Susan Boyle still lives the pop 'Dream'

By PUNCH LIWANAG
December 21, 2009, 7:26pm

Susan Boyle is still living the dream with her debut album still at number one in the US Billboard 200 chart for the third straight week.

Boyle’s album sold another 582,000 copies of “I Dreamed A Dream,” besting Andrea Bocelli’s “My Christmas” album as well as the accompanying music from the hit U.S. TV show “Glee: The Music – Vol. 1.”

Across the Atlantic, Boyle fends off Lady Gaga’s chart assault and holds on to the number one spot, likewise, for the third straight week at the UK charts.

In the singles chart, Jay-Z is on a four-week run at the number one spot holding off advancing Ke$ha and her song “Tik Tok,” which lands at number two. Ke$ha is up a step and snatches the number two position from Lady Gaga’s  “Bad Romance” which falls down a notch to number three.

Meanwhile, Iyaz’s “Replay” maintains the number four post in the charts this week and the same can be said of Owl City’s “Fireflies” at number five.

French DJ David Guetta with guest artist Akon continues to improve his standing at the singles chart by moving “Sexy Chick” up a step to number six. Jason Derulo goes down a notch in the charts by finishing at number seven this week with “Whatcha Say.”

Black Eyed Peas finds balance with “Meet Me Halfway” which maintains its number eight position while Britney Spears did not budge at number nine with her single “3.” Another none mover is “Down” by Jay Sean which closes this week’s top ten singles countdown at number ten. 

Hot 100 Top Ten: (1) “Empire State Of Mind” – Jay-Z (feat. Alicia Keys); (2) “Tik Tok” – Ke$ha; (3) “Bad Romance” – Lady Gaga; (4) “Replay” – Iyaz; (5) “Fireflies” – Owl City; (6) “Sexy Bitch” – David Guetta (feat. Akon); (7) “Whatcha Say” – Jason Derulo; (8) “Meet Me Halfway” – Black Eyed Peas; (9) "3" – Britney Spears; and (10) “Down” – Jay Sean (feat. Lil Wayne).

Billboard 200 Top Ten: (1) “I Dreamed A Dream” – Susan Boyle; (2) “My Christmas” – Andrea Bocelli; (3) “Glee: The Music ---Vol. 1”- OST; (4) “Fearless” – Taylor Swift; (5) “Play On” – Carrie Underwood; (6) “The Fame” – Lady Gaga; (7) “Graffiti” – Chris Brown; (8) “My World” – Justin Bieber; (9) “Crazy Love” – Michael Buble; and (10) “The State Vs. Radric Davis” – Gucci Mane.

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