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Avenged Sevenfold Gunning For a Possible No. 1 Debut

webc — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:55:17 +0000

Initial sales projections suggest that the band’s new album, “Nightmare,” could sell in the range of 160,000 to 180,000 by week’s end.

RollingStone.com: Financial Reform Vote-Buying, Chapter 1

webc — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:39:31 +0000

Just a quick note on the passage of the financial reform bill, about which I have a piece coming out in the print version of Rolling Stone soon. An analysis by a group called Maplight.org uncovered an interesting fact about the vote. The 38 Senators who opposed the bill in …

Eminem’s ‘Recovery’ On Course to Spend Fourth Week At No. 1

webc — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:38:51 +0000

While “Recovery” is on course to top the Billboard 200 for a fourth week, Korn is looking to collect its 10th top 10 album with “Korn III: Remember Who You Are.”

Eminem’s ‘Recovery’ Explodes At No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 741,000

webc — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:04:27 +0000

Eminem scores the largest sales week for a single album since October 2008.

Katy Perry Speeds To No. 1 On Hot 100

webc — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:58:54 +0000

Katy Perry logs the fastest No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by an artist signed to Capitol Records in nearly 43 years, as “California Gurls,” featuring Snoop Dogg, rises 2-1 in its fourth week on the chart.

Jack Johnson’s "To The Sea" Sets Sail At No. 1 On Billboard 200

webc — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:58:52 +0000

Jack Johnson claims his third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200.

Jack Johnson Scores Third U.K. No. 1

webc — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:50:26 +0000

His third album tops the chart, while David Guetta’s “Gettin’ Over You” climbed 40 places to take No. 1 on the singles chart.

Rolling Stones, ‘Glee’ Battle It Out For No. 1 On Billboard 200

webc — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:10:43 +0000

Its “Glee” versus the Glimmer Twins on next week’s Billboard 200 albums chart.

Lady Antebellum Returning To No. 1 On Billboard 200

webc — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:07:54 +0000

Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” seems set to return to No. 1 on next week’s Billboard 200 albums chart, thus earning its fifth non-consecutive week at the top of the tally.

Godsmack On Track For No. 1 Album On Billboard 200

webc — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:56:48 +0000

Next week on the Billboard 200 watch for rock band Godsmack to possibly earn its third No. 1 album with its new release “The Oracle.”

UK Grime Group Roll Deep Scores U.K. No. 1

webc — Mon, 03 May 2010 19:54:18 +0000

There was a double triumph for east London artists on the Official Charts Company’s new U.K. sales charts.

B.o.B. Eyes No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200 Next Week

webc — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:43:48 +0000

Next week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, it’s looking like rapper B.o.B may enter at No. 1 on the chart with his debut effort, “The Adventures of Bobby Ray.”

B.o.B Weaves Way To Hot 100 No. 1; ‘Glee’ Generates More Debuts

webc — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:16:42 +0000

B.o.B moves into the No. 1 slot on the Billboard Hot 100 with his debut single “Nothin’ On You,” featuring Bruno Mars.

Amy Macdonald Holds On To Euro Chart No. 1

webc — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:19:15 +0000

Billboard’s new European Albums listing shows a third week at No. 1 for Amy Macdonald’s “A Curious Thing” (Mercury/Universal), and there’s a third consecutive, and fourth aggregate, week atop European Hot 100 Singles for Stromae’s “Alors On Danse” (Mosaert/Vertigo).

Usher Scores Third Straight No. 1 On Billboard 200

webc — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:09:55 +0000

Usher’s “Raymond v Raymond” bumps Justin Bieber’s “My World 2.0″ out of the top slot.

Ludacris Lands Fourth No. 1 Album With "Battle of the Sexes"

webc — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:46:28 +0000

Ludacris scores his fourth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as “Battle of the Sexes” debuts atop the tally

Sade’s ‘Soldier’ Sizzles At No. 1 On Billboard 200

webc — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:15:29 +0000

Nearly 10 years after the group’s last studio effort, Sade is back with “Soldier of Love,” blasting in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 502,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

U.K. Haiti Benefit Single Debuts At No. 1

webc — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:10:40 +0000

The star-packed charity cover of R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts,” rush-released under the name Helping Haiti and organized by Simon Cowell, stormed to No. 1 on the new U.K. singles chart.

Sade To Take No. 1 On Billboard 200 Next Week

webc — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:58:59 +0000

Expect the smooth sounds of Sade to overtake the No. 1 slot on the Billboard 200 album chart next week, as the group’s new effort “Soldier of Love” could sell between 375,000 to 400,000.

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