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"里歐娜" 首張專輯空降全美專輯榜冠軍!!!


"里歐娜" 首張專輯空降全美專輯榜冠軍!!!

英國選秀節目「The X Factor」第三季冠軍得主里歐娜（Leona Lewis）的2008年一開始就氣勢如虹
，剛轉戰美國市場，她的首支單曲《Bleeding Love》就讓她成為廿年來首位在美國單曲榜上奪冠的
英國女歌手，而這星期她的首張專輯「心靈深處（Spirit）」在美國一發行就空降全美專輯榜冠軍
，讓里歐娜又增添了「首位在美國專輯榜上以首張專輯在發行第一週就空降冠軍位置的英國女歌手」
這樣的榮銜。里歐娜進軍美國的成功，得歸功於「The X Factor」和「美國偶像（American Idol）
」等歌唱比賽節目裡的毒舌評審Simon Cowell，Simon對於這位他親自挑選出來的優秀女聲相當看好
，不但自己參與她的專輯製作工作，還請到西洋歌壇巨擘、BMG唱片總裁Clive Davis來幫她製作選
曲，今年進軍美國市場後，Simon甚至還親自帶著里歐娜上通告，Simon的努力果然為里歐娜帶來好
成績，本週「心靈深處」在美國地區的銷售量不但遠遠超過其他專輯的單週銷售，而且也成為自
2005年凱莉安德伍（Carrie Underwood）的「寂寞芳心（Some Hearts）」專輯以來，在美國地區首
週銷售量最高的一張女歌手的專輯。

這星期在全美專輯榜上得到第二名的是知名鄉村歌手喬治史崔特（George Strait）的「Troubadour」
，而另一位鄉村歌手James Otto的新專輯「Sunset Man」則空降第三名位置。熱門單曲合輯「Now
That's What I Call Music!」系列的第27輯這星期得到第四名；獨立搖滾精神領袖團體R.E.M.的最
新專輯「全速前進（Accelerate）」獲得第五名；去年年底發行的電影「鼠來寶（Alvin and the
Chipmunks）」原聲帶本週很詭異地升到第六名的位置；第七名由R&B歌手Ray J的「All I Feel」
獲得；嘻哈歌手瑞克羅斯（Rick Ross）的「戰慄（Trilla）」得到第八名；第九名是搖滾團體
花錢找死樂團（P.O.D.）的新作「When Angels and Serpents Dance」；第十名由DK（Danity Kane）
的「歡迎光臨DK娃娃屋（Welcome to the Dollhouse）」獲得。
From>>>MTV.com╱MTVChinese.com

The Billboard 200 - TOP 20
TW/LW/ "Artist" "Title" "Sales"
1 NEW Leona Lewis - Spirit 205,000
2 1 George Strait - Troubadour 59,000 (-65%)
3 NEW James Otto - Sunset Man 58,000
4 3 Various Artists - NOW 27 47,000 (-21%)
5 2 R.E.M. - Accelerate 46,000 (-60%)
6 5 Soundtrack - Alvin And The Chipmunks 40,000 (-22%)
7 NEW Ray J - All I Feel 39,000
8 9 Rick Ross - Trilla 34,000, Rick Ross (-20%)
9 NEW P.O.D. - When Angels & Serpents Dance 34,000
10 7 Danity Kane - Welcome To The Dollhouse 28,000 (-41%)

Leona Lewis Makes Big Splash Atop Billboard 200

British import Leona Lewis' "Spirit" bows atop The Billboard 200 this week, making her the
first U.K. solo artist to start at No. 1 with their debut effort. The Syco/J album moved
205,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, with sales fueled by her No. 1
Hot 100 single "Bleeding Love." The singer was discovered on Simon Cowell's "The X Factor"
in Britain.

Lewis becomes the first Brit solo act to lead The Billboard 200 since Rod Stewart's "Still
the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time" in the Oct. 28, 2006 issue. Moreover, she
becomes the first British female soloist to do so since Sade's "Promise" reached No. 1 in
February 1986, a couple of months before Lewis' first birthday.

The release of "Spirit" stirs an 11% rise for "Bleeding Love," which returns to No. 1 on Hot
Digital Songs with 223,000 sold for the week (2-1). The song has sold 1.1 million copies since
U.S. downloads became available in late December, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Last week's Billboard 200 chart-topper George Strait's "Troubadour" (MCA Nashville) falls to
No. 2 with 59,000, a 65% sales slide.

Country singer James Otto scores his first Billboard 200 ink with "Sunset Man," which debuts
at No. 3 with 58,000. The singer's sophomore set, released via Raybaw/Warner Bros., is led
with the single "Just Got Started Lovin' You," which climbed to a new peak 5-4 on Hot Country
Songs this week.

The multi-label "NOW 27" compilation continues its decline 3-4 with 47,000, a 21% sales hit.
With 46,000 and a 60% sales reduction, R.E.M.'s Warner Bros. set "Accelerate" falls 2-5. The
Fox/Razor & Tie soundtrack to "Alvin and the Chipmunks" slips 5-6 to 40,000 (-22%).

With the help of hit "Sexy Can I" with Yung Berg, Ray J's "All I Feel" (Knockout /DEJA34/Koch)
enters at No. 7 with 39,000, making it his best charting album yet. His former best came with
2001's "This Ain't a Game," which peaked at No. 21. "Sexy Can I" has peaked at No. 3 on the
Hot 100 thus far.

With 34,000, Rick Ross' "Trilla" (Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam) falls 6-9 on a 20% sales dip. The
group's first effort for INO/Columbia, P.O.D. enters at No. 9 with "When Angels & Serpents
Dance" with 34,000. The slot is a familiar one for the hard rock troupe, as 2006's "Testify"
and 2004's "Payable on Death" also arrived there.

Danity Kane's Bad Boy album "Welcome to the Dollhouse" rounds out the top tier, slipping 7-10
with 28,000 (41%).

Nine Inch Nails' self-released instrumental album "Ghosts I-IV," which was released digitally
last month, debuts at No. 14 with 26,000 after its physical release by RED Distribution.
Previously, fans were able to obtain the album for only $5 online; NIN says it reaped $1.6
million in sales during its first week.

"Unfold" (Hollywood) by Marie Digby, who gained a following after posting an acoustic version
of Rihanna's "Umbrella" on YouTube, starts at No. 29 with 18,000. Ashes Divide's Island debut
, "Keep Telling Myself It's Alright," bows at No. 36 with 16,000.

From>>>Billboard