Usher's Raymond V. Raymond Takes #1 Billboard Spot
Singer knocks protégé Justin Bieber to #2, while Erykah Badu debuts at #4.By Gil Kaufman
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Apparently the wait was worth it. After several delays, Usher's Raymond v. Raymond finally made it into stores last week, paving the way for a #1 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The disc, which sold more than 329,000 copies, is the R&B singer's third #1 debut in a row, and it knocks last week's top dog, protégé Justin Bieber's
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MTV.co.uk News — Usher has scored his third number 1 album on the US Billboard 200 album chart, knocking protégé Justin Bieber into second place.The Love In This Club singer's LP Raymon... more info
MTV.com News — Singer knocks protégé Justin Bieber to #2, while Erykah Badu debuts at #4.By Gil Kaufman
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Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images
Apparently the wait was w... more info
Rolling Stone — Justin Bieber enjoyed just one week at Number One before his mentor Usher booted him from the Billboard 200’s top spot with his own disc, Raymond V Raymond. While Raymo... more info
Idolator — Looks like Usher is still able to show the kiddies who’s boss. After selling 329,000 copies of Raymond v. Raymond, Usher has bumped his teenage protege Justin Bieber of... more info
Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Usher scored his third consecutive No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday as the R&B singer ended the one-week reign of Canadian pop idol J... more info
Allmusic Blog — Usher has nabbed his third straight number one album on the Billboard 200 chart with his latest release, Raymond vs. Raymond. Having sold 329, 000 copies in its first wee... more info