During the first week out in stores John Mayer’s latest album, “Battle Studies,” came out swinging. Fans grabbed enough copies of his fourth studio album to push it all the way to the No. 1 position on the US album chart.

The first week sales for “Battle Studies” was 286,000 copies and marks the second album of Mayer’s to top Billboard’s 200 chart. According to retail figures of Nielsen SoundScan reported by Billboard, “Heavier Things,” his second studio album debuted in 2003 at No.1 after selling 317,000 in the first week the set was released.

“Battles Studies,” in addition to the overall sales figure, also posted the third best selling week this year for any digital release. According to Billboard, 129,000 digital copies were sold.

At No. 2 behind “Battle Studies” is “My Christmas” from Andrea Bocelli, selling 185,000 copies. Three new releases followed. “The Fall” by Norah Jones entered the chart in the No. 3 spot with 180,000 copies sold. “Until the Whole World Hears” by Casting Crowns sold 167,000 copies in the No. 4 position. “Before I Self Destruct” by 50 Cent sold 160,000 copies at No. 5.

Rounding the Top 10 out are “My World” EP by Justin Bieber at No. 6 with 137,000 copies sold in its first week. “This Is It” by Michael Jackson sold 96,000 copies at No. 7. The soundtrack for “New Moon” sold 93,000 copies at No. 8. “Play On” by Carrie Underwood had 86,000 copies sold at No. 9. In the 10th spot was “Fearless” by Taylor Swift with 84,000 copies sold.