Barney’s Rubble Crushes Live Artists

A kiddie album in the Top 10? Strange as it sounds, it’s a fact--with a singing dinosaur no less. Barney, with “Barney’s Favorites Vol. 1” (obviously more are on the way), charged up to No. 9, from No. 31, in its second week on the chart. And this is only the beginning. With Christmas coming, expect this Barney music collection to do strong business during the shopping season. At least John Mellencamp can say he wasn’t beaten out by a cuddly dinosaur. His “Human Wheels” rolled onto the chart at No. 7. Mariah Carey’s “Dreamlover” is still the top pop single.

Pop Album Chart

Rank Rank 2 Weeks Last Weeks on the Week Ago Chart 1. “In Pieces,” Garth Brooks 1 ... 2 2. “Music Box,” Mariah Carey 1 ... 2 3. “River of Dreams,” Billy Joel 3 1 5 4. “Blind Melon,” Blind Melon 4 3 10 5. “Sleepless in Seattle” soundtrack 5 2 12 6. “janet.,” Janet Jackson 6 4 17 7. “Human Wheels, John Mellencamp ... ... 1 8. “Core,” Stone Temple Pilots 7 6 38 9. “Barney’s Favorites Vol. 1,” Barney 31 ... 2 10. “Black Sunday,” Cypress Hill 8 5 8 * “La Sexorcisto,” White Zombie ... ... 1

* White Zombie’s album, subtitled “Devil Music Vol. 1” and featuring sicko so-called “scuzz rock,” is starting to find an audience--which should really thrill the parents of America. In the last two weeks, it’s jumped from No. 67 to No. 42.

SOURCE: Billboard/SoundScan