Elliott Leads the Idols on the Charts

There is little doubt that even those who don't win American Idol can continue on with great success. Witness Elliott Yamin, whose self-titled debut bows at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 with 90,000 units. He joins Chris Daughtry in the chart's top five (No. 4). Elliott is the fifth finalist from last season to reach The Billboard 200. He follows Daughtry, winner Taylor Hicks, runner-up Katharine McPhee and sixth-place finisher Kellie Pickler. Someone who just may very well join the ranks is Bucky Covington, whose debut album drops April 17. Elliott also bows at No. 11 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at No. 1 on Top Independent Albums. 3/29/07: Idol CD Sales Update Taylor Hicks: * Just to Feel That Way: #20 Adult Contemporary Katharine McPhee: * Over It: #18 Digital Song, #21 Pop 100, #29 Hot 100 (Sales gainer) * Somewhere Over the Rainbow: #13 Single Sales Elliott Yamin: * Elliott Yamin CD: #1 Independent Album, #3 Top 200, #3 Digital Album, #3 Internet Album * When I See You: #67 Hot 100 Chris Daughtry: * Daughtry CD: #4 Top 200, #6 Digital Album, #7 Internet Album * Home: #41 Pop 100, #49 Hot 100 * It's Not Over: #1 Adult Top 40, #5 Mainstream Rock, #8 Hot 100 Airplay, #10 Hot 100, #11 Digital Song, #17 Modern Rock Kellie Pickler: * I Wonder: #30 Country * Small Town Girl CD: #20 Country Bucky Covington: * A Different World: #28 Country Carrie Underwood: * Some Hearts CD: #1 Country, #15 Top 200 * Wasted: #3 Country, #39 Hot 100 * Before He Cheats: #15 Adult Top 40, #24 Digital Song, #24 Pop 100, #26 Hot 100 Fantasia: * Fantasia CD: #26 R&B * When I See You: #16 Adult R&B, #27 R&B Jennifer Hudson: * And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going: #3 Adult R&B, #9 Dance Club Play, #19 R&B * Dreamgirls CD: #22 R&B Ruben Studdard: * Change Me: #8 Adult R&B, #44 &B * Make Ya Feel Beautiful: #12 Adult R&B Kimberley Locke: * Change: #13 Adult Contemporary