Pop Album Chart : It’s Christmas for Garth Brooks

That was quick. Michael Bolton’s “Timeless” had just one week in the No. 1 spot on the pop chart before being chased down by Garth Brooks’ “The Chase.” Brooks, who should be the hit-maker this holiday season, is moving into high gear, with four albums in the Top 30. His Christmas album, “Beyond the Season,” which sold more than 2 million copies before the season, moved up a notch to No. 11 and should jump into the Top 5 in the next few weeks. Whitney Houston’s single, “I Will Always Love You”--from “The Bodyguard” soundtrack--has been one of the fastest-rising singles in pop history, reaching the top in three weeks.

* The “Heights” soundtrack will have to scale the heights of the chart without much TV exposure. The TV show has been canceled.

Pop Album Chart

Rank Rank 2 Weeks Last Weeks on the Week Ago Chart 1. “The Chase,” Garth Brooks 2 1 8 2. “Timeless,” Michael Bolton 1 2 7 3. “Unplugged,” Eric Clapton 4 3 12 4. “Some Gave All,” Billy Ray Cyrus 6 5 26 5. “Love Deluxe,” Sade 3 ... 2 6. “Pure Country” (soundtrack), George Strait 7 7 9 7. “Keep the Faith,” Bon Jovi 5 ... 2 8. “Automatic for the People,” R.E.M. 8 6 6 9. “Ten,” Pearl Jam 10 8 48 10. “Erotica,” Madonna 9 4 4 * “The Heights,” soundtrack 55 74 4

Source: Billboard/SoundScan