Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys Takes Number 1 Spot on Billboard Album Charts

Alicia Keys Takes Number 1 Spot on Billboard Album Charts

“As I Am” by Alicia Keys moved up back into the top spot of the most recent US album chart. According to Billboard.com, it marks the fourth non-consecutive week that the album has been at No. 1.

During the past week in stores, 61,000 copies of “As I Am” were sold. It was enough to swap places on Billboard’s 200 with the soundtrack from “Juno” which sold a total of 55,000 copies. The album chart for Billboard is based on retail reports from Nielsen SoundScan.

During its debut week “The Bedlam in Goliath” from The Mars Volta sold 54,000 copies to come in at No. 3 on the chart. “Scream Aim Fire” from Bullet for My Valentine sold 53,000 copies to place No. 4. The compilation album “2008 Grammy Nominees” debuted on the chart in the No. 5 position with 50,000 copies sold.

The Top 10 was rounded out by “Growing Pains” by Mary J. Blige, the remix album “Hannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Party,” “Just Like You” by Keyshia Cole, the self-titled debut by Taylor Swift, and “Hannah Montana 2 Soundtrack/Meet Miley Cyrus” from Miley Cyrus.

Alicia Keys Joins Brad Paisley, Feist as Grammy Performer

Grammy nominees Feist, Brad Paisley and Alicia Keys will be joining the lineup of artists who are scheduled to perform during the Grammy Awards 50th Annual Ceremony set for next month.

According to the press release casts from “Across the Universe” and Cirque du Soleil’s “The Beatles LOVE” will also be taking the stage on February 10 at the event.

The theatrical casts along with Feist, Paisley and Keys are the latest acts that have been added to perform during the ceremony for the Grammy Awards. It will be aired live on CBS at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Performers who were previously announced include Rihanna, Mary J. Bilge, Aretha Franklin, Carrie Underwood, the Foo Fighters and Beyonce.

Organizers for the event have also announced their first round of presenters, including Bonnie Raitt, Bette Midler, Cyndi Lauper, Juanes and Natalie Cole.

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