BILLBOARD 200 REPORT: Susan Boyle Sees ‘Dream’ Soar To No. 1 with 701,000 copies sold

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Rick From Chicago

YouTube sensation Susan Boyle opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 701,000 copies sold.

Rihanna’s fourth album Rated R climbs in at No. 4 with 181,000.

Lady Gaga’s new eight-song quasi-EP The Fame Monster bows at No. 5 with 174,000.

Rihanna - Rated R

Last week’s No. 1 LP, John Mayer’s Battle Studies, slips to No. 13 in its second week with 92,000 (down 68%).

Overall album sales in this past chart week (ending Nov. 29) totaled 10.73 million units, up 34% compared to the sum last week (7.99 million) and down 12% compared to the Thanksgiving sales week of 2008 (12.21 million).

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One Response to BILLBOARD 200 REPORT: Susan Boyle Sees ‘Dream’ Soar To No. 1 with 701,000 copies sold

  1. Taps Iorio says:
    March 14, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    Susan Boyle is an immensely talented lady who’s been subjected to considerable criticism in the media. IMHO she deserves every bit of success that she is currently enjoying.

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