Michael Jackson Earns #1 Album On Billboard With "This Is It"

Michael Jackson leads the pack of new releases in this week's Billboard 200 Albums chart, coming in at #1 with the companion album to his concert documentary "This Is It." A repackaging of Jackson's classics along with some new bonus material, the "This Is It" album sold 373,000 copies for the #1 spot. It's his first #1 on the chart since 2001's "Invincible" and his highest sales tally since "HIStory" sold 391,000 copies in 1995.

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Coming in at #2 is Creed with their latest album, "Full Circle." "Full Circle," the band's first studio album since 2001's "Weathered," sells 110,000 copies in its first week. It's a far cry from the first-week tally of "Weathered," however, which debuted with 887,000 copies.

At #3 this week is Taylor Swift with "Fearless," who jumps from #7 to #3 with the Platinum Edition re-release of her album. Now featuring an extra six songs, including the single "Jump, Then Fall," "Fearless" moves another 109,000 copies this week. Rod Stewart debuts at #4 with his latest album of cover songs, "Soulbook," which moves 84,000 copies in its first week. "Soulbook" features Stewart collaborating with Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, and Stevie Wonder.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra scores their highest position on the Billboard 200 with their new album, "Night Castle," which debuts at #5 with 83,000 copies. Sting's seasonal album, "If On a Winter's Night," debuts at #6, selling 80,000 copies.

Michael Buble drops down to #7 this week from #3 with "Crazy Love," selling 71,000 copies this week. "The Twilight: Saga: New Moon" soundtrack, featuring music from Thom Yorke, Death Cab for Cutie, and The Killers, is down to #8 from #1 last week, selling 69,000 copies.

Also dropping down this week are Tim McGraw, whose "Southern Voice" is at #9 with 59,000 copies, and Jay-Z, at #10 this week with "The Blueprint 3," selling 41,000.

Billboard Top 200 Albums Week Ending November 12th, 2009

1. This Is It, Michael Jackson

2. Full Circle, Creed

3. Fearless, Taylor Swift

4. Soulbook, Rod Stewart

5. Night Castle, Trans-Siberian Orchestra

6. If On a Winter's Night, Sting

7. Crazy Love, Michael Buble

8. The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Soundtrack

9. Southern Voice, Tim McGraw

10. The Blueprint 3, Jay-Z

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