Daughtry’s CD No. 1 on the Charts

As Fred Bronson reports in his Billboard "Chart Beat" column, "a surge in sales carries "Daughtry" (RCA) by the band named after Chris Daughtry to No. 1 on The Billboard 200." According to the national charts compiled by the Billboard Information Group, it is the 110th No. 1 for the "American Idol" franchise. As Bronson goes on to report, "Daughtry rewrites chart history, as he becomes the first 'Idol' finalist not to finish in the top two spots to have a No. 1 album on The Billboard 200." The only other singers from American Idol to have No. 1 albums on The Billboard 200 are Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard. Daughtry is also rising to the top in the digital world, as the CD returns to No. 1 on Top Digital Albums for a second cumulative week. When Chris Daughtry's band topped this chart in December, he gave "Idol" its 108th No. 1. Carrie Underwood's album is also experiencing quite a resurgence. As Billboard's Bronson reports, "'Some Hearts' may have peaked at No. 2 on The Billboard 200, but this week it returns to No. 1 on Top Country Albums for a 21st non-consecutive week in the penthouse. That means 'Some Hearts' has spent time at No. 1 in three consecutive years: 2005, 2006 and 2007." Download Daughtry's singles right now on Americanidol.com! And download Carrie's singles too!