The ‘King’ Reigns

“The Lion King” soundtrack continues to make a strong showing both on The Times’ Southern California pop album chart (No. 2) and nationally--No. 1. Partly, it’s due to the success of the home video, which has introduced the movie to an even wider audience. The “Friday” soundtrack debuted impressively, at No. 1, on the Southern California chart, thanks to a boost from Dr. Dre’s hit single, “Keep Their Heads Ringin’.”

TOP 10 ALBUMS

Title, Artist (Nat’l Rank) Last Week 1 Friday, soundtrack (2) ... 2 The Lion King, soundtrack (1) 1 3 Astro Creep: 2000, White Zombie (6) ... 4 Throwing Copper, Live (4) 9 5 Me Against the World, 2Pac (5) 3 6 Dookie, Green Day (11) 11 7 Tuesday Night, Sheryl Crow (9) 6 8 Made In England, Elton John (17) 4 9 Medusa, Annie Lennox (19) 2 10 Hell Freezes Over, Eagles (8) 7

TOP 10 SINGLES

Title, Artist (National Rank) Last Week 1 This Is How, Montell Jordan (1) 1 2 Keep Their Heads Ringin,’ Dr. Dre (7) 2 3 Freak Like Me, Adina Howard (2) 3 4 Dear Mama, 2Pac (6) 6 5 I’d Rather Be Alone, IV Example (51) 8 6 Candy Rain, Soul For Real (5) 4 7 Lil’ Game We Play, Subway (11) 5 8 Red Light Special, TLC (3) 7 9 Ask of You, Raphael Saadiq (8) 7 10 I’ll Be Around, Rappin’ 4-Tay (26) 9

TOP 10 R&B; ALBUMS

Title, Artist (National Rank) Last Week 1 Friday, soundtrack (1) ... 2 Me Against the World, 2Pac (2) 1 3 II, Boyz II Men (3) 3 4 Crazysexycool, TLC (4) 5 5 Bad Boys, soundtrack (10) 8 6 Safe + Sound, DJ Quik (19) 2 7 This Is How, Montell Jordan (5) 4 8 Candy Rain, Soul Four Real (6) 7 9 Brandy, Brandy (9) 9 10 My Life, Mary J. Blige (11) 6

Source: SoundScan Inc., for week of April 16