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Idol Chartwatch, March 9: Best Week Ever for Idols on the Charts by Donna Reynolds -- 03/09/2007

This week, an American Idol-related CD tops the Billboard 200, and despite a fairly slow sales week, it was a really great week for our Idols on the charts. There were two new Idol singles and a new American Idol-related CD. Read on for all the details.

In a week in which CD sales slowed down once again, Daughtry sold nearly 90,000 copies, a seven percent increase from the previous week, and topped the Billboard 200 for the second time in the CD’s 15-week history. In addition, it was #6 on the Internet Album sales chart, #3 on the Digital chart, and #1 on Top Rock Albums. Daughtry has sold nearly 1.8 million copies and has been certified double-platinum status.

There was one new Idol-related CD on the charts this week. Beth Moore Presents: Songs of Deliverance which features a track by Mandisa (“My Redeemer”), debuted at #143 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Compilation chart. The CD was released in January, but only showed up on the charts this week when word of Mandisa’s inclusion started to get around. Not that’s the power of Idol!

TobyMac’s Portable Sounds featuring Mandisa (“Lose My Soul” with Kirk Franklin) was at #38 on the Billboard 200, and also charted on the Digital Album Sales chart (#16) and the Rock chart (#10).

Carrie Underwood’s Some Hearts jumped up three spots to #15 on the Billboard 200, and was #2 on the Country listing. In 68 weeks, the album has sold just under five million copies.

Here’s how the rest of the Idol-related albums charted this week:

Katharine McPhee was #44 on the Billboard 200. Kat’s CD sold just over 16,000 copies last week, for a total of 235,493.

Wow Gospel 2007 which features George Huff’s “You Know Me,” was #67 on the Billboard 200, #4 on Top Compilation Albums and #1 on the Top Gospel Album chart.

Dreamgirls, featuring Jennifer Hudson, was #8 on the Billboard 200, #1 on the Soundtracks chart, #18 on Internet Album Sales, and #5 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Total sales to date, 861,450. The deluxe edition was #112 on the Billboard 200, #7 on the Soundtracks chart, and #48 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums.

2007 Grammy Nominees which features Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel," as well as Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" and K.T. Tunstall's "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree," was #13 on the Billboard 200, #8 on the Internet Album Sales list, and #1 on the Compilations chart.

Totally Country 6 which features Carrie Underwood’s “Some Hearts,” was #78 on the Billboard 200, #5 on the Compilation list, and #12 on the Country chart.

Taylor Hicks was up to #109 on the Billboard 200. Sales to date for Taylor’s debut - 647,519.

Fantasia was #105 on the Billboard 200 and #22 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. To date, the CD has sold 309,695 copies. The Happy Feet soundtrack on which Fantasia appears with Patti LaBelle and Yolanda Adams was #15 on the Soundtracks list.

Kellie Pickler’s Small Town Girl was up significantly. It was #66 on the Billboard 200 and #11 on the Country chart. The album has sold nearly 454,000 copies to date.

Ruben’s The Return was #65 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

Now That’s What I Call Music #22 (Now 22) featuring Kelly Clarkson’s “Walk Away,” along with Nick Lachey’s “What’s Left of Me,” Teddy Geiger’s (from The New Partridge Family) “For You I will (Confidence),” Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day,” and K.T. Tunstall’s “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree,” was #13 on the Compilation chart.

**Andrea Bocelli’s Andrea Bocelli: Under the Desert Sky featuring a duet with Katharine McPhee (“Can’t Help Falling in Love”) was #129 on the Billboard 200.**

Wow Gospel 2006 featuring George Huff’s “Brighter Day” was #25 on the Gospel listing.

The Gospel featuring Tamyra Gray’s “Now Behold the Lamb” was #44 on the Gospel chart.

Body + Soul Gospel featuring Ruben Studdard’s “I Need an Angel” was #41 on the Gospel chart.

This Week’s Idols’ Singles’ Charts

Hooray for Elliott Yamin, whose first single, “Movin’ On,” has made its debut on the Hot 100 at #61 and the Pop 100 at #49. The single also charted on the Hot Digital Tracks chart (#27) and the Hot Digital Songs list (#37). Seeing Elliott’s name on all these charts really made me smile, and I know his fans are thrilled! Elliott’s album drops March 20, and you can order it by clicking here

Fantasia has a new single out as well. “When I See You” was the Hot Shot Debut on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles chart (#57)

Chris Daughtry’s “Home” was #83 on the Hot 100, #65