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US Charts: Adele Sets Yet Another Record
Written by Trent | Filed under Adele,Amy Winehouse,Charts,Christina Aguilera,Eminem,Jay-Z,Kanye West,Lady GaGa,Lil Wayne,Nicki Minaj
Adele has already broken several records with ’21′ but now she has matched a feat set by one of music’s most renowned divas. The LP has spent more weeks in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 than any album since Whitney Houston’s ‘The Bodyguard’.
’21′ notched the #2 spot on the chart after selling 119K copies in the last 7 days and earned its 30th week in the top 5. It is the only record to accomplish that span since ‘The Bodyguard’ soundtrack in 1993. To date, ’21′ has sold over 3.54 million copies in the US and remains the bestselling album of 2011.
Over on the Hot 100, Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera’s ‘Moves Like Jagger’ maintained its lead for a 3rd week. However, the real champion on the lineup was Tony Bennett whose ‘Body & Soul’ duet with Amy Winehouse entered the Hot 100 at #88, making the 85-year old the eldest living person to score a hit in the chart’s history.
See the leading Urban/Pop releases from the top 10 of both Billboard 200 and the Hot 100 below:
Billboard 200
2. Adele – ’21′ – 119K (total: 3.54 M)
3. Lil Wayne – ‘Tha Carter IV’ – 117K (total: 1.3 million)
9. The Throne – ‘Watch The Throne’ – 36K (total: 872 K)
Billboard Hot 100
1. Maroon 5 – ‘Moves Like Jagger (Ft. Christina Aguilera)’
2. Adele – ‘Someone Like You’
4. LMFAO - ’Party Rock Anthem (Ft. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock)’
6. Bad Meets Evil – ‘Lighters’
8. Rihanna – ‘Cheers (Drink To That)’
9. Nicki Minaj – ‘Super Bass’
10. Lady Gaga – ‘You & I’
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Go ahead Tony & Adele yes to great music doing so well.
I think it’s safe to say that the words “epic”, “wig snatching”, “slay”, etc. can no longer be used when referring to anyone else (that’s out now) unless they are speaking on Adele. This chick is killing it right now. I’m just happy that truly good music is dominating the charts right now.
Christina Aguilera the Goddess of music & the voice of this generation. I love you! Love Adele too. Ya’ll slaying!
Yes Adele. You’re leaving all the girls who has released this year in the dust. Album of the year for sure! 4flop for all the other gals!
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