Adele's "21" returns to #1 on Billboard albums chart

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN Entertainment) - Adele's "21" becomes the first album of 2011 to sell over a million copies as she returns to #1 on the Billboard albums chart. "21," which features hit single "Rolling in the Deep," moves another 88,000 copies this week, bringing its total to 1.03 million.

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Britney Spears, who debuted at #1 last week with her latest "Femme Fatale," is down to #2 in her second week, selling 75,000 copies. At #3 is Radiohead with "The King of Limbs," which actually moves up three spots from last week selling 67,000 copies.

Hollywood Undead follow at #4 with the debut of their sophomore album "American Tragedy," selling 66,000 copies. It's the band's highest sales week and chart position yet. Wiz Khalifa slips to #5 in its second week with "Rolling Papers," selling 59,000 copies.

Chris Brown is at #6 this week, falling two spots from last week, with "F.A.M.E.," selling 51,000 copies. The "Songs For Japan" compilation, featuring an exclusive remix from Lady Gaga and music from Katy Perry and Rihanna, also moves another 51,000 to land at #7 this week.

Mumford & Sons' "Sigh No More," which is the second best-selling album of the year so far, moves 34,000 copies this week and climbs up to #8 this week. Asking Alexandria earn their biggest sales and highest chart peak with "Reckless & Relentless," their second album, which debuts at #9 selling 31,000 copies.

Closing out the top 10 is Kirk Franklin who slips just one spot to #10 this week with "Hello Fear," selling 31,000 copies.

Billboard Top 200 Albums Week Ending April 23rd, 2011:

1. 21, Adele

2. Femme Fatale, Britney Spears

3. The King of Limbs, Radiohead

4. American Tragedy, Hollywood Undead

5. Rolling Papers, Wiz Khalifa

6. F.A.M.E., Chris Brown

7. Songs for Japan, Various Artists

8. Sigh No More, Mumford & Sons

9. Reckless & Relentless, Asking Alexandria

10. Hello Fear, Kirk Franklin

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