Here it is. This week’s Idol Billboard Update:
The Highlights:
- The winter doldrums continue for Chris Daughtry, Daughtry and Carrie Underwood, Carnival Ride. Sales numbers are down -14% (19, 395) and -11% (19, 208) respectively. However, Jordin Sparks, Jordin Sparks is up 1% (12, 569) and Carrie Underwood’s debut Some Hearts is up 15% (10, 590) from last week! Interesting. Blake Lewis, Audio Day Dream, continues to slip, but only -7% (5, 408) this week.
- Billboard 200 chart positions: Daughtry (Chris Daughtry) 20 (19), Carnival Ride (Carrie Underwood) 24 (21), Jordin Sparks (Jordin Sparks) 48 (51) Some Hearts (Carrie Underwood) 57 (72), Audio Day Dream (Blake Lewis) 118 (111).
- Elliott Yamin, Elliott Yamin re-enters the Top Independent Albums chart at #41.
- While Jordin Sparks, “Tattoo” appears to have peaked on the charts (from 9-12 on the Hot 100, although it debuts on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart at #40) Her new single, “No Air” a duet with Chris Brown, is climbing steadily up the charts. From 69-53 on the Hot 100, 39-31 on the Pop 100, and 34-30 on the Pop 100 Airplay. It makes a big leap–72-34 on the Hot Digital songs and debuts on Hot Digital Tracks at #30.
- Carrie Underwood, “All-American Girl” debuts at #91 on the Pop 100. It climbs from 68-64 on the Hot 100, 59-57 on the Hot 100 Airplay, and holds steady at #12 on the Hot Country songs chart. It’s #83 on the Canadian Hot 100.
- Carrie Underwood, “So Small” debuts at #27 on the Hot Christian Adult Contemporary chart.
- Mandisa, “God Speaking” debuts on the Hot Christian Songs chart at #26. It sits at the #18 spot on the Hot Christian Adult Contemporary chart.
