This weekly summary highlights selected Billboard chart placements for American Idol contestants and America’s Got Talent performers. With thousands of Billboard charts published, this roundup focuses on notable appearances and movements for contestants and alumni on key charts such as the Hot 100, Billboard 200 (BB200), Digital Songs, Adult Contemporary, Country, and genre-specific listings. Below are the latest positions and week-to-week changes for this reporting period. Use this daily numbers update to track how Idol and AGT artists are performing across major and specialty Billboard charts.
Carly Rae Jepsen continues to dominate multiple charts this week. Her single “Call Me Maybe” reaches No. 1 on the Hot 100 (previously No. 2) and tops Digital Tracks as well. The song also appears at No. 7 on Hot 100 Airplay and No. 6 on Adult Top 40, while charting at No. 25 on Adult Contemporary, No. 8 on Dance Mix, No. 9 on Dance Club, and No. 2 on Hot Single Sales. On the Billboard 200, Carly Rae Jepsen’s album places at No. 17 (previously No. 14) and also appears at No. 21.
Kelly Clarkson maintains a strong presence across formats. Her album Stronger sits at BB200 No. 50 (down from No. 41). Radio and single placements include “Dark Side” at Adult Top 40 No. 24 (from No. 36), “Mr. Know It All” at Country Songs No. 24 (from No. 26), and Stronger also appears on the Hot 100 at No. 19 (from No. 15). On airplay and adult formats, she charts at Hot 100 Airplay No. 10, Adult Top 40 No. 9 (from No. 7), and Adult Contemporary No. 1. Digital Songs shows Stronger at No. 34 (from No. 24), and she is listed on Latin Pop Songs at No. 38 (from No. 33). Kelly Clarkson continues to top the Adult Contemporary chart overall.
One Direction (UK X Factor alumni) remain high on the charts. Their album positions on the Billboard 200 include No. 15 (previously No. 10) and No. 16 (from No. 18). “Up All Night” sits at BB200 No. 6 (from No. 4) and ranks No. 6 on Digital Albums (from No. 5). Singles performance: “One Thing” is at Hot 100 No. 54 (from No. 61) and Digital Songs No. 41 (from No. 44). “What Makes You Beautiful” is No. 5 on the Hot 100 (from No. 6), No. 6 on Hot 100 Airplay (from No. 8), Digital Songs No. 8 (from No. 10), Adult Top 40 No. 8 (from No. 9), Adult Contemporary No. 20 (from No. 23), Dance Mix No. 14 (from No. 15), and Dance Club No. 11 (from No. 1).
Carly Rae Jepsen (CI) is also noted with album chart placements at BB200 No. 17 (from No. 14) and No. 21 (unchanged at No. 21), echoing her single success across formats.
Carrie Underwood places “Blow Away” at BB200 No. 9 (from No. 6) with the album at Country Albums No. 2 (from No. 1) and Digital Album No. 23 (from No. 15). Her catalog title Some Hearts appears on the Country Catalog Albums chart at No. 19 (from No. 11). The single “Good Girl” is listed at Hot 100 No. 27 (unchanged), Hot 100 Airplay No. 25 (from No. 17), Digital Songs No. 33 (from No. 32), Country Songs No. 4 (from No. 1), and Adult Top 40 No. 21 (from No. 20).
Adam Lambert lands with his album Trespassing at BB200 No. 54 (from No. 24). The single “Never Close Our Eyes” appears on Adult Top 40 at No. 35 (unchanged).
Lauren Alaina places Wildflower on the Country Albums chart at No. 49 (from No. 44).
Kris Allen sees “The Vision of Love” charting at Adult Top 40 No. 29 (unchanged).
Daughtry charts “Outta My Head” at Adult Top 40 No. 22 (from No. 24).
Jackie Evancho (AGT) continues on classical charts with Dream With Me at Classical Crossover Albums No. 7 (from No. 5).
Rebecca Ferguson registers “Heaven” on the BB200 at No. 113 (from No. 23) and the R&B Albums chart at No. 14 (from No. 3). Her single “Nothing’s Real But Love” debuts or re-enters Adult R&B at No. 37.
Jennifer Hudson places the Think Like a Man soundtrack at Adult R&B No. 35 (from No. 26) and R&B/Hip-Hop at No. 94 (from No. 71).
Casey James appears on Country Albums with Casey James at No. 46 (from No. 54).
Mandisa charts What If We Were Real at Christian Albums No. 16 (unchanged), and her song “Good Morning” is at CAC No. 27 (from No. 26) and Christian Songs No. 22 (from No. 24).
Scotty McCreery lists Clear as Day at BB200 No. 105 (from No. 92) and Country Albums No. 22 (from No. 18). His single “Water Tower Town” sits at Country Songs No. 48 (from No. 47).
Landau Eugene Murphy charts That’s Life at Jazz Albums No. 10 (from No. 9).
Phil Phillips appears on compilation and independent album charts: a Compilation Album at BB200 No. 147 (from No. 25) and Independent Album No. 29 (from No. 6). The song “Home” is on the Hot 100 at No. 99 (from No. 41) and Digital Song at No. 48 (from No. 13).
Kellie Pickler places 100 Proof on Country Albums at No. 57 (from No. 53).
Haley Reinhart shows Listen Up! on the BB200 at No. 96 (from No. 51), while her single “Free” is at Adult Top 40 No. 26 (from No. 27).
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