Teens Rule In August RIAA Certs

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Sep 05, 2099 Source: Billboard Submitted By: Liquid Fluid Edited by Julie Taraska / August 31, 1999, 4:00 p.m. EDT Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time" is now the top-selling album by a teenaged female artist, according to the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA's ) August certifications. Spears' Jive debut, now at 6 million units, leapfrogged LeAnn Rimes' 1996 Curb debut "Blue," which stands at 5 million units. Another top teen group, Backstreet Boys, saw their Jive set "Millennium" reach 7 million units last month, tying it with 'N Sync's RCA debut as the best-selling title of 1999 so far. Shania Twain's 1997 Mercury Nashville album "Come On Over" arrived at 13 million; the set ties Whitney Houston's 1985 Arista debut as the No. 2 album by a female artist. Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill" (Maverick/Sire, 1995) holds the top slot, at 16 million units. Pearl Jam's 1991 disc "Ten" jumped to the 11 million mark, making the Epic set the top-selling album by an alternative rock act. U2's "The Joshua Tree" (Island) and Nirvana's "Nevermind" (DGC) are both at the 10 million level. Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: oem software EOmV4f I must admit, the webmaster has written cool..! Comment on this item. Next Item: Larger Than Life Update Prev Item: MTV Invades the Home of the Opera