Akon Thrown By Britney Spears: 'Freedom' Debuts On Charts
By Njai Joszor |
Posted on 12/10/08 | Filed Under: R&B News, Akon
Akon's "Freedom" got swiped by Britney Spears' "Circus" on this week's chart.
According to Nielsen Soundscan, the "Right Now (Na Na Na)" star's new album "Freedom" moved 111,000 copies in it's first week. The Konvicted star's last album aptly titled "Konvicted" debuted at no.2 in 2006 with 284,000 copies moved. It has since been certified double-platinum. Today Akon sits at no.7 on the Billboard 200.
Rising up the chart, Beyonce's "I Am...Sasha Fierce" moved another 153,000 copies this week, placing at it no. 3 followed by Kanye West's "808s & Heartbreak," which moved 142,000 copies, at no. 4.
Topping two charts this week, Britney Spears' single and album "Circus" sit at no.1.
According to Billboard, Spears' new album moved 505, 000 copies, becoming the star's fifth no.1 and a historic move as Spears' is now the only act to have four albums debut with 500,000 copies or more in Nielsen SoundScan history.
Aside from Spears, 50 Cent, 2Pac, Garth Brooks and Jay-Z have been the only artists to have landed three 500k or more debuts.
Next Week: Brandy's "Human;" Musiq Soulchild's "OnMyRadio" and Avant's self titled album.
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I didnt even hear any new Akon songs. I wonder if he has a 2nd or 3rd song coming that will save his cd?
I love Britney. I love her Circus Video. I will certainly buy the CD. I hope she sells record numbers so that her critics will have to eat crow! I just don't understand why it is okay for Beyonce to only dance and not sing on the American Music Awards. She couldn't sing and dance at the same time and no one has said a word derogatory about it, yet it seems to be a crime for Britney??? By the way, I also adore Beyonce so I am certainly not demeaning her performance--I loved it. We all know Beyonce rocks. I am just saying- Leave Britney alone. Give the girl some credit, she is talented. As long as her songs make me happy when I hear them and her dances makes me happy when I see them.
By the way, check out this very cool web site - they have a software that lets you publish your comments to a special page dedicated for Britney http://www.commentino.com/Tags/Britney - very cool in my opinion