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YOUR TOP 20: A RACE TO THE FINISH (UPDATE)

May 11, 2017

The duel for #1 at SPS between Logic and Chris Stapleton keeps taking more twists and turns. After the latest surges by both titles, Logic has edged into the lead...


The duel for #1 at SPS between Logic and Chris Stapleton keeps taking more twists and turns, with the battle causing both projects to blow past their initial (and even updated) forecasts. After the latest surges by both titles, Logic (with big streaming and D2C) has edged into the lead, while word of mouth on Stapleton remains stellar. Expect more drama before they reach the finish line.

  1. (*) Logic (Def Jam) 220-225k SPS
  2. (*) Chris Stapleton (Mercury Nashville) 215-220k
  3. Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Interscope) 145-155k
  4. Vol. 2 Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2 (Hollywood) 70-80k
  5. Drake (YMCMB/Republic) 60-65k
  6. Ed Sheeran (Atlantic) 40-50k
  7. (*) Russ (Columbia) 43-47k
  8. Bruno Mars (Atlantic) 40-45k
  9. Gorillaz (Parlophone/Warner Bros.) 40-45k
  10. Moana (Walt Disney) 30-35k
  11. (*) Now 62 (NOW) 30-35k
  12. The Chainsmokers (Disruptor/Columbia) 30-35k
  13. Epic AF (Epic) 30-35k
  14. Dance Latin #1 Hits (Universal Latin) 28-32k
  15. (*) Diana Krall (Verve) 27-30k
  16. Migos (Quality Control) 27-30k
  17. Future (FREEBANDZ/Epic) 27-30k
  18. The Weeknd (XO/Republic) 25-28k
  19. Khalid (Right Hand Music/RCA) 23-26k
  20. Chris Stapleton (Mercury Nashville) 22-25k

(*) Debuts

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