Mariah Carey’s album ‘E=MC2’ debuts at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and has sold enough to keep the #1 spot this week.  Lip syncher Ashlee Simpson’s Bittersweet World debuted at #4.  The top ten was rounded out by three country acts: George Strait, Taylor Swift, and Phil Vasser.

Here is a look at the top 10 Billboard Albums.

1. E=MC2 - Mariah Carey
   
2. Spirit – Leona Lewis
   
3. Flight of the Conchords Soundtrack – Flight of the Conchords
   
4. Bittersweet World – Ashlee Simpson
5. When The World Gives You – Atmosphere
6. Now 27 – Various Artists
7. Soundtrack - Juno
8. Troubadour – George Strait
   
9. Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift
   
10. Prayer of the Common Man – Phil Vasser
    

source: Billboard: Issue 2008-05-10