SHOW BIZ: Billboard Top Cast Albums Chart: Week Ending 1/16/2010

Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and measures the sales of cast recordings from a collection of merchants that represents more than 90% of the U.S. music retail market.

The sample includes not only music stores and the music departments at electronics and department stores, but also direct-to-consumer transactions and Internet sales (both physical albums via Internet, and ones bought via digital downloads).

The Top Cast Albums chart was added to Billboard's listings January 12, 2006.

For more information visit Billboard.com.

Billboard Top Cast Albums Chart
Week Ending 1/16/2010

Report from Billboard Issue 1/23/2010

1. Wicked, Original Broadway Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

2. Jersey Boys, Original Broadway Cast Recording - Rhino

3. The Lion King, Original Cast Recording - Walt Disney

4. Mamma Mia! Original Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

5. In The Heights, Original Broadway Cast Recording - Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom

6. next to normal, Original Broadway Cast Recording - Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom

7. Hair, The New Broadway Cast Recording - Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom

8. Spring Awakening, Original Broadway Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

9. Mary Poppins, Original London Cast Recording - Walt Disney

10. Rock of Ages, Original Broadway Cast Recording - New Line 

11. Shrek: The Musical, Original Cast Recording - Decca Broadway

12. Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical, Cast Recording - Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom

13. Legally Blonde: The Musical, Original Broadway Cast Recording  - Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom

14. 11. Phantom Of The Opera, Original London Cast Recording - Really Useful

15. Billy Elliot: The Musical, Original Cast Recording - Decca Broadway