9.5.08

And the #1 Album in the World Is...


Madonna's album 'Hard Candy' has topped the United World Chart. Her album also topped the chart's in 27 contries around the world. This album has also put Madonna in a select few group of legend's to have 10 number 1 albums in the U.K. . It also became her 7th #1 album in the U.S. behind Barbra Streisand as far as female musicians with most #1 albums. In just one week the album has been certified Gold in Canada, France, Finland, Belgium, Austrailia and Denmark. It has been certified platinum in Netherlands so far. Here is the complete United World Chart Top 10:

1. Madonna - Hard Candy (758,000)
2. Portishead - Third (204,000)
3. Mariah Carey - E=MC2 (169,000)
4. Leona Lewis - Spirit (166,000)
5. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (117,000)
6. Duffy - Rockferry (114,000)
7. Lyfe Jennings - Lyfe Change (80,000)
8. Def Leppard - Songs From The Sparkle Lounge (76,000)
9. R.E.M. - Accelerate (71,000)
10. Mana - Arde El Cielo (69,000)

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