August 18, 2011

Thursday Billboard Update - 8/18/11

No big surprise here as Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch The Throne sales 436,079 and coasts to #1. About 321,000 of those were downloads since the physical album didn't hit stores until Friday August 12th and Soundscan stops collecting sales week data on Saturdays, so I don't expect a huge week 2 drop off for the Roc Boys. Checking in at #8 is Ace Hood's third album Blood, Sweat & Tears with 26,300 copies sold. And while that may sound bleak on the surface, this is the highest he's ever debuted and the most he's ever sold in one week.

Big news over on the Hot 100 as Katy Perry's Last Friday Night finally makes it to #1, dethroning LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem after 6 weeks on top. Last Friday Night is Katy's 5th #1 single, tying her with Michael Jackson for most #1 singles off one album in Hot 100 history. Also, Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger shoots up the top 10 8-3.

The Billboard 200 1-10
first week debuts in bold

1. Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (1)
2. Luke Bryan - Tailgates & Tanlines (2)
3. Various Artists - Now 39 (3)

4. Adele - 21 (1-4)
5. Eric Church - Chief (2-5)
6. Jason Aldean - My Kinda Party (6-6)
7. Beyonce - 4 (8-7)
8. Ace Hood - Blood, Sweat & Tears (8)
9. Jackie Evancho - Dream With Me (22-9)
10. Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 20 (7-10)
  • Jay-Z and Kanye weren't the only duo to drop an album last, Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka released Ferrari Boyz and it starts at #21 with 16,800 albums sold.
  • Royce Da 5'9's Success Is Certain debuts at #25 with 15,900 copies sold.

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

1. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (2-1)
2. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem (1-2)
3. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger (8-3)
4. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass (3-4)
5. Bad Meets Evil - Lighters (5-5)
6. Lil Wayne - How To Love (6-6)
7. Pitbull - Give Me Everything (4-7)
8. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (13-8)
9. Britney Spears - Go (7-9)
10. OneRepublic - Good Life (11-10)
  • Drake's Headlines gets things crackin', debuting at #13 this week.
  • After leaping a tremendous 41 spots last week, Rihanna's Cheers (Drink To That) jumps 25 more spots 50-25 this week.
  • Jay-Z & Kanye's Who Gon Stop Me debuts at #44.
  • Miguel's Quickie flies 14 spots to #69 in its 4th week.
  • Jay-Z & Kanye's Niggas In Paris debuts at #75.
  • T.I. will be home soon and his We Don't Get Down Like Y'all featuring B.o.B debuts at #78.