Lots of debuts in this week’s Top 200:
1. “Now 30” – 146,000 (debut)
2. “Hannah Montana: The Movie” soundtrack – 139,000 (debut)
3. “Twilight” soundtrack – 102,000 (up 37%)
4. Keri Hilson’s “In a Perfect World” – 94,000 (debut)
5. Kelly Clarkson’s “All I Ever Wanted” – 52,000 (down 43%)
6. U2’s “No Line On the Horizon” – 51,000 (down 33%)
7. Lady GaGa’s “The Fame” – 45,000 (down 10%)
8. Papa Roach’s “Metamorphosis” – 44,000 (debut)
9. Jim Jones’ “Pray IV Reign” – 43,000 (debut)
10. Martina McBride’s “Shine” – 41,000 (debut)
But the most interesting debut landed just outside the Top 10:
11. Mastodon’s “Crack the Skye” – 41,000 (debut)
Big news for metal fans!
The name of the album is also the name of an awesome 70s-era band that was quite popular in the Baltimore area (minus the “e” at the end of Skye).