Backstreet, Beatles, Creed Rule Albums Chart

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Dec 07, 2000 Source: MTV Submitted By: Gina At a time when it's all about making the biggest sales splash in the shortest time, next week's Billboard 200 albums chart brings a lesson or two in longevity. Although the Backstreet Boys may not have set a sales record with their first-week numbers, the group may be on the chart for the long haul, as their Black & Blue will stay atop the albums roster for a second week, according to sales figures released by SoundScan on Wednesday (December 6). After selling close to 1.6 million copies of the album in its first week in stores, Backstreet moved an additional 689,000 copies of the album to stay at #1. As the Boys try to hold on to a sizable yet aging fanbase, they can perhaps pick up some pointers from the Beatles, who remain a considerable sales force three decades after their breakup. The hits collection 1, which debuted atop the chart last month, holds strong at #2 on next week's chart. The album sold more than 606,000 copies last week, down only slightly from the 662,000 copies it sold in its previous week. Florida rockers Creed continue to defy all known laws of the chart universe, pumping fresh sales blood into an album that hit stores well over a year ago. The band's Human Clay was released in September 1999, making it an antique in the fickle world of the top 40, but the album jumps nine spots, from #13 to #4, on next week's albums chart. Buoyed by a big night at last week's My VH1 Music Awards — the band won four awards, including Group of the Year and Song of the Year for "Higher" — Creed saw sales of the Human Clay jump to 225,000 copies last week (up considerably from the 174,000 copies the album sold the week before). The week's biggest debut comes courtesy of rapper/mogul Master P, whose Ghetto Postage sold more than 92,000 copies to land at #26. In a week short on new arrivals, only one other new album, the Lyricist Lounge — Vol. 2 compilation, hits the chart. The collection — which boasts cuts from the Notorious B.I.G., Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Ghostface Killah, Q-Tip and others — sold more than 69,000 copies to debut at #33. -- Robert Mancini Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: gordon FYX8AL http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: matt vZjgcd http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: chaba RWQt4d http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: Barnypok u8o9fi http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7ojQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: nikelir Submitted by: utilizera Submitted by: temnotak Submitted by: Edd Submitted by: Shawn Submitted by: Ann Elisabeth Click here to see more comments. Comment on this item. Next Item: Canadian Charts: Shiny Tunes challenge Backstreet Prev Item: Backstreet Boy Contributes Solo Song To Soundtrack