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Josh Groban's 'Noel' stays put at No. 1, sets record
Josh Groban 's "Noel" sold 669,000 copies in the US during its most recent week in stores, enough to nab its fourth straight week at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart. That's a new record for consecutive weeks at No. 1 for a holiday album, beating out Elvis Presley's "Elvis' Christmas Album," according to Billboard.
Billboard also reports that, with total sales of 2.77 million copies to date, "Noel" has topped the " High School Musical 2" soundtrack as 2007's top-selling album.
Alicia Keys holds steady in the No. 2 spot with sales of 292,000, while the Eagles ' "Long Road Out of Eden" remains at No. 3 on sales of 241,000 copies, according to Billboard. The Billboard 200 is based on Nielsen SoundScan retail reports.
The "Now 26" hits compilation logs another week at No. 4 on the chart with sales of 191,000, with Mannheim Steamroller 's "Christmas Song" claiming the No. 5 spot with sales of 180,000.
Rounding out the Top 10 are the "High School Musical 2" soundtrack, Miley Cyrus ' "Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus," Taylor Swift 's self-titled debut, Carrie Underwood 's "Carnival Ride" and Garth Brooks news, tour dates, photos and tickets"> Garth Brooks ' "The Ultimate Hits."
