Contributor: Bob Smithouser

Because of You

No. 1 pop/R&B disc. “Do You,” the title track and “Leaving Tonight” (a duet with Jennifer Hudson) all spent time on the R&B singles chart.

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Destiny Fulfilled

No. 2 pop disc topped the R&B chart. “Soldier” and “Lose My Breath” were both Top-10 singles.

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Here for the Party

Million-selling, No. 1 country disc peaked at 2 on the pop chart. “Redneck Woman” spent more than a month at No. 1.

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Libertad

Disc peaked at No. 5

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Speak

Disc debuted at No. 4

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Twice the Speed of Life

Peaked at 4 on the country chart on its way to selling a million copies. “Something More” hit No. 2.

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Hood Hop

Top-10 pop and R&B disc. “Tipsy” hit No. 2.

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Every Second Counts

Top-10 album yielded the No. 1 hit “Hey There Delilah”

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Lullabies to Paralyze

Disc came in at No. 5

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Danity Kane

Reached No. 1 on the pop album chart. “Show Stopper” was a Top-10 single.

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David Cook

Prior to this No. 3 album’s release, “Light On” and “The Time of My Life” hit the Top 10.

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Confessions

Million-selling, number-1 album. “Yeah!” was the top pop single for two months.

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Long Black Train

This Top-5 country disc has sold 500,000 copies. Its title track was a hit single.

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15

Million-selling Top 40 disc. “Sorry” reached No. 9.

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Press Play

Disc debuted at No. 1

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