Looks like a visit to Oprah is much more potent than a #1 record as Alicia Keys' (1-2, 349,000) reign on top of the Billboard 200 lasted just a week being knocked down to #2 by Josh Groban and his holiday album Noel. After seven weeks on the charts, Noel finally took over the #1 spot by moving about 405,000 this week, that's a 81% sales increase!
Note to recording artist: going on Oprah is better for your career than being shot and arrested... combined! Lol.
In other Billboard 200 news, Jay-Z falls out of the top 10 to #14 and Chris Brown inches up 10-9 and goes gold after 3 weeks. Jordin Sparks self-titled debuts comes in at #10 selling 119,000. Oh yeah and that damn High School Musical 2 shits jumped 130% and right back into the top 10 14-6...bastards!
At least Ms. Keys is able to hang on to one of her #1's as she maintains her dominance on the Hot 100 for a 2nd week. Kanye West's Stronger finally falls out of the top ten, but don't cry for him because Good Life is still doing its thing at #8 and his new single Flashing Lights is this weeks Hot Shot Debut at #75. Rihanna's I Hate That I Love You re-enters the top this week jumping 12-9 after 13 weeks on the charts.
The Billboard 200 1-10
1. Josh Groban - Noel
2. Alicia Keys - As I Am
3. Various Artists - Now! 26
4. Garth Brooks - The Ultimate Hits
5. Eagles - Long Road Out Of Eden
6. High School Musical 2
7. Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride
8. Celine Dion - Taking Chances
9. Chris Brown - Exclusive
10. Jordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks
- Beyonce's B'Day re-enters the Billboard 200 at #19 powered by her appearance on the AMAs. She sold 72,059 this week.
- I'm guessing Tim McGraw also made an appearance at the AMAs because his greatest hits set jumps 177-31!
- Freeway's Free At Last debuts at #42 with 36,000 sold.
1. Alicia Keys - No One (1-1)
2. Timbaland - Apologize (3-2)
3. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss (2-3)
4. Flo-Rida - Low (4-4)
5. Soulja Boy - Crank That (6-5)
6. Colbie Caillat - Bubbly (5-6)
7. Fergie - Clumsy (8-7)
8. Kanye West - Good Life (7-8)
9. Rihanna - I Hate That I Love You (12-9)
10. Baby Bash - Cyclone (9-10)
- Jordin Sparks' Tattoo is this week's Digital Gainer moving 16-12...hmm I wonder how much of that ringtone check goes directly back to American Idol?? Lol.
- Like I said before, Kanye's Flashing Lights is this week's Hot Shot Debut at #75 this week.
- Chris Brown's This Christmas debuts at #89 this week.
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