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With the release of her second album just a little more than a week away, Jennifer Hudson provided an Idol bright spot on the Billboard music charts last week.

Her new single, “Where You At,” jumped from 22 to 17 on the R&B singles chart. That comes on the heels of a seven-spot jump last week, making the song one of the fastest rising singles on the chart.

Jennifer’s “I Remember Me” album hits stores and download sites on March 22. Want to hear more than just the single?

That’s easy enough. Just head over to Jennifer’s website where you can hear four additional tracks from the album — “I Got This,” “Gone,” “No One Gonna Love You” and the title track.

You can also find video of  Jennifer explaining the meaning behind the songs and photos of a show she performed for about 500 people in the D.C. area last week.

Among other chart highlights this week:

* The Jason Aldean-Kelly Clarkson duet “Don’t You Want to Stay” hangs onto the number one spot on the country singles chart for the second straight week.

* Crystal Bowersox’s debut album, “Farmer’s Daughter,” is showing some staying power on the Billboard 200, nudging up one spot to 117 this week. It’s the album’s 12th week on the chart. In contrast, season nine winner Lee DeWyze’s debut album was gone in 11.

* Daughtry’s “September” holds tight at number two on the adult contemporary singles chart, marking the sixth straight week it’s held that position right behind Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are.”

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