Adele's '21' hits 17th week at No. 1

Adele's "21" required a 17th nonconsecutive week at No. 1, homing in around the 18-week run set by Garth Brooks' "Ropin' the Wind" in 1991. The British vocalist's Columbia release offered 95,000 copies, based on Nielsen SoundScan data for that week ended Jan. 22. Just the Brooks title and Whitney Houston's soundtrack for "The Bodyguard," which totalled 20 days at the very top in 1992-93, have drenched more nonconsecutive time at No. 1 since SoundScan started monitoring sales in May 1991. It remains to appear if Adele's smash set can maintain its pace in the summit, since perennial chart-topper Tim McGraw's "Emotional Traffic" arrived at stores now. However, an anticipated bonanza in the Grammy Honours the following month could return "21" towards the apex. Adele takes her honors among a threadbare The month of january release schedule that created just two top-10 debuts. The 21st installment in Kidz Bop Kids' number of tot-friendly covers bowed at No. 2 having a 59,000-unit first week. Current entry within the Razor & Tie Records franchise includes buffed-up versions of adult hits by LMFAO, Rhianna and, obviously, Adele. "Identity" (Light), by gospel unit James Fortune & FIYA, signed on at No. 7 having a slim 18,000-unit score. It is the first top-10 album through the Houston-based group. Holdovers within the top 5 range from the Black Keys' "El Camino" (No. 3, 29,000 offered, lower 19%), Drake's "Be MindfulInch (No. 4, 29,000, lower 8%) and Rihanna's "Talk That Talk" (No. 5, 20,000, off 8%). Relaxation from the top ten comprises Youthful Jeezy's "TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition" (No. 6, 19,000, lower 19%), Toby Keith's "Clancy's Tavern" (No. 8, 17,000, up 27%), Coldplay's "Mylo Xyloto" (No. 9, 17,000, off 13%) and Nickelback's "PresentInch (No. 10, 17,000, lower 13%). New game titles by Celtic Lady and Kelli Pickler, the all-star Amnesty Intl. benefit tribute to Bob Dylan and also the 2012 "Grammy Nominees" package will even contend for major chart records in a few days. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com