Pop Album Chart : Black Crowes Debut at No. 1

Kris Kross’ “Totally Krossed Out” got crossed out of the top spot of Billboard magazine’s pop album chart by the Black Crowes’ second album, “The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion,” which debuted at No. 1. But the hard-rocking Crowes might not be there too long. Since Kross’ monster hit single “Jump”--No. 1 on the pop chart for the sixth straight week--is keeping the album hot, it could easily reclaim No. 1. Lofty debuts: the Indigo Girls’ “Rites of Passage” (No. 21) and Annie Lennox’s “Diva” (No. 33).

* Summer is the season for heavy-metal albums. Iron Maiden is kicking off the season with “Fear of the Dark,” which entered the chart at No. 12.

Rank Rank 2 Weeks Last Weeks on the Week Ago Chart 1. “The Southern Harmony/Musical Companion,” Black Crowes ... . . . 1 2. “Totally Krossed Out,” Kris Kross 1 2 6 3. “Adrenalize,” Def Leppard 2 1 7 4. “Blood Sugar Sex Magik,” Red Hot Chili Peppers 3 3 34 5. “Ropin’ the Wind,” Garth Brooks 4 5 36 6. “No Fences,” Garth Brooks 6 7 89 7. “Classic Queen,” Queen 5 4 10 8. “Ten,” Pearl Jam 16 19 22 9. “Greatest Hits,” ZZ Top 10 12 5 10. “Wish,” The Cure (Elektra) 7 6 4 * “Fear of the Dark,” Iron Maiden ... ... 1

Source: Billboard/Soundscan