How many believe acoustic albums sold

For this album, Bieber also wrote three extra acoustic songs to add to the eight renditions. The barely-there guitar in the background creates an almost a cappella sound from Bieber. Not only is Bieber a talented musician, but also a smart businessman. Releasing an acoustic version of a successful album was genius. Share Tweet This article was published Feb 5, at am and last updated Feb 5, at am. That robust digital share was expected, thanks in part to strong pre-orders via iTunes.

The album became available to pre-order over a month before its release -- on Dec. Bieber previously collected No. Bocelli collects his seventh top 10 set with "Passione," shifting 94, copies at No. He's yet to earn a No. His earlier runner-up title was 's "My Christmas," which spent five consecutive weeks stuck at No. The new Bocelli album is also available in Spanish, titled "Pasion," and charts separately. It debuts at No. On the latter tally, it is Bocelli's second No.

That's almost two times their previous best sales week, when "Sainthood" bowed at No. Bieber's "Believe Acoustic" opens atop the list. It concurrently starts at No. This marks the third solo top 10 set on the Billboard for the former Gap Band frontman, who previously claimed top 10s with "Charlie, Last Name Wilson" No.

His latest album is his fourth consecutive release to include his first name in the title. His last, "Just Charlie," was released in and debuted and peaked at No. The smash Super Bowl halftime show reunion will likely goose numbers next week, but in its first go-round for the Destiny's Child hits collection, Love Songs , had a soft landing, coming in at 72 on sales of less than 6, And it might be a short trip to the top next week for Bieber, as new faces will include the latest from popera singer Josh Groban , the latest in the Now series and a new album from Tim McGraw.

The iTunes digital sales chart reflected the continued success of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis 's breakthrough hit, "Thrift Shop," which held on at 1, while the rest of the tally looked pretty similar to last week.