LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2007
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The Eagles Rule Billboard Top Album Chart
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The Eagles, from left, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley and Glenn Frey, are sitting pretty atop the Billboard charts. (AP Graphics Bank)
The band's new album "Long Road Out of Eden" debuted at No. 1 on the chart by selling 711,000 copies during its first week of release, Billboard.com reported Tuesday.
Spears' album "Blackout" sold 290,000 copies.
The Eagles' first album in 28 years landed on top after Billboard revised a policy which considers albums sales even when they're only sold exclusively by one retailer.
Billboard changed its policy after Wal-Mart, which had exclusive rights to sell the Eagles album in its stores and on its Web site, agreed to release its sales numbers, Geoff Mayfield, Billboard's director of charts said.Photos: In Concert
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