On August 23, 2008, Lu had his own first official concert, only 88 days after his hit CD came out.

Among his greatest successes are "Appalachian Journey," the hit CD with Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor, and his collaboration with the banjo player Bela Fleck.

Atlantic recently issued a two-LP Jewel set containing material not on her hit CD.

Cutugno may be best known for his worldwide hit song, "L'Italiano (The Italian)", which was on his hit CD, I Grandi Successi.

But serious subject matter, albeit glamorized by Ms. Houston and a hit CD from the soundtrack, is only one departure for the film as a sales title.

In 2003, the White Stripes left behind the Strokes and just about everyone else when they released "Elephant," a hit CD that even (or only) a Luddite could love.

Three years later Mr. Johansen, an American, has a hit CD in Argentina called "Sur o No Sur."

Lynn returned to the public eye in 1993 with a hit CD.

The average valuation of downloaded hit CD's was only $8.81 - far below the retail price.

Last year's hit CD is as irrelevant as last season's best-selling sweater.