September 15, 2011

Thursday Billboard Update - 9/15/11

Despite a 77% sales decrease, Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV easily remains #1 with another 218,761 albums sold. Re-entering the top 10 for the first time since last October is Maroon 5's Hands All Over, which jumps 23-7 with 28,564 albums sold.

Staying on Maroon 5, on top of re-entering the top 10, their Moves Like Jagger featuring Christina Aguilera lands back at #1 this week after being bumped by Adele's Someone Like You last week. Cracking the top 10 for the first time is Rihanna's Cheers (Drink to That) (11-10).

The Billboard 200 1-10
first week debuts in bold

1. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV (1)
2. Adele - 21 (3-2)
3. George Strait - Here For a Good Time (3)
4. The Beatles - 1 (4)
5. Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You (2-5)
6. Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (4-6)
7. Maroon 5 - Hands All Over (23-7)
8. Various Artists - Now 39 (10-8)
9. Beyonce - 4 (7-9)
10. Foster The People - Torches (10)

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

1. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger (2-1)
2. Adele - Someone Like You (1-2)
3. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (3-3)
4. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem (4-4)
5. Bad Meets Evil - Lighters (7-5)
6. Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts (12-6)
7. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass (5-7)
8. Lady Gaga - You & I (6-8)
9. Lil Wayne - How To Love (14-9)
10. Rihanna - Cheers (Drink to That) (11-10)
  • Kelly Clarkson's Mr. Know It All scores the highest debut of the week at #18.
  • Lil Wayne's She Will featuring Drake jumps 12 spots 40-28.
  • Jay-Z & Kanye's Niggas In Paris jums 14 spots 81-67.
  • JoJo is back on the charts as her Disaster debuts at #87.
  • Chris Brown's Wet The Bed debuts at #96.