Rihanna reclaims top spot on Billboard 200 with “Anti” albumMarch 21, 2016 - 12:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Rihanna's ruling the Billboard 200 again. The Bajan singer's new album "Anti", which first hit the chart's top spot last month, is spending its second non-consecutive week at No. 1 with 54,000 equivalent units collected in the week ending on March 17, AceShowbiz reports citing Nielsen Music. With only 17,000 copies in pure album sales, the album reclaims the position thanks in large part to its lead single, "Work". The Drake-assisted song has been topping Billboard Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks. Trailing behind RiRi is Adele, whose "25" stays at No. 2 with 51,000 units. Justin Bieber follows at No. 3 as his "Purpose" rises two rungs with 48,000. Joey + Rory's "Hymns" is back at No. 4, its peak position on the list, with additional 44,000 units. Last week's first placer, Kendrick Lamar's "untitled unmastered.", plunges to No. 5 in its second week with another 38,000 units. Rock band Killswitch Engage's is the first new entry this week as their "Incarnate" debuts at No. 6 with 35,000. The album gives the act their third top 10 effort and their highest-charting set yet. Both of their previous top 10 albums peaked at No. 7 in 2013 and 2009. Behind the group are non-movers Chris Stapleton and Twenty One Pilots, whose "Traveller" and "Blurryface" are sitting still at No. 7 and No. 8 with 34,000 and 33,000 units, respectively. Kevin Gates' "Islah" jumps one rung to No. 9 with 30,000. Rounding out the top 10 is hip-hop trio Flatbush Zombies that has their debut LP, "3001: A Laced Odyssey", landed at No. 10 with 28,000. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |