Mötley Crüe hits the chart

Literature rarely provides fodder for chart-topping pop music, but leave it to Mötley Crüe to be the exception to yet another rule. The notorious metal band's latest album, “Saints of Los Angeles,” drew its inspiration from "The Dirt," the bestselling memoir recounting the band members' escapades with sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. "Saints" is the highest-debuting album on this week's national sales chart, posting first-week sales of 99,000 copies.

By Randy Lewis

July 3, 2008