Pop Album Chart : Houston Wins One, Loses Another

“The Bodyguard” soundtrack continues to dominate the pop chart, but the big news is that Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” was finally bumped out of the top spot on the pop singles chart, after a record 14-week run. The new champ is “A Whole New World,” by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle. Michael Jackson’s revitalized “Dangerous” is still on the rise, returning to the Top 10--at No. 10. Rapper 2 PAC’s controversially titled “Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.AZ. . .” debuted at No. 24.

* Snow is hot. The white dancehall reggae star has a Top 5 single, “Informer,” which is powering his first album, “12 Inches of Snow.” It jumped from No. 41 to No. 26 and seems headed for the Top 10.

Pop Album Chart

Rank Rank 2 Weeks Last Weeks on the Week Ago Chart 1. “The Bodyguard,” soundtrack 1 1 14 2. “Breathless,” Kenny G 2 2 14 3. “The Chronic,” Dr. Dre 3 3 10 4. “Some Gave All,” Billy Ray Cyrus 5 4 40 5. “Unplugged,” Eric Clapton 4 5 26 6. “Pocket Full of Kryptonite,” Spin Doctors 7 7 36 7. “Aladdin,” soundtrack 6 9 15 8. “It’s Your Call,” Reba McEntire 10 15 10 9. “Ten,” Pearl Jam 13 8 62 10. “Dangerous,” Michael Jackson 12 26 65 * “12 Inches of Snow,” Snow 41 41 5

Source: Billboard/Soundscan