reuters.com - 1/3/2008
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - Mary J. Blige ended Josh Groban's five-week reign on the U.S. pop album chart Thursday, as the R&B singer's latest release took the crown a week after it debuted at No. 2. "Growing Pains," the fourth Billboard 200 chart-topper of Blige's career, sold 204,000 copies in the week ended December 30, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Groban's "Noel" fell to No. 3 with 178,000 ...
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Mary J. Blige has knocked pantywaist Josh ... [Chart Toppers]
Jezebel —
... has knocked pantywaist Josh Groban from the top of the Billboard charts this week. Her Growing Pains hit number one, selling 204,000 copies. This is Mary's fourth Billboard #1, and coming in at no. 2 is Alicia Keys with As I Am . Happy New Year, ladies! [ ...
Mary J Blige Kicked Josh Groban's Ass
Socialite Life —
... Good! Someone had to! That big sissy has been murdering my senses for far too long now! The boyfriend thinks he's hot shit and all angelic-voiced but I think I'd rather listen to Paris Hilton without studio effects than that caterwauling and vocal gymnastic show-off bullshit. Ms. J. Bligh (looking tremendous here) has kicked Groban's lanky ass off the top of the Billboard pop charts. Her new album, "Growing Pains", has taken the #1 spot over. Groban was on there for five torturous weeks. This is Mary's fourth time topping the charts. She's "the queen of hip-hop ...
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