Billboard 200

Week of February 27, 2010

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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Soldier Of Love

Sade

New this week!

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Sony Music

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

Sade to Unveil 'This Far' Six-Album Vinyl Box Set Next Month

Billboard 200

Week of February 27, 2010

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1 NEW
NEW
- Soldier Of Love
  Sade
- -
- 1
- 1
- - -
  - 1
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Sony Music

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- Need You Now
  Lady Antebellum
- 1
- 1
- 3
- - 1
  - 1
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville/UMGN

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

3 NEW
NEW
- Another Round
  Jaheim
- -
- 3
- 1
- - -
  - 3
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/AG

Gains In Performance

4
- Rebirth
  Lil Wayne
- 2
- 2
- 2
- - 2
  - 2
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

5 NEW
NEW
- Haywire
  Josh Turner
- -
- 5
- 1
- - -
  - 5
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA Nashville/UMGN

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

6 NEW
NEW
- Tonight
  tobyMac
- -
- 6
- 1
- - -
  - 6
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ForeFront/EMI CMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- The Fame
  Lady Gaga
- 4
- 2
- 68
- - 4
  - 2
  - 68

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope/IGA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

8
- The E.N.D.
  The Black Eyed Peas
- 6
- 1
- 36
- - 6
  - 1
  - 36

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Interscope/IGA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

9
- I Dreamed A Dream
  Susan Boyle
- 9
- 1
- 12
- - 9
  - 1
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SYCO/Columbia/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

10
- Fearless
  Taylor Swift
- 7
- 1
- 66
- - 7
  - 1
  - 66

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Machine/BMLG

RIAA Certification: Diamond

11
- Crazy Love
  Michael Buble
- 22
- 1
- 19
- - 22
  - 1
  - 19

Imprint/Promotion Label:

143/Reprise/Warner Bros.

Greatest gainer this week

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

12
- The Element Of Freedom
  Alicia Keys
- 13
- 2
- 9
- - 13
  - 2
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MBK/J/RCA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

13
- The Foundation
  Zac Brown Band
- 10
- 10
- 65
- - 10
  - 10
  - 65

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Home Grown/BMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

14
- STRONGER withEach Tear
  Mary J. Blige
- 16
- 2
- 8
- - 16
  - 2
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Matriarch/Geffen/IGA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

15
- The Fame Monster (EP)
  Lady Gaga
- 12
- 5
- 12
- - 12
  - 5
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope/IGA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

16
- My World (EP)
  Justin Bieber
- 20
- 6
- 13
- - 20
  - 6
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SchoolBoy/Raymond Braun/Island/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

17 NEW
NEW
- Live In Las Vegas
  Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
- -
- 17
- 1
- - -
  - 17
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bama Rags/RCA/RMG

Gains In Performance

18
- Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
  Soundtrack
- 26
- 6
- 11
- - 26
  - 6
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fox/Rhino

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

19
- Animal
  Ke$ha
- 17
- 1
- 6
- - 17
  - 1
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kemosabe/RCA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

20 NEW
NEW
- Valentine's Day
  Soundtrack
- -
- 20
- 1
- - -
  - 20
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

WaterTower/Big Machine

Gains In Performance

21
- 2010 Grammy Nominees
  Various Artists
- 5
- 5
- 4
- - 5
  - 5
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grammy/Capitol

22
- Michael Jackson's This Is It (Soundtrack)
  Michael Jackson
- 11
- 1
- 16
- - 11
  - 1
  - 16

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MJJ/Epic/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

23
- Play On
  Carrie Underwood
- 18
- 1
- 15
- - 18
  - 1
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

19/Arista Nashville/SMN

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

24
- Funhouse
  P!nk
- 15
- 2
- 68
- - 15
  - 2
  - 68

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/RCA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

25 NEW
NEW
- Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice, Chapters 1-13
  HIM
- -
- 25
- 1
- - -
  - 25
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sire/Reprise/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

26 NEW
NEW
- Special Delivery (EP)
  Michael Buble
- -
- 26
- 1
- - -
  - 26
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

143/Reprise/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

27
- Ocean Eyes
  Owl City
- 29
- 8
- 31
- - 29
  - 8
  - 31

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

28
- Who I Am
  Nick Jonas & The Administration
- 3
- 3
- 2
- - 3
  - 3
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hollywood

29
- Kidz Bop 17
  Kidz Bop Kids
- 25
- 12
- 3
- - 25
  - 12
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Razor & Tie

30
- Lady Antebellum
  Lady Antebellum
- 21
- 4
- 96
- - 21
  - 4
  - 96

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville/UMGN

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

31
- The Sea
  Corinne Bailey Rae
- 23
- 7
- 3
- - 23
  - 7
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

32
- Wide Open
  Jason Aldean
- 32
- 4
- 45
- - 32
  - 4
  - 45

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Broken Bow/BBMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

33
- NOW That's What I Call Love
  Various Artists
- 41
- 32
- 3
- - 41
  - 32
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Universal/Sony Music/EMI/Capitol

Gains In Performance

34
- Kiss And Tell
  Selena Gomez & The Scene
- 42
- 9
- 20
- - 42
  - 9
  - 20

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hollywood

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

35
- Rated R
  Rihanna
- 27
- 4
- 12
- - 27
  - 4
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

36
- The Bridge
  Melanie Fiona
- 38
- 34
- 15
- - 38
  - 34
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRC/Universal Motown/UMRG

37
- Hellbilly Deluxe 2
  Rob Zombie
- 8
- 8
- 2
- - 8
  - 8
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud & Proud/Roadrunner

38
- Crazy Heart
  Soundtrack
- 50
- 38
- 4
- - 50
  - 38
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fox/Fox Searchlight/New West

Gains In Performance

39
- I Am...Sasha Fierce
  Beyonce
- 14
- 1
- 65
- - 14
  - 1
  - 65

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Music World/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

40
- Battle Studies
  John Mayer
- 37
- 1
- 13
- - 37
  - 1
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

41
- We Are Young Money
  Young Money
- 28
- 9
- 8
- - 28
  - 9
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Gold

42
- Only By The Night
  Kings Of Leon
- 24
- 4
- 73
- - 24
  - 4
  - 73

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

43
- The Blueprint 3
  JAY-Z
- 30
- 1
- 23
- - 30
  - 1
  - 23

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation/AG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

44
- NOW 32
  Various Artists
- 31
- 5
- 15
- - 31
  - 5
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI/Universal/Zomba/Sony Music

45
- Ready
  Trey Songz
- 39
- 3
- 24
- - 39
  - 3
  - 24

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songbook/Atlantic/AG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

46 NEW
NEW
- Heligoland
  Massive Attack
- -
- 46
- 1
- - -
  - 46
  - 1

Billboard 200

Week of February 27, 2010

Billboard 200

Soldier Of Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sade to Unveil 'This Far' Six-Album Vinyl Box Set Next Month

Billboard 200

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Soldier Of Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Need You Now

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Another Round

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rebirth

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Haywire

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tonight

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Fame

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The E.N.D.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I Dreamed A Dream

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fearless

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Crazy Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Element Of Freedom

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Foundation

Imprint/Promotion Label:

STRONGER withEach Tear

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Fame Monster (EP)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

My World (EP)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Live In Las Vegas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Animal

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Valentine's Day

Imprint/Promotion Label:

2010 Grammy Nominees

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Michael Jackson's This Is It (Soundtrack)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Play On

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Funhouse

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice, Chapters 1-13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Special Delivery (EP)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ocean Eyes

Who I Am

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kidz Bop 17

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lady Antebellum

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Sea

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wide Open

Imprint/Promotion Label:

NOW That's What I Call Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kiss And Tell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rated R

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Bridge

Imprint/Promotion Label: