Many music-biz types were convinced wed never again see an album sell a million copies in a week.
It hadnt happened since 50 CentsThe Massacretopped the mark in 2005.
HisTha Carter III(No.
That huge debut left PliesDefinition of Reallooking like small potatoes at No.
2 with 215,000 units a figure that usually would be more than enough to top the Nielsen Soundscan/Billboardchart.
But they werent the only new releases worth mentioning.
N.E.R.D.s long-awaitedSeeing Soundsdebuted at No.
7 with 80,000, followed by Alanis MorissettesFlavors of Entanglementat No.
Other debuts of note included country duo Montgomery Gentry at No.
20 (27,000 copies), Emmylou Harris at No.
22 (also 27,000), the first solo effort from Jakob Dylan at No.
24 (24,000), and theiCarlysoundtrack at No.
28 (20,000).
Next week, theyre expected to easily top the album
chart as well.
For the hangdog music biz, June really is bustin out
all over.
Next week, theyre expected to easily top the albumchart as well.
For the hangdog music biz, June really is bustin outall over.
