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Ludacris Scores Third No. 1 With 'Release Therapy'
October 04, 2006, 11:10 AM ET
Katie Hasty, N.Y.
In a week featuring debuts in the first four slots of The Billboard 200, Ludacris' "Release Therapy" bows at No. 1 with 309,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The DTP/Def Jam effort is the rapper's third chart-topper, following 2003's "Chicken 'N Beer" and 2004's "Red Light District." It is also his sixth No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums tally.
Janet Jackson's "20 Y.O." enters at No. 2 with 296,000, Jackson's eighth straight top three debut. However, it's her smallest debut sales week since "The Velvet Rope" started at No. 1 with 202,000 in 1997.
Tony Bennett earns his highest charting album ever with the star-studded RPM/Columbia set "Duets: An American Classic," which starts at No. 3 with 202,000. Bennett has only impacted the top 10 twice before, when 1962's "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" and 1963's "I Wanna Be Around" peaked at No. 5.
Alan Jackson celebrates his ninth top 10 album on The Billboard 200 and 11th No. 1 on Top Country Albums with "Like Red on a Rose" (Arista Nashville). The set opened at No. 4 on the big chart with 149,000 units. Jackson's last entry, March's "Precious Memories," also started at No. 4 but with 107,000.
After spending two weeks on top, Justin Timberlake's Jive release "FutureSex/LoveSounds" slips to No. 5 with 147,000, a sales decrease of 36%. John Mayer's "Continuum" (Aware/Columbia) moves 91,000 (-32%), falling 5-6.
In its 35th week on the chart, Hinder's "Extreme Behavior" (Universal Republic) climbs 10-7 with 77,000 copies, a 10% sales increase. Clay Aiken's RCA set "A Thousand Different Ways" takes a 65% sales hit in its second week, sliding 2-8 with 74,000. Black Eyed Peas member Fergie's solo debut "The Dutchess" follows suit, also moving 74,000 (-53%) and descending 3-9.
At No. 10, pop parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic scores his best chart position ever on The Billboard 200 with "Straight Outta Lynwood" (Volcano/Zomba), which sold 73,000. The album also debuts at No. 1 on the Top Comedy Albums chart.
With 47,000, Christian artist Chris Tomlin's "See The Morning" (EMI CMG) enters at No. 15 and at No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums tally, his first chart-topper there. Other big debuts on The Billboard 200 this week include the Scissor Sisters' sophomore album "Ta-Dah" (Universal Motown) at No. 19 with 42,000, Saosin's self-titled debut (Capitol) at No. 22 with 35,000, Vanessa Hudgens' "V" (Hollywood) at No. 24 with 34,000 and Jerry Lee Lewis' duets set "Last Man Standing: The Duets" (Artists First) at No. 26 with 34,000.
Five albums sold more than 100,000 copies this week and an equal number of albums debuted in the top 10. Overall CD sales are up 2.9% from last week's count and down 3.8% compared to the same week a year ago at 9.90 million units. Sales for 2006 are down 5% compared to 2005 at 393.6 million units.
1. Ludacris' "Release Therapy" 309,000
2. Janet Jackson's "20 Y.O." 296,000
3. Tony Bennett "Duets: An American Classic," 202,000
4. Alan Jackson "Like Red on a Rose" 149,000
5. Justin Timberlake "FutureSex/LoveSounds" 147,000
6. John Mayer's "Continuum" 91,000
7. Hinder "Extreme Behavior" 77,000
8. Clay Aiken's "A Thousand Different Ways" 74,000
9. Fergie's "The Dutchess" 74,000
10. Yankovic "Weird Al" 73,000
15. Tomlin "See The Morning" 47,000
19. Scissor Sisters "Ta-Dah" 42,000
22. Saosin "Saosin" 35,000
24. Vanessa Hudgens "V" 34,000
26. Jerry Lee Lewis "Last Man Standing: The Duets" 34,000
I will post the The Chart later on...
Billboard 200 Albums
Tw Rk Artist Title Tw Sales % Chg Lw Sales Rtd Sales
1 * Ludacris Release Therapy 309,284 999 478 309,809
2 * Jackson*Janet 20 Y.O. 296,278 999 553 296,873
3 * Bennett*Tony Duets: American Classic 201,536 999 392 202,406
4 * Jackson*Alan Like Red On A Rose 148,503 999 7 148,596
5 Timberlake*Justin Futuresex/Love Sounds 146,854 -36 228,392 1,061,119
6 Mayer*John Continuum 91,320 -32 134,345 525,851
7 * Hinder Extreme Behavior 76,997 10 70,260 819,958
8 Aiken*Clay Thousand Different Ways 74,053 -65 211,234 285,766
9 Fergie Dutchess 73,758 -53 158,074 232,010
10 * Yankovic*Weird Al Straight Outta Lynwood 72,600 999 107 72,722
11 Beyonce B'day 65,782 -29 93,305 863,838
12 Nickelback All The Right Reasons 55,073 -3 56,582 3,649,439
13 Seger*Bob Face The Promise 53,763 -21 68,461 273,345
14 Fray How To Save A Life 47,484 -12 53,699 944,008
15 * Tomlin*Chris See The Morning 47,421 999 304 15,594
16 Dylan*Bob Modern Times 46,913 -27 64,055 525,003
17 Krall*Diana From This Moment On 46,421 -45 84,767 132,138
18 Chesney*Kenny Live Those Songs Again 44,852 -69 145,829 190,811
19 * Scissor Sisters Ta-Dah 41,992 999 61 42,078
20 Cheetah Girls 2 Soundtrack 41,946 -11 47,243 458,940
21 Danity Kane Danity Kane 38,542 -21 48,544 583,174
22 * Saosin Saosin 35,434 999 85 35,936
23 Chingy Hoodstar 34,688 -55 77,328 112,244
24 * Hudgens*Vanessa Anne V 34,481 999 70 34,560
25 Rascal Flatts Me And My Gang 34,061 -4 35,480 2,531,404
26 * Lewis*Jerry Lee Last Man Standing 33,659 999 464 34,433
27 Richie*Lionel Coming Home 33,235 -6 35,513 144,177
28 Aguilera*Christina Back To Basics 32,289 -9 35,668 761,547
29 * Snow Patrol Eyes Open 31,948 13 28,324 381,476
30 * Luney Tunes & Tainy Los Benjamins 31,923 999 754 32,680
31 Underwood*Carrie Some Hearts 31,425 4 30,226 3,467,892
32 Fiasco*Lupe Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor 31,325 -61 80,665 112,296
33 Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 22-Now That's What I Call 30,887 -12 35,181 1,355,654
34 Ross*Rick Port Of Miami 28,296 -2 28,918 496,451
35 Turner*Josh Your Man 26,885 -4 27,947 1,091,252
36 Grey's Anatomy 2 Soundtrack 26,807 -20 33,479 106,537
37 * Matthews*Dave Band Vol. 6-Live Trax 7/7-7/8/2006 26,238 999 38 26,277
38 High School Musical Soundtrack 22,921 -12 25,945 3,120,905
39 Pussycat Dolls Pcd 22,207 -15 26,092 2,194,882
40 Blue October Foiled 21,377 2 20,961 546,736
41 Gnarls Barkley St. Elsewhere 21,354 -12 24,346 965,675
42 Audioslave Revelations 20,801 -32 30,537 242,891
43 Panic! At The Disco Fever You Can't Sweat Out 20,773 -10 22,983 1,241,399
44 * James*Boney Shine 19,106 999 129 19,248
45 Adkins*Trace Dangerous Man 18,978 -9 20,767 288,960
46 Mccartney*Jesse Right Where You Want Me 18,729 -65 52,881 71,686
47 Cherish Unappreciated 18,555 -1 18,752 257,308
48 Young Dro Best Thang Smokin' 18,377 -17 22,040 219,004
49 John*Elton Captain & The Kid 18,157 -59 44,501 62,867
50 Mcgraw*Tim Vol. 2-Greatest Hits 17,999 -6 19,058 1,240,035
51 Furtado*Nelly Loose 17,964 -5 18,903 765,973
52 * Solis*Marco Antonio Vol. 2-Trozos De Mi Alma 17,837 999 278 18,115
53 Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium 17,736 -6 18,912 1,421,850
54 Yung Joc New Joc City 17,172 -6 18,286 747,597
55 Rae*Corinne Bailey Corinne Bailey Rae 16,201 -2 16,602 387,173
56 Jennings*Lyfe Phoenix 15,891 0 15,968 303,670
57 Outkast Idlewild 15,604 -21 19,818 389,793
58 Peyroux*Madeleine Half The Perfect Wor 15,194 -26 20,426 59,727
59 Neville*Aaron Bring It On Home..The Soul Cla 14,727 -34 22,466 37,893
60 Kidz Bop Kids Kidz Bop 10 14,593 -16 17,396 348,914
61 Breaking Benjamin Phobia 14,532 -7 15,588 303,095
62 Tunstall*Kt Eye To The Telescope 14,398 -12 16,291 687,027
63 Wreckers Stand Still Look Pretty 13,862 -1 13,954 397,416
64 Mana Amar Es Combatir 13,805 -21 17,470 206,055
65 Rubio*Paulina Ananda 13,804 -48 26,449 40,360
66 Stone Sour Come What(Ever) May 13,803 -9 15,168 256,171
67 New Found Glory Coming Home 13,730 -64 38,483 52,575
68 Letoya Letoya 13,223 -3 13,623 422,467
69 Dixie Chicks Taking The Long Way 13,185 -17 15,935 1,640,144
70 Blunt*James Back To Bedlam 13,158 -14 15,231 2,205,408
71 Rihanna Girl Like Me 12,862 -9 14,111 1,000,565
72 Jackson*Alan Precious Memories 12,739 -4 13,303 923,954
73 Camp*Jeremy Restored 12,573 -13 14,409 222,753
74 Guns N'roses Greatest Hits 12,206 8 11,270 3,191,962
75 30 Seconds To Mars Beautiful Lie 12,119 -4 12,618 396,946
76 Atkins*Rodney If You're Going Through Hell 12,029 -4 12,477 235,658
77 Ne-Yo In My Own Words 11,910 -11 13,403 1,323,147
78 Keith*Toby White Trash With Money 11,836 -10 13,118 1,034,913
79 * Schultz*Mark Broken & Beautiful 11,833 999 93 5,577
80 * Vazquez*Mario Mario Vazquez 11,812 999 415 12,240
81 Lang*Jonny Turn Around 11,580 -50 23,090 34,094
82 Iglesias*Julio Romantic Classics 11,432 -40 19,199 30,684
83 Method Man 4:21 The Day After 11,278 -25 15,001 138,909
84 All-American Rejects Move Along 11,108 -4 11,552 1,384,149
85 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Thug Stories 11,070 -64 30,606 41,860
86 * Cash*Johnny Legend Of Johnny Cash 11,013 11 9,949 2,041,970
87 * Grant*Amy Time Again: Amy Grant Live 10,923 999 59 4,119
88 Brown*Chris Chris Brown 10,911 4 10,454 1,579,729
89 Last Kiss Soundtrack 10,873 -31 15,753 68,101
90 Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Don't You Fake It 10,719 -4 11,140 158,757
91 Papa Roach Paramour Sessions 10,699 -31 15,454 62,933
92 Chesney*Kenny Road & The Radio 10,679 -11 11,949 2,516,177
93 Buckcherry 15 10,609 -5 11,207 422,355
94 Paisley*Brad Time Well Wasted 10,480 4 10,081 1,297,719
95 * Enigma A Posteriori 10,378 999 41 10,427
96 India.Arie Testimony:Vol.1,Life & Relatio 10,352 0 10,370 487,359
97 * Cole*Natalie Leavin' 10,320 999 55 10,378
98 * Hollister*Dave Book Of David: The Transition, 10,314 999 169 10,182
99 * Johnson*Jack & Friends Curious George:Singalongs/Lull 10,190 49 6,821 1,034,353
100 Step Up Soundtrack 10,149 -22 12,981 268,181
101 Buble*Michael It's Time 10,036 -1 10,119 2,040,792
102 Broken Bridges Soundtrack 9,868 -22 12,580 87,167
103 A.F.I. Decemberunderground 9,678 -1 9,801 660,802
104 Tool 10000 Days 9,671 -1 9,740 1,238,942
105 Cook*Dane Retaliation 9,659 3 9,371 897,932
106 Rascal Flatts Feels Like Today 9,593 -4 10,018 4,452,220
107 Vandross*Luther Ultimate Luther Vandross 9,433 -10 10,429 131,992
108 * Lopez*George El Mas Chingon 9,294 999 180 9,521
109 Simpson*Jessica Public Affair 9,257 -38 14,898 211,564
110 Blige*Mary J. Breakthrough 9,201 -4 9,545 2,598,024
111 Iron Maiden Matter Of Life And Death 8,978 -26 12,206 97,999
112 Mars Volta Amputechture 8,964 -39 14,779 83,256
113 Roots Game Theory 8,902 -24 11,641 124,524
114 Petty*Tom Highway Companion 8,807 -18 10,739 328,231
115 Cassie Cassie 8,761 -6 9,312 229,501
116 * Mewithoutyou Brother Sister 8,628 999 46 7,920
117 Three Wooden Crosses Three Wooden Crosses 8,601 -5 9,075 43,188
118 Three Days Grace One-X 8,495 -2 8,665 311,281
119 Wolfmother Wolfmother 8,404 -3 8,624 282,273
120 Cars Soundtracks 8,361 -13 9,648 515,141
121 T.I. King 8,185 -3 8,465 1,502,953
122 Shakira Oral Fixation V2 8,133 -12 9,286 1,473,760
123 Daz So So Gangsta 8,121 -14 9,484 40,633
124 Indigo Girls Despite Our Differences 8,120 -57 18,843 27,141
125 Holy*Steve Brand New Girlfriend 7,955 -9 8,706 126,262
126 * Aly & Aj Into The Rush 7,835 31 5,970 667,912
127 Little Big Town Road To Here 7,819 -10 8,725 747,160
128 * Black Crowes Lost Crowes 7,795 999 356 10,234
129 Lamontagne*Ray Till The Sun Turns Black 7,683 -16 9,165 72,478
130 Brooks & Dunn Hillbilly Deluxe 7,632 -2 7,763 1,052,311
131 * My Morning Jacket Okonokos 7,561 999 79 7,642
132 Black Label Society Shot To Hell 7,529 -36 11,753 51,138
133 Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies Are Me 7,505 -36 11,741 56,106
134 Keith*Toby Vol. 2-Greatest Hits 7,474 -8 8,105 3,282,583
135 Bocelli*Andrea Amore 7,397 -8 8,080 1,275,608
136 Raconteurs Broken Boy Soldiers 7,282 -12 8,254 306,820
137 Lamb Of God Sacrament 7,173 -16 8,493 124,657
138 Sugarland Twice The Speed Of 7,035 -5 7,437 2,098,382
139 Jars Of Clay Good Monsters 7,014 -7 7,516 22,864
140 Johnson*Jack In Between Dreams 6,953 1 6,859 2,300,751
141 Flyleaf Flyleaf 6,856 -11 7,663 381,795
142 Five For Fighting Two Lights 6,835 -2 6,992 150,270
143 Tv On The Radio Return To Cookie Mountain 6,798 -25 9,031 37,197
144 Too Short Blow The Whistle 6,762 -23 8,738 85,015
145 Ok Go Oh No 6,673 -11 7,522 103,322
146 Bentley*Dierks Modern Day Drifter 6,670 -8 7,273 1,262,753
147 Pharrell In My Mind 6,655 -22 8,563 320,663
148 Various Now 21 6,601 -8 7,156 1,582,337
149 Chamillionaire Sound Of Revenge 6,497 -9 7,167 1,197,931
150 Williams*Hank Jr. That's How They Do It In Dixie 6,435 -8 6,970 193,272
151 Aldean*Jason Jason Aldean 6,434 0 6,466 688,641
152 Casting Crowns Lifesong 6,433 -7 6,923 334,450
153 Black Eyed Peas Monkey Business 6,370 -17 7,674 3,977,330
154 Mastodon Blood Mountain 6,368 -29 8,938 39,692
155 Dmx Year Of The Dog Again 6,310 -11 7,114 263,925
156 Godsmack Iv 6,220 -10 6,925 617,670
157 Grey's Anatomy Tv Soundtrack 6,202 -24 8,132 195,144
158 Lachey*Nick What's Left Of Me 6,201 -7 6,682 539,797
159 Yo La Tengo I Am Not Afraid Of You 6,153 -24 8,105 29,145
160 Clarkson*Kelly Breakaway 6,118 -7 6,587 5,533,978
161 Fast & The Furious Tokyo Soundtrack 6,022 265 1,652 84,711
162 Cash*Johnny American V: Hundred 5,959 -14 6,956 331,645
163 Creed Greatest Hits 5,929 -4 6,195 1,316,594
164 Hellogoodbye Zombies! Aliens! 5,922 -10 6,601 105,108
165 Crossfade Falling Away 5,904 -17 7,080 65,443
166 Garcia*Jerry Very Best Of Jerry Garcia 5,851 999 41 5,892
167 Mushroomhead Savior Sorrow 5,840 -67 17,834 23,711
168 Muse Black Holes And Revelations 5,816 -10 6,481 158,535
169 Busta Rhymes Big Bang The 5,730 -13 6,615 556,088
170 Kelis Kelis Was Here 5,663 -16 6,728 112,285
171 Disturbed Ten Thousand Fists 5,585 0 5,586 1,229,151
172 Trice*Obie Second Round's On Me 5,565 -15 6,580 148,709
173 Korn See You On The Other Side 5,564 -18 6,773 1,073,073
174 Rakim Y Ken-Y Masterpiece 5,528 10 5,047 163,989
175 Ice Cube Laugh Now Cry Later 5,498 -10 6,127 452,086
176 E-40 My Ghetto Report Card 5,481 -11 6,173 443,650
177 Wisin Y Yandel Pa'l Mundo 5,446 7 5,096 369,287
178 Crazy Frog More Crazy Hits 5,413 -26 7,269 78,938
179 Dj Shadow Outsider 5,302 -56 12,121 17,442
180 Hilton*Paris Paris 5,218 -18 6,350 141,788
181 Phillips, Craig & Dean Top Of My Lungs 5,187 999 77 1,183
182 Angels & Airwaves We Don't Need To 5,180 -13 5,982 417,154
183 Bon Jovi Have A Nice Day 5,156 -16 6,163 1,301,664
184 Eminem Curtain Call 5,094 -3 5,231 2,537,155
185 Colvin*Shawn These Four Walls 5,085 -30 7,294 21,911
186 Norma Jean Redeemer 5,074 -35 7,784 33,642
187 Various Artists Compilation Crunk 5,060 -15 5,958 62,781
188 Medeski/Martin/Wood Out Louder 5,051 999 37 5,091
189 Green*Pat Cannonball 4,972 -11 5,569 78,700
190 Kearney*Mat Nothing Left To Lose 4,892 -10 5,410 52,623
191 Omar*Don King Of Kings 4,875 -13 5,627 282,983
192 Hill*Faith Fireflies 4,874 -5 5,144 1,974,011
193 Strait*George 50 Number Ones 4,852 10 4,405 2,786,709
194 Lil' Wayne Carter Ii 4,850 1 4,805 1,051,885
195 Los Lonely Boys Sacred 4,730 -9 5,224 195,357
196 Butler*Jonathan & Juanita Gospel 4,724 999 90 3,664
197 Big & Rich Comin' To Your City 4,687 -9 5,167 935,632
198 Death Cab For Cutie Plans 4,678 3 4,531 762,264
199 Dashboard Confessional Dusk & 4,631 -5 4,888 339,845
200 Franklin*Kirk Hero 4,613 4 4,438 641,220
Courtesy of Jake and me :P