim a No. 1 album.
The "Kidz Bop Kids" series continues its profitable run on the Billboard 200 as "Kidz Bop 18" bounces in at No. 5 with 43,000. It's the 26th permutation of the "Kidz Bop" franchise to chart on the Billboard 200, including brand offshoots like "Kidz Bop Christmas" and "Kidz Bop Sings the Beatles." The new set is the 11th "Kidz Bop" title to reach the top 10.
The Jonas Brothers' soundtrack to their Disney Channel TV series "Jonas L.A." surfs in at No. 7 with 32,000. The album is the eighth charting set for the brother trio. The act has so far released four studio sets, its "3D Concert Experience" soundtrack, two live EPs and the new "Jonas L.A." offering.
As for the rest of the top 10, Drake's "Thank Me Later" falls one spot to No. 4 (47,000; down 6%), Justin Bieber's "My World 2.0" also drops one to No. 6 (39,000; down 5%), the "Now 34" compilation climbs four rungs to No. 8 (27,000; down less than 1%), Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" rises two slots to No. 9 (25,000; down 8%), and Lady Gaga's "The Fame" hops forward three positions to No. 10 (24,000; down 9%).
Overall album sales in this past chart week (ending July 25) totaled 5.3 million units, up 2% compared with the sum last week (5.2 million) and down 15% compared with the comparable sales week of 2009 (6.3 million). Year-to-date album sales stand at 169.7 million, down 12% compared with the same total at this point last year (193.2 million).
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TOP TEN ALBUM SALES *According to Billlboard
(1)1. Eminem - Recovery 187.000 5 weeks
(-)2. Rick Ross - Teflon Don 176.000 1 week
(-)3. Sheryl Crow - 100 Miles from Memphis 55.000 1 week
(3)4. Drake - Thank Me Later 47.000 6 weeks
(-)5. Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 18 43.000 1 week
(5)6. Justin Bieber - My World 2.0 39.000 18 weeks
(-)7. Jonas Brothers - Jonas L.A. Soundtrack 32.000 1 week
(12)8. Various Artists - NOW 34 27.000 6 weeks
(11)9. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now 25.000 26 weeks
(13)10. Lady GaGa - The Fame 24.000 91 weeks
Source
http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-...y?tag=newstop1
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i think Em's sales might increase when LTWYL video comes out
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I think Eminem will have 7-8 weeks at #1.
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Originally posted by MusicTalker
I think Eminem will have 7-8 weeks at #1.
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What Albums are coming before Katy Perry's?
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YESSSS!
Em' got another week at top .
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Yet another week in the Top 10 for the Queen.
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(13)10. Lady GaGa - The Fame 24.000 91 weeks
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Its unlikely ross will go gold.
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Ludacris did with 130k first week...
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Ludacris did with 130k first week...
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And Keri with 94k.
It really depands on if the album will sink or not and what will hold it up.
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Ludacris had two relatively big singles to sell the album: How Low & My Chick Bad. Sex Room wasn't big but I think it got decent urban play.
Keri had KYD & TMO that helped her album go gold.
If Rick Ross can get some decent hits from this album, gold isn't too far off. I suggest he release Aston Martin Music as a single.
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Lady Gaga's "The Fame" hops forward three positions to No. 10 (24,000; down 9%).
YESSSSSSS
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I'm happy for Rick Ross. I don't like him at all though.
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God,
SHES SUCH A BITCH.
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God,
SHES SUCH A BITCH.
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@ Billboard's headline reading like a salacious Perez quote.
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Well, she's an inspiration to me, M.IA. can go **** herself.
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Veteran Warner Bros. Huntington Beach metalcore act Avenged Sevenfold looks like a real contender for the top spot next week with the release their fifth album, Nightmare, the first since the death of their longtime drummer, James “The Rev” Sullivan, last December.
The Rev wrote several of the songs and his vocals remain on the album. Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy finished up the disc on drums, and will join the group on tour, where they are part of the CAA/Live Nation Uproar Festival with Disturbed, which starts Aug. 17 in Minneapolis, sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink.
Dedicated to The Rev’s memory, Nightmare is on target for the band’s best-ever first-week with a total of between 160-175k. Its only challenger for the top spot is the resilient Eminem, whose Shady/Aftermath/Interscope album Recovery enters its sixth week in the Top 50 after five straight weeks at #1 (at least on that other chart).
The only other debuts of note include Strange Music’s indie rappers Tech N9ne (17-20k) and Kedar Entertainment’s veteran R&B star Dru Hill (12-15k).
The market was up 1% vs. last week, down 15% vs. same week last year and still down 12% year to date. And you thought pigeon droppings on your head meant good luck.
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DEATH they sound bitter .
Anyways, wow!I didn't see Avenged Sevenfold coming .
Another close week for Em' to fight out.
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Originally posted by csybeyking
Ludacris did with 130k first week...
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ludacris has/had hits, this fat cop doesn't.
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He came so close to going gold with his previous album with no hits. Rick Ross doesn't need any mainstream hits... he'll be fine if he keeps feeding his urban crowd. They'll spread the word anyway about his album, people will also anticipate for his features too. But Aston Martin will bring in dough.
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