'Circus' No. 1 on U.S. album chart

Published: Dec. 10, 2008 at 12:11 PM
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Britney Spears's "Circus" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart this week, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.

Coming in at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 is Taylor Swift's "Fearless," followed by Beyonce's "I Am ... Sasha Fierce" at No. 3, Kanye West's "808s & Heartbreak" at No. 4 and Nickelback's "Dark Horse" at No. 5.

Rounding out the top tier are the soundtrack to the film "Twilight" at No. 6, Akon's "Freedom" at No. 7, the soundtrack to Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" at No. 8, the compilation CD "Now 29" at No. 9 and David Cook's self-titled debut at No. 10.

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