The selling power of American Idol worked again this week on the music charts.
James Durbin, fourth-place finisher in Season 10, returned to Idol last week to perform his new single, “Higher Than Heaven.”
The song is on James’ debut album, “Memories of a Beautiful Disaster,” which was released last November.
The album debuted at number 36 on the Billboard 200 and stayed on that chart for seven weeks, disappearing in mid-January.
This week, guess what?
It’s back on the chart, after a three-month absence. At number 72, no less.
Here’s hoping last night’s Idol performance works similar wonders for Kris Allen’s new single.
Elsewhere on the music charts this week:
* With the release of her new album less than two weeks away (May 1), Carrie Underwood holds steady at number 8 on the country singles chart with “Good Girl.”
* Kelly Clarkson remains atop the adult pop chart with “Stronger” and moved up one spot on the adult contemporary chart to a new peak of number 7.
* Four weeks after its release, Casey James’ debut album is still number 24 on the country chart. The lead single, “Let’s Don’t Call It a Night,” just can’t quite crack the top 20. It’s now 22 on the country singles chart, down a spot from last week.
Here’s the complete chart rundown.
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