Pop Album Chart : ‘Chronic’ Threat to ‘Bodyguard’?

The album that may bounce “The Bodyguard” soundtrack from No. 1 on the pop album chart could be Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic.” The rapper’s album moved up a notch to No. 3, powered by his fast-rising single “Nuthin but a ‘G’ Thang” (No. 25). Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” tops the pop singles chart for the 12th straight week--one shy of the record set last year by Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road.” Houston has two singles in the Top 10--a remarkable feat. Her “I’m Every Woman,” also from the “Bodyguard” soundtrack, climbed four rungs to No. 10.

* Madonna’s “Erotica” album, though widely perceived as a flop, has actually done quite well. It dropped from No. 27 to No. 36 this week but it has sold more than 2 million units.

Pop Album Chart

Rank Rank 2 Weeks Last Weeks on the Week Ago Chart 1. “The Bodyguard,” soundtrack 1 1 11 2. “Breathless,” Kenny G 2 2 11 3. “The Chronic,” Dr. Dre 4 7 7 4. “Unplugged,” Eric Clapton 3 3 23 5. “Some Gave All,” Billy Ray Cyrus 5 4 37 6. “Timeless,” Michael Bolton 7 6 18 7. “Ten,” Pearl Jam 10 9 59 8. “If I Ever Fall in Love,” Shai 6 8 6 9. “Aladdin,” soundtrack 8 11 12 10. “Pocket Full of Kryptonite,” Spin Doctors 13 20 33 * “Erotica,” Madonna 27 27 15

Source: Billboard/Soundscan