YouTube sensation & former "Britain's Got Talent" contestant Susan Boyle's debut album "I Dreamed a Dream" opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 701,000 copies sold in its first week -- the best sales week for an album in the U.S. this year. Also marks the best opening week for a female artist's debut beating out Ashanti for the title w/ 503,000 in 02'. Andrea Bocelli's "My Christmas" stands strong at No. 2 for a third week as it shifts 218,000 (up 18%). American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert's RCA debut "For Your Entertainment" starts at No. 3 on with 198,000 copies. Rihanna's fourth album "Rated R" climbs at No. 4 with 181,000 - the young diva's best sales week yet. Lady GaGa's new 8 song EP "The Fame Monster" bows at No. 5 with 174,000 while her first album "The Fame" rises from No. 34 to No. 6 (151,000; up 429%). A combined album sale of 325,000 copies.
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