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Katy Perry Aiming for No. 1 Debut with 'Prism'

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 24, 2013 10:32 AM EDT

Katy Perry is used to number one hits on the Billboard charts. The pop superstar most recently reached the peak of the Hot 100 with her self-empowerment anthem "Roar." Now, she is set for yet another topper with her third studio album Prism. According to Billboard, Perry is aiming for a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 next week. Read More »

Pearl Jam Electrifies Billboard 200 with No. 1 Album in US

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 23, 2013 12:08 PM EDT

Rock ruled the Billboard 200 this week. One of the biggest names in rock by way of the grunge era, Pearl Jam, came in at No. 1 on the albums chart with its 10th studio album "Lightning Bolt," according to Billboard. Read More »

Miley Cyrus Crashes to Top Spot on Billboard 200

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 16, 2013 12:01 PM EDT

Miley Cyrus' domination of the Billboard charts continues this week. The "Wrecking Ball" songstress has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart this week with her latest studio effort, "Bangerz." Read More »

Justin Timberlake 'The 20/20 Experience Part 2' Debuts at Number One on Billboard 200 in US: Lorde, Haim and Tyler Farr Debut Efforts Start in Top 10 of Charts [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 09, 2013 12:16 PM EDT

Justin Timberlake may not have topped the charts in the UK with "The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2" but the pop star is still a home country hero. The "TKO" singer's second album of 2013 is also his second No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200, according to Billboard. Read More »

Haim 'Days Are Gone' Beats Justin Timberlake 'The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2' on UK Album Chart: Debut Album from 'The Wire' Band Aided by Positive Reviews, Massive Hype

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 07, 2013 10:59 AM EDT

Justin Timberlake may be one of the biggest names in music, but that didn't help him carry the No. 1 album in the United Kingdom. In the same week that the second part of his "The 20/20 Experience" record dropped, indie pop newcomers Haim's first album "Days Are Gone" debuted, and the sisterly trio bested Timberlake in the UK. Read More »

Drake 'Nothing Was The Same' Number One Album in United States on Billboard 200, 'Hold On We're Going Home' Rapper Slays Kings of Leon, Cher Debuts in Sales

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 02, 2013 10:06 AM EDT

In no real surprise, Drake's new album "Nothing Was The Same" has topped the Billboard 200 upon its debut. According to Billboard, Drizzy absolutely slayed the competition and had the second best album sales week of the year. Read More »

Drake 'Nothing Was The Same' Projected to Surpass Jay Z 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' in Record Sales, 'Hold On, We're Going Home Record to Debut at No. 1 in US [FULL ALBUM STREAM]

By Carolyn Menyes | Sep 25, 2013 07:00 PM EDT

Drake had better prepare himself for a big week. His new album "Nothing Was The Same" was released yesterday (Sept. 24), and the sales numbers for the album are projected to be huge. Read More »

Ariana Grande Debut Album 'Yours Truly' Begins at No. 1 on Billboard 200: Tamar Braxton, Nine Inch Nails and John Legend Also Debut Strongly in Big Sales Week [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Sep 11, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

It's a big week for "The Way" singer Ariana Grande. Her sparkling, pop-infused R&B album "Yours Truly" has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. According to Billboard, the debut album from the "Sam & Cat" star sold 138,000 copies in its first week, besting new releases from Tamar Braxton, Nine Inch Nails and John Legend. Read More »

Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars Benefit from VMAs Performances on Billboard 200: Avenged Sevenfold 'Hail to the King' No. 1 Album in United States [VIDEOS]

By Carolyn Menyes | Sep 04, 2013 01:00 PM EDT

Rock has overtaken the Billboard 200, as Avenged Sevenfold's latest album, "Hail to the King" debuted at the No. 1 spot on the album-sales tracking chart. Led by the hard-hitting hard rock single of the same name, "Hail to the King" sold 159,000 copies in its first week, according to Billboard, and that was enough to knock Luke Bryan's "Crash My Party" from the top spot after that record reigned supreme for two weeks. Read More »

Luke Bryan 'Crash My Party' No. 1 Album in US, John Mayer 'Paradise Valley' Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200: Earl Sweatshirt, A$AP Ferg and Jimmy Buffet Debut in Top 10

By Carolyn Menyes | Aug 28, 2013 12:33 PM EDT

Luke Bryan has crashed the Billboard party for a second week in a row. The country crooner's fourth studio album, "Crash My Party" sits atop the Billboard 200 for the second week, besting new releases from John Mayer, Jimmy Buffet and Earl Sweatshirt. Read More »

Justin Timberlake's 20/20 Experience: 'Mirrors' Singer Comeback Billboard No. 1 Album for a Third Week in a Row, Legends of Summer Tour Dates

By D.Z.Scott | Apr 10, 2013 02:40 PM EDT

Justin Timberlake still has it, and his soon to be three-week streak in the Billboard No. 1 spot with the 20/20 Experience proves it. Read More »

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