'High School Musical 2' soundtrack dominates album chart

With 615,000 copies sold in the US during its first week in stores, Disney's " High School Musical Soundtrack" debuts atop the latest Billboard 200 album chart.

The expected strong showing by the made-for-TV movie's soundtrack is followed on this week's chart by another Disney album, Miley Cyrus ' "Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus," which sold 83,000 copies and jumps two slots to No. 2.

Entering the chart at No. 3 is Dave Mathews and Tim Reynolds' "Live at Radio City," which moved 70,000 copies, according to Billboard, which bases its list on Nielsen SoundScan retail reports.

Slipping one notch to No. 4 is the "NOW 25" hits compilation, which sold 66,000 copies, while the "Hairspray" soundtrack moves up one rung to No. 5 on sales of 63,000.

Rounding out the Top 10 are UGK 's "Underground Kingz," Fergie 's "The Dutchess," The Jonas Brothers' self-titled debut, Plies ' "Slip-N-Slide" and Common 's "Finding Forever."

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