Billboard Magazine: January 21, 2012 Issue

As chart season continues, here is a concise, SEO-friendly summary of this week’s Billboard placements for notable American Idol and America’s Got Talent alumni. Below you’ll find the latest positions across the Billboard 200, genre-specific album and song charts, digital and airplay rankings, and other key listings. These weekly figures reflect movements up or down from last week where noted. Feel free to use this roundup to track trends, compare performances, or share your own favorite chart updates.

Lauren Alaina:
“Wildflower” currently sits at No. 131 on the Billboard 200, down from No. 124 the previous week. On the Country Albums chart the record is at No. 22, slipping from No. 18. Her single “Georgie Peaches” remains steady at No. 38 on the Country Songs chart.

David Archuleta:
As a featured contributor, David appears on “Glad Christmas Tidings” with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Michael York. That collection holds the No. 11 spot on the Classical Crossover Albums chart, down from No. 8 last week.

Kelly Clarkson:
Kelly continues to place across multiple charts. “Stronger” checks in at No. 16 on the Billboard 200, moving slightly up from No. 17. On Digital Albums it reaches No. 12 (previously 17), and the Internet Albums listing shows a re-entry at No. 6. Her “iTunes Sessions” release is at No. 155 on the Billboard 200, down from No. 85. The duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay” maintains No. 9 on the Adult Contemporary chart and is at No. 41 on Digital Country Songs (previously 44). “Mr. Know It All” appears at No. 27 on the Hot 100 (was No. 20), with Hot 100 Airplay at No. 15 and Digital Tracks at No. 34. The single continues to perform strongly on the Adult Top 40, holding the No. 1 position. Other placements include Hot 100 Single Sales at No. 12 and Adult Contemporary at No. 11. Additionally, “Stronger” re-enters the Hot 100 at No. 58 while showing on Adult Top 40 and Digital Tracks charts.

Javier Colon:
“Come Through For You” is positioned at No. 66 on the R&B Albums chart, a drop from No. 55 last week.

David Cook:
His single “Fade Into Me” registers at No. 36 on the Adult Top 40, moving slightly from No. 38 the prior week.

Daughtry:
The band’s album “Break the Spell” is at No. 29 on the Billboard 200, up from No. 31. The single “Crawling Back To You” remains active across radio charts, reaching No. 9 on the Adult Top 40, with Hot 100 Airplay at No. 67 and Adult Contemporary at No. 20 (previously 26).

James Durbin:
“Memories of a Beautiful Disaster” appears on the Billboard 200 at No. 178, slightly improved from No. 181 the prior week.

Jackie Evancho (AGT):
Her album “Dream With Me” is charting at No. 140 on the Billboard 200, up from No. 148, and holds the No. 4 spot on the Classical Crossover Albums chart, following No. 3 last week.

Dia Frampton:
“Red” shows on the Top Heatseekers Albums chart at No. 12, a shift from No. 8 previously.

Jennifer Hudson:
Her album “I Got This” is ranked No. 17 on the Adult R&B Albums chart (from No. 18) and appears on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums listing at No. 67, down from No. 80 the previous week.

Casey James:
The single “Let’s Don’t Call it a Night” is charted at No. 33 on Country Songs, moving slightly from No. 34 last week.

Mandisa:
Her album “What If We Were Real” holds steady at No. 19 on the Christian Albums chart. The single “Waiting for Tomorrow” sits at No. 8 on Christian AC and No. 5 on Christian Songs, improving slightly on the latter compared with last week.

Scotty McCreery:
“Clear as Day” is currently No. 25 on the Billboard 200 (previously No. 21) and ranks No. 5 on Country Albums, down from No. 3. The single “The Trouble With Girls” appears at No. 66 on the Hot 100 (from No. 58), and is No. 23 on Country Songs while also being present on Digital Country Song listings.

Landau Eugene Murphy:
“That’s Life” has climbed to No. 61 on the Billboard 200, an improvement from No. 93. It also ranks on the Internet Albums chart at No. 21 (previously 20) and is No. 2 on the Jazz Albums chart, up from No. 3.

Carrie Underwood:
Her track “Remind Me” is at No. 24 on Country Digital Songs this week, moving from No. 19.

Summary: This weekly roundup highlights modest movement across diverse Billboard charts for several Idol and AGT alumni. Some artists show upward momentum on album or genre charts, while others shift slightly down or re-enter key listings. These numbers offer a snapshot of current commercial performance and radio traction; watch future updates to see how these trends develop. If you have additional chart rankings or favorite chart sources you monitor, share them to expand this daily numbers thread.