• Mary J. Blige's 'Breakthrough' debuts atop album sales chart

  December 28, 2005
  Mary J. Blige's "Breakthrough" is her third No. 1 album and leads a trio of R&B debuts in the top slots of the Billboard 200 albums chart.
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  'Idol 4' winner Carrie Underwood named Oklahoman of the Year

  December 26, 2005
  "American Idol" winner and country music superstar Carrie Underwood has been named Oklahoma magazine's "Oklahoman of the Year."
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  Eminem stays atop weekly sales chart, Bo Bice album debuts in fourth

  December 21, 2005
  Eminem's "Curtain Call" held onto its top spot on The Billboard 200 albums chart while newcomer Bo Bice debuted at No. 4.

• Eminem's 'Curtain Call' debuts atop album sales chart, Lil' Wayne 2nd

  December 14, 2005
  Detroit rap superstar Eminem crashed onto the Billboard 200 albums chart Wednesday with his fourth consecutive No. 1, "Curtain Call: The Hits."
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  'American Idol 4' runner-up Bo Bice releases 'Real Thing' debut album

  December 12, 2005
  "American Idol" runner-up Bo Bice had plenty of help making his first album.

• System of A Down's 'Hypnotize' debuts atop album sales chart

  November 30, 2005
  System Of A Down crashed onto the Billboard 200 albums chart at No. 1 for the second time this year and third time in its career.

• Madonna's 'Confessions' debuts atop Billboard 200 album sales chart

  November 23, 2005
  Madonna has chalked up her sixth career No. 1 album, topping the Billboard 200 Wednesday with "Confessions on a Dance Floor."
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  'Idol 4' winner Carrie Underwood preparing for debut album release

  October 3, 2005
  "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood's first album will be called "Some Hearts" and the first single will be "Jesus Take the Wheel."

• Mariah Carey tops singles chart for twelfth week, Pussycat Dolls 2nd

  August 18, 2005
  Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" Thursday chalked up its 12th week atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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  'Idol 4' winner Carrie Underwood lands sweet Hershey's deal

  July 21, 2005
  "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood has a sweet new job -- singing advertising jingles for Hershey's candy.

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