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Post by Honeymoon on Aug 17, 2011 17:25:14 GMT -5
WELCOME TO THE DOG DAYS
Jay-Z and Kanye Will Return to #1, Eli Young Band, Blue October Top Debuts
August 17, 2011
The Throne is still theirs.
After the second-highest debut of the year (next to only Lady Gaga), Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Roc-a-Fella/Roc Nation collaboration, Watch the Throne, will once again top the HITS Album sales chart next week.
That’s pretty much a no-brainer, considering the serious dearth of new releases this week as the summer draws to a close.
Universal Republic Nashville’s Eli Young Band appears to be the top debut of the week, based on one-day sales reports from those music retailers who haven’t vacated their stores in favor of Menchie’s Yogurt outlets. Life at Best, the veteran Denton, TX band’s fourth album overall, looks headed for between 30-35k in sales. Their last album, 2008’s Jet Black & Jealous, peaked at #30 on the Album Sales chart.
Fellow Lone Star natives and Up/Down/Megaforce Records/RED artists Blue October’s Any Man in America, their first indie release since the band’s 1998 debut, should do between 24-27k. Their last album, 2009’s Approaching Normal, on Universal Motown, went as high as #13 on the sales chart.
Next big releases include Columbia’s Barbra Streisand and Geffen’s Game next Tuesday (8/23), with Cash Money/Universal Republic’s Lil Wayne and WB’s Red Hot Chili Peppers coming out the following Monday (8/29).
Album sales were up 5% vs. last week, up 20% over same week last year and still up 2% to date. Digital tracks were down 2% vs. last week, up 13% vs. same week last year and up 11% year-to-date. TEA (Track Equivalent Albums) were up 3% vs. last week, up 18% vs. same week last year and up 5% to date.
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Post by Push The Button on Aug 17, 2011 17:26:30 GMT -5
I am hoping beyond hope for a Streisand #1 next week.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Aug 17, 2011 17:40:45 GMT -5
^Why is that, so she can pad her number of No. 1 albums? :)
Is Babs doing any kind of promo or appearances?
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Post by Verisimilitude on Aug 17, 2011 17:42:25 GMT -5
^Why is that, so she can pad her number of No. 1 albums? :) So she can have a #1 album in SIX decades now! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2011 17:55:28 GMT -5
It'll take her out of the 3 way tie for 4th most number one albums and into a two way tie with Elvis for 3rd most number ones  Kinda funny becuase Jay-Z just increased his lead for second most. |
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Aug 17, 2011 18:03:04 GMT -5
Bab's album has a first week estimation of 150k.
The Game: 104k.
The following week:
Lil Wayne's first week has been lowered to 766k. It had been at 1 million.
RHCP: 277k
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Post by Honeymoon on Aug 17, 2011 18:45:47 GMT -5
Bab's album has a first week estimation of 150k. The Game: 104k. The following week: Lil Wayne's first week has been lowered to 766k. It had been at 1 million. RHCP: 277k Interesting. All of those sound about right to me. Are those projections from the labels, insiders or third party sites? |
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Aug 17, 2011 18:48:37 GMT -5
^Labels.
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Post by Rodze on Aug 17, 2011 19:40:48 GMT -5
Wonder if Jay-Z/Kanye will have a softer drop because of the exclusivity.
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Post by Push The Button on Aug 17, 2011 19:44:46 GMT -5
^Why is that, so she can pad her number of No. 1 albums? :) Is Babs doing any kind of promo or appearances? That, and I am a big fan of hers. :) The only appearance that I have seen is on CBS Sunday. Starbucks will be spinning her album at their stores all next week. |
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Aug 17, 2011 20:31:11 GMT -5
will Katy sell more than Gaga next week? Only 2k separated them this week. Both have promo: Gaga with the YAI video, and Katy making history. Exciting!!!
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Post by kml567 on Aug 17, 2011 21:18:51 GMT -5
Looks like next week:
1. Jay-Z/Kanye
2. ADELE (lol she's back to top 3!!!)
3. Luke Bryan
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2011 21:27:01 GMT -5
And then Babs, RHCP and Wayne will knock Adele back out of the top 3 again
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Post by Honeymoon on Aug 17, 2011 21:32:26 GMT -5
^And The Game probably will too
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Post by HolidayGuy on Aug 17, 2011 22:12:15 GMT -5
Babs appeared on QVC for the last album, didn't she? That was one of the promos that threw a "wrench" in forecasting her album sales for that week.
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Post by Enigma. on Aug 18, 2011 1:04:53 GMT -5
I didn't even know Barbra has an album coming.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Aug 18, 2011 13:20:25 GMT -5
^I know. Zero promotion, but then again, Pulse members are really not Bab's demographic!
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Aug 18, 2011 18:00:18 GMT -5
www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/rumormill.cgiYour Weakend Chart preview Jay Z and Kanye West repeat at #1 on next week's HITS Album Chart with their two-headed, while the juggernaut that is Adele gains in sales and moves back into the #2 slot. Top chart newcomer is the Eli Young Band on Universal Republic Nashville at #6 and Up/Down/Megaforce's Blue October at #10. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend: Jay Z and Kanye West (Roc-a-fella/Roc Nation): 160-180k Adele (XL/Columbia) 75-80k Now 39 (Capitol/EMI) 70-75k Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 55-60k Jason Aldean (Broken Bow) 40-45k *Eli Young Band (Universal Republic Nashville) 30-35k Eric Church (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 30-35k Kidz Bop Kids (Razor & Tie) 27-30k Beyonce (Columbia) 27-30k *Blue October (Up/Down/Megaforce) 27-30k Foster the People (Columbia) 21-24k Bad Meets Evil (Shady/Interscope) 21-24k Lady Gaga (Interscope) 21-24k Blake Shelton (Warner Bros. Nashville) 18-21k Victorious TV cast album (Nickelodeon/Columbia) 18-21k
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Post by when the pawn... on Aug 18, 2011 18:03:23 GMT -5
So Watch The Throne looking at a 60-63% drop. Not bad.
Good to see Adele and Gaga moving back up. VMAs should be good next wind for both of them. And Beyonce just cruising along.
Jesus @ Jason Aldean. He just isn't stopping. He's looking at 2+ million.
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Post by kirby2725 on Aug 18, 2011 18:03:39 GMT -5
Hoping Beyoncé can hang in the top 10 for another week or 2 at least.
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Post by Cerbius on Aug 18, 2011 19:03:52 GMT -5
Surprised to see Gaga back on the predictions with what looks to be a decent-sized increase. I guess the You & I video is doing its job?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2011 19:12:11 GMT -5
Hoping Beyoncé can hang in the top 10 for another week or 2 at least. Her sales are incredibly stready so it's likely.  |
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Post by #LisaRinna on Aug 18, 2011 19:31:13 GMT -5
Hoping Beyoncé can hang in the top 10 for another week or 2 at least. Her sales are incredibly stready so it's likely. They are projecting an increase! |
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Post by Push The Button on Aug 18, 2011 20:36:16 GMT -5
If Babs does indeed pull in 150k next week, she could get that #1.
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Post by Enigma. on Aug 19, 2011 2:45:02 GMT -5
Now 39 (Capitol/EMI) 70-75k
Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 55-60k
Jason Aldean (Broken Bow) 40-45k
Strong showing
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Post by Enigma. on Aug 19, 2011 2:47:03 GMT -5
If Babs does indeed pull in 150k next week, she could get that #1. She did just a bit more with 'Answer' didn't she? I can't see the new one doing that well. Over 100k maybe which of course might be enough. |
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Post by Push The Button on Aug 19, 2011 11:14:28 GMT -5
If Babs does indeed pull in 150k next week, she could get that #1. She did just a bit more with 'Answer' didn't she? I can't see the new one doing that well. Over 100k maybe which of course might be enough. 180,415 with Love is the Answer. |
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Post by spongebob on Aug 19, 2011 13:30:47 GMT -5
Her sales are incredibly stready so it's likely. They are projecting an increase! |
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Post by realestdownhere on Aug 19, 2011 14:23:55 GMT -5
Don't forget The Game, he's going to sell 100-150k at least.
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Post by Enigma. on Aug 19, 2011 15:13:26 GMT -5
She did just a bit more with 'Answer' didn't she? I can't see the new one doing that well. Over 100k maybe which of course might be enough. 180,415 with Love is the Answer. Ok, so she might be able to reach 130k with this.. Interesting battle her vs The Game. |
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