Scotty McCreery debuts at #1 on Billboard 200, sells nearly 200K

Scotty McCreery sold 197,000 copies of his debut album ‘Clear As Day’ last week, landing him at #1 on the Billboard 200. He is the youngest act to open at #1 with their first release. He is also the first American Idol

winner since Ruben Studdard in 2003 to open at #1 with their initial album.

Congratulations Scotty! Baby lock them doors, we have a star!

Scotty just beat Kris Allen (80,000), Lee DeWyze (39,000) and Jordin Sparks’ (119,000) debut numbers on the chart after they won the show. Will Scotty sell a million copies? Or is this it?

From Billboard:

“American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery makes history as his debut album, “Clear as Day,” bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 197,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

McCreery is the first country act to debut at No. 1 with their first studio album, and at 18-years old, the youngest man to open at the top of the chart with their debut release.

Previously, the youngest male to bow at No. 1 with their premiere album was Omarion, who was 20 when “O” started at No. 1 in 2005.

Scotty McCreery Talks ‘Clear As Day’: Video Track-By-Track

Surprisingly, McCreery, who turned 18 on Sunday (Oct. 9), is also the first “Idol” winner since 2003 to hit No. 1 with their first studio set.