For the first time, one “American Idol” replaces another at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart as Adam Lambert’s “Trespassing” debuts atop the list with 77,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. His arrival bumps last week’s leader, Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away,” down to No. 3 (54,000; down 55%).

It’s Lambert’s first No. 1 album and is his second major label studio set. It follows 2009′s “For Your Entertainment,” which debuted and peaked at No. 3 with 198,000 sold in its first week. It was blocked from No. 1 by Susan Boyle’s “I Dreamed a Dream” (a debut at No. 1 with 701,000) and Andrea Bocelli’s “My Christmas” at No. 2 (218,000).

“Trespassing’s” 77,000 start is the smallest sum at No. 1 on the chart since the tally dated Aug. 20, 2011, when Adele’s “21″ sold 76,000 in its 12th nonconsecutive week atop the list. “Trespassing” has the smallest sales week for a No. 1 debut since Amos Lee’s “Mission Bell” started in the penthouse with 40,000 on the Feb. 12, 2011 chart.

Read the rest of the article HERE. Congrats to Adam!

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