October 06, 2011

Thursday Billboard Update - 10/6/11

Oh how wrong I was about the shipment of J. Cole's debuts album Cole World: The Sideline Story. As it turns out, plenty copies were shipped and a robust 217,279 were purchased. That's damn good for anyone these days, and especially good for someone with no hit single on the radio. Dare I say the real is back? In other Billboard 200 news, Blink-182's reunion album Neighborhoods moved 151,463 and claimed the #2 spot this week.

Adele's Someone Like You rises back to the #1 position, bumping Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger featuring Christina Aguilera to #2. B.o.B is back as his Strange Clouds featuring Lil Wayne debuts at #7. I'm still not sure who David Guetta is, but his song Without You with Usher hops into the top 10 (11-8). Rihanna's We Found Love also cracks the top 10 in its 2nd week jumping 16-9. This is Rihanna's 20th top 10 song on the Hot 100, making her the fastest solo artist to hit the career milestone. Congrats, baby.

The Billboard 200 1-10
first week debuts in bold

1. J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story (1)
2. Blink-182 - Neighborhoods (2)
3. Adele - 21 (3-3)
4. Tony Bennett - Duets II (1-4)
5. Wilco - The Whole Love (5)
6. Lady Antebellum - Own The Night (2-6)
7. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV (5-7)
8. Switchfoot - Vice Verses (8)
9. Chickenfoot - Chickenfoot III (9)
10. Mastodon - The Hunter (10)

  • Phonte's Charity Starts At Home debuts at #61 with 8,100 copies sold.
  • 9th Wonder's Wonder Years debuts at #76 with 6,500 copies sold.
The Billboard Hot 100 1-10
first time top 10's in bold

1. Adele - Someone Like You (2-1)
2. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger (1-2)
3. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (3-3)
4. Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts (5-4)
5. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem (4-5)
6. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It (10-6)
7. B.o.B - Strange Clouds (7)
8. David Guetta - Without You (11-8)
9. Rihanna - We Found Love (16-9)
10. Cobra Starship - You Make Me Feel... (9-10)
  • Bruno Mars' It Will Rain debuts at #28.
  • Jay-Z and Kanye's Niggas In Paris hops 10 spots 45-35.
  • T-Pain's 5 O'Clock featuring Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen debuts at #62.
  • Lloyd's Dedication To My Ex featuring Andre 3000 and Lil Wayne debuts at #81.
  • Blink-182's After Midnight debuts at #88.