Jack Johnson keeps his hold on No. 1

February 27, 2008 03:02 PM
Jack Johnson 's "Sleep Through the Static" is the No. 1 album in the US for the third consecutive week, thanks to sales of 105,000 copies.

Johnson's latest release easily outdistances Alicia Keys ' "As I Am," which moves up a notch on The Billboard 200 chart to No. 2 on sales of 53,000. Close behind at No. 3 is Amy Winehouse 's "Back to Black," which sold 52,000 copies and slips to No. 3, according to Billboard.

The 16th "Kidz Bop" album sold 49,000 copies and enters the chart at No. 4, while the "Step Up 2: The Streets" soundtrack jumps five rungs to No. 5 on sales of 43,000. Billboard bases its album chart on Nielsen SoundScan retail reports.

Rounding out the Top 10 are the "Juno" soundtrack, Sara Bareilles ' "Little Voice," Chris Cagle 's "My Life's Been a Country Song," Mary J. Blige 's "Growing Pains" and Taylor Swift 's self-titled debut.

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