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On the Charts: Kelly Clarkson Hangs On to Number One, U2 Climb to Two

On the Charts: Kelly Clarkson Hangs On to Number One, U2 Climb to Two

As expected, Kelly Clarkson’s All I Ever Wanted spent its second consecutive week atop the charts with another 90,000 copies sold, a 65 percent sales drop from its debut week. U2’s No Line on the Horizon rose up one slot to Number Two with 75,000 copies. Thanks to the Twilight-mania that ...

 

Kelly Clarkson’s “All I Ever Wanted” Grabs Top Spot From U2

Kelly Clarkson’s “All I Ever Wanted” Grabs Top Spot From U2

U2’s reign atop the charts was short-lived as Kelly Clarkson’s All I Ever Wanted sold 254,000 copies, giving the former American Idol champ her first Number One since her 2003 debut Thankful. Despite landing at the top spot, All I Ever Wanted sold less in its first week than her 2007 release, My December, which moved 291,000 and peaked at Number Two.

 

U2 to 'Kiss the Future' with global tour

Kiss the Future, U2's world tour in support of the band's new album "No Line on the Horizon," will play stadiums around the world, beginning June 30 in Barcelona.

 

U2-Powered Spider-Man Musical Gets Premiere Date

U2-Powered Spider-Man Musical Gets Premiere Date

Broadway's Spidey senses are tingling. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the hyped stage musical directed by Julie Taymor (The Lion King) with music and lyrics courtesy of U2's Bono...

 

U2’s New Album Leaks Early Despite ‘Private Hearings’

A few months ago, four tracks from the upcoming U2 album ‘No Line on the Horizon’ leaked onto the Internet. In order to prevent the full album from leaking before launch, U2 organized “private hearings” for the press, but these failed. Today, ten hours after the album leaked, downloads on BitTorrent are 100K - and counting.

 

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