Idol Chartwatch, January 26: Idol History is Made
by Donna Reynolds -- 01/26/2007
This week, one Idol-related CD tops the chart and another is in second place. This is the first time in Idol history this has occurred and a stunning achievement for the artist in first place. Another Idol saw her CD zoom up the charts as well. Curious? Read on to find out all the details.
For the first time ever, Idol-related CDs are #1 and #2 on the Billboard 200. Daughtry made a stunning ascent to #1 this week, selling an additional 65,000 copies in its ninth week on the charts. Daughtry was also #1 on the Digital Sales chart and the Rock chart. It was #3 on the Internet Album Sales chart
This CD has, as the industry saying goes, “legs.” In other words, Daughtry has expanded beyond the ready-made Idol fanbase and is attracting new buyers based on steady radio airplay of the single, “It’s Not Over,” the video for the single, and various television appearances by the band. Congrats to Chris on a job well done.
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The Dreamgirls soundtrack dropped to #2 on the Billboard 200. It remained #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and Top Soundtracks list, and was #6 on the Internet Album Sales chart and #6 on the Digital Album sales chart.
The special collectors’ edition of this album charted at #39 on the Billboard 200, #15 on the Digital Album Sales chart, #4 on the Top Soundtracks chart, #5 on the Internet Album Sales chart, and #28 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
Congratulations to Jennifer Hudson on her Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress for Dreamgirls. The film recently premiered in London, and she is getting the same accolades from British audiences for her stellar portrayal of Effie White. It just keeps getting better for Jennifer, who remains gracious and humble, and slightly overwhelmed by all of this.
Jennifer is, of course, the first Idol alum to be nominated for an Oscar, and one of a handful of actors ever to have been nominated for a debut performance. In 1965, Barbra Streisand was nominated and won best actress for her first film, Funny Girl. Other actors who won Oscars for their first films include Julie Andrews (best actress My Fair Lady), Shirley Booth (best actress Come Back Little Sheba), Ben Kingsley (best actor Ghandi), Mercedes McCambridge (best supporting actress All the King’s Men), and Tatum O'Neal (best supporting actress Paper Moon).
Kellie Pickler also had a good week. Small Town Girl shot up to #51 from #83 on the Billboard 200 and was #8 on the Country chart. This increase in sales is certainly due, in part, to her co-hosting gig on The View last week. Kellie performed "I Wonder," the song she wrote expressing her feelings about her estranged mother, live on the show. It is an extremely emotional song, and she nearly didn't get through it, but she did and her performance was stunning. Click here for a video. Warning – have a tissue handy! It's a tearjerker.
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