NY (Top40 Charts) - Who says the elder statesmen of R&B can't play with the young pups? After 40-plus albums dating back to the 1950s, the latest from the Isley Brothers, Eternal, hits The Billboard 200 at a commanding No. 3 this week. Eternal held off top 10 debuts from Usher (8701) at No. 4, Jadakiss (Kiss Tha Game Goodbye) at No. 5, and Aaron Carter (Oh Aaron) at No. 7. Now That's What I Call Music! 7 held off 'NSync's Celebrity for the second week in a row to remain in the No. 1 spot. Other notable debuts include Philly's Most Wanted's Get Down or Lay Down at No. 69; Carolyn Dawn Johnson's Room with a View at No. 87; the soundtrack to Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, featuring Bon Jovi, P.J. Harvey, and Afroman, at No. 92; Toya's Toya at No. 108; Better Than Ezra's Closer at No. 109; and Russell Watson's Voice at No. 147.
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