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Billboard: Discipline debuts at No. 1 with 181,000 copies sold


Billboard.com announced this morning that Discipline has debuted at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. The album sold 181,000 copies in the U.S.

It is Janet's sixth number one album on the chart, and her first since All For You in May 2001.

From the Billboard article:

Janet Dethrones Jack To Top Billboard 200

March 05, 2008, 10:55 AM ET
Katie Hasty, N.Y.

Dislodging Jack Johnson from the top after a three-week reign, Janet Jackson's "Discipline" bows at No. 1 on The Billboard 200. The Island Def Jam set moved 181,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan, becoming the artist's sixth chart-topper.

Her last two Virgin albums, 2004's "Damita Jo" and 2006's "20 Y.O.," both debuted and peaked at No. 2, though "Damita" started with 381,000 while "20 Y.O." began with 296,000.

More information from Billboard's Chart Alert:

For the sixth time in her career, Janet Jackson earns a No. 1 album on The Billboard 200, as "Discipline" debuts with 181,000. She's now in second place among female artists for the most No. 1 albums (tied with Madonna) behind Barbra Streisand's eight chart-toppers
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LA Reid comments on the No. 1 debut of Discipline

LA Reid made the following comments in a news posting on the Island Def Jam website to announce the No. 1 debut of Discipline on the album charts:
"Janet delivered an amazing album and Island Def Jam is on a mission to deliver big results for her in every way," said Mr. Reid. "Janet is musical royalty who only deserves the very best."

The posting states that an announcement on Janet's upcoming tour will be made soon. It also notes that "Feedback" has become the best-selling digital single of her career.

The exact Soundscan total for Discipline is 181,075.
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A new promotional video declaring that Discipline is the No. 1 album in the country has been posted on Janet's MySpace page.

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