Thursday Billboard Update - 3/19/09

Taking over the #1 spot from U2 is the original American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, with her new album All I Ever Wanted. Coming in at #2 is The-Dream's 2nd album Love Vs. Money which pushed out 151,500 copies in its first week. And finally at #4 is J. Holiday's 2nd album Round 2 which sold 55,400. I'm gonna be honest with you, I didn't even know this had come out lol. I don't know who he's signed to, but they did a terrible job on promotions.

The Billboard 200 1-10
first week debuts in bold

1. Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted (1)
2. The-Dream - Love Vs. Money (2)
3. U2 - No Line On The Horizon (1-3)
4. J. Holiday - Round 2 (4)
5. Taylor Swift - Fearless (2-5)
6. Lady GaGa - The Fame (4-6)
7. Nickelback - Dark Horse (5-7)
8. Beyonce - I Am... Sasha Fierce (8-8)
9. Jamie Foxx - Intuition (6-9)
10. Chris Cornell - Scream (10)

• Brother Ali's Truth Is Here gets off to a "slow start" as it comes in at #119 with 4,861 in its first week. Then again, that's actually not too bad for an underground rapper so big ups to Brother Ali.
  

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. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You (9-5)
6. The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell (5-6)
7. Kanye West - Heartless (8-7)
8. Jamie Foxx - Blame It (10-8)
9. Miley Cyrus - The Climb (6-9)
10. Lady GaGa - Just Dance (7-10)

• Don't look now, but Rascal Flatts is back! In their 3rd week on Hot, their new single Here Comes Goodbye surges 65 spots 76-11.
• Carrie Underwood's Home Sweet Home is this week's top debut at #21. Remember when she and Romo were fooling around?? How long ago does that seem?? lol.
• Britney Spears' controversial single If U Seek Amy jumps 18 spots 53-35. I'm surprised its not higher because its been in the news for a couple months now.
• And to finish off the all white, all non-Hip-Hop rundown this week, Taylor Swift's You're Not Sorry jumps 17 spots 67-40.