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It’s a huge career milestone for a beloved artist, and a big ol’ feather in the caps of WB chief Cameron Strang, longtime manager Tony Dimitriades and their teams.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
PETTY'S GOT HIS EYE ON #1
Iconic Rocker Looks Set to Debut Atop Album Chart for the First Time
All signs point to Warner Bros.’ rock icon Tom Petty having his first-ever #1 album-chart debut next week, after nearly 38 years in the marketplace.
Early projections say Petty’s new set, Hypnotic Eye—made with longtime band the Heartbreakers—looks set to sell about 100-110k in its first week, buoyed by excellent advance word.
The rocker’s 2010 release, Mojo, bowed at #2, his highest chart position, solo or with the Heartbreakers, since 1979’s indelible Damn the Torpedoes.
It’s a huge career milestone for a beloved artist, and a big ol’ feather in the caps of WB chief Cameron Strang, longtime manager Tony Dimitriades and their teams.
Well, Tom, it took a little while to get there. But sometimes the waiting is the hardest part.
Early projections say Petty’s new set, Hypnotic Eye—made with longtime band the Heartbreakers—looks set to sell about 100-110k in its first week, buoyed by excellent advance word.
The rocker’s 2010 release, Mojo, bowed at #2, his highest chart position, solo or with the Heartbreakers, since 1979’s indelible Damn the Torpedoes.
It’s a huge career milestone for a beloved artist, and a big ol’ feather in the caps of WB chief Cameron Strang, longtime manager Tony Dimitriades and their teams.
Well, Tom, it took a little while to get there. But sometimes the waiting is the hardest part.
