This week’s Idol Billboard Update is right HERE. Lots of debuts this week, let’s do the highlights, shall we?
- Jennifer Hudson’s debut album Jennifer Hudson debuts big on the Billboard 200. It enters at #2, selling 217K. Nice numbers, Jennifer! Her single “Spotlight” moves into the #2 position on the Hot R&B Songs and Airplay Charts. It retains it’s #1 on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay chart and holds steady at #6 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip Hop chart. She got a significant boost on the Hot 100 – 36-29, Hot 100 Airplay, 17-16. It finally debuts on the Hot Digital Tracks chart at #37 and the Hot Digital Songs chart at #38. Sales increased 145% this week, from 13K-32K for a total of 177K.
- Kellie Pickler’s sophomore effort, Kellie Pickler debuts at #9, selling 43K. Her single “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” debuts at #3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and climbs from 26-25 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
- David Cook’s new single “Light On” enters the Billboard charts this week. Here are the numbers: Hot 100 at #17, Pop 100 – #24, Pop 100 Airplay – #67, Hot Digital Tracks – #8, Hot Digital Songs – #8, Hot Canadian Digital Singles – #30, Canadian Hot 100 – #61. Meanwhile, “Time of My Life” hangs in there. It holds on to its #1 position on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, and re-enters the Hot Digital Songs chart at #71.
- Bucky Covington’s single “I’ll Walk” enters the Hot 100 at #93 and the Hot 100 Airplay chart at #72.
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