Idol Chartwatch, February 16: New American Idol Music on the Charts

We’ve been celebrating Kelly Clarkson’s new single, “My Life Would Suck Without You,” for several weeks, and while it drops a bit this week, it’s still doing very well. But along with Kelly’s song, several new singles debut on this week’s charts.

First for the new singles. Jennifer Hudson’s stirring rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” makes its debut at #98 on the Pop 100. The song probably won’t get much airplay, but digital download sales were respectable. All proceeds from the song will go to the Hudson-King Foundation.

It was a good week for Taylor Hicks, who along with the six other Idol winners, were honored at last week’s opening of the American Idol Experience at Disneyworld. The first single from his upcoming album, “What's Right Is Right,” debuts at #25 on Adult Contemporary Tracks.

“My Life Would Suck Without You” drops three spots to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, but is up two to #17 on Hot 100 Airplay. It’s down four to #8 on the Pop 100, but up two to #10 on the Pop 100 Airplay list. The single moves up from #11 to #9 on Mainstream Top 40 and from #10 to #8 on Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks. It’s #2 on both digital charts. Kelly’s album, All I Ever Wanted, is due out March 10.

Rascal Flatt’s “Here Comes Goodbye,” a song co-written by Chris Sligh, is also moving up the charts and shows up on a couple of new and significant charts this week. This week, the song moves up five spots to #20 on Hot Country Songs, and debuts at #73 on Hot 100 Airplay and #19 on Bubbling Under Hot 100. This is a good sign that this single will become a crossover hit for the band and Chris.

Carrie Underwood’s new single, “I Told You So,” debuts at #69 on Hot 100 Airplay and moves up from #141 to #1 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.

Here's a summary of all of this week’s Idol-related singles:

• “My Life Would Suck Without You” (Kelly Clarkson): Hot 100 (4), Hot 100 Airplay (17), Pop 100 (8), Pop 100 Airplay (10), Mainstream Top 40 (9), Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (8), Hot Digital Tracks (2), Hot Digital Songs (2)
• “Light On” (David Cook): Hot 100 (43), Hot 100 Airplay (52), Pop 100 (35), Pop 100 Airplay (32), Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (21), Mainstream Top 40 (24), Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (4), Hot Digital Tracks (50), Hot Digital Songs (54)
• “The Time Of My Life” (David Cook): Hot Adult Contemporary (3)
• “Crush” (David Archuleta): Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (6), Hot Digital Tracks (48), Hot Digital Songs (50)
• “A Little Too Not Over You” (David Archuleta): Pop 100 (76), Pop 100 Airplay (58)
• “Spotlight” (Jennifer Hudson): Pop 100 (78), Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (19), Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (19), Hot Adult R&B Airplay (7)
• “If This Isn't Love” (Jennifer Hudson): Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (36), Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (36), Hot Adult R&B Airplay (18), Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop (31)
• “One Step At A Time” (Jordin Sparks): Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (17)
• “What About Now” (Daughtry): Hot Adult Contemporary (9), Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (9)
• “Feels Like Tonight” (Daughtry): Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (10)
• “I Told You So” (Carrie Underwood): Hot Country Songs (18), Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (1)
• “The More Boys I Meet” (Carrie Underwood): Hot Country Songs (49)
• “Best Days Of Your Life” (Kellie Pickler): Hot Country Songs (34)
• “Telluride” (Josh Gracin): Hot Country Songs (39)
• “Here Comes Goodbye” (Rascal Flatts, written by Chris Sligh): Hot Country Songs (20), Hot 100 Airplay (73), Bubbling Under the Hot 100 (19)
• “Lose My Soul” (TobyMac featuring Mandisa): Hot Christian Adult Contemporary (5), Hot Christian Songs (6)

Idol Albums on the Charts

Melinda Doolittle’s debut, Coming Back to You,, made quite an impact on this week’s charts. The album debuts at #58 on the Billboard 200, #3 on Top Independent Albums, and #13 on Top Internet Albums. Congratulations, Melinda!

Jennifer Hudson gets a nice post-Grammy bump, soaring up the Billboard 200 from #71 to #47. The album is #16 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

David Cook is down nine spots to #29 on the Billboard 200. The album is #11 on Top Rock Albums. David Archuleta is down to #71 on the Billboard 200, the only chart on which it appears.

Carrie Underwood’s Carnival Ride is #83 on the Billboard 200. The album drops two to #12 on Top Country Albums. Kellie Pickler’s is #36 on Top Country Albums.

Daughtry is down 18 to #128 on the Billboard 200 and is #21 on Top Hard Rock Albums.

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