HAITI COMPILATION BREAKS U.S. ALBUM CHART RECORD
The all-star HOPE FOR HAITI NOW album has become the first digital-only r= elease to hit the top of the U.S. charts.
The compilation of performances from George Clooney’s charity telethon = sold 171,000 units over the weekend, according to Billboard chart compile= rs.
The album features performances by U2, Beyonce, Madonna, Jay-Z, Rihanna= and Justin Timberlake.
Friday=E2=80=99s (22Jan10) telethon has raised over $60 million (=C2=A3= 37.5 million) for the Haiti earthquake relief effort.
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