Weakend Chart Preview

UPDATE: Looks like Susan Boyle's emerged as the favorite for #1 next week though the impact of Wednesday night's CMA Awards has yet to be reflected in the physical numbers. Here's how next week's HITS Top 50 Album Sales chart looks based on midweek sales reports:

*Susan Boyle (Columbia) 275-300k
Taylor Swift (Big Machine) 225-250k
*Kid Cudi (Universal Motown) 180-200k
*Now 36 (Capitol/EMI) 80-85k
Jason Aldean (Broken Bow) 75-80k
*Bon Jovi (Island/IDJ) 70-75k
*Reba McEntire (Valory) 60-65k
Sugarland (Mercury Nashville) 45-50k
Mariah Carey (Island/IDJ) 35-40k
Lil Wayne (Cash Money/Universal Motown) 35-40k
*Cee Lo Green (New Elektra) 30-35k
Eminem (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) 30-35k
Kings of Leon (RCA/RMG) 30-35k
Rod Stewart (J/RMG) 24-27k
Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville) 24-27k
*Alter Bridge (ABR/EMI) 24-27k
*Underoath (Solid State) 24-27k
Kenny Chesney (BNA) 24-27k
*Debuts (11/12a)
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KENDRICK TAKES AIM AT DRAKE WITH "EUPHORIA"
K. Dot is back in a big way. (5/1a)
JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)
London calling (5/1a)
BILLIE'S BACK WITH BIG WORLD TOUR
Promises to be a Hard ticket to score. (4/30a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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