MUSIC: Sales Go to 'Nellyville' as Eminem's Reign Finally Ends
All musical roads lead to "Nellyville" for the week ending June 30.
The latest disc from rapper Nelly sold 714,114 copies to bow atop the album sales chart, according to tracker SoundScan. That nearly triples the 252,000 units his first album "Country Grammar" sold in its first week in July 2000 on its way to a grand total of 9 million.
Eminem's "The Eminem Show" finally relinquished the top spot after a five-week reign. However, it still continued to post stellar numbers as it sold 307,800 copies, down just 19% from the previous week. Total sales reached 3.63 million, or over 40% of the 8.7 million the rapper's previous album "The Marshall Mathers LP" sold.
Up one spot to No. 4, teenaged Canadian singer Avril Lavigne saw sales surge 29% to 113,000 copies for her debut disc "Let Go." After four weeks, it has sold 333,000 units.
Nelly was but one of four hip hop acts to debut in the top 15. Rapper N.O.R.E.'s third solo album "God's Favorite" grabbed 118,950 copies at No. 3. Dr. Dre-produced female rapper Truth Hurts's first album "Truthfully Speaking" hit No. 5 on sales of 89,000 units.
However, Will Smith was not "Born to Reign" the music industry after all. His latest disc, featuring the song "Black Suits Comin'" from Men in Black II, debuted at No. 13 on sales of 60,000 units. By comparison, "Willenium" sold around three times as much in its first week out in 1999, bowing at No. 5 en route to selling 2.1 million copies.
Among other debuts, SHeDAISY's "Knock on the Sky" landed at No. 23 on sales of 39,000 copies, while Reel Big Fish's "Cheer Up" and Sonic Youth's "Murray Street" could only muster No. 115 and No. 126 berths respectively.
The death of Who bassist John Entwistle increased interest in the band and its recently released two-disc greatest hits set "The Ultimate Collection" which shot up 15 spots to No. 58 in its third week on store shelves.
Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" jumped five spots to No. 11 on sales of 66,000 units—a 47% boost—to rank as the top selling soundtrack of the week. Perennial "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" gained 16%, moving up from No. 22 to No. 16, raising its total to over 5.5 million copies after 79 weeks. "Spider-Man" came in at No. 25 in its ninth week, while "Scooby-Doo" fell to No. 33 in its fourth.
In milestone news, The Dixie Chicks's "Fly"was certified Diamond by the RIAA. In other words, it was recognized as selling 10 million copies. The Chicks' first album "Wide Open Spaces" also sold over 10 million copies, making them the only female group and the only country band to go Diamond twice in a row.
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The latest disc from rapper Nelly sold 714,114 copies to bow atop the album sales chart, according to tracker SoundScan. That nearly triples the 252,000 units his first album "Country Grammar" sold in its first week in July 2000 on its way to a grand total of 9 million.
Eminem's "The Eminem Show" finally relinquished the top spot after a five-week reign. However, it still continued to post stellar numbers as it sold 307,800 copies, down just 19% from the previous week. Total sales reached 3.63 million, or over 40% of the 8.7 million the rapper's previous album "The Marshall Mathers LP" sold.
Up one spot to No. 4, teenaged Canadian singer Avril Lavigne saw sales surge 29% to 113,000 copies for her debut disc "Let Go." After four weeks, it has sold 333,000 units.
Nelly was but one of four hip hop acts to debut in the top 15. Rapper N.O.R.E.'s third solo album "God's Favorite" grabbed 118,950 copies at No. 3. Dr. Dre-produced female rapper Truth Hurts's first album "Truthfully Speaking" hit No. 5 on sales of 89,000 units.
However, Will Smith was not "Born to Reign" the music industry after all. His latest disc, featuring the song "Black Suits Comin'" from Men in Black II, debuted at No. 13 on sales of 60,000 units. By comparison, "Willenium" sold around three times as much in its first week out in 1999, bowing at No. 5 en route to selling 2.1 million copies.
Among other debuts, SHeDAISY's "Knock on the Sky" landed at No. 23 on sales of 39,000 copies, while Reel Big Fish's "Cheer Up" and Sonic Youth's "Murray Street" could only muster No. 115 and No. 126 berths respectively.
The death of Who bassist John Entwistle increased interest in the band and its recently released two-disc greatest hits set "The Ultimate Collection" which shot up 15 spots to No. 58 in its third week on store shelves.
Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" jumped five spots to No. 11 on sales of 66,000 units—a 47% boost—to rank as the top selling soundtrack of the week. Perennial "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" gained 16%, moving up from No. 22 to No. 16, raising its total to over 5.5 million copies after 79 weeks. "Spider-Man" came in at No. 25 in its ninth week, while "Scooby-Doo" fell to No. 33 in its fourth.
In milestone news, The Dixie Chicks's "Fly"was certified Diamond by the RIAA. In other words, it was recognized as selling 10 million copies. The Chicks' first album "Wide Open Spaces" also sold over 10 million copies, making them the only female group and the only country band to go Diamond twice in a row.
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