NEW RELEASES: THE LADY IS A CHAMP (UPDATE)

Lady Gaga is set to take the top spot on both our SPS and album charts this week. Here’s what we know so far:

Lady Gaga (Interscope) 180-190k SPS, 155-165k album
Michael Bublé (Reprise) 85-95k, 80-90k
Pentatonix (RCA) 45-50k, 40-45k
Korn (Roadrunner) 45-50k, 40-45k
Chris Tomlin (sevensteps/Sparrow) 28-32k, 27-30k
I Prevail (Fearless) 19-22k, 18-21k
Leonard Cohen (Columbia) 19-22k, 18-21k
The Pretty Reckless (Razor & Tie) 19-22k, 18-21k

RCA’s a cappella kids Pentatonix hold the #1 spot at iTunes with their Christmas set, and their version of "Hallelujah" by Columbia's octogenarian hombre Leonard Cohen, who also has a new album out this week, flew to #2 on the singles side; it's currently #4.

PRE-GRAMMY GALA GOES GAGA FOR GERSON
Jody will be the center of attention at Clive's shindig. (12/18a)
ON THE COVER:
BILLIE EILISH
A star upon the highest bough (12/19a)
NOISEMAKERS:
A HOLIDAY TREAT
Something for their stockings (12/18a)
SUPREME COURT SETS 1/10 HEARING ON TIKTOK BAN
How will SCOTUS rule? (12/19a)
THE HIP-HOP CONUNDRUM
Grammy being Grammy (12/19a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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