Billboard Charts This Week

1. Neil Diamond- "Home Before Dark"

This is Diamond's first number one album. The album is Diamond's biggest debut sales since SoundScan began tracking in 1991. Diamond first appeared on Billboard's chart with "The Feel of Neil Diamond" in 1973 and the closest he ever got to number one was number two with the 1973 soundtrack to "Jonathon Livingston Seagull." The album was produced by Rick Rubin who produced Red Hot Chili Pepper's "Stadium Arcadium."

2. Toby Keith- "35 Biggest Hits"

The album was produced on Show Dog records. Keith has had three number one singles and two number twos. The album is number one on the country charts.

3. Madonna- "Hard Candy"

The album was released on Warner Brother Records. Stuart Price, who also produced her "Confessions on a Dance Floor" album, produced this one.

4. Clay Aiken- "On My Way Here"

The album was released on RCA. The album started at four while his last album, "A Thousand Different Ways," started at number two.

5. Mariah Carey- "E=MC2"

This album declined from the number to spot, to number five. The album was produced by Bryan-Michael Cox who has produced Destiny's Child, Bow Wow, and Chris Brown. Carey has had five other number one albums.

6.Leona Lewis- "Spirit"

This album slipped from three to six. This is Lewis' debut album. It was produced by Walter Afanasieff who has also produced Jessica Simpson, Josh Groban, and Clay Aiken.

7. Gavin Degraw- Gavin Degraw

Degraw's sophomore album was released on J Records. The album was produced by Howard Benson who also has produced Flyleaf, My Chemical Romance, The All American Rejects, and Relient K.

8. Josh Groban- "Awake Live"

This CD/DVD is Groban's seventh album to chart on the Billboard 200.

9. Dierks Bentley- "Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory"

Bentley has had two other Number one albums with "Long Trip Home" and "Modern Day Drifter." The album was produced by Brett Beaver and Luke Wooten.

10. Luis Miguel- "Complices"

This is Migeul's 8th chart topping album.

This Day in History

1985- Madonna went number one on the US charts with her single "Crazy for You."

1981- Bob Marley died of lung cancer and a brain tumor at age 36

1972- John Lennon appeared on the US television show, "Dick Cavett Show," where he claimed he was under surveillance by the FBI.

1963- The Beatles started a thirty week run on the UK charts with "Please Baby Please."

New Issue: Rolling Stone Best of Rock 2008

A new issue of Rolling Stone hits stands this week. It features an article on 175 people, places, and things ruling the rock and roll world right now including best breakthrough, festival band, and MC.