Billboard 200

Week of March 19, 2005

Billboard 200

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week, as compiled by Nielsen Music, based on multi-metric consumption (blending traditional album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming equivalent albums).

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The Massacre

50 Cent

New this week!

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shady/Aftermath/Interscope/IGA

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

Madonna, 50 Cent & More Musicians React After Dave Chappelle Is Attacked: 'The World Is Upside Down'

Billboard 200

Week of March 19, 2005

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1 NEW
NEW
- The Massacre
  50 Cent
- -
- 1
- 1
- - -
  - 1
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shady/Aftermath/Interscope/IGA

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

2 NEW
NEW
- Rebirth
  Jennifer Lopez
- -
- 2
- 1
- - -
  - 2
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Sony Music

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3 NEW
NEW
- In Between Dreams
  Jack Johnson
- -
- 3
- 1
- - -
  - 3
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jack Johnson/Brushfire/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

4 NEW
NEW
- Frances The Mute
  The Mars Volta
- -
- 4
- 1
- - -
  - 4
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

GoldStandardLabs/Strummer/Clouds Hill/UMe

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- The Documentary
  The Game
- 4
- 1
- 7
- - 4
  - 1
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

6
- American Idiot
  Green Day
- 3
- 1
- 24
- - 3
  - 1
  - 24

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

7
- Genius Loves Company
  Ray Charles
- 2
- 1
- 27
- - 2
  - 1
  - 27

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hear/Concord

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

8
- O
  Omarion
- 1
- 1
- 2
- - 1
  - 1
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

T.U.G./Epic/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- Breakaway
  Kelly Clarkson
- 10
- 3
- 14
- - 10
  - 3
  - 14

Imprint/Promotion Label:

S/19/RCA/RMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

10
- Encore
  Eminem
- 8
- 1
- 17
- - 8
  - 1
  - 17

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shady/Aftermath/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

11
- Get Lifted
  John Legend
- 6
- 4
- 10
- - 6
  - 4
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G.O.O.D./Columbia/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

12
- Seventeen Days
  3 Doors Down
- 9
- 1
- 4
- - 9
  - 1
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Republic/UMRG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

13 NEW
NEW
- Angel Of Retribution
  Judas Priest
- -
- 13
- 1
- - -
  - 13
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Sony Music

Gains In Performance

14
- Hot Fuss
  The Killers
- 12
- 12
- 38
- - 12
  - 12
  - 38

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/UMe

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

15
- Ray (Soundtrack)
  Ray Charles
- 17
- 9
- 20
- - 17
  - 9
  - 20

Imprint/Promotion Label:

WMG Soundtracks/Atlantic/Rhino

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

16
- Confessions
  Usher
- 11
- 1
- 50
- - 11
  - 1
  - 50

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Legacy

RIAA Certification: Diamond

17
- Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
  Gwen Stefani
- 15
- 7
- 15
- - 15
  - 7
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Interscope/IGA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

18
- Free Yourself
  Fantasia
- 14
- 8
- 15
- - 14
  - 8
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

19
- The Red Light District
  Ludacris
- 19
- 1
- 13
- - 19
  - 1
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DTP/Def Jam South/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

20
- Crunk Juice
  Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
- 16
- 3
- 17
- - 16
  - 3
  - 17

Imprint/Promotion Label:

BME/TVT

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

21
- Songs About Jane
  Maroon 5
- 18
- 6
- 95
- - 18
  - 6
  - 95

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Octone/UMe

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

22
- Goodies
  Ciara
- 21
- 3
- 23
- - 21
  - 3
  - 23

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sho'Nuff/Music Line/LaFace/Zomba

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

23
- Feels Like Today
  Rascal Flatts
- 22
- 1
- 23
- - 22
  - 1
  - 23

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lyric Street/Hollywood

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

24
- Beautiful Soul
  Jesse McCartney
- 30
- 24
- 23
- - 30
  - 24
  - 23

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hollywood

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

25
- The Beekeeper
  Tori Amos
- 5
- 5
- 2
- - 5
  - 5
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Sony Music

26
- Turning Point
  Mario
- 32
- 13
- 13
- - 32
  - 13
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

3rd Street/J/RMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

27
- All The Best
  Tina Turner
- 20
- 2
- 5
- - 20
  - 2
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

RIAA Certification: Platinum

28
- Kidz Bop 7
  Kidz Bop Kids
- 7
- 7
- 2
- - 7
  - 7
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Razor & Tie

RIAA Certification: Gold

29
- Totally Country Vol. 4
  Various Artists
- 23
- 5
- 4
- - 23
  - 5
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sony Music/WEA/Universal/SMN

RIAA Certification: Platinum

30
- Closer
  Josh Groban
- 80
- 1
- 69
- - 80
  - 1
  - 69

Imprint/Promotion Label:

143/Reprise/Warner

Greatest gainer this week

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

31
- Urban Legend
  T.I.
- 25
- 7
- 14
- - 25
  - 7
  - 14

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grand Hustle/Atlantic/AG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

32
- Grammy Nominees 2005
  Various Artists
- 13
- 4
- 5
- - 13
  - 4
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grammy/Capitol

RIAA Certification: Gold

33
- Destiny Fulfilled
  Destiny's Child
- 24
- 2
- 17
- - 24
  - 2
  - 17

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

34
- Here For The Party
  Gretchen Wilson
- 31
- 2
- 43
- - 31
  - 2
  - 43

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic Nashville/SMN

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

35
- Red, White & Crue
  Motley Crue
- 46
- 6
- 5
- - 46
  - 6
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hip-O/Motley/UMe

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

36
- Be As You Are: Songs From An Old Blue Chair
  Kenny Chesney
- 27
- 1
- 6
- - 27
  - 1
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

BNA/SMN

RIAA Certification: Platinum

37
- The Diary Of Alicia Keys
  Alicia Keys
- 28
- 1
- 66
- - 28
  - 1
  - 66

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

38
- Greatest Hits
  Shania Twain
- 26
- 2
- 17
- - 26
  - 2
  - 17

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury Nashville/UMGN

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

39
- Now 17
  Various Artists
- 29
- 1
- 18
- - 29
  - 1
  - 18

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI/Universal/Sony Music/Zomba/Capitol

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

40 NEW
NEW
- Brave
  Jamie O'Neal
- -
- 40
- 1
- - -
  - 40
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

Gains In Performance

Billboard 200

Week of March 19, 2005

Billboard 200

The Massacre

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Madonna, 50 Cent & More Musicians React After Dave Chappelle Is Attacked: 'The World Is Upside Down'

Billboard 200

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

The Massacre

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rebirth

Imprint/Promotion Label:

In Between Dreams

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Frances The Mute

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Documentary

Imprint/Promotion Label:

American Idiot

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Genius Loves Company

Imprint/Promotion Label:

O

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Breakaway

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Encore

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Get Lifted

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Seventeen Days

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Angel Of Retribution

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hot Fuss

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ray (Soundtrack)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Confessions

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Love. Angel. Music. Baby.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Free Yourself

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Red Light District

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Crunk Juice

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songs About Jane

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Goodies

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Feels Like Today

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Beautiful Soul

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Beekeeper

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Turning Point

Imprint/Promotion Label:

All The Best

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kidz Bop 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Totally Country Vol. 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Closer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Urban Legend

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grammy Nominees 2005

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Destiny Fulfilled

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Here For The Party

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Red, White & Crue

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Be As You Are: Songs From An Old Blue Chair