Miranda Lambert's 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Album Climbs on Top-selling List
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By The Associated Press
Lindale native Miranda Lambert's album, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," is number eight on the Top Country Albums list, up from number 10 last week, according to next week's edition of Billboard magazine.
Lindale native Miranda Lambert's album, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," is number eight on the Top Country Albums list, up from number 10 last week, according to next week's edition of Billboard magazine.
Following are the weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):
Billboard Hot 100: Top 10
(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS. Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundScan.)
1. "I Kissed a Girl," Katy Perry. Capitol.
2. "Take a Bow," Rihanna. SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG.
3. "Lollipop," Lil Wayne feat. Static Major. Cash Money/Universal Motown.
4. "Forever," Chris Brown. Jive/Zomba.
5. "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis. SYCO/J/RMG. (Platinum)
6. "Pocketful of Sunshine," Natasha Bedingfield. Phonogenic/Epic.
7. "Viva La Vida," Coldplay. Capitol.
8. "A Milli," Lil Wayne. Cash Money/Universal Motown.
9. "7 Things," Miley Cyrus. Hollywood.
10. "Bust It Baby (Part 2)," Plies feat. Ne-Yo. Big Gates/Slip-n-Slide/Atlantic.
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1. "I Kissed a Girl," Katy Perry. Capitol.
2. "Take a Bow," Rihanna. SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG.
3. "Lollipop," Lil Wayne feat. Static Major. Cash Money/Universal Motown.
4. "Forever," Chris Brown. Jive/Zomba.
5. "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis. SYCO/J/RMG. (Platinum)
6. "Pocketful of Sunshine," Natasha Bedingfield. Phonogenic/Epic.
7. "Viva La Vida," Coldplay. Capitol.
8. "A Milli," Lil Wayne. Cash Money/Universal Motown.
9. "7 Things," Miley Cyrus. Hollywood.
10. "Bust It Baby (Part 2)," Plies feat. Ne-Yo. Big Gates/Slip-n-Slide/Atlantic.
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The Billboard 200 Top Albums: Top 10
(Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundScan.)
1. "Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne. Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG. (Platinum)
2. "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," Coldplay. Capitol.
3. "Camp Rock." Soundtrack. Walt Disney.
4. "Modern Guilt," Beck. DGC/IGA/
5. "Rock n Roll Jesus," Kid Rock. Top Dog/Atlantic/AG. (Platinum)
6. "NOW 28," Various artists. EMI/Sony BMG/Universal/Zomba/Capitol.
7. "Mamma Mia!," Soundtrack. Decca.
8. "Good Girl Gone Bad," Rihanna. SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG. (Platinum)
9. "T.O.S. (Terminate On Sight)," G Unit. G Unit/Interscope/IGA.
10. "Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles," John Mayer. Columbia/Sony Music.
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1. "Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne. Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG. (Platinum)
2. "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," Coldplay. Capitol.
3. "Camp Rock." Soundtrack. Walt Disney.
4. "Modern Guilt," Beck. DGC/IGA/
5. "Rock n Roll Jesus," Kid Rock. Top Dog/Atlantic/AG. (Platinum)
6. "NOW 28," Various artists. EMI/Sony BMG/Universal/Zomba/Capitol.
7. "Mamma Mia!," Soundtrack. Decca.
8. "Good Girl Gone Bad," Rihanna. SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG. (Platinum)
9. "T.O.S. (Terminate On Sight)," G Unit. G Unit/Interscope/IGA.
10. "Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles," John Mayer. Columbia/Sony Music.
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Hot Adult Contemporary
(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS.)
1. "Love Song," Sara Bareilles. Epic. (Platinum)
2. "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis. SYCO/J/RMG. (Platinum)
3. "Say," John Mayer. Aware/Columbia.
4. "Bubbly," Colbie Caillat. Universal Republic. (Platinum)
5. "Apologize," Timbaland feat. OneRepublic. Mosley/Blackground/Interscope. (Platinum)
6. "The Time of My Life," David Cook. 19/RCA/RMG.
7. "Teardrops on My Guitar," Taylor Swift. Big Machine/Universal Republic (Platinum)
8. "Lost," Michael Buble. 143/Reprise.
9. "Feels Like Tonight," Daughtry. RCA/RMG.
10. "Tattoo," Jordin Sparks. 19/Jive/Zomba. (Platinum)
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1. "Love Song," Sara Bareilles. Epic. (Platinum)
2. "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis. SYCO/J/RMG. (Platinum)
3. "Say," John Mayer. Aware/Columbia.
4. "Bubbly," Colbie Caillat. Universal Republic. (Platinum)
5. "Apologize," Timbaland feat. OneRepublic. Mosley/Blackground/Interscope. (Platinum)
6. "The Time of My Life," David Cook. 19/RCA/RMG.
7. "Teardrops on My Guitar," Taylor Swift. Big Machine/Universal Republic (Platinum)
8. "Lost," Michael Buble. 143/Reprise.
9. "Feels Like Tonight," Daughtry. RCA/RMG.
10. "Tattoo," Jordin Sparks. 19/Jive/Zomba. (Platinum)
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Top Christian Albums
(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)
1. "The Bird and the Bee Sides," Relient K. Gotee.
2. "Flyleaf," Flyleaf. A&M/Octone/IGA. (Platinum)
3. "Beyond Measure," Jeremy Camp. BEC/EMI CMG.
4. "To Know That You're Alive," Kutless. BEC/EMI CMG.
5. "The Altar and the Door," Casting Crowns. Beach Street/Reunion/Provident-Integrity. (Gold)
6. "Albertine," Brooke Fraser. Wood and Bone/Chrematizo.
7. "This Moment," Steven Curtis Chapman. Sparrow/EMI CMG.
8. "WOW Hits 2008," Various artists. Word-Curb/Provident-Integrity/EMI CMG.
9. "Alive and Transported," tobyMac. ForeFront/EMI CMG.
10. "Rock What You Got," Superchick. Inpop/EMI CMG.
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1. "The Bird and the Bee Sides," Relient K. Gotee.
2. "Flyleaf," Flyleaf. A&M/Octone/IGA. (Platinum)
3. "Beyond Measure," Jeremy Camp. BEC/EMI CMG.
4. "To Know That You're Alive," Kutless. BEC/EMI CMG.
5. "The Altar and the Door," Casting Crowns. Beach Street/Reunion/Provident-Integrity. (Gold)
6. "Albertine," Brooke Fraser. Wood and Bone/Chrematizo.
7. "This Moment," Steven Curtis Chapman. Sparrow/EMI CMG.
8. "WOW Hits 2008," Various artists. Word-Curb/Provident-Integrity/EMI CMG.
9. "Alive and Transported," tobyMac. ForeFront/EMI CMG.
10. "Rock What You Got," Superchick. Inpop/EMI CMG.
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Mainstream Rock Tracks
(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS.)
1. "Inside the Fire," Disturbed. Reprise.
2. "Addicted," Saving Abel. Skiddco/Virgin.
3. "Devour," Shinedown. Atlantic.
4. "Rise Above This," Seether. Wind-up.
5. "Let It Die," Foo Fighters. Roswell/RCA/RMG.
6. "Saints of Los Angeles," Motley Crue. Motley.
7. "Bad Girlfriend," Theory of a Deadman. 604/Roadrunner/RRP.
8. "Beautiful," 10 Years. Universal Republic.
9. "Given Up," Linkin Park. Warner Bros.
10. "Hammerhead," The Offspring. Columbia.
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1. "Inside the Fire," Disturbed. Reprise.
2. "Addicted," Saving Abel. Skiddco/Virgin.
3. "Devour," Shinedown. Atlantic.
4. "Rise Above This," Seether. Wind-up.
5. "Let It Die," Foo Fighters. Roswell/RCA/RMG.
6. "Saints of Los Angeles," Motley Crue. Motley.
7. "Bad Girlfriend," Theory of a Deadman. 604/Roadrunner/RRP.
8. "Beautiful," 10 Years. Universal Republic.
9. "Given Up," Linkin Park. Warner Bros.
10. "Hammerhead," The Offspring. Columbia.
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Alternative/Modern Rock Tracks
(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS.)
1. "Pork and Beans," Weezer. DGC/Geffen/Interscope.
2. "Let It Die," Foo Fighters. Roswell/RCA/RMG.
3. "Hammerhead," The Offspring. Columbia.
4. "Given Up," Linkin Park. Warner Bros.
5. "Viva La Vida," Coldplay. Capitol.
6. "Rise Above This," Seether. Wind-up.
7. "Inside the Fire," Disturbed. Reprise.
8. "Addicted," Saving Abel. Skiddco/Virgin/Capitol.
9. "I Will Possess Your Heart," Death Cab for Cutie. Atlantic.
10. "It's Not My Time," 3 Doors Down. Universal Republic.
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1. "Pork and Beans," Weezer. DGC/Geffen/Interscope.
2. "Let It Die," Foo Fighters. Roswell/RCA/RMG.
3. "Hammerhead," The Offspring. Columbia.
4. "Given Up," Linkin Park. Warner Bros.
5. "Viva La Vida," Coldplay. Capitol.
6. "Rise Above This," Seether. Wind-up.
7. "Inside the Fire," Disturbed. Reprise.
8. "Addicted," Saving Abel. Skiddco/Virgin/Capitol.
9. "I Will Possess Your Heart," Death Cab for Cutie. Atlantic.
10. "It's Not My Time," 3 Doors Down. Universal Republic.
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Hot Country Songs
(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS. Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundScan.)
1. "Home," Blake Shelton. Warner Bros./WRN.
2. "Good Time," Alan Jackson. Arista Nashville.
3. "Put a Girl In It," Brooks & Dunn. Arista Nashville.
4. "Back When I Knew It All," Montgomery Gentry. Columbia.
5. "All I Want To Do," Sugarland. Mercury.
6. "You Look Good in My Shirt," Keith Urban. Capitol Nashville.
7. "Should've Said No," Taylor Swift. Big Machine.
8. "I Still Miss You," Keith Anderson. Columbia.
9. "Gunpowder & Lead," Miranda Lambert. Columbia.
10. "Better as a Memory," Kenny Chesney. BNA.
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1. "Home," Blake Shelton. Warner Bros./WRN.
2. "Good Time," Alan Jackson. Arista Nashville.
3. "Put a Girl In It," Brooks & Dunn. Arista Nashville.
4. "Back When I Knew It All," Montgomery Gentry. Columbia.
5. "All I Want To Do," Sugarland. Mercury.
6. "You Look Good in My Shirt," Keith Urban. Capitol Nashville.
7. "Should've Said No," Taylor Swift. Big Machine.
8. "I Still Miss You," Keith Anderson. Columbia.
9. "Gunpowder & Lead," Miranda Lambert. Columbia.
10. "Better as a Memory," Kenny Chesney. BNA.
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Top Country Albums
(Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundScan.)
1. "Taylor Swift," Taylor Swift. Big Machine. (Platinum)
2. "35 Biggest Hits," Toby Keith. Show Dog Nashville/UMe.
3. "Carnival Ride," Carrie Underwood. Arista/Arista Nashville/RMG/SBN. (Platinum)
4. "Good Time," Alan Jackson. Arista Nashville/SBN. (Platinum)
5. "Enjoy the Ride," Sugarland. Mercury/UMGN. (Platinum)
6. "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates," Kenny Chesney. BNA/SBN. (Platinum)
7. "Troubadour," George Strait. MCA Nashville/UMGN. (Gold)
8. "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," Miranda Lambert. Columbia/SBN. (Gold)
9. "The Ultimate Hits," Garth Brooks. Pearl. (Platinum)
10. "Perfectly Clear," Jewel. Valory.
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1. "Taylor Swift," Taylor Swift. Big Machine. (Platinum)
2. "35 Biggest Hits," Toby Keith. Show Dog Nashville/UMe.
3. "Carnival Ride," Carrie Underwood. Arista/Arista Nashville/RMG/SBN. (Platinum)
4. "Good Time," Alan Jackson. Arista Nashville/SBN. (Platinum)
5. "Enjoy the Ride," Sugarland. Mercury/UMGN. (Platinum)
6. "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates," Kenny Chesney. BNA/SBN. (Platinum)
7. "Troubadour," George Strait. MCA Nashville/UMGN. (Gold)
8. "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," Miranda Lambert. Columbia/SBN. (Gold)
9. "The Ultimate Hits," Garth Brooks. Pearl. (Platinum)
10. "Perfectly Clear," Jewel. Valory.
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