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February 5, 2011

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 2, 2011, covering February 5, 2011.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The King Is Dead by The Decemberists

    The King Is Dead

    The Decemberists

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  2. 2
    Album cover for Kidz Bop 19 by Kidz Bop Kids

    Kidz Bop 19

    Kidz Bop Kids

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    Peak
    2
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    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for Science & Faith by The Script

    Science & Faith

    The Script

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    Peak
    3
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    1
  4. 4
    Album cover for Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes by Social Distortion

    Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes

    Social Distortion

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    Peak
    4
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    1
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    Album cover for Low Country Blues by Gregg Allman

    Low Country Blues

    Gregg Allman

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    Peak
    5
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Notable Deaths

Brian Jacques

2011Brian Jacques, English author and radio host (born 1939)[†]

James Brian Jacques, known professionally as Brian Jacques, was an English author known for his Redwall series of children's fantasy novels and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series. He also completed two collections of short stories entitled The Ribbajack & Other Curious Yarns and Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales.

Peggy Rea

2011Peggy Rea, American actress and casting director (born 1921)[†]

Peggy Jane Rea was an American actress known for her many roles in television, often playing matronly characters.

Historical Context for February 5, 2011

In 2011, the world population was approximately 7,110,923,765 people[†]