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The Billboard music charts aren’t exactly dripping with American Idol alumni these days.

But two Idol tunes made big jumps this week.

Adam Lambert’s latest single, “If I Had You,” scored a double-digit advance for the second straight week, moving up from 42 to 32 on the Hot 100.

My guess is, it could wind up being his biggest hit yet. And if you haven’t checked out the video, make sure to do so. It features a cameo by fellow season eight Idol contestant Allison Iraheta.

Meanwhile, Daughtry’s latest single, “September” was another of the big gainers on the Hot 100 this week. It moved up from 91 to 80 in its third week on the chart.

Elsewhere on the music charts:

Kris Allen: “Live Like You’re Dying,” Kris’ debut single, is still in the top 10 on the Idol-friendly adult contemporary chart. And Kris just released the video to his followup, “The Truth.”

Kelly Clarkson: “Already Gone,” one of three big hits off Kelly’s “All I Ever Wanted” album, holds steady at number eight on the adult contemporary singles chart.

Daughtry: “Life After You” is number seven on the adult contemporary chart for the second straight week. And both of the band’s albums advanced on the Billboard 200, “Daughtry” from 200 to 172 and “Leave This Town” from 92 to 78.

Fantasia: With her new album out this week, Fantasia’s first single off it hit a new peek of number seven on the Hip-Hop/R&B chart. The song is 82 on the Hot 100, down three spots from last week.

Adam Lambert: The season eight runner-up’s debut album is 84 on the Billboard 200, down from 77. His second single off it, “Whataya Want From Me,” is nine on the adult contemporary chart, up one spot.

Carrie Underwood: The just-announced hot of the 2010 County Music Awards sees her “Play On” album slip one spot on both major charts, to number eight among country albums and number 49 on the Billboard 200. “Undo It,” the album’s third single, is 56 on the Hot 100, down from 45.