Hard-rock veterans Godsmack will almost certainly lock down #1 with their
The second-highest debut, which will be more than enough for #2 on the chart, belongs to Taking Back Sunday (Warner Bros.), which is on a pace to rack up 175k-185k.
Next in line is Bruce Springsteen’s spirited collection of Pete Seeger classics, which should total 140k-150k, with help from iTunes, where it’s currently #1, and Starbucks. That'll put the Boss in the Top 5, with a real shot at #3. Columbia deserves big props for pushing all the right buttons in its nontraditional marketing campaign and maximizing the potential of this offbeat project.
Rounding out the guitar-wielding foursome are pop-rock stalwarts the Goo Goo Dolls (WB), which should wind up in the neighborhood of 65k-70k, well behind Avant (Geffen) at 125k-130k, and the sophomore effort from Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ), which should do around 100k, give or take 5k.
Gospel act Mercy Me (
With no significant debuts hitting stores on the Tuesday after Easter, album sales were down by nearly a quarter from the previous week, and off around 10% from same week last year. Year-to-date sales are running 1-2% behind 2005.
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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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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