Top 15

YOUR TOP 15: Luke Bryan is on track to have the third-biggest debut of 2013; he could land just behind Jay Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail, which opened at 528k. Can the hatless one (who appears on the cover of our print mag this week) gain enough steam over the weekend to have the year’s second-biggest bow? Stay tuned. You’ll note that Bryan’s prior release will also be among the week’s top sellers. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:

*Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville) 495-525k
*K. Michelle (Atlantic) 65-70k
Now 47 (UMe) 55-60k
Robin Thicke (Star Trak/Interscope) 45-50k
The Civil Wars (sensibility/Columbia) 40-45k
Jay Z (Roc-a-Fella/Roc Nation) 35-40k
Teen Beach ST (Disney) 30-35k
Florida Georgia Line (Republic Nashville) 28-32k
Imagine Dragons (KidinaKorner/Interscope) 23-26k
Five Finger Death Punch (Prospect Park) 19-22k
*Parachute (Island/IDJ) 16-18k
Kidz Bop Kids (Razor & Tie) 15-17k
Blake Shelton (Warner Bros. Nashville) 15-17k
Luke Bryan Tailgates & Tanlines (Capitol Nashville) 15-17k
Bruno Mars (Atlantic) 15-17k
Justin Timberlake (RCA) 15-17k

*Debuts

Meanwhile, a UMPG intern was also deemed second-highest of the year today, though he didn’t come close to security guard T Shake’s 2013 record of seven joints, three brownies and a cake pop. (8/15p)

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The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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