Idolator — Pope-worthy performer Susan Boyle can cue up her cover of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” now that the numbers are in and The Gift has become her second album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. SuBo’s first week sales for her sophomore offerin... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who shot to fame when her performance on a British TV show last year became an Internet sensation, topped the U.S. album chart this week with her second record "The Gift." more info

E! Online — Well, on a sliding scale: way hotter than Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith and Mark Salling combined. But not as hot as Susan Boyle. Though in fairness, no one is. Not even Taylor Swift.... more info

411 Mania — Plus, Kid Cudi, Now 36, Bon Jovi, Reba McEntire and Cee Lo Green debut in the Top 10... more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Videos Kate Middleton isn't the only lady in the U.K. with something to smile about this week -- Billboard just announced that Susan Boyle's holiday album, 'The Gift,' has bumped Taylor Swift from the No. 1 spot on the Billb... more info

Mjsbigblog — There are no numbers out for the Idols yet this week (watch, they’ll come out as soon as I post), but we’ve got numbers for some Idol related CDs after the jump. Updated: Now with Idol Album numbers. Please post the numbers as y... more info

Mjsbigblog — Sons of Sylvia’s Adam Clark talks about touring with Carrie Underwood I caught up with opener Sons of Sylvia’s oldest trio member, mandolin-playing Adam Clark, outside after last night’s Carrie Underwood show, standing nondesc... more info

Mjsbigblog — With just over 40% of the data in, Susan Boyle and Taylor Swift are neck and neck. Can the British songbird topple country’s stranglehold on the top of the chart this fall? Meanwhile, two new albums debut in the top 5 featuring Id... more info

411 Mania — Rihanna beats off Take That... more info

Scotsman.com — SCOTLAND's first family - The Broons - will challenge Susan Boyle for the coveted Christmas number one spot with the release of their very first album. more info