Pop Album Chart : Films Hit Twice: Soundtracks Sell Too

The two hit movies of the summer featuring black casts, “Boomerang” and “Mo’ Money,” have spawned Top 10 soundtracks. “Boomerang,” No. 5 on the Billboard magazine pop album chart, is also getting a boost from the “End of the Road” single by Boyz II Men, which moved to the top of the pop singles chart. “Mo’ Money” jumped six notches to No. 6. “Body Count,” the album by Ice-T’s group, jumped from No. 73 to No. 26, obviously bolstered by all the media attention he’s been getting. The album of Olympics music by various major artists, “Barcelona Gold,” is zooming up, climbing from No. 55 to No. 32 in its third week on the chart.

* Rap veterans EPMD, proving they’re still commercially viable, debuted on the pop album chart with their new album “Business as Usual” at an impressive No. 14.

Rank Rank 2 Weeks Last Weeks on the Week Ago Chart 1.”Some Gave All,” 1 1 11 Billy Ray Cyrus 2.”Totally Krossed Out,” 2 3 18 Kris Kross 3.”Ten,” Pearl Jam 5 7 33 4.”MTV Unplugged EP,” Mariah Carey 3 4 9 5.”Boomerang,” soundtrack 4 5 5 6.”Mo’ Money,” soundtrack 12 14 6 7.”Countdown to Extinction,” 6 2 3 Megadeath 8.”Ropin’ the Wind,” 9 8 47 Garth Brooks 9.”Blood Sugar Sex Magik,” 11 9 45 Red Hot Chili Peppers 10.”The Hard Way,” Clint Black 8 10 3 * “Business as Usual,” EPMD ... ... 1

Source: Billboard/Soundscan DENNIS HUNT