Idol Chartwatch, April 20: Kelly Moves Up, Jason Castro Signs a Deal, and More

There’s good news this week for Season 7’s Jason Castro. The dreadlocked singer/songwriter has signed a deal with Atlantic Records and is working on his debut CD. The album, which will be released later this year, will be produced by Grammy Award-winning producer John Fields (Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Soul Asylum).

Jason’s album will include songs by Kara DioGuardi (Kelly Clarkson, Jewel, Santana, and current American Idol judge), Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, KT Tunstall), Sacha Skarbek (James Blunt, Jason Mraz), Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams), and Jason Reeves (Colbie Caillat).

Kelly Clarkson’s fourth CD, All I Ever Wanted, moves up two spots to #12 on the Billboard 200. The album is #19 on Top Digital Albums and #16 on Hot Internet Albums.

Kellie Pickler got a nice post-Idol appearance bump, reentering the Billboard 200 at #114 and moving up nine spots to #24 on Top Country Albums. Her single, “Best Days of Your Life,” enters the Hot 100 at #50.

Carrie Underwood’s Carnival Ride also had a good week, moving from #34 to #16 on the Billboard 200. It remains #5 on Top Country Albums.

Here’s a rundown of the rest of the Idol albums on this week’s chart:

• David Cook: Billboard 200 (28 ), Top Rock Albums (6)
• Jennifer Hudson: Billboard 200 (103), Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (23)
• David Archuleta: Billboard 200 (134)
• Daughtry: Billboard 200 (162)
• Freedom (Mandisa): Billboard 200 (155), Top Christian Albums (14), Top Christian and Gospel Albums (17)

Idol Singles on the Charts

Congratulations to Chris Sligh. “Here Comes Goodbye,” the song he co-wrote that was recorded by Rascal Flatts, is #1 on this week’s Hot Country Songs chart.

Here’s a rundown of this week’s Idol singles:

• “My Life Would Suck Without You” (Kelly Clarkson): Hot 100 (11), Hot 100 Airplay (9), Pop 100 (8), Pop 100 Airplay (5), Hot Adult Contemporary (25), Hot Dance Club Play (9), Hot Dance Airplay (4), Mainstream Top 40 (5), Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (4), Hot Digital Tracks (21), Hot Digital Songs (23)
• “I Do Not Hook Up” (Kelly Clarkson): Bubbling Under the Hot 100 (9), Pop 100 (46), Pop 100 Airplay (36), Mainstream Top 40 (36),
• “Come Back to Me” (David Cook): Pop 100 (70), Hot Adult Top 40 (34)
• “Light On” (David Cook): Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (16), Hot Adult Top 40 (9)
• “The Time of My Life” (David Cook): Hot Adult Contemporary (6)
• “Crush” (David Archuleta): Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks (9)
• “A Little Too Not Over You” (David Archuleta): Pop 100 (86), Pop 100 Airplay (71)
• “Spotlight” (Jennifer Hudson): Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (31), Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (31), Hot Adult R&B Airplay (14)
• “If This Isn't Love” (Jennifer Hudson): Hot 100 (86), Hot 100 Airplay (53), Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (11), Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (11), Hot Adult R&B Airplay (2), Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop (24)
• “Together” (Ruben Studdard): Hot Adult R&B Airplay (25)
• “Let's Go Celebrate” (LaKisha Jones): Hot Adult R&B Airplay (39)
• “What's Right Is Right” (Taylor Hicks): Hot Adult Contemporary (24)
• “What About Now” (Daughtry): Hot Adult Contemporary (5)
• “Home Sweet Home” (Carrie Underwood): Pop 100 (79)

• “I Told You So” (Carrie Underwood): Hot 100 (29), Hot 100 Airplay (30), Pop 100 (47), Hot Country Songs (5), Hot Digital Tracks (43), Hot Digital Songs (29)
• “The More Boys I Meet” (Carrie Underwood): Hot Country Songs (45)
• “Best Days Of Your Life” (Kellie Pickler): Hot 100 (50), Hot Country Songs (27), Hot Digital Tracks (32), Hot Digital Songs (34)
• “Here Comes Goodbye” (Rascal Flatts, co-written by Chris Sligh): Hot 100 (33), Hot 100 Airplay (21), Pop 100 (57), Hot Country Songs (1), Hot Adult Contemporary (29), Hot Digital Tracks (49), Hot Digital Songs (49)
• “My Deliverer” (Mandisa): Hot Christian Adult Contemporary (13), Hot Christian Songs (13)
• “Lose My Soul” (TobyMac featuring Mandisa): Hot Christian Adult Contemporary (12), Hot Christian Songs (12)

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Donna Reynolds has been writing about 'American Idol' for Foxes on Idol since 2003. In addition, she covers the Central New York music scene for various sites and recently launched Music in the 'Cuse, which features a daily update of the best in CNY entertainment. While entertainment sustains her emotionally, she earns her daily bread as a technical writer for a large international company. Donna loves mail, so shoot her an email at foxydonna@earthlink.net.

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