Pop Album Chart : Kriss Kross Pushes Def Leppard Aside

Atlanta rap duo Kriss Kross’ “Totally Krossed Out” jumps to the top of the Billboard magazine pop album chart this week, dislodging Def Leppard’s “Adrenalize,” which had held the No. 1 spot since it was released six weeks ago. “Krossed Out” also moves to the lead on the R&B; album chart, making a hat trick for Kriss Kross.

* It’s been six years since Lionel Richie has released a new album, but his fans haven’t abandoned him: His mostly greatest-hits package, “Back to Front,” debuts this week at No. 26.

Rank Rank 2 Weeks Last Weeks on the Week Ago Chart 1.”Totally Krossed Out,” Kris Kross 2 3 6 2.”Adrenalize,” Def Leppard 1 1 6 3.”Blood Sugar Sex Magik,” 3 5 33 3. Red Hot Chili Peppers 4.”Ropin’ the Wind,” Garth Brooks 4 7 35 5.”Classic Queen,” Queen 4 4 9 6.”No Fences,” Garth Brooks 7 15 88 7.”Wish,” The Cure 6 2 3 8.”Nevermind,” Nirvana 8 9 33 9.”Wynonna,” Wynonna 9 11 6 10.”Greatest Hits,” ZZ Top 12 18 4 * “Back to Front,” Lionel Richie ... ... 1

Source: Billboard/Soundscan