Sales: Eminem, Lots of Debuts, Idol Bumps

BillboardWe interrupt our non-stop Jay Bennett coverage to report that Eminem has the biggest debut of the year so far. Billboard 200:

1. Eminem – “Relapse” – 608,000 (debut)

2. Green Day – “21st Century Breakdown” – 166,000 (down 23%)

3. Kenny Chesney – “Greatest Hits II” – 89,000 (debut)

4. Method Man and Redman – “Blackout! 2” – 63,000 (debut)

5. Dane Cook – “ISolated INcident” – 61,000 (debut)

6. Busta Rhymes – “Back On My B.S.” – 59,000 (debut)

7. “Hannah Montana: The Movie” – 58,000 (down 15%)

8. Lady GaGa – “The Fame” – 45,000 (up 9%)

9. Tori Amos – “Abnormally Attracted to Sin” – 41,000 (debut)

10. Kate Voegele – “A Fine Mess” – 37,000 (debut)

More chart positions after the jump…


Further down:

13. Mat Kearney – “City of Black & White” – 26,000

14. Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton – “Live at Madison Square Garden” – 23,000

24. Lionel Richie – “Just Go” – 19,000

29. David Cook – “David Cook” – 17,000 (up 110%)

33. Adam Lambert – “Season 8 Favorite Performances iTunes EP” – 16,000

36. Ruben Studdard – “Love Is” – 15,000

50. Kris Allen – “Season 8 Favorite Performances iTunes EP” – 10,000

52. Rod Stewart – “Definitive Rod Stewart” – 10,000

105. Steve Martin – “Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo” – 5,000

Additional sales data via MTV.

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