Emimem's 'Recovery' Remains at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
Drake's "Thank Me Later" remains in the runner-up slot on the Billboard 200 for a second week, selling 105,000 (down 33%). The "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" soundtrack takes an expected jump up the list, vaulting from No. 10 to No. 3 with 65,000 (up 69%) following the film's U.S. release in theaters last Thursday (July 1).
The "Now 34" compilation holds at No. 5 (45,000; down 18%) and Justin Bieber's "My World 2.0" climbs two spots to No. 6 (41,000; down 4%). Jack Johnson's "To The Sea" drifts down one rung to No. 8 (35,000; down 21%), Miley Cyrus' "Can't Be Tamed" trips down six to No. 9 (32,000; down 68%) and Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" is up two slots to No. 10 (30,000; down 7%).
With the top 10 a bit quiet, we turn our attention to the spaces between Nos. 11 and 20 for the chart's next two highest debuts. Scissor Sisters sharpen up at a career-high No. 18 with the debut of its third album "Night Work" (18,000). However, its sales start is slower than that of its last set, "Ta-Dah!," which entered at No. 19 with 42,000 back in 2006. Coming in two steps behind the Sisters is the score to "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," bowing at No. 20 with 17,000.
Overall album sales in this past chart week (ending July 4) totaled 5.54 million units, down 9% compared to the sum last week (6.07 million) and down 20% compared to the comparable sales week of 2009 (6.96 million). Year to date album sales stand at 154.0 million, down 11% compared to the same total at this point last year (172.9 million).
Digital track sales this past week totaled 21.5 million downloads, down less than 1% compared to last week (21.7 million) and down 7% compared to the comparable week of 2009 (23.2 million). Year to date track sales are at 597.4 million, down less than 1% compared to the same total at this point last year (598.9 million).
The "Now 34" compilation holds at No. 5 (45,000; down 18%) and Justin Bieber's "My World 2.0" climbs two spots to No. 6 (41,000; down 4%). Jack Johnson's "To The Sea" drifts down one rung to No. 8 (35,000; down 21%), Miley Cyrus' "Can't Be Tamed" trips down six to No. 9 (32,000; down 68%) and Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" is up two slots to No. 10 (30,000; down 7%).
With the top 10 a bit quiet, we turn our attention to the spaces between Nos. 11 and 20 for the chart's next two highest debuts. Scissor Sisters sharpen up at a career-high No. 18 with the debut of its third album "Night Work" (18,000). However, its sales start is slower than that of its last set, "Ta-Dah!," which entered at No. 19 with 42,000 back in 2006. Coming in two steps behind the Sisters is the score to "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," bowing at No. 20 with 17,000.
Overall album sales in this past chart week (ending July 4) totaled 5.54 million units, down 9% compared to the sum last week (6.07 million) and down 20% compared to the comparable sales week of 2009 (6.96 million). Year to date album sales stand at 154.0 million, down 11% compared to the same total at this point last year (172.9 million).
Digital track sales this past week totaled 21.5 million downloads, down less than 1% compared to last week (21.7 million) and down 7% compared to the comparable week of 2009 (23.2 million). Year to date track sales are at 597.4 million, down less than 1% compared to the same total at this point last year (598.9 million).
