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The Number 100,000 Is Finally Broken in the 12th Week of US Hot 200

March 22, 2007 05:07:35 GMT

After 4 consecutive weeks of low sale albums, this week the number 100,000 is broken by a new album.

Just when new albums started entering the chart last week, they are replaced by a fresh batch of new ones this week. Also, the number 100,000 has been broken this week after four consecutive weeks selling under that. The breaker is brand new album "" by that sells 149,000 copies. This is the R&B artist's second #1 album since "" in 2002. In Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart meanwhile Musiq also score a place in the Top 5 through single "B.U.D.D.Y.".

Another fresh-from-the-oven, 's "" reigns the second runner of the chart thanks to a sale of 144,000. Rapper entails behind at #3 with his self-titled album that sells 112,000 units. At no. 4 self titled album from old topper goes through a decrease sale from 82,000 to 80,000.

's "" in its 17th week sits at no. 5 with 71,000. The album is the oldest Top 10 occupant. 's acoustic "Live at Massey Hall" bows at #6 with 57,000, while the British new rising star enters the chart at no. 7 through "" with 51,000 copies sold. Just one position behind is the duo that reach the number 50,000 through the duo's ninth album "".

still maintains its authority in the Top 10 with the album "" that slip 8-9 due to the 26 per cent sales decrease to 43,000. Country star with debut album "" on other hand manage to grab the #10 after selling 42,000 units.

The overall sales this week, though breaks 100,000, is still a decrease from last week by 1.8 per cent. In the same week last year the total sale is 18.7 per cent higher.



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