Atlanta, GA 12/20/2007 2:57:02 AM
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Josh Groban Sets Billboard 200 Record with 'Noel'

Josh Groban set a new record on The Billboard 200 with "Noel," becoming the first Christmas album to top the chart for four straight weeks. The album moved 669,000 copies in the U.S.

Elvis Presley's "Elvis' Christmas Album" also sat on top of the charts for four weeks, but not consecutively.

With 2.77 million albums sold in total, "Noel" has now surpassed the "High School Musical 2" soundtrack as this year's top selling album.

Alicia Keys' "As I Am" rests at No. 2 for a second week with 292,000. The Eagles' "Long Road Out of Eden" remains at No. 3 with 241,000 and the "Now 26" hits compilation is No. 4 for a third week with 191,000.

Bow Wow & Omarion's collaboration "Face Off" is the week's top debut, entering at No. 11 with 107,000.

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