Updated Billboard Charts: Eminem On Top Again, Clipse Debut Strong
Posted by Ashish on 08.29.2002
Eminem is once again #1, with Nelly, Avril Lavigne, Clipse, and Bruce rounding out the top 5...
Eminem is once again on top of the Billboard chants with his latest album, The Eminem Show. The album moved another 170,000 units to push it up to its sixth non-consecutive week at #1. Eminem's new single, Cleanin' Out My Closet is being credited for the latest surge in his album sales. The Eminem Show has now sold over 5 million copies.
Nelly came in at #2 with Nellyville which sold another 162,000 copies to put its total at 2.9 million. The Eminem Show and Nellyville are the two highest selling albums this year.
Avril Lavigne's Let Go jumped from the #5 spot up to #3 with 129,000 copies sold.
The hip-hop group Clipse debuted strong at the #4 spot with 122,000 copies sold.
Bruce Springsteen rounded off the top 5, holding on strong with The Rising selling another 117,000 copies.