Chart News: Carrie's New Hit and Kelly's Strong Debut

Kelly Clarkson’s new single, “Never Again,” had a strong debut on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, coming in at #8…

Kelly would have debuted higher if not for the debut of Carrie Underwood’s “I’ll Stand By You” at #6. It’s the first iTunes exclusive to debut in the top 10…

Other “Idol Gives Back” songs cracking the chart are Kelly’s “Up To the Mountain” at #56 and “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban and the African Children’s Choir at #78…

Daughtry’s “Home” now sits at #21…

By the way, the #1 song this week is Maroon 5’s “Makes Me Wonder,” which jumps from #64, the largest leap to the top in Billboard history, breaking the record held by Kelly Clarkson’s “A Moment Like This,” which jumped from #52 to #1 in 2002…