On the Charts: Taylor Swift Reigns As 2009 Begins With Slow Sales

The Big News: 2009 began as 2008 ended — With Taylor Swift atop the charts. The teen country sensation’s Fearless sold another 89,000 copies to remain Number One in a slow sales week. How slow was it? This week marked the first time since February 3, 2008 that the week’s top album failed to sell 100,000 copies. Beyoncé’s I Am… Sasha Fierce sold an additional 76,000 copies to maintain Number Two. Kanye West’s 808s & Heartbreak was the big mover, jumping from five to three despite a 57 percent sales decrease. The usual suspects rounded out the top six: the Twilight soundtrack, Nickelback’s Dark Horse and Britney Spears’ Circus . Debuts: Nothing really noteworthy as we’re in the dog days of new releases, so let’s examine this week’s surprise Number 10 album: Target’s holiday-themed exclusive All Wrapped Up . Unlike most holiday releases, which usually take sales nosedives after the New Year,  Wrapped  ... (link)