Slipknot Barely Outsells The Game

Slipknot's "All Hope Is Gone" barely wins out over the Game's "LAX" in the race for No. 1 on The Billboard 200 this week. The Roadrunner set moved 239,516 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, only 1,134 more than the rapper's Geffen album at 238,382.

Kid Rock's "Rock N Roll Jesus" (Atlantic) takes an 11% sales hit to 89,000, falling 2-3. After two weeks at No. 1, the Jonas' Brothers' Hollywood set "A Little Bit Longer" slides to No. 4 with 80,000 (-45%).

At No. 9 with 46,000, Solange sets some personal bests with sophomore album "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams." Her first album, 2003's "Solo Star," peaked in its debut week at No. 49 with 19,000. The new Music World/Geffen album is led by the single "I Decided," which recently hit No. 1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Source: Billboard

Another Week In Disturbia

Rihanna remains on top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts this week with 'Disturbia', narrowly edging out David Archuleta's 'Crush' which debuted at number 2 thanks to some downloads of around 166,000.

In other chart news Rihanna has gotten her first number one on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart jumping 3-1 with 'Take A Bow'. Rihanna really is a chart monster these days years. Congrats.

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Rihanna & Chris Brown Dominate The Charts

This week on the Billboard Hot 100, Rihanna is number one with 'Disturbia'. This gives her fourth number one on the chart after three years, two months and two weeks of charting. Chris Brown is number 2 with 'Forever'; perfectly seated beneath his girl & Katy Perry is cozy at number 3, finally off the top spot.

Other cool chartings were M.I.A.'s 'Paper Planes' which jumep 11 spots to 5 & Keri Hilson's 'Energy' which debuted at 90.

On the album side of things, Rihanna's 'Good Girl Gone bad' was the greatest sales gainer moving 12-9 with 44,000. Lloyd debuted at 7 with 51,000 copies sold and the Mamma Mia Soundtrack took the top spot with 130,000 copies.

Katy Perry, Rihanna & Chris Brown Top Charts

    Katy Perry better watch out. It's been six weeks for the newcomer at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 but the newest power couple is on her heels. Observe:

2. Rihanna - Take A Bow

3. Chris Brown - Forever

4. Rihanna - Disturbia

Congrats, to Rihanna on being only the fifth fifth female singer (Madonna, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Ashanti being the other four) to have two songs in the Top 5 at the same time.

On the album side of things Miley Cyrus debuted at number 1 with 371,000 copies sold. What the hell were these buyers thinking?

Katy Perry Still At Number One

Five weeks and going strong! Katy Perry's 'I Kissed A Girl' continues to be the number one song in the USA. 'Take A Bow' by Rihanna is at number 2 - it's been there for a while - and Chris Brown's 'Forever' is right behind his lover at a new peak of 3.

That not so good but still good song, 'Dangerous' by Kardinal Offishall is now at number 9 & 'Disturbia' by Rihanna sticks at 15 (expect a large jump next week).

'Closer' by Ne-Yo is highest airplay gainer, it has a hugeee unexpected bullet this week in Top 40 Radio.