SOS, IT'S THE TOP 20

SZA's (TDE/RCA) SOS is on track to return to #1 as last week's leader, TOMORROW X TOGETHER's The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION (BIGHIT/Imperial/Republic), is projected to drop to #3

Republic could have as many as seven entries in this week's Top 10, with Shania Twain's Queen of Me currently looking like a #10 debut. Meanwhile, AOTY winner Harry Styles could prove to be a spoiler for Team Lipman if the Grammy lift sends Harry's House (Columbia) to join labelmate and Grammy record-setter Beyoncé in the Top 10.

Chart rules could also prevent Republic from scoring seven out of 10 if sales of The Weeknd's Starboy exceed those of current Top 10 entry The Highlights. In that case, consumption figures for the shared tracks would be awarded to Starboy, pushing The Highlights out of the Top 10. The two Weeknd albums have been trading consumption for the past several weeks.

We’ve slept about 23 minutes in the past six days, so apologies if we start free-associating about our grandpa and stuff.