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By Patrick Luce Nov 26, 2008, 14:44 GMT

David Cook lands at No. 3 on Billboard album charts

“American Idol” winner David Cook’s self-titled debut album (19 Recordings / RCA Records) landed at No. 3 on the Billboard album chart.

The Rob Cavallo produced album is also the #1 album on the digital album chart and is the best debut from an American Idol winner since 2006.Cook’s first single from the album, “Light On,” has been at No. 1 on the AOL Top 40 Songs Chart for the past six weeks and is No. 1 on the ClearCchannel on Demand Chart. The song was also the #1 gainer at adult radio and debuted as the breakout track on this week’s American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest. In late September “Light On” premiered on AOL Music’s pop culture news site, PopEater.com, receiving over 1 million plays in less than week.In addition to the single’s success, the ClearChannel premiere of the Wayne Isham directed “Light On” video became their best performing video premiere ahead of Linkin’ Park, The Eagles and Ne-Yo.The “American Idol” single “The Time Of My Life” (which is featured as a bonus track on David Cook) has reached platinum status with over 1 million tracks sold.

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