06/04/08 - Usher Grabs No.1 Spot, Moves 433,000 CDs

KeepitthorO · 06-04-2008, 11:09 PM

After a four-year hiatus, Usher is came back strong with his new disc Here I Stand. The follow-up to 2004's smash Confessions, just barely missed the gold mark it's first week out.

According to the Nielsen SoundScan, Ursh sold 433,000 units in his first week, making it the second highest debut of 2008 behind Mariah Carey - whose E-MC2 moved 463,000 discs.

As SOHH previously reported, industry insiders predicted the R&B sensation would take the top slot last week, after his first day sales figures stood at 146,000. Usher's last album, 2004's Confessions also topped the charts, selling an incredible 1.1 million copies in its first week. The album, which went on to spend nine weeks at the top of the charts, was crowned the year's best seller.

Also debuting this week was the Sex in the City soundtrack which featured tracks by Jennifer Hudson - who also starred in the film - and Run D.M.C. The disc sold 66,000 copies for the No. 2 spot -- the highest debut for a multi-artist theatrical film soundtrack since Get Rich or Die Tryin', which also started at No. 2 in '05.

Other notable debuts this week included soul legend Al Green new disc Lay it Down, which was produced by ?uestlove of The Roots and Black Eyed Pea singer Fergie's new Deluxe EP. Green entered the charts at No. 9, selling 34,000 units - the highest debut of his career - and Fergie's The Dutchess: The Deluxe E.P. took the No. 46 spot with 11,000 copies sold.

Stay tuned for the complete numbers on SOHH's Hip-Hop and R&B Charts column, which posts tomorrow.

sohh

vokal_guy · 06-05-2008, 02:30 AM

Good news for usher

IbeWazir · 06-05-2008, 12:23 PM

Looks like R&B is runnin' the music industry!

Lil Bad Uno · 06-05-2008, 01:47 PM

But he sucks he don't deserve it

BrooklynZ Finest · 06-05-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IbeWazir

Looks like R&B is runnin' the music industry!

shame on the music industry!

fuck dat lil sucker usha!

Bailey · 06-05-2008, 02:19 PM

glad for usher! glad he came back!

P_Eastwood · 06-05-2008, 04:54 PM

wooo big numbers for two albums i thought would flop and make both artist look like clowns !!

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KeepitthorO "Culture Gone Bad" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 916 Repped: 60 Repped 841 Times in 216 Posts Neg Reps: 33 Neg Repped at 27 Times in 14 Posts	06/04/08 - Usher Grabs No.1 Spot, Moves 433,000 CDs 06/04/08 - Usher Grabs No.1 Spot, Moves 433,000 CDs After a four-year hiatus, Usher is came back strong with his new disc Here I Stand. The follow-up to 2004's smash Confessions, just barely missed the gold mark it's first week out. According to the Nielsen SoundScan, Ursh sold 433,000 units in his first week, making it the second highest debut of 2008 behind Mariah Carey - whose E-MC2 moved 463,000 discs. As SOHH previously reported, industry insiders predicted the R&B sensation would take the top slot last week, after his first day sales figures stood at 146,000. Usher's last album, 2004's Confessions also topped the charts, selling an incredible 1.1 million copies in its first week. The album, which went on to spend nine weeks at the top of the charts, was crowned the year's best seller. Also debuting this week was the Sex in the City soundtrack which featured tracks by Jennifer Hudson - who also starred in the film - and Run D.M.C. The disc sold 66,000 copies for the No. 2 spot -- the highest debut for a multi-artist theatrical film soundtrack since Get Rich or Die Tryin', which also started at No. 2 in '05. Other notable debuts this week included soul legend Al Green new disc Lay it Down, which was produced by ?uestlove of The Roots and Black Eyed Pea singer Fergie's new Deluxe EP. Green entered the charts at No. 9, selling 34,000 units - the highest debut of his career - and Fergie's The Dutchess: The Deluxe E.P. took the No. 46 spot with 11,000 copies sold. Stay tuned for the complete numbers on SOHH's Hip-Hop and R&B Charts column, which posts tomorrow. sohh __________________

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IbeWazir The Realist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Marshall, MO Posts: 2,924 Repped: 533 Repped 131 Times in 68 Posts Neg Reps: 42 Neg Repped at 80 Times in 29 Posts	Looks like R&B is runnin' the music industry! __________________ myspace.com/ibewazir

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Bailey The Game & G-Unit Fan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alton, Staffordshire, UK Posts: 4,875 Repped: 604 Repped 209 Times in 36 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	glad for usher! glad he came back! __________________

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