TOP 20 UPDATE: NOW IT'S A BATTLE

With bigger-than-expected D2C sales now in, BIGHIT/Geffen’s Jung Kook has narrowed the gap and is within striking distance of our current projection for #1, Republic’s Taylor Swift and her rerecorded 1989. How will this battle be resolved? Don't touch that dial. Meanwhile, the late, great Jimmy Buffett is the week's other top debut.

Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have a date with a pumpkin-spice vape.

NEAR TRUTHS: WITCHING HOUR
It's not easy being green. (11/21a)
AN AWARD-WINNING CMA GALLERY
Cowboy hats and funny caps (11/21a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
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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