Beyonce saw her freshly released third album, the two-CD set “I Am … Sasha Fierce,” reach the top spot of The Billboard 200, thus following the debut triumphs of the artist’s previous solo works, 2003’s “Dangerously in Love” (which sold 317,000 copies to open at No. 1) and 2006’s “B’Day” (which debuted on the first spot with 541,000 units).

The Music World/Columbia album sold an impressive 482,000 copies in the United States during the week ended November 23, according to figures released by Nielsen SoundScan.

Last week registered seven top 20 debuts on the album chart, whose second position was claimed by Canadian rock band Nickelback and their “Dark Horse,” which sold 326,000 units.

“American Idol’s” most recent winner, 25-year-old David Cook saw his self-titled new album debut at No. 3 with 280,000 copies, while last week’s No. 1, Taylor Swift’s “Fearless,” dropped to the fourth position with 217,000 copies.

Il Divo’s “The Promise” came in fifth with 162,000 units, followed by the soundtrack to teenage hit “Twilight,” which sold 125,000 copies, and the “Now 29” compilation with 115,000 copies.

The “High School Musical 3” soundtrack was No. 8 with 86,000, while Enya’s “And Winter Came” slipped one position to No. 9 with 83,000 copies.

AC/DC’s “Black Ice” closed last week’s top 10 with 73,000 units and raised its total to 1.39 million. The album has been available for five weeks exclusively via Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club.

Dido’s “Safe Trip Home” opened at No. 13, with 51,000 and Zac Brown Band’s “The Foundation” claimed the 17^th spot with 44,000 units.