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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Weakend Chart Preview

Columbia will continue its exclusive run of #1 albums this week as One Direction joins label mates Adele and Bruce Springsteen as the only acts to top the chart so far this year. In what may be a four-peat for Columbia, The Shins will see some stiff competition next week from Universal Republic's soundtrack to The Hunger Games. Google's 25-cent sale continues to have an impact on this week's chart as Guns N' Roses lands at #3 with their Greatest Hits collection. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:

*One Direction (Syco/Columbia) 165-175k
Adele 21 (XL/Columbia) 150-160k
Guns N' Roses (Geffen) 75-80k
Bruce Springsteen (Columbia) 50-55k
Whitney Houston Greatest Hits (RCA) 45-50k
Drake (YM/Cash Money/Universal Republic) 25-30k
Now 41 (Capitol/EMI) 24-27k
Adele 19 (XL/Columbia) 21-24k
Gotye (Fairfax/Universal Republic) 20-23k
fun. (Fueled by Ramen) 19-22k
Project X soundtrack (WaterTower) 18-21k
Whitney Houston I Look To You (RCA) 18-21k
Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ) 18-21k
The Bodyguard soundtrack (RCA) 17-20k
Luke Bryan Tailgates & Tanlines (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 17-20k

* Debut (3/15p)

 
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