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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Black Keys beat out Michael Jackson

The Black Keys’ new album, “Turn Blue,” was the No. 1 seller on the Billboard 200 list for the week ending May 18. Michael Jackson’s “Xscape” was second.

Firestone High graduates Patrick Carney, son of retired BJ reporter Jim Carney, and Dan Auerbach sold 164,000 copies to 157,000 for the late King of Pop.

"Fever,” the first single from "Turn Blue," topped both the Alternative airplay and Rock Airplay charts.

"Turn Blue" is the third top 10 album for the Black Keys. "El Camino" was No. 2 in 2011 with 206,000 copies. “Brothers” in 2010 was No. 3 in its debut.

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