Moldova.ORG -- "Dreamgirls" registers the lowest sales total for a No. 1 album since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking data in 1991, relates Billboard.com

In a slow week for both sales and new releases, the Sony soundtrack to the Beyonce-starring "Dreamgirls" ascends 3-1 to claim the summit. The set sold 66,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan, despite a sales decrease of 36%.

Akon's SRC/Universal release "Konvicted" keeps the No. 2 spot warm for a second week with 64,000 (-43%) while Daughtry's self-title RCA debut re-enters the top tier on an 11-3 climb with 56,000 (-27%). "FutureSex/LoveSounds" by Justin Timberlake (Jive) rises 8-4 with 52,000 and a 38% sales dip. The compilation "NOW 23" takes a 46% sales hit at 48,000, ascending 6-5.

The soundtrack to Disney's "Hannah Montana" registers 46,000 (-40%), rising 10-6. Young Jeezy's "The Inspiration" (Def Jam) falls 5-7 with 45,000 (-51%), while Nas' "Hip Hop Is Dead" shifted about 200 copies less than "The Inspiration," a 55% sales decrease, and drops 4-8.

The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol set "Love" rebounds 13-9, with 44,000 (-34%). After bowing at No. 1 last week, Omarion's "21" (Epic) takes one of the biggest sales hits on the chart this week, falling to No. 10 with a 65% decrease to 42,000.

Only one new title cracked the top 50 on The Billboard 200 this week: Carly Simon's covers album "Into White" (Columbia) enters at No. 15 with 40,000. Her last release, "Moonlight Serenade," started at No. 7 in 2005 with 58,000.

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