The following are the top music sales...

The following are the top music sales in Orange County for the week of Oct. 23 as compiled by SoundScan Inc. Data is from retailers’ sales. The bottom chart rotates weekly.

Albums

Last week Nation 1. “Murder Was the Case,” soundtrack -- 1 2. “Promised Land,” Queensryche -- 3 3. “Smash,” Offspring 2 5 4. “From the Cradle,” Eric Clapton 3 7 5. “Monster,” R.E.M. 1 6 6. “No Need to Argue,” The Cranberries 7 13 7. “Dookie,” Green Day 6 9 8. “II,” Boyz II Men 8 4 9. “Tuesday Night Music Club,” Sheryl Crow 4 10 10. “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” Gloria Estefan -- 11

Singles

Last week Nation 1. “Playaz Club,” Rappin’ 4-Tay 1 27 2. “Never Lie,” Immature 6 2 3. “Here Comes the Hotstepper,” Kamoze 11 5 4. “Secret,” Madonna 5 14 5. “Sukiyaki,” 4 P.M. (For Positive Music) 3 64 6. “Another Night,” Real McCoy 4 11 7. “I’ll Make Love to You,” Boyz II Men 2 1 8. “I Wanna Be Down,” Brandy 9 4 9. “All I Wanna Do,” Sheryl Crow 10 9 10. “Endless Love,” Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey 7 7

R&B; Albums

Last week Nation 1. “Murder Was the Case,” soundtrack -- 1 2. “II,” Boyz II Men 1 3 3. “Rhythm of Love,” Anita Baker 2 4 4. “Songs,” Luther Vandross 3 5 5. “Ill Communication,” Beastie Boys 4 18 6. “Creepin On Ah Come Up,” Bone Thugs-N-Harmony 8 6 7. “Jerky Boys 2,” Jerky Boys 6 12 8. “Blowout Comb,” Digable Planets -- 9 9. “Legend--Best of,” Bob Marley & The Wailers -- -- 10. “Regulate ... G-Funk Era,” Warren G. 5 10

Source: SoundScan