Another week and another Billboard 200 rundown. This week, Lady Antebellum bumped Sade from the top slot, but she still managed to come in at no. 2, while singer Raheem DeVaughn and Jason Derulo made impacts with their new albums.
At no. 2 was Sade's Soldier of Love, selling 79,000 to put the album right under 900,000 units sold to date.
Down the rankings was Lady Gaga's The Fame, slipping two spots to no. 7 with 49,000; while Black Eyed Peas' The E.N.D. album is still selling, coming in at no. 8 with 46,000 copies sold.
Raheem DeVaughn new album, The Love and MasterPeace, opens at no. 9 with 45,000. His previous album came in 2008, also selling 45,000, but peaking at no. 5.
At just missing the top was Jason Derulo's self-titled debut, coming in at no. 11 with 42,000.
One spot lower was Lil Wayne's Rebirth at no. 12 with 32,000, while DJ Khaled's Victory lands at no. 14 with 28,000.
That wraps things up this week. To cop any of these new releases, head over to Amazon.com.
According to Billboard.com, overall album sales in this past chart week (ending March 7) totaled 6.27 million units, up 5% compared to the sum last week (5.99 million) and down 11% compared to the comparable sales week of 2009 (7.06 million).
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