Michael Jackson steps aside as George Strait’s Twang replaces the King of Pop’s Number Ones as the best selling album in the country, according to Billboard. Strait’s new album sold over 155-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, earning the country legend his fifth number one album. Neil Diamond bows at number two with his Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club exclusive live CD/DVD, Hot August Night/NYC. The Black Eyed Peas’ The E.N.D. climbs one spot to number three while Cobra Starship debut at a career-high number four with Hot Mess, thanks to their hit song “Good Girls Go Bad,” featuring Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester. The Kings of Leon hold steady at number five, the Now 31 compilation falls four rungs to number six, Maxwell’s BLACKsummers’night stays at number seven and Daughtry’s Leave This Town falls two slots to number eight. Taylor Swift’s Fearless album remains at number nine and country singer Justin Moore bows at number ten with his self-titled debut album.
