By the Numbers: Southland CD rankings

Here are the 10 bestselling CDs in Southern California last week, along with their national ranking.

Source: Nielsen/SoundScan Inc.

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1 “Genius Loves Company,” Ray Charles 2 --

2 “Definition,” L.L. Cool J 4 --

3 “Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 -- 2,” Jill Scott

4 “Now That’s What I Call Music, Vol. 16,” 5 5 various

5 “Live Like You Were Dying,” Tim McGraw 1 1

6 “Autobiography,” Ashlee Simpson 8 6

7 “Medulla,” Bjork 14 --

8 “Hard Way,” 213 24 7

9 “Straight Outta Cashville,” Young Buck 7 3

10 “Happy People/U Saved Me,” R. Kelly 6 2

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