Chart News
- Carrie Underwood’s “Some Hearts” celebrates one year on the charts. And in the wake of her big CMA win last week–taking both Female Vocalist of the Year and the Horizon award–“Some Hearts” shot from #19 to #8 on the Billboard 200 chart. It sold another 72, 000 copies this week. Carrie’s latest single, “Before He Cheats” made gains across the board as well.
- Kellie Pickler’s CD, “Small Town Girl” sold 39, 000 copies her second week. While the CD dipped from #9 to #27 on the Billboard 200 and from #1 to #6 on the Country Album chart, her single “Red High Heels” climbed a few notches, from #37 to #33 on the Country Singles chart.
- After only 4 weeks on the charts, Ruben Studdard’s CD “The Return” took a 51-spot nosedive this week–from #54 to #105.
- Katharine McPhee duets with Andre Bocelli on his latest CD, “Under the Desert Sky”. They sing Elvis’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love”. The CD debuts on the Billboard 200 at #11
- Fantasia’s single “Hood Boy” (with Big Boi) debuts at #65 on the R&B Singles chart. Her album drops December 12.
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Billboard Update (Issue Date: November 25, 2006)
This Week|Last Week [peak position]
THE BILLBOARD 200
8 19 Carrie Underwood, Some Hearts [2] (Billboard Greatest Gainer)
11 — Andrea Bocelli (w/ Katharine McPhee), Under the Desert Sky [11]
27 9 Kellie Pickler, Small Town Girl [9]
105 54 Ruben Studdard, The Return [8]
136 89 Clay Aiken, A Thousand Different Ways [2]
195 195 Kelly Clarkson, Breakaway [3]
Top Country Albums
6 1 Kellie Pickler, Small Town Girl [1]
3 2 Carrie Underwood, Some Hearts [1]
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
19 11 Ruben Studdard, The Return [2]
THE BILLBOARD HOT 100
25 25 Carrie Underwood, Before He Cheats [24]
37 35 Mario Vazquez, Gallery [35]
HOT 100 AIRPLAY
16 25 Carrie Underwood, Before He Cheats [16]
49 37 Mario Vazquez, Gallery [30]
HOT 100 SINGLES SALES
6 3 Katharine McPhee, Over The Rainbow/My Destiny [2]
7 5 Taylor Hicks, Do I Make You Proud/Takin’ It To The Streets [1]
POP 100
18 15 Mario Vazquez, Gallery [15]
29 46 Carrie Underwood, Before He Cheats [29]
POP 100 AIRPLAY
13 9 Mario Vazquez, Gallery [8]
HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SINGLES & TRACKS
22 22 Ruben Studdard, Change Me [22]
65 — Fantasia, Hood Boy [65] (Billboard Hot Shot Debut)
HOT R&B/HIP-HOP Airplay
22 22 Ruben Studdard, Change Me [22]
65 — Fantasia, Hood Boy [65]
HOT ADULT CONTEMPORARY TRACKS
6 8 Kelly Clarkson, Because Of You [3]
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS
1 1 Carrie Underwood, Before He Cheats [1]
33 37 Kellie Pickler, Red High Heels [33]
48 54 Josh Gracin, I Keep Coming Back [48]
HOT DIGITAL TRACKS
12 23 Carrie Underwood, Before He Cheats [12]
HOT DIGITAL SONGS
13 26 Carrie Underwood, Before He Cheats [13]
54 42 Mario Vazquez, Gallery [31]
