Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP’ No. 1

On November 10, Lady Gaga took one small step for fashion-kind <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/11/lady-gaga-takes-flight/' >and debuted a "flying dress,"</a> essentially a hovercraft-like device, called Volantis. How does it hold up against her other spectacular looks?On November 10, Lady Gaga took one small step for fashion-kind and debuted a "flying dress," essentially a hovercraft-like device, called Volantis. How does it hold up against her other spectacular looks?
Some observers might've cried fowl when they spotted Lady Gaga's outfit in Berlin on October 24. Some observers might've cried fowl when they spotted Lady Gaga's outfit in Berlin on October 24.
Lady Gaga rocks a mustache at the pre-listening fan event for her album "ARTPOP" in Berlin on October 24. Lady Gaga rocks a mustache at the pre-listening fan event for her album "ARTPOP" in Berlin on October 24.
Lady Gaga arrives at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Berlin on October 23, 2013.
Lady Gaga arrives at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Berlin on October 23, 2013.
Gaga stays under cover with a mask while in New York on September 7.Gaga stays under cover with a mask while in New York on September 7.
On October 24, Lady Gaga went with an all-white look -- sans footwear -- while in Berlin on October 24. On October 24, Lady Gaga went with an all-white look -- sans footwear -- while in Berlin on October 24.
If Mary Poppins were also a mermaid, we imagine she'd look something like Lady Gaga did while in London on August 28.If Mary Poppins were also a mermaid, we imagine she'd look something like Lady Gaga did while in London on August 28.
Lady Gaga rocks an eye-catching outfit as she lands in London on August 27.
Lady Gaga rocks an eye-catching outfit as she lands in London on August 27.
Lady Gaga leaves Chateau Marmont.
Lady Gaga leaves Chateau Marmont.
After suffering a hip injury earlier this year, musician <a href='http://cnnphotos.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/24/before-she-was-gaga-the-unseen-photos/' target='_blank'>Lady Gaga</a> underwent a process called The Abramovic Method under the instruction of performance artist Marina Abramovic. <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/08/gaga-gets-naked-breaks-out-the-crystals-with-marina-abramovic/' >In a Vimeo video</a> of her experience, Lady Gaga hums, meditates in water, and then walks through woods wearing nothing but a pair of boots.After suffering a hip injury earlier this year, musician Lady Gaga underwent a process called The Abramovic Method under the instruction of performance artist Marina Abramovic. In a Vimeo video of her experience, Lady Gaga hums, meditates in water, and then walks through woods wearing nothing but a pair of boots.
Lady Gaga speaks at The Rally during NYC Pride 2013 on June 28.Lady Gaga speaks at The Rally during NYC Pride 2013 on June 28.
Lady Gaga drapes herself in pink on the catwalk at the Philip Treacy fashion show in 2012.Lady Gaga drapes herself in pink on the catwalk at the Philip Treacy fashion show in 2012.
Lady Gaga performing at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, in 2012.Lady Gaga performing at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, in 2012.
Lady Gaga surprised many at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards as she channeled her foul-mouthed, whisky-drinking, chain-smoking male alter-ago, Jo Calderone. Lady Gaga surprised many at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards as she channeled her foul-mouthed, whisky-drinking, chain-smoking male alter-ago, Jo Calderone.
Lady Gaga performing in Toronto in 2010.Lady Gaga performing in Toronto in 2010.
Lady Gaga dons her infamous meat dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.Lady Gaga dons her infamous meat dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.
Lady Gaga performs on NBC News Today show.Lady Gaga performs on NBC News Today show.
 Lady Gaga poses in the press room at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010. Lady Gaga poses in the press room at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010.
Lady Gaga onstage during the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010.Lady Gaga onstage during the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010.
Lady Gaga performs on stage in 2010 at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris.Lady Gaga performs on stage in 2010 at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris.
Lady Gaga at Lollapalooza 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.Lady Gaga at Lollapalooza 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
Lady Gaga performs at The GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour in 2009.Lady Gaga performs at The GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour in 2009.
Musical guest Lady Gaga performs on Saturday Night Live in 2009.Musical guest Lady Gaga performs on Saturday Night Live in 2009.
Lady Gaga accepts the award for "Best New Artist" from Eminem during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall.Lady Gaga accepts the award for "Best New Artist" from Eminem during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall.
Lady Gaga performs at the 2009 launch of music video website VEVO in New York City.Lady Gaga performs at the 2009 launch of music video website VEVO in New York City.
Lady Gaga at The Dame Ball Tour in Los Angeles, California.Lady Gaga at The Dame Ball Tour in Los Angeles, California.
Lady Gaga arrives for the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.Lady Gaga arrives for the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
Lady Gaga performs at the launch of V61 hosted by V Magazine, Marc Jacobs and Belvedere Vodka in 2009 in New York City.Lady Gaga performs at the launch of V61 hosted by V Magazine, Marc Jacobs and Belvedere Vodka in 2009 in New York City.
Lady Gaga poses in the press room at the Z100 Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 2008.Lady Gaga poses in the press room at the Z100 Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 2008.
Lady Gaga performs at Lollapalooza 2007.Lady Gaga performs at Lollapalooza 2007.
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  • Gaga's new album sold about 258,000 copies in its first week
  • It's a long way from the numbers she did with "Born This Way"
  • "ARTPOP" narrowly bested Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP 2"

(EW.com) -- All's well that ends well, as they say: After a multi-platform promotional blitz, Lady Gaga's ARTPOP is the number one album in the country this week. Billboard reports that Gaga's new album sold about 258,000 copies in its first week of release, giving her the second chart-topping debut of her career.

As previously discussed, it's a long way from the numbers she did with Born This Way back in 2011,though it still gives her the third biggest debut for a woman in 2013 behind Katy Perry's Prism and Miley Cyrus' Bangerz.

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ARTPOP narrowly bested Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP 2, which sold 210,000 copies in its second week of release. Three other albums made their debuts in the top 10 this week: Now 48 (no. 3 with 114,000), the Beatles On Air: Live at the BBC Vol. 2 (no. 7, with 37,000), and Jhené Aiko's Sail Out EP (no. 8 with 34,000).

The next big chart question is, "When will Lorde's 'Royals' be dethroned?" Though we won't know what song is on the top of the Billboard Hot 100 until later today, it looks an awful lot like Eminem's "The Monster" could make a run at the top.

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The track is the top-selling digital song of the week (it moved 243,000 copies), and the track has been embraced by both hip-hop and pop radio thanks to Rihanna's hook. "The Monster" was the number two song in the country last week, and looks primed to make the move to knock "Royals" off its seven-week perch.

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