September 13, 2012

Thursday Billboard Update - 9/13/12

Big news for the Christian Hip-Hop scene as Lecrae's Gravity debuts at #3 with 72,000 sold. If he would've dropped it on August 28th instead of September 4th, he could've had a #1 album on his hands.

Another ho-hum week for the Hot 100's top 10.

The Billboard 200 1-10
first week debuts in bold

1. Matchbox Twenty - North (1)
2. Imagine Dragons - Night Visions (2)

3. Lecrae - Gravity (3)
4. Various Artists - Now 43 (4-4)
5. Carrie Underwood - Blown Away (8-5)
6. Maroon 5 - Overexposed (6-6)
7. 2 Chainz - Based On A T.R.U. Story (7-7)
8. TobyMac - Eye On It (1-8)
9. Trey Songz - Chapter V (3-9)
10. Cat Power - Sun (10)

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

1. Taylor Swift -  We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (2-1)
2. Maroon 5 - One More Night (3-2)
3. Flo Rida - Whistle (1-3)
4. fun. - Some Nights (5-4)
5. Ellie Goulding - Lights (4-5)
6. P!nk - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (11-6)
7. Justin Bieber - As Long As You Love Me (9-7)
8. Neon Trees - Everybody Talks (6-8)
9. Owl City & Carly Raw Jepsen - Good Time (8-9)
10. Alex Clare - Too Close (15-10)
  • Taylor Swift's Ronan debuts at #16.
  • Alicia Keys' Girl On Fire debuts at #37.
  • Frank Ocean's Think Bout You skies 39 spots 78-39 after his (dare I say) awful performance at the VMAs last week.
  • Miguel's Adorn jumps 12 spots 53-41.
  • G.O.O.D. Music's Clique with Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Big Sean debuts at #55.
  • After 160 million views on YouTube, Psy's Gangnam Style breaks through and debuts at #64.
  • 2 Chainz's Birthday Song featuring Kanye West hops 9 spots 79-70.
  • Karmin's Hello jumps 12 spots 89-77 in it's 2nd week.
  • Lil Wayne's No Worries debuts at #96.
  • Beyonce's Dance For You debuts at #100.