April 05, 2012

Thursday Billboard Update - 4/3/12

Madonna's new album MDNA debuts at #1 by selling 359,400 copies in its first week. Coming at #2 is Lionel Richie's Tuskegee with 199,000 sold.

Fun.'s We Are Young featuring Janelle Monae remains at #1 for a 5th week, but Justin Bieber's Boyfriend applies the pressure by debuting at #2.

The Billboard 200 1-10
first week debuts in bold

1. Madonna - MDNA (1)
2. Lionel Richie - Tuskegee (2)

3. Adele - 21 (2-3)
4. Shinedown - Amaryllis (4)
5. Various Artists - The Hunger Games (1-5)
6. One Direction - Up All Night (4-6)
7. Katy Perry - Teenage Dream (31-7)
8. The Used - Vulnerable (8)
9. Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball (6-9)
10. Various Artists - Now 41 (8-10)

  • E-40's Block Brochure debuts at #44 with 9,600 sold.

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

1. fun. - We Are Young (1-1)
2. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend (2)
3. Gotye - Somebody That I Used to Know (4-3)
4. The Wanted - Glad You Came (3-4)
5. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) (2-5)
6. Nicki Minaj - Starships (5-6)
7. Flo Rida - Wild Ones (7-7)
8. Katy Perry - Part Of Me (8-8)
9. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful (11-9)
10. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe (18-10)

  • Usher's Climax jumps 11 spots 40-29.
  • Karmin's Brokenhearted flies 19 spots 52-33.
  • Waka Flocka Flame's I Don't Really Care featuring Trey Songz debuts at #64.
  • Trey Songz's Heart Attack debuts at #65.
  • Young Jeezy's Leave You Alone featuring Ne-Yo hops 12 spots 88-76.
  • Sean Paul's She Doesn't Mind debuts at #78.
  • Pitbull's lead single for the "Men In Black III" soundtrack Back In Time debuts at #79.
  • Trey Songz's Sex Ain't Better Than Love jumps 11 spots 91-80.
  • Drake's Crew Love featuring The Weeknd jumps 12 spots 100-88 in its 2nd week.