Janet Jackson, pictured below, sold 181,075 copies of her album this week putting her at the top of US Pop music charts. While we may only focus on music here in the U.S., other singers are doing just as well in other markets, and countries.

Boa Kwon (21), aka BoA, pictured above, has a new album, The Face which has hit number 1 in Japan. This is Boa’s 6th album to reach the top spot on Oricon’s Weekly Charts since her debut in 2001. However, if you include her Best of Soul album released in 2005, that’s a record of 7 number 1 albums. That is more than any other Japanese artist. BoA’s album, The Face sold 111,000 copies in a week. BoA is from South Korea, but also appeals to the Japanese market.

It would be nice to see a global music chart to see how each artist compares from around the world.

Janet Jackson isn’t letting a few failed albums keep her down. She was back on Good Morning America today. Click the link below to see the videos of her performance.

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Janet Jackson just announced she will be touring with her brothers, including Michael Jackson, in the 2008 Jackson Five world tour. Jackson’s album due to be released in February of 2008 will no doubt ride the wave of publicity surrounding the Jackson Five reununion. Jackson’s new album is being executive produced by Def Jam CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid rather than Jackson’s boyfriend, Island Urban president Jermaine Dupri. Dupri is working on Mariah Carey’s new album, which should be out next spring. Dupri told Billboard in July, "We’re going to make it seem like we’re in competition to see who’s going to have the biggest album of the year." Jackson’s last album was a failure.

The 2008 Jackson Five world tour will now include Jermaine Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson. Jermaine hasn’t done much in years, Janet’s last album bombed, and Michael is desperate for money now to pay his debts.

Jermaine has told reporters in the U.K., “We feel we have to do it one more time. We owe that to the fans and to the public.”

Asked whether Michael would be involved, Jermaine told BBC 6Music: “He has to be, he is a Jackson. He was at the meetings. Michael will be involved.”

Michael is in financial trouble. This is how Michael’s family are bailing him out, and helping themselves at the same time.

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens were at the one place that Disney wouldn’t want Vanessa to be, a Frederick’s of Hollywood lingerie fashion show. While they were there they met Janet Jackson, and her troll. Looks like Janet is set for Halloween. They also met up with normal people like Amanda Bynes. Zac looks so, um, happy doesn’t he? Fake relationship?