RUMOR MILL
One more chart-topping performance for Adele will give her 24 weeks at #1, tying her for the pre-Soundscan era with both Prince's Purple Rain and Saturday Night Fever.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
THE NEW BOSS GOES
AGAINST THE OLD BOSS
Springsteen and Adele Vie for #1 Spot on Next Week's Chart
A battle is shaping up between a pair of Columbia superstars to see who will be the "Boss" of next week's chart.
Bruce Springsteen looks to be locked ina pretty tight battle with Adele for #1 next week, with both Wrecking Ball and 21 in the 200-225k range.
Bruce Springsteen looks to be locked ina pretty tight battle with Adele for #1 next week, with both Wrecking Ball and 21 in the 200-225k range.
One more chart-topping performance for Adele will give her 24 weeks at #1, tying her for the pre-Soundscan era with both Prince's Purple Rain and Saturday Night Fever. The West Side Story soundtrack holds the all-time record with 54 weeks at #1, set back in 1962-63.
The only additional debuts of note are a pair of EPs, one from Capitol Nashville/EMI's Luke Bryan (17-20k), the other from Nickelodeon/Columbia teen stars Big Time Rush (10-12p).
Album sales were flat vs. last week, flat vs. the same week last year and up 3% year to date.
Track sales were down 4% vs. last week, up 6% vs. same week last year and up 7% year to date.
TEA sales were down 1% vs. last week, up 2% vs. same week last year and up 4% year to date.
