Pop Album Chart : Van Halen Still Tops for Third Week

Van Halen’s “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” continues to be the strongest-selling album in the country. For each of its three weeks on the Billboard magazine pop chart, it’s been No. 1. Natalie Cole’s “Unforgettable” is creeping up on Van Halen, climbing two notches to No. 2. The new summer-market releases are rocketing up the chart. After two weeks, Bonnie Raitt’s “Luck of the Draw” is No. 6. Tom Petty’s “Into the Great Wide Open” entered the chart at No. 14. EMF’s “Unbelievable” is the new No. 1 single, replacing Paula Abdul’s long-reigning “Rush Rush.”

* Apparently fans of the new “Robin Hood” movie are running out and buying the soundtrack album, which debuted impressively--No. 7--on the pop album chart.

Rank Rank 2 Weeks Title (Label) Last Week Weeks Ago on Chart 1.”For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” 1 1 3 Van Halen (Warner Bros.) 2.”Unforgettable” 4 11 4 Natalie Cole (Elektra) 3.”Slave to the Grind” 2 2 4 Skid Row (Atlantic) 4.”Spellbound” 3 3 8 Paula Abdul (Virgin) 5.”Gonna Make You Sweat” 5 5 28 C+C Music Factory (Columbia) *”Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” ... ... 1 Soundtrack (Morgan Creek)