This week’s AWESOME American Idol Billboard Update.
The Highlights:
- The Idols bounce back this week after nearly all of them–except for Carrie Underwood–had decreased sales. Taking a look at the Soundscan numbers, Daughtry is up 48.1%, Carrie Underwood 37.5%, Katharine McPhee 17.4% and Kellie Pickler 40.9%.
- Bucky Covington’s single “Different World” is headed to the Hot Country Singles & Tracks Top 20, it’s up 2 spots–from #27 to #25 this week. His debut album drops THIS TUESDAY. If you’d like to hear a preview, check it out at Clear Channel Music.com.
- Elliott Yamin still holds on to the #1 spot on the Top Independent Albums chart. Elliott will embark on a club tour shortly, maybe to a city near you.
- Carrie Underwood’s single “Wasted” is the #1 song on the Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart. It’s her third #1 hit from her debut album “Some Hearts”. Carrie is the first artist since the Dixie Chicks to pull three #1 songs from a debut album. Congrats Carrie…
- Daughtry’s hit single “It’s Not Over” holds on to it’s #1 position on the Top Adult 40 chart for the 8th week in a row, while the band’s new single “Home” enters the chart at #30.
- Fantasia’s new single “When I See U” enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #99.
- Taylor Hicks’ single “Just to Feel That Way” earns Billboard’s “Airpower” designation as it enters the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart Top 20.
For more chart news, check out Donna Reynolds’ Chart Watch at foxesonidols.com.
