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Jennifer Hudson’s new album, “I Remember Me,” debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 when the new music charts were posted today.

That’s the highest debut on the Billboard 200 for an Idol album since Fantasia’s “Back to Me” landed at number two back in August.

The only album above her on the chart: Chris Brown’s “F.A.M.E.”

Of course, since that’s also an R&B album, Chris and Jennifer are also number one and two, respectively, on the R&B album chart.

And that isn’t the only good news for Jennifer, who appeared on American Idol’s results show last week, singing her single, “Where You At.”

That song rocketed 25 spots on the Hot 100 chart, from 89 to 64. The song remains number 11 on the R&B singles chart.

Update: This just in. Jennifer has posted a partial list of tour dates on her website. The tour will make a stop a the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md. A date has not been announced.

Other highlights:

* Mandisa’s lead single off her album due out Tuesday moves up three spots on the Hot Christian Singles chart. “Stronger” checks in at number six this week.

* Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson’s duet, “Don’t You Want to Stay,” holds steady at number two on the country singles chart.

* For the ninth straight week, Daughtry’s “September” is number two among adult contempoary singles. Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” is still locked in the number one spot.

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