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Lopez Lords Over Album Charts
Jennifer Lopez has bounced Alan Jackson from the top chart spot for the second time in three weeks. The first time, Lopez's new remix album, J to tha L-O! The Remixes, opened at number one, knocking Jackson's Drive down to second. Jackson recaptured the crown on last week's charts. Now, Lopez is back at number one.
J to tha L-O! sold 101,000 copies for the week ended Sunday, according to SoundScan numbers.
Sales remain sluggish: Lopez was the only artist to have six-figure album sales over the seven-day period. Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory at number two and Jackson's Drive at three, each sold about 96,000 copies.
The week's highest debut belonged to Kirk Franklin and the Family's Rebirth of Kirk. Franklin, whose 1993 debut became the first-ever platinum-selling gospel album, sold 90,000 copies of his latest to open at number four.
Britney Spears continues climbing back up the charts thanks to her film Crossroads, her Pepsi TV spots and a new single. Her self-titled third album re-entered the Top 10 this past week at number nine.
The rest of the Top 10 were all holdovers: Ludacris' Word of Mouf at five, Creed's Weathered at six, Nickelback's Silver Side Up at seven, Pink's M!ssundazstood at eight and Puddle of Mudd's Come Clean in the 10 spot.
Aside from Franklin, the next highest debut belonged to the Queen of the Damned soundtrack, which sold 29,000 copies at number 39. The film, starring the late R&B singer Aaliyah, features songs written and performed by Korn's Jonathan Davis specifically for the rock 'n' vamp flick. For the soundtrack, however, contractual obligations forced Davis' vocal parts to be recut by others, such as Marilyn Manson, Orgy's Jay Gordon and Disturbed's Dave Draiman, among others.
And Don't Worry About Me, the posthumous solo release from punk legend Joey Ramone, sold 12,000 copies to debut at 109. Ramone died last April after a battle with lymphoma.
Overall, the week's slow sales reflect the recording industry's continued woes. Earlier this week, the Recording Industry Association of America released a report on 2001's dismal record shipments. The group said the downturn was the worst slump in at least 10 years and blamed such factors as the recession and 9-11, online music piracy, CD burning and a lack of new blockbuster releases. Shipments fell more than 10 percent between 2001 and 2000.
Here's a recap of the albums that are making record companies money. The Top 10 for the week of February 18-24:
1. J to tha L-O! The Remixes, Jennifer Lopez
2. Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park
3. Drive, Alan Jackson
4. Rebirth of Kirk, Kirk Franklin and the Family
5. Word of Mouf, Ludacris
6. Weathered, Creed
7. Silver Side Up, Nickelback
8. M!ssundazstood, Pink
9. Britney, Britney Spears
10. Come Clean, Puddle of Mudd
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