Billboard Update 05/19/07

By On 05/12/2007 · 9 Comments · In American Idol, Bucky Covington, Carrie Underwood, Charts, Elliott Yamin, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Kimberley Locke

This week’s Idol Billboard update–right here.

The Highlights:

  • Kimberly Locke’s new album “Based on a True Story” debut’s on the Billboard 200 this week at #160.   Not so great considering her single, “Change” is #10 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Songs chart.   She sold 4,842 units this week.
  • The soundtrack to Dreamgirls, featuring Jennifer Hudson jumped from #125 to #44 on the Billboard 200 this week.   It also jumped from #42 to #15 on the Top R7B Albums chart, and from #5 to #3 on the Top Soundtracks chart.   The movie Dreamgirls was recently  released on DVD.  
  • Fantasia’s single, “When I See U” continues to climb up the chart: From #75 to #69 on the Billboard Hot 100, from #48 to #42 on the Hot 100 airplay, from #14 to #13 on the Hot R&B Singles & Tracks and Airplay charts and from #10 to #9 on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay chart.
  • Bucky Covington’s single, “A Different World” is #19 on the Hot Singles and Tracks chart, making it a Top 20 country hit.
  • Another Season 5 contestant, Elliott Yamin’s single “Wait for You” re-enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #100.   It climbs from #68 to #60 on the Pop 100 chart, and from #35 to #33 on the Pop 100 Airplay chart.   His appearance on the Final 3 results show Wednesday should give Elliott a nice spike for both his album and single.
  • I didn’t mention it last week, but Carrie Underwood’s, “I’ll Stand By You” from the Idol Gives Back show is the first iTunes exclusive track to debut on the Billboard 100.   It  debuted at #6 last week and hangs on to the #6 position this week.
  • Talking about spikes, Kelly Clarkson is scheduled to perform on the big finale next week.   I’m sure she’ll sing her single, “Never Again”–her appearance  should reverse the bit of ground  the single  lost on the  charts this week.   Also, there is good news for peeps waiting for her album “My December” to drop.  Ãƒâ€š  The release date has been moved from July to June 26…
  • The big Idol winner this week is not an Idol.   Bon Jovi has multiple tracks on the charts this week after their appearance on Idol last week.   “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Blaze of Glory,” “It’s My Life” and “This Ain’t a Love Song”  all entered the Hot Digital Songs chart. “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Blaze of Glory,” entered the Hot Digital Tracks chart.   Bon Jovi’s “Have  a Nice Day” reentered the Hot Digital Songs and Hot Digital Tracks charts at #46 and #47 respectively.  Ãƒâ€š   Finally, the album “Have a Nice Day” re-entered the Billboard 200 at #113. Whew.

For more chart information, check out Donna Reynolds’ chart watch  on FoxesonIdols.com.   And for more number-crunching goodness, check out USA Today’s Idol Chatter blog.   Ken Barnes has access to Soundscan numbers, and breaks all the chart numbers down once a week.

 
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  • jobbix

    Ouch! Poor KLock :down_tb: :shock_tb: :cry_tb:

    I guess there won’t be a third album….. :unsure_tb:

  • longsong

    Aw, pooh. No Taylor once again. C’mon, Taylor! Go team WOO!!

  • angelia

    Kelly C. will also appear on the ACM awards Tuesday night and duet with Reba McIntyre, Kelly’s own personal Idol. So she will probably have a rebound on the charts two weeks in a row.

  • angelia

    Sorry, I meant to include this in the foregoing post but my fingers got away from me. Daughtry is still in the top 10, coming in 7th on the Hot 200. He also currently has 3 different tracks charting with INO still hanging in there in several categories with Home and What I Want climbing the charts in various categories. Since he will be appearing on Idol on May 22, Ellen on May 24, will open in Vegas for Bon Jovi on May 27, and sing at the Indy 500 just prior to the start of the race on May 28, this should also beef up his ratings on Billboard. According to Billboard, Daughtry has sold more copies than any other artist since Nov. 06 thru 07 to date. He is also a few hundred sales away from toppling Norah Jones as the biggeest seller for 2007.

  • bean99

    I’ve got Ellen and GMA ready to record, Angelia. I haven’t been keeping up but am happy that Chris is still doing so well.

    The top 3 are also on Leno Monday night and Taylor is singing.

  • maracaibo

    What is Taylor singing on Leno? I hope is not JTFTW.

    What’s his next single?

  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    Is the top 3 Leno thing just a cameo/short appearance, or do they actually get couch time?

    I will have to go set my tivo now for it, before I forget. :)

  • bean99

    I don’t know anything more, Sarah. It just says they’re on along with Dominic Monohan of Lost and Taylor performing. If that’s all there is, you’d think they’d get some couch time.

  • jersey

    ooooh, I have to DVR Leno. I want to see all of those guests.