August 25, 2011

Thursday Billboard Update - 8/25/11

Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch The Throne remains at #1 for a 2nd week by selling 176,832 more albums. Hopping back up to #2 is Adele's 21, which finally crosses the 3 million sold mark this week with 80,018 more copies sold. Thus far, 21 has sold a total of 3,061,539 albums.

Over on the Hot 100, Katy Perry's Last Friday Night is still #1, LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem is still #2, but debuting at #3 is Lil Wayne's She Will featuring Drake. Could it make a run at #1 next week when Tha Carter IV (officially) drops? We'll see.

The Billboard 200 1-10
first week debuts in bold

1. Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (1-1)
2. Adele - 21 (4-2)
3. Various Artists - Now 39 (3-3)
4. Luke Bryan - Tailgates & Tanlines (2-4)
5. Jason Aldean - My Kinda Party (6-5)
6. Eli Young Band - Life At Best (6)
7. Eric Church - Chief (5-7)
8. Blue October - Any Man In America (8)
9. Beyonce - 4 (7-9)
10. Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 20 (10-10)

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

1. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (1-1)
2. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem (2-2)
3. Lil Wayne - She Will (3)
4. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger (3-4)
5. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass (4-5)
6. Bad Meets Evil - Lighters (5-6)
7. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (8-7)
8. Lil Wayne - How To Love (6-8)
9. OneRepublic - Good Life (10-9)
10. Britney Spears - Go (9-10)
  • Rihanna's Cheers (Drink To That) continues to rise, this week 25-17.
  • Adele's Someone Like You jumps 17 spots 51-34.
  • Lady Gaga's You & I soars 61 spots 96-35.
  • Mac Miller's Frick Park Market debuts at #60.
  • Nicole Scherzinger's Don't Hold Your Breath debuts at #86.