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Lil Wayne Debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200

Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV debuts at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album sold 964,000 copies in its first week of release.

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ I’m With You debuts at number two, selling 229,000 copies in its first week of release. Adele’s 21 holds steady at number three, selling 154,000 copies (this is an 88% increase in sales from last week).

Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne falls two spots to number four, selling 80,000 copies; this is a 16% decrease in sales. David Guetta’s Nothing But the Beat debuts at number five, selling 58,000 copies in its first week of release.

Jake Owen’s Barefoot Blue Jean Night debuts at number six, selling 55,000 copies in its first week of release. Beyonce’s 4 re-enters the top ten at number seven, selling 39,000 copies (which is an 87% increase in sales).

The Game’s The R.E.D. Album falls seven spots to number eight, selling 39,000 copies; this is a 60% decline in sales from last week. Barbra Streisand’s What Matters Most falls five spots to number nine, selling 37,000 copies (which is a 46% decrease in sales). The Now That’s What I Call Music Volume 39 compilation album falls four spots to number ten, selling 36,000 copies; this is an 18% decrease in sales from last week.

This week’s album sales (6.65 million units) are up 29% compared to last week, and up 27% compared to the same week last year.

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by Lesley Aeschliman on September 7, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Lesley Aeschliman on September 7, 2011

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Jay-Z and Kanye West Stay at Number One on the Billboard 200

Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne spends a second at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart. The album sold 177,000 copies, which is a 59% sales decline from last week.

Adele’s 21 moves back up two spots to number two, selling 80,000 copies; this is a 10% increase in sales. The Now That’s What I Call Music Volume 39 compilation album holds steady at number three, selling 63,000 copies (which is a 42% decrease in sales from last week).

Luke Bryan’s Tailgates & Tanlines falls two spots to number four, selling 53,000 copies; this is a 64% decline in sales. Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party moves up one spot to number five, selling 37,000 copies (which is a 5% increase in sales from last week).

Eli Young Band’s Life at Best debuts at number six, selling 35,000 copies in its first week of release. Eric Church’s Chief falls two spots to number seven, selling 31,000 copies; this is a 14% decrease in sales.

Blue October’s Any Man in America debuts at number eight, selling 27,000 copies in its first week of release. Beyonce’s 4 falls two spots to number nine, selling 25,000 copies (which is a 6% decrease in sales from last week). The Kidz Bop 20 compilation album holds steady at number ten, selling 24,000 copies; this is a 4% decrease in sales.

This week’s album sales (5.4 million units) are down 10% compared to last week, but up 5% compared to the same week last year.

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by Lesley Aeschliman on August 24, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Lesley Aeschliman on August 24, 2011

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Jay-Z & Kanye West Debut at Number 1 on the Billboard 200

Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne debuts at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album sold 436,000 copies in its first week of release.

Luke Bryan’s Tailgates & Tanlines debuts at number two, selling 145,000 copies in its first week of release. The Now That’s What I Call Music Volume 39 compilation album debuts at number three, selling 110,000 copies in its first week of release.

Adele’s 21 falls three spots to number four, selling 73,000 copies; this is a 4% decrease in sales from last week. Eric Church’s Chief falls three spots to number five, selling 37,000 copies (this is a 32% decrease in sales).

Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party holds steady at number six, selling 36,000 copies; this is a 13% decrease in sales from last week. Beyonce’s 4 moves back up one spot to number seven, selling 27,000 copies; however, this is a 22% decrease in sales.

Ace Hood’s Blood, Sweat & Tears debuts at number eight, selling 26,000 copies in its first week of release. Jackie Evancho’s Dream With Me re-enters the top ten at number nine, selling 26,000 copies. The Kidz Bop 20 compilation album falls three spots to number ten, selling 25,000 copies; this is a 32% decrease in sales from last week.

This week’s album sales (5.96 million units) are up 5% from last week, and up 20% compared to the same week last year.

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by Lesley Aeschliman on August 17, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Lesley Aeschliman on August 17, 2011

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Adele Spends 12th Week on Top of the Billboard 200 Chart

Adele’s 21 spends a twelfth non-consecutive week on top of the Billboard 200 album chart. The album sold 76,000 copies, which is an 8% decrease in sales from last week.

Eric Church’s Chief falls one spot to number two, selling 53,000 copies; this is a 63% decline in sales. Trace Adkins’ Proud to Be Here debuts at number three, selling 47,000 copies in its first week of release.

Mat Kearney’s Young Love debuts at number four, selling 44,000 copies in its first week of release. The Victorious soundtrack debuts at number five, selling 41,000 copies in its first week of release.

Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party falls two spots to number six, selling 41,000 copies (which is only a 1% decrease in sales from last week). The Kidz Bop 20 compilation album falls one spot to number seven, selling 36,000 copies, which is a 5% decrease in sales.

Beyonce’s 4 falls three spots to number eight, selling 34,000 copies; this is a 16% decrease in sales from last week. The Slow Grind compilation album debuts at number nine, selling 32,000 copies in its first week of release. Blake Shelton’s Red River Blue falls two spots to number ten, selling 26,000 copies; this is a 17% decrease in sales from last week.

This week’s album sales (5.67 million units) are down 2% compared to last week, but up 8% compared to the same week last year.

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by Lesley Aeschliman on August 10, 2011  •  Permalink
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Eric Church Debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200

Eric Church’s Chief debuts at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album sold 145,000 copies in its first week of release.

Adele’s 21 falls one spot to number two, selling 83,000 copies; however, this is a 7% increase in sales from last week. Kelly Rowland’s Here I Am debuts at number three, selling 77,000 copies in its first week of release.

Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black moves up five spots to number four, selling 54,000 copies, which is a 44% increase in sales. Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party moves up three spots to number five, selling 42,000 copies; however, this is a 4% decrease in sales from last week.

Beyonce’s 4 falls two spots to number six, selling 41,000 copies (which is a 23% decrease in sales). The Kidz Bop 20 compilation albums falls five spots to number seven, selling 39,000 copies; this is a 44% decrease in sales.

Blake Shelton’s Red River Blue falls two spots to number eight, selling 31,000 copies (which is a 34% decrease in sales from last week). Joss Stone’s LP1 debuts at number nine, selling 30,000 copies in its first week of release. Bad Meets Evil’s Hell: The Sequel re-enters the top ten at number ten, selling 26,000 copies; however, this is a 9% decrease in sales.

This week’s album sales (5.79 million units) are up 3% compared to last week, and up 11% compared to the same week last year.

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by Lesley Aeschliman on August 3, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Lesley Aeschliman on August 3, 2011

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Adele Returns to the Top of the Billboard 200

Adele’s 21 moves up two spots to return to the number one spot on the Billboard 200 album chart for an 11th non-consecutive week at the top of the chart. The album sold 77,000 copies, and this is a 1% increase in sales from last week.

The Kidz Bop 20 compilation album debuts at number two, selling 69,000 copies in its first week of release. 3 Doors Down’s Time of My Life debuts at number three, selling 60,000 copies in its first week of release.

Beyonce’s 4 moves back up one spot to number four, selling 53,000 copies; however, this is a 26% decrease in sales from last week. DJ Khaled’s We the Best Forever debuts at number five, selling 53,000 copies in its first week of release.

Blake Shelton’s Red River Blue falls five spots to number six, selling 47,000 copies (which is a 60% decline in sales). 311′s Universal Pulse debuts at number seven, selling 46,000 copies in its first week of release.

Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party falls one spot to number eight, selling 43,000 copies; however, this is a 2% increase in sales from last week. In the wake of the passing of Amy Winehouse, her Back to Black album re-enters the top ten at number nine, selling 37,000 copies (this is a 3,140% increase in sales). Selena Gomez & the Scene’s When The Sun Goes Down holds steady at number ten, selling 28,000 copies; this is a 12% decrease in sales from last week.

This week’s album sales (5.62 million units) are up 1% from last week, and up 6% compared to the same week last year.

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by Lesley Aeschliman on July 27, 2011  •  Permalink
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Nominees Announced for the 2011 MTV VMAs

The nominations for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards have been announced. The awards will be handed out at a ceremony in New York on August 28, 2011.

Video of the Year
Adele – “Rolling In The Deep“
Beastie Boys – “Make Some Noise“
Bruno Mars – “Grenade“
Katy Perry – “Firework“
Tyler, the Creator – “Yonkers“

Best Male Video
Justin Bieber – “U Smile“
Eminem featuring Rihanna – “Love The Way You Lie“
Cee-Lo Green – “F**k You“
Bruno Mars – “Grenade“
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – “All Of The Lights“

Best Female Video
Adele – “Rolling In The Deep“
Beyonce – “Run The World (Girls)“
Lady Gaga – “Born This Way“
Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass“
Katy Perry – “Firework“

Best New Artist
Big Sean featuring Chris Brown – “My Last“
Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks“
Kreayshawn – “Gucci Gucci“
Tyler, the Creator – “Yonkers“
Wiz Khalifa – “Black And Yellow“

Best Pop Video
Adele – “Rolling In The Deep“
Bruno Mars – “Grenade“
Katy Perry – “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)“
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack – “Give Me Everything“
Britney Spears – “Till The World Ends“

Best Rock Video
The Black Keys – “Howlin’ For You“
Cage the Elephant – “Shake Me Down“
Foo Fighters – “Walk“
Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks“
Mumford & Sons – “The Cave“

Best Hip-Hop Video
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – “Look At Me Now“
Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On“
Lil Wayne featuring Cory Gunz – “6 Foot 7 Foot“
Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass“
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – “All Of The Lights“

Best Collaboration
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – “Look At Me Now“
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – “All Of The Lights“
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – “E.T.“
Nicki Minaj featuring Drake – “Moment 4 Life“
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack – “Give Me Everything“

Best Direction in a Video
30 Seconds to Mars – “Hurricane” (Director: Bartholomew Cubbins)
Adele – “Rolling In The Deep” (Director: Sam Brown)
Beastie Boys – “Make Some Noise” (Director: Adam Yauch)
Eminem featuring Rihanna – “Love The Way You Lie” (Director: Joseph Khan)
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – “E.T.” (Director: Floria Sigismondi)

Best Choreography in a Video
Beyonce – “Run The World (Girls)” (Frank Gatson)
Britney Spears – “Till The World Ends” (Brian Freedman)
Bruno Mars – “The Lazy Song” (Bruno Mars & Poreotics)
Lady Gaga – “Judas” (Laurieann Gibson)
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & Goon – “Party Rock Anthem” (Hokuto Konishi)

Best Special Effects in a Video
Chromeo – “Don’t Turn The Lights On” (Special Effects: The Mill)
Kanye West featuring Dwele – “Power” (Special Effects: Nice Shoes and ArtJail)
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – “E.T.” (Special Effects: Jeff Dotson and Dot & Effects)
Linkin Park – “Waiting For The End” (Special Effects: Ghost Town Media)
Manchester Orchestra – “Simple Math” (Special Effects: Daniels)

Best Art Direction in a Video
Adele – “Rolling In The Deep“
Death Cab For Cutie – “You Are A Tourist“
Kanye West featuring Dwele – “Power“
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – “E.T.“
Lady Gaga – “Judas“

Best Cinematography in a Video
30 Seconds to Mars – “Hurricane“
Adele – “Rolling In The Deep“
Beyonce – “Run The World (Girls)“
Eminem featuring Rihanna – “Love The Way You Lie“
Katy Perry – “Teenage Dream“

Best Editing in a Video
30 Seconds to Mars – “Hurricane“
Adele – “Rolling In The Deep“
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – “All Of The Lights“
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West – “E.T.“
Manchester Orchestra – “Simple Math“

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by Lesley Aeschliman on July 20, 2011  •  Permalink
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Blake Shelton Debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200

Blake Shelton’s Red River Blue debuts at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album sold 116,000 copies in its first week of release.

Incubus’ If Not Now, When? debuts at number two, selling 80,000 copies in its first week of release. Adele’s 21 falls one spot to number three, selling 77,000 copies (which is a 3% decrease in sales from last week).

Chris Young’s Neon debuts at number four, selling 73,000 copies in its first week of release. Beyonce’s 4 falls four spots to number five, selling 72,000 copies; this is a 37% decrease in sales.

Colbie Caillat’s All Of You debuts at number six, selling 70,000 copies in its first week of release. Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party falls three spots to number seven, selling 42,000 copies; however, this is actually a 1% increase in sales from last week.

Theory of a Deadman’s The Truth Is… debuts at number eight, selling 38,000 copies in its first week of release. Sublime With Rome’s Yours Truly debuts at number nine, selling 35,000 copies in its first week of release. Selena Gomez & the Scene’s When The Sun Goes Down falls seven spots to number ten, selling 33,000 copies (which is a 26% decrease in sales).

This week’s album sales (5.61 million units) are up 5% compared to last week, and up 8% compared to the same week last year.

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by Lesley Aeschliman on July 20, 2011  •  Permalink
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Beyonce Remains at Number One on the Billboard 200

Beyonce’s 4 remains at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album sold 115,000 units, which is a 63% sales decline.

Adele’s 21 holds steady at number two, selling 79,000 copies (which is a 13% decrease in sales). Selena Gomez and the Scene’s When The Sun Goes Down moves up one spot to number three, selling 44,000 copies; however, this is a 43% decrease in sales from last week.

Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party moves up two spots to number four, selling 42,000 copies; however, this is a 12% decrease in sales. Bad Meets Evil’s Hell: The Sequel moves up four spots to number five, selling 35,000 copies (which is a 16% decrease in sales from last week).

Jackie Evancho’s Dream With Me moves up two spots to number six, selling 34,000 copies; this is a 23% decrease in sales. Jill Scott’s The Light Of The Sun falls two spots to number seven, selling 32,000 copies (which is a 41% decrease in sales from last week).

Lady Gaga’s Born This Way re-enters the top ten at number eight, selling 30,000 copies; however, this is a 21% decrease in sales from last week. Big Sean’s Finally Famous falls six spots to number nine, selling 27,000 copies (which is a 69% decline in sales). Lloyd’s King of Hearts debuts at number ten, selling 26,000 copies in its first week of release.

This week’s album sales (5.34 million units) is down 9% compared to last week, but up 10% compared to the same week last year.

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by Lesley Aeschliman on July 13, 2011  •  Permalink
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Beyonce Debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200

Beyonce’s 4 debuts at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album sold 310,000 copies in its first week of release.

Adele’s 21 moves back up one spot to number two, selling 92,000 copies (this is a 10% decrease in sales from last week). Big Sean’s Finally Famous debuts at number three, selling 87,000 copies in its first week of release.

Selena Gomez and the Scene’s When The Sun Goes Down debuts at number four, selling 78,000 copies in its first week of release. Jill Scott’s The Light Of The Sun falls four spots to number five, selling 55,000 copies; this is a 60% decline in sales.

Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party moves back up four spots to number six, selling 48,000 copies (which is a 20% increase in sales from last week). David Cook’s This Loud Morning debuts at number seven, selling 46,000 copies in its first week of release.

Jackie Evancho’s Dream With Me falls four spots to number eight, selling 44,000 copies; this is a 43% decrease in sales. Bad Meets Evil’s Hell: The Sequel falls three spots to number nine, selling 42,000 copies (which is a 33% decrease in sales from last week). Scotty McCreery’s American Idol Season 10 Highlights Walmart exclusive EP debuts at number ten, selling 40,000 copies in its first week of release.

This week’s album sales (6.34 million units) are up 7% compared to last week, and up 14% compared to the same week last year.

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by Lesley Aeschliman on July 6, 2011  •  Permalink
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