[teesharky]

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Carrie Underwood's "Play On" bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week, shifting 318,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

It's the country star and former "American Idol" champ's second album to top the Billboard 200, after her sophomore set "Carnival Ride" bowed in the penthouse with 527,000 in 2007. Underwood's debut effort, "Some Hearts," started at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 2005 and at No. 1 on Top Country Albums with 315,000.


"Play On's" 318,000 sum is also the largest sales week for an album by a woman in 2009 and the second-best sales week for a country release. Among country efforts this year, only Rascal Flatts' "Unstoppable" netted a bigger week, when it started at No. 1 with 351,000.

[utlovescarrie]

I am happy with these numbers!

[Cps235]

Way to go Carrie! Carrie rocks! Thanks for posting!

[kewlie78189]

ohhh love these numbers!!

[allirishgirl]

Carrie never ceases to amaze me!

[Trent]

woo hoo!

[Kenny_Chisholm]

whoo-hoo!!

[allamericangirl8]

go carrie!<3

[Aero]

Best selling woman of the year! Awesome!

By the way, does anyone have an idea when the Billboard and Rolling Stone reviews of Play On will come out?

[mcdonnell]

I'm surprised that more wasn't sold the first week since it was the most anticipated album to be released. You all seem happy with the total, so I guess this is good.