The Boss rules album charts
Bruce Springsteen’s triumphant Super Bowl performance wasn’t the only big showing for the Boss — he also has the No. 1 album in the land.
His 16th studio effort, “Working on a Dream,” shot to the top of the charts this week, selling just under 20,000 copies, according to figures compiled by Nielsen SoundScan.
However, it didn’t surpass the first week numbers of his last two albums — 2007’s “Magic” racked up 25,000 in sales, while 2005’s “Devils & Dust” came in at 21,000.
The Boss also ruled the No. 1 spot south of the border, selling 224,000 copies of “Working on a Dream” in the U.S.
Back here, Franz Ferdinand’s third album “Tonight: Franz Ferdinand” (7,000) came in at No. 2, and Nickelback, who were nominated for 5 Juno Awards on Tuesday, dropped from No. 1 to No. 3 with “Dark Horse” (6,800).
Lady GaGa’s “The Fame,” Taylor Swift’s “Fearless,” and Akon’s “Freedom” all slipped two positions to No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, while the compilation “2009 Grammy Nominees” premiered at No. 7.
Closing out the top 10 was Kings of Leon’s “Only By the Night” at No. 8, Beyonce’s “I Am… Sasha Fierce” at No. 9, and the “MuchDance 2009” compilation at No. 10.
In the U.S., Taylor Swift came in second, followed by Beyonce in third, Nickelback in fourth, and Kanye West’s “808s & Heartbreak” in fifth.
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