Say what you will about her personality and, uh, wardrobe, Mariah Carey is a force to be reckoned with in the pop world. It's undeniable. Her album, E=MC2 sold 463,000 to open at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, bumping Leona Lewis to second place. Not only is it Mariah's biggest debut sales week ever, it's also the largest of the year, and she is now tied with Madonna and Janet Jackson for the second most No. 1 albums of any female artist. Barbara Streisand holds the title, and Madonna will probably pull ahead of Janet and Mariah with her newest album. Still, Mimi's doing big things.

BILLBOARD 200
Artist, Record, Peak Position, Number of Weeks on the Charts
1. Mariah Carey, E=MC2, 1, 1
2. Leona Lewis, Spirit, 1, 2
3. Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: The Best Of Both Worlds Concert, 3, 6
4. Lady Antebellum, Lady Antebellum, 4, 1
5. Various Artists, NOW 27, 2, 6
6. George Strait, Troubadour, 1, 3
7. Soundtrack, Alvin and the Chipmunks, 2, 20
8. Soundtrack, Juno, 1, 16
9. REM, Accelerate, 2, 3
10. Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift, 5, 78

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