Top 5 Pop Singles
- Ne-Yo - So Sick <Listen>
- James Blunt - You're Beautiful <Listen>
- Sean Paul - Temperature
- Beyonce featuring Slim Thug - Check On It <Listen>
- Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten <Watch Video>
Big Chart Movers
- #34-#22 Daniel Powter - Bad Day <Listen>
- #51-#40 Nick Lachey - What's Left of Me
- #65-#48 Daddy Yankee - Rompe <Listen>
Hot New Singles
- #36 Sheryl Crow & Sting - Always on Your Side
Comments
Digital sales of Ne-Yo's single "So Sick" were held back until release of his album In My Own Words. Consequently, the single sales added to already strong radio airplay are just the boost Ne-Yo needs to soar into the top spot on the pop singles chart. Daniel Powter continues to get a strong boost from exposure on the Thursday night American Idol elimination shows. Finally, it looks like Nick Lachey may just have some staying power as a solo pop artist.
For more chart details, visit Billboard.
Top 5 Pop Albums
- Ne-Yo - In My Own Words
- Soundtrack - High School Musical
- Hawthorne Heights - If Only You Were Lonely
- Alan Jackson - Precious Memories
- Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough
Hot New Albums
- #12 Kid Rock - Live Trucker
Comments
The much ballyhooed battle between Ne-Yo and Hawthorne Heights for the top debut turned into a blow-out. Ne-Yo nearly tripled the sales of Hawthorne Heights to take full command of the album chart. Mary J. Blige continues to hang tight in the top 5 where she has resided since Christmas 2005 with her album The Breakthrough.
For more chart details, visit Billboard.
Top 5 Pop Radio Songs
- Beyonce featuring Slim Thug - Check On It <Listen>
- Ne-Yo - So Sick
- Mary J. Blige - Be Without You <Listen>
- Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten <Watch Video>
- Fall Out Boy - Dance, Dance <Listen>
Big Chart Movers
- #24-#17 Sean Paul - Temperature
Comments
Mary J. Blige crashes into the radio top 5 this week with a leap from #7 to #3 for "Be Without You." One of today's most unique performers, Matisyahu, slides into the radio pop top 50 for the first time with his spiritually powerful "King Without a Crown." .
For more chart details, visit Radio and Records.
