It's a British invasion this week, and a few other choice releases.
1. Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
Back to Black has already been #1 in the UK and Amy Winehouse won the 2007 Brit Award for Best British Female Artist. Now American audiences can experience what the UK already knows - Amy Winehouse is hot.
2. James Morrison - Undiscovered
This is another recent #1 album in the UK. James Morrison took home the 2007 Brit Award for Best British Male Artist. It's singer-songwriter tunes with the soul of Stevie Wonder and Otis Redding.
3. Lloyd - Street Love
The first single "You" is still charging its way up the pop charts and has already reached #1 on the r&b chart. Look for this second solo album by Lloyd to climb significantly higher than the #11 peak of his first.
4. The Fratellis - Costello Music
It's another British debut. You probably first encountered the Fratellis with the use of their song "Flathead" in an Apple iPod TV ad. Now American audiences can take home the full album debut of the rock sound of the Fratellis.
6. Aqualung - Memory Man
Aqualung (the stage name of British performer Matt Hales) has toured extensively in the US over the past year spreading word of his elegantly structured pop songs.
7. Rich Boy - Rich Boy
With contributions from Polow Da Don and Lil' Jon, the debut of rapper Rich Boy, the artist behind "Throw Some D's," should pull down big first week sales.
8. Type O Negative - Dead Again
These masters of goth metal have been hitting the album charts since 1994.
9. Girl Authority - Road Trip
Girl Authority are a sort of answer to the successful Kidz Bop series by well-respected independent record label Rounder Records. These 9 girls are all about singing out loud and proud and having fun.
10. Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall
Fresh from Neil Young's archives, this album was recorded in 1971 and includes some of the most powerful live acoustic rock performances of all time.
