Album Chart: Metallica holds steady at No. 1
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Metallica 's "Death Magnetic" sold 132,000 copies during its third week in stores, enough to log its third week at No. 1 on the US album chart.
Bowing at No. 2 this week on The Billboard 200 is Demi Lovato 's debut set, "Don't Forget," which sold 89,000 copies its first week out. Lovato is featured in the Disney TV movie "Camp Rock."
Ne-Yo 's "Year of the Gentleman" falls one notch to No. 3 on sales of 83,000, according to Billboard, which bases its flagship album chart on Nielsen SoundScan retail data.
Kings of Leon 's "Because of the Times" moved 74,000 copies during its first week out to debut at No. 4, while the Pussycat Dolls ' second album, "Doll Domination," was just behind.
Rounding out the Top 10 are Jazmine Sullivan 's "Fearless" at No. 6, Kid Rock 's "Rock N Roll Jesus" at No. 7, Joe 's "Joe Thomas, New Man!" at No. 8, Young Yeezy's "The Recession" at No. 9 and the Jonas Brothers ' "A Little Bit Longer" at No. 3.
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