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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Top 15

YOUR TOP 15 (PLUS TWO): Get that flannel shirt out of mothballs—Pearl Jam will have the #1 album next week. Meanwhile, as many as eight other debuts could land in the Top 15. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:

*Pearl Jam (Monkeywrench/Republic) 170-180k
Miley Cyrus (RCA) 75-80k
*Paul McCartney (Hear Music) 70-75k
*Avett Brothers (American/Republic) 60-65k
Drake (Young Money/Cash Money/Republic) 55-60k
*Scotty McCreery (Mercury Nashville/19/Interscope) 45-50k
Lorde (Lava/Republic) 45-50k
*The Head and the Heart (Sub Pop) 35-40k
Justin Timberlake (RCA) 35-40k
*Willie Nelson (Legacy) 35-40k
*Gavin DeGraw (RCA) 25-28k
Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville) 21-24k
Pusha T (Def Jam/IDJ) 18-21k
Cher (Warner Bros.) 17-20k
Cassadee Pope (Republic Nashville) 16-18k
*Trivium (Roadrunner) 16-18k
*Chase Rice (Dack Janiels) 16-18k

* Debuts

You'll note that Republic has three of the likely Top 5 and five of the Top 15. Meanwhile, to honor the next chart champs, the UMPG Dispensary is rolling out its limited-edition Grunge Nugs. (10/17p)

 
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