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Post by josh on May 15, 2013 12:20:38 GMT -5
THREE HORSE RACE: Look for a spirited battle for the #1 spot on next week’s HITS Album chart among XL’s Vampire Weekend, Hollywood’s Demi Lovato and MCA Nashville old standby George Strait, who is definitely the dark horse in this three-way race. All three should top six figures. Stay tuned to HITS’ Building Album Chart and this Rumor Mill to handicap the rundown to next Tuesday. (5/14p)
YOUR ONE-DAYS: Vampire Weekend seems to have pulled ahead of the pack in the race for next week's #1 album. Here are this week's key debuts:
Vampire Weekend (XL) 120-130k
Demi Lovato (Hollywood) 105-115k
George Strait (MCA Nashville) 105-115k
Amy Grant (Amy Grant/Sparrow) 25-30k
Trace Adkins (Show Dog) 22-25k
Meanwhile, at UMPG, a "vampire weekend" is what happens when you eat three of those weird-tasting lollipops on Friday afternoon and then get locked in the building. (5/15p)
YOUR TOP 15: As we informed you yesterday, Vampire Weekend wins the week and lands at #1. Right below, we could see a battle for the #2 spot depending on how this weekend trends. Here's how it looks at midweek:
*Vampire Weekend (XL) 125-135k
*George Strait (MCA Nashville) 115-120k
*Demi Lovato (Hollywood) 110-115k
Great Gatsby Soundtrack (Interscope) 90-95k
Lady Antebellum (Capitol Nashville) 60-65k
Now 46 (Capitol) 50-55k
Justin Timberlake (RCA) 40-45k
Michael Buble (Reprise) 40-45k
Pistol Annies (RCA Nashville) 30-35k
Kenny Chesney (Blue Chair/Columbia) 27-30k
*Amy Grant (Amy Grant/Sparrow) 25-28k
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Macklemore) 24-27k
Blake Shelton (Warner Bros. Nashville) 22-25k
Imagine Dragons (Interscope) 22-25k
*Trace Adkins (Show Dog) 22-25k
* Debuts
Speaking of the weekend, the staff of UMPG recommends easing into it--start with no more than three or four fatties and THEN power up the Vape, GPen and retrofitted fog machine. And remember to shove that rolled-up towel securely under the office door. (5/16p)
THREE-WAY RACE: Look for XL's Vampire Weekend to do its best first week ever to edge out MCA Nashville's George Strait and Hollywood's Demi Lovato for the top spot on tomorrow's HITS Album Sales chart, which begins its countdown this morning here as soon as our crack retail staff gets out of bed. All three will be in six figures, with the winner boasting up to 135k. Stay tuned as the results come in. (5/20a)
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Post by when the pawn... on May 15, 2013 12:25:52 GMT -5
I'm hoping Vampire Weekend takes this - the album is phenomenal
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Post by midnightprism on May 15, 2013 12:40:38 GMT -5
I would love for George to get the top spot but I'm just thrilled he might top 100K with his 27th studio effort.
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on May 15, 2013 13:01:45 GMT -5
Oshit. Let me go out and purchase 1,000 copies of DEMI.
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Post by Enigma. on May 15, 2013 13:08:09 GMT -5
I think Gatsby could do it... Exciting week!
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Post by WotUNeed on May 15, 2013 13:50:34 GMT -5
I'm hoping Vampire Weekend takes this - the album is phenomenal It'd be cool to see them get the #1 spot, but even if not, I'm glad they're going to open over 100k again. Looking at the old Billboard article from their previous debut week, Contra opened with 124k. Be cool if this one could do the same or more. |
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Post by DJ General on May 15, 2013 13:59:58 GMT -5
I think Gatsby could do it... Exciting week! What? The highest it will do is #4. How do you think it will be #1? |
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Post by Enigma. on May 15, 2013 14:22:24 GMT -5
The movie opens on Friday I think.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on May 15, 2013 14:25:51 GMT -5
^Gatsby opened last weekend.
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Post by Enigma. on May 15, 2013 14:27:47 GMT -5
Oops, sorry, it opens on Friday here
Anyway, shouldn't drop a lot, maybe under 100k but not very much.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on May 15, 2013 15:18:22 GMT -5
www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/rumormill.cgiYOUR ONE-DAYS: Vampire Weekend seems to have pulled ahead of the pack in the race for next week's #1 album. Here are this week's key debuts: Vampire Weekend (XL) 120-130k Demi Lovato (Hollywood) 105-115k George Strait (MCA Nashville) 105-115k Amy Grant (Amy Grant/Sparrow) 25-30k Trace Adkins (Show Dog) 22-25k
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Post by Nicolexo on May 15, 2013 15:21:10 GMT -5
Expected that Vampire Weekend would ultimately come out at #1 looking at their pre-orders last week but good sales for Demi regardless.
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Post by Duca on May 15, 2013 15:21:18 GMT -5
Poor Demi.
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on May 15, 2013 15:42:40 GMT -5
^ I don't understand. All of her albums have debuted in the top 4. She's already had a #1 album. Decent/expected sales.
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Post by pnobelysk on May 15, 2013 15:44:31 GMT -5
Demi's sales are good. Hopefully with a solid second single the album can go gold
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on May 15, 2013 15:52:16 GMT -5
Nevermind. He's stuck in that ATRL state of mind. That ATRL 'logic' doesn't work here.
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Post by chartfreak on May 15, 2013 18:59:47 GMT -5
I think Demi's numbers are great!
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on May 15, 2013 20:07:15 GMT -5
This is literally me right now.  |
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Post by bruno on May 15, 2013 21:00:50 GMT -5
^ LOL!!!
Go Demi!!! Is there any performance scheduled for this week apart from Ellen?
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2013 21:06:10 GMT -5
Yay for VW!
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 0:52:57 GMT -5
Excellent numbers for George Strait, considering his last album opened with 91k. His sales don't place him among the top tier of sellers in country today, but he doesn't exactly appeal to that young crowd and the newer sounds in country music. All in all, I'm very pleased with his projected opening numbers.
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Post by Gold Soundz on May 16, 2013 2:26:06 GMT -5
The Vampire Weekend album is amazing.
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Post by Duca on May 16, 2013 15:22:59 GMT -5
YOUR TOP 15: As we informed you yesterday, Vampire Weekend wins the week and lands at #1. Right below, we could see a battle for the #2 spot depending on how this weekend trends. Here's how it looks at midweek:
*Vampire Weekend (XL) 125-135k
*George Strait (MCA Nashville) 115-120k
*Demi Lovato (Hollywood) 110-115k
Great Gatsby Soundtrack (Interscope) 90-95k
Lady Antebellum (Capitol Nashville) 60-65k
Now 46 (Capitol) 50-55k
Justin Timberlake (RCA) 40-45k
Michael Buble (Reprise) 40-45k
Pistol Annies (RCA Nashville) 30-35k
Kenny Chesney (Blue Chair/Columbia) 27-30k
*Amy Grant (Amy Grant/Sparrow) 25-28k
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Macklemore) 24-27k
Blake Shelton (Warner Bros. Nashville) 22-25k
Imagine Dragons (Interscope) 22-25k
*Trace Adkins (Show Dog) 22-25k
* Debuts
Speaking of the weekend, the staff of UMPG recommends easing into it--start with no more than three or four fatties and THEN power up the Vape, GPen and retrofitted fog machine. And remember to shove that rolled-up towel securely under the office door. (3/16p)
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Post by josh on May 16, 2013 15:32:25 GMT -5
Great (lol wow at that terrible pun) hold for Gatsby, but not surprising.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on May 16, 2013 15:57:40 GMT -5
Wasn't that the original prediction for Gatsby's first week?  |
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Post by josh on May 16, 2013 15:59:50 GMT -5
Wasn't that the original prediction for Gatsby's first week?  So then hopefully this goes that much higher over predictions again.  |
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Post by Keelzit on May 16, 2013 17:14:40 GMT -5
I'm pleasantly surprised with Demi's numbers! Heart Attack is still growing on radio and it's not like she has an aggresive fanbase. Good for her!
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Post by josh on May 16, 2013 17:17:07 GMT -5
I'm pleasantly surprised with Demi's numbers! Heart Attack is still growing on radio and it's not like she has an aggresive fanbase. Good for her! Then how did "Skyscraper" and "Heart Attack" fly to #1 on iTunes right after being released? ??? |
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Post by Keelzit on May 16, 2013 17:18:43 GMT -5
I'm pleasantly surprised with Demi's numbers! Heart Attack is still growing on radio and it's not like she has an aggresive fanbase. Good for her! Then how did "Skyscraper" and "Heart Attack" fly to #1 on iTunes right after being released? ??? Because people outside her fanbase liked it? |
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Post by josh on May 16, 2013 17:22:30 GMT -5
Then how did "Skyscraper" and "Heart Attack" fly to #1 on iTunes right after being released? ??? Because people outside her fanbase liked it? Yes because the general public obviously flocked out to buy a Demi Lovato song within a couple hours of its release... She's had one hit. "Skyscraper" she had nothing in the eyes of the public. Her fanbase is what gets her songs so high so quickly. Obviously. |
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