| Taylor Hicks on Top...WTF?
In the "Signs the world will end soon" news department ...
"American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks soared to the top of the Billboard singles chart with "Do I Make You Proud."
In its first week of sales, Hicks' "Idol" hit sold 190,000 copies to lead the Hot 100 singles chart put out by Billboard. In addition, Hicks' single sold 38,000 digital downloads, according to Nielsen Soundscan. The single, which includes a cover of the Doobies' "Takin' It To the Streets" as a b-side, also led the Pop 100 and Single Sales charts.
Hicks conquered Shakira to rule the charts, dethroning her "Hips Don't Lie" single, which had been on top for two weeks.
Hicks was recently named the Hottest Bachelor of 2006 by People magazine. |