Thursday Billboard Update - 1/3/08

FINALLY Josh Groban's attempt to hold the Billboard 200 hostage for another week was broken up by Mary J.'s new album Growing Pains in its second week. Then again, I did tell you guys thise would happen last week so you shouldn't be too surprised lol. Now, Mary still took the minus on her way to #1, but it wasn't too bad as she managed to move 204,258 in its 2nd week.

Nothing much has changed on the singles side, oh, well besides Soulja Boy doing the unthinkable and jumping right back into the top 10! Now, that's not unthinkable for real artists, but for a one-hit wonder that's huge. I even venture to say that this is the first time that's happened. Whatever, maybe those Batman niggas will help him stay around for another month or so. Other than that, Mr. creativity himself, Flo Rida (lol), sets a single week record for digital sales as T-Pain's his Low sales 470,000. Hmm, I wonder if this one actually has an album coming out lol.

The Billboard 200 1-10

1. Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains
2. Alicia Keys - As I Am
3. Josh Groban - Noel
4. Various Artists - Now! 26
5. Chris Brown - Exclusive
6. Ealges - Long Road Out Of Eden
7. Garth Brooks - The Ultimate Hits
8. Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift
9. Miley Cirus - Hannah Montana 2 sdtk
10. Colbie Caillat - Coco

• Wow, Soulja Boy might actually go platinum one day as his weed plate moved up 5 spots 26-21 over the holiday season. His total is at 658,480 so we shall see.
• Keyshia Cole's sophomore album is a bit closer to platinum at #16 and stands at 940,680 sold.
• Oh yeah, I told y'all I didn't think Jay had gone platinum yet and he hasn't as American Gangster is chillin' at 887,330.

The Billboard Hot 100 1-10

1. Flo-Rida - Low (1-1)
2. Alicia Keys - No One (2-2)
3. Timbaland - Apologize (3-3)
4. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss (4-4)
5. Soulja Boy - Crank That (11-5)
6. Fergie - Clumsy (5-6)
7. Colby Caillat - Bubbly (7-7)
8. Finger Eleven - Paralyzer (6-8)
9. Sara Bareilles - Love Song (9-9)
10. Jordin Sparks - Tattoo (8-10)

• Fergie's Big Girls Don't Cry jumps back into the thick of things 39-21.
• Snoop Dogg's Sensual Seduction is going in the wrong direction, 27-39, this week with his album not due until some time in March.
• Same thing for Trey Songz as Can't Help But Wait goes 21 spots back 24-45.
• Damn, so is Kanye's Flashing Lights 36-49.
• Janet Jackson's Feedback debuts on Hot this week at #84 so we'll see what she can do thing time out.