Friday, November 2, 2007

Carrie Underwood Tops Billboard Charts


'American Idol' winner Carrie Underwood's sophomore album 'Carnival Ride' landed at the top of the Billboard charts, selling more than a half million copies in it's first week in stores.

NEW YORK (Oct. 31) - For the first time ever, three country singers (with help from one rock star) grabbed the top three slots on the U.S. pop album charts Wednesday, with former "American Idol" champ Carrie Underwood leading the way.

Underwood's "Carnival Ride" sold 527,000 copies in the week ended Oct. 28, according to Nielsen SoundScan, marking her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Her Grammy-winning debut "Some Hearts" opened at No. 2 with 315,000 copies in 2005.


Country music ruled the Billboard charts this week as Allison Krauss' new album with Robert Plant took second place, Carrie Underwood's sophomore effort finished at the top and Gary Allan's 'Living Hard' rounded out the top three.

'American Idol' winner Carrie Underwood's sophomore album 'Carnival Ride' landed at the top of the Billboard charts, selling more than a half million copies in it's first week in stores.

NEW YORK (Oct. 31) - For the first time ever, three country singers (with help from one rock star) grabbed the top three slots on the U.S. pop album charts Wednesday, with former "American Idol" champ Carrie Underwood leading the way.

Underwood's "Carnival Ride" sold 527,000 copies in the week ended Oct. 28, according to Nielsen SoundScan, marking her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Her Grammy-winning debut "Some Hearts" opened at No. 2 with 315,000 copies in 2005.

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