Thanks to a 99 cent sale at Google Play, Ed Sheeran enters the race for #1 this week, going up against defending champ Luke Bryan. N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton set is a Top 5 contender. Here’s how it looks midweek.
Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville) 80-90k sales, 90-100k SPS
Ed Sheeran (Asylum U.K.) 80-90k, 90-100k
Dr. Dre (Aftermath/Interscope) 40-45k, 50-55k
Now 55 (NOW/Legacy) 35-40k
N.W.A (Priority/UMe) 27-30k, 35-40k
*Melanie Martinez (WMG) 27-30k, 28-32k
*Elvis Presley (RCA) 25-28k ** USPS Exclusive CD **
*Bullet For My Valentine (RCA) 24-27k, 25-28k
Taylor Swift (Big Machine/BMLG) 19-22k, 30-35k
The Descendants (Walt Disney) 16-19k, 24-27k
Chinx (eOne) 14-17k, 15-18k
*Neck Deep (Hopeless) 14-17k, 17-20k
Sam Hunt (MCA Nashville) 13-15k, 25-28k
Future (Epic) 12-14k, 27-30k
Sam Smith (Capitol) 12-14k, 19-22k
*Debuts
An Elvis Presley set will enjoy a nice week thanks to a USPS tie-in, as The King’s commemorative stamp is readied for your letters. Meanwhile, millions of young people asked what a letter is.
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Jody will be the center of attention at Clive's shindig. (12/18a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
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Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
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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