The Ruff Ryders’ ‘Ryde’ Gallops to Debut at No. 3
The Ruff Ryders registered strongly on both the national and Southern California charts with their second album. The rap collective, which features DMX among other stars, debuted at No. 3 locally, and one spot higher nationwide. No Doubt, meanwhile, is enjoying its favorite-son status, reentering the regional Top 10 while remaining at the mid-century mark nationally.
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TOP 10 ALBUMS
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Title Artist (Nat’l Rank) Last Week 1 The Marshall
Eminem (1) 1 Mathers LP 2 Oops! . . .
Britney Spears (3) 2 3 Ryde or Die Vol. 2 Ruff Ryders (2) -- 4 No Strings Attached ‘N Sync (5) 5 5 Infest Papa Roach (8) 7 6 Country Grammar, Nelly (4) 6 7 Riding With the King Eric Clapton/ B.B. King (10) 8 8 Notorious K.I.M. Lil’ Kim (7) 3 9 Human Clay Creed (6) 10 10 Return of Saturn No Doubt (50) 15
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TOP 10 SINGLES
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Title Artist (Nat’l Rank) Last Week 1 I Turn to You Christina Aguilera (3) 1 2 Bent Matchbox Twenty (1) -- 3 Everything You Want Vertical Horizon (2) 6 4 Can’t Take That Away Mariah Carey (6) 2 5 Simple Kind of Life No Doubt (7) 3 6 No More Ruff Endz (4) 5 7 Swear It Again Westlife (5) 8 8 Purest of Pain Son by Four (13) 7 9 Let’s Get Married Jagged Edge (11) -- 10 Solo Me Importas Tu Enrique Iglesias (9) 4
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Source: SoundScan Inc., for week ended July 9
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