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.
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Anyone see the most recent “People” magazine? HUGE, full page ad for Jordin’s album. That was some big bucks spent.
I did see that, Ladybug, and thought the same thing. I’m glad they’re giving her some support.
THey probably should put ads in the teen magazines…. she has an audience there for sure.
“Blake Lewis continues to slip, but only 7%.” That is hilarious!!
Only?? Kiss Blake and that crappy CD good-bye.
I’m very surprised Blake’s cd hasn’t done any better. Although my girls and I had dinner with a family with two teens and they brought up Blake’s song Break Anotha out of the blue. They both commented that they thought it was “goofy”. I said “Goofy??? What do you mean?” and they replied…. “Can’t explain it really, just goofy”. So there you go… I still don’t get it.
Compared to the others who dropped this week? Yes. Only.
I still think Blake will do just fine once he releases a second single.
His album is very good IMO. It deserves to be heard.
There are many styles on that record so it’s not fair to judge it just for Break Anotha.
Well I like Break Anotha… a lot! But I really, really , really like Know my Name.
Although Daughtry (the CD) suffered a 14% drop in sales, at #20 it charted higher than Carrie’s Carnival at #24 and Jordin’s CD at #48. Of course Blakes ADD has slid way off the top 50 with a #118 finish. And let’s not forget that Daughtry has been on the charts more than 14 months.
I love a lot of the songs on Blake’s CD, but not all. I’ll admit that a couple that I didn’t initially like have grown on me (repeat listens? LOL).
Anyway, “How Many Words” was my initial fave and I also heart “Know My Name.” Oh, and Lupe Fiasco’s “The Cool” is excellent! :)
I like “Break Anotha” but wouldn’t have chose it as the first single.
Considering Break Anotha got hardly any radio play compared to Tattoo, Blake’s 250K isn’t that bad compared to Jordin’s 450K. Of course, neither are anything to crow about. They should give Blake another single and keep their fingers crossed.
Anyone wanna bet on a second single for Blake? I mean, did Bo Bice get a second single? He sold much, much more than Blake. I don’t think he got a second single. They should have learned something from McPhee’s flop.
His CD sales have been lousy, so any slip, even “only” 7% means nothing. ADD has been slipping since its release. Sadly, I don’t think ADD will do any better.