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billboard.com - 11/23/2007
Keys Caps Banner Week By Topping Hot 100
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A day after debuting at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with "As I Am" (J), Alicia Keys assumes control of the Billboard Hot 100 with "No One," which inches up from No. 2. The track sold 210,000 downloads, an 88% increase from last week, and remains No. 1 on Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs for a sixth week.

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Alicia Keys Is Stuntin' On You Neegars
Babes, Bling & Booze ::: And My Shoes Is Brand New — Remember this post? Well, it turns out she sold even more than the early estimates. She actually did 742k. The best first-week sales for a female artist since 2004, and a record for a female R&B; artist. And that's not all. "No One" is now #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Even more...below is a bonus track from As I Am (it's called "Hurt So Bad"). Check it out. Listen/Download

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