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WAY EARLY LOOK AT NEXT WEEK'S CHART

May 31, 2019

It's looking like there could be yet another chart battle for the week ending 6/7. Will Thomas Rhett's debut dominate, or will Billie hold him off? And don't forget about the Rocketman soundtrack—or Elton himself, for that matter...

It's looking like there could be yet another chart battle for the week ending 6/7.

Way early guesstimates have the top spot in the 50-60k range. Billie Eilish has a serious shot at returning to the throne with her record-shattering Darkroom/Interscope album, but Valory/BMLG's Thomas Rhett should be pulling out all the stops to bow big with upcoming release Center Point Road, which drops Friday 5/31. And following the theatrical release of the highly anticipated Rocketman flick, Elton John's greatest-hits set Diamonds and Interscope's Rocketman soundtrack could prove to be legit contenders, assuming the movie turns out to be a hit.

In fact, at press time, the biggest favorites are Diamonds and Rhett. But it could be a wild week, and We the Best/Epic's DJ Khaled and Columbia's Tyler, The Creator may still be lurking nearby. Stay tuned for updates...