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Idol Chartwatch, December 14: Blake Lewis Hits the Chartsby Donna Reynolds -- 12/14/2007
View Printable version of this article Congrats to Chris Daughtry whose debut album, Daughtry, was named the most popular album of the year by Billboard magazine on Thursday. Daughtry sold 3.2 million copies, beating out Akon's Convicted (2.5 million), the Hannah Montana soundtrack (2.5 million), and Carrie Underwood's Some Hearts, which sold 2.3 million copies in 2007. Idol Album News Blake Lewis’ Audio Day Dream hits the Billboard 200 this week, entering at #10 (Hot Shot Debut) with 98,000 copies sold. This is the same spot in which Jordin’s CD debuted with 119,000 copies sold. Blake’s first week sales are a little lower than last year’s runner-up, Katharine McPhee, whose self-titled debut entered the Billboard 200 at #2 with 116,000 copies sold, and also lower than Bo Bice (227,000) or Clay Aiken (613,000). But he did better than Justin Guarini (57,000) and Diana DeGarmo (47,000), which is definitely a good thing. Audio Day Dream also shows up on the Digital chart (#3) and Internet Album Sales (#23). Jordin Sparks sold another 52,000 or so copies last week for a total of 222,000 in three weeks. The album is #24 on the Billboard 200. Also in its third week, Enchanted, featuring Carrie Underwood’s “Ever, Ever After,” is #55 on the Billboard 200, #12 on the Digital chart, and #7 on the Soundtrack list. Carrie Underwood’s Carnival Ride is up two to #7 on the Billboard 200, and is #6 on Internet Album sales and #2 on the Country chart. Some Hearts is #60 on the Billboard 200 and #16 on the Country chart. 
Daughtry is #33 on the Billboard 200, #25 on Internet Album sales, and #5 on the Top Rock Album. Elliott Yamin reenters the Billboard 200 at an impressive #138, and is #71 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #17 on the Indie listing. His holiday entry, Sounds of the Season: The Elliott Yamin Collection, is #190 on the Billboard 200, #65 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, #22 on the Indie list, and #33 on the Holiday chart. Now! That's What I Call Music 26, featuring Daughtry’s “Over You,” is #4 on the Billboard 200, #1 on the Compilation chart, and #10 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. NOW Party Hits!, featuring Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” is #118 on the Billboard 200 and #15 on the Compilation chart. Here’s how the rest of the Idol-related CDs charted:
This Week's Idols' Singles Charts Jordin Sparks hit another milestone this week. Her first single, “Tattoo,” has made the top ten of the Billboard 200, coming in at #10. It’s #18 on Hot 100 Airplay, #8 on the Pop 100, #7 on the Pop 100 Airplay, #22 (Air Power) on Adult Top 40, #6 on Hot Digital Tracks, and #9 on Hot Digital songs. Meanwhile, her second single, “No Air” featuring Chris Brown, shot up 23 spots on the Pop 100 to #74. Watch out for this one. Blake Lewis’ “Break Anotha” reenters the Pop 100 at #92 and is #10 on the Bubbling Under (the Hot 100) listing. This one should show up on that chart next week. Mandisa has a new one out as well. “God Speaking” enters the Christian Adult Contemporary chart at #28. “Christmas Day,” featuring Mandisa and Michael W. Smith, is #14 on the Christian Adult Contemporary chart, and her single “Only the World” is #10 on the Single Sales chart. Carrie Underwood’s new single, “All-American Girl,” is up 12 spots to #46 on the Hot Country Singles chart. “Do You Hear What I Hear” from Hear Something Country: Christmas is #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #40 on the Hot Country Singles list. “So Small” is #10 on the Country chart, #52 on the Hot 100, #51 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, and #82 on the Pop 100. Kimberley Locke’s “Frosty the Snowman” is #3 on the Adult Contemporary chart and “Band of Gold” is #21. “Band of Gold” is #4 on the Hot Dance Club chart. Elliott Yamin’s “Wait for You” is #8 on the Adult Contemporary chart and “This Christmas” is #27. 
Kellie Pickler’s “Santa Baby” from Hear Something Country: Christmas is #42 on the Country chart. Bucky Covington's “It's Good to be Us” is #26 on the Hot Country Singles list, and Josh Gracin's, “We Weren't Crazy” is #47. Daughtry's “Over You” is #27 on the Hot 100, #27 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, #16 on the Pop 100, #13 on the Pop 100 Airplay list, and #6 on the Adult Top 40. “Crashed” is #28 on the Mainstream Rock chart and “Home” is #6 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Fantasia's “When I See You” is #25 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles chart and #25 on the R&B Adult airplay list. “Only One U” is #86 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop. Her duet with Aretha Franklin, “Put You Up on Game,” is #51 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles chart. And that's it for Chartwatch this week! Donna Reynolds is a freelance writer based in Syracuse, New York. While entertainment sustains her emotionally, she earns her daily bread by writing and editing web copy. Check out her website at www.idolthoughts.net. Donna loves mail, so shoot her an email at foxydonna@earthlink.net. Be sure to sign up for the RealityNewsOnline/FoxesOnIdol e-mail update so you can stay informed about new articles on both sites! Also make sure to check out RealityNewsOnline for recaps and articles covering other reality TV shows. For even more news about American Idol, be sure to check SirLinksALot: American Idol and Reality TV Fever! View Printable version of this article
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