March 12, 2009

Thursday Billboard Update - 3/12/09

U2's new album No Line On The Horizon easily takes over the #1 spot from Taylor Swift's Fearless with 484,000 sold. And as Kanye's 808s & Heartbreak exits the top 10, T.I.'s Paper Trail re-enters despite a 7% decrease in sales.

Little Miss Miley Cyrus makes a big splash this week as The Climb debuts on the Hot 100 at #6. And while not debuting in the top 10 like Miley, Jamie Foxx's Blame It finally made the climb to the top 10 while raising 2 spots 12-10.

The Billboard 200 1-10
first week debuts in bold

1. U2 - No Line On The Horizon (1)
2. Taylor Swift - Fearless (1-2)
3. Neko Case - Middle Cyclone (3)
4. Lady GaGa - The Fame (7-4)
5. Nickelback - Dark Horse (5-5)
6. Jamie Foxx - Intuition (9-6)
7. The Fray - The Fray (8-7)
8. Beyonce - I Am... Sasha Fierce (6-8)
9. Various Artists - Slumdog Millionaire sdtk (4-9)
10. T.I. - Paper Trail (11-10)

The Billboard Hot 100 1-10
first time top 10's in bold

1. Flo Rida - Right Round (1-1)
2. T.I. - Dead And Gone (2-2)
3. Lady GaGa - Poker Face (3-3)
4. Soulja Boy - Kiss Me Thru The Phone (4-4)
5. The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell (5-5)
6. Miley Cyrus - The Climb (6)
7. Lady GaGa - Just Dance (7-7)
8. Kanye West - Heartless (6-8)
9. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You (10-9)
10. Jamie Foxx - Blame It (12-10)

  • While only climbing 5 spots 22-17, Asher Roth's I Love College still manages to grab the Greatest Gainer/Digital crown in its 3th week on the charts.
  • Maino's latest single All Of The Above featuring T-Pain jumped 15 spots 54-39 in its 2nd week on the chart. Looks like the T-Pain avenue is still working.
  • And thanks to the coon community, the GS Boyz' Stanky Legg is now in the top 50 after climbing 55-49 this week.
  • The-Dream's Mariah Carey featured single My Love debuts at #82.
  • Lady GaGa remains hot as another single of her's, Lovegame, debuts on the charts at #96.