According to reports from those retailers who haven’t lost our phone number, the total could go as high as 325k for Ciara, or even higher. The album features producers will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and the Neptunes’ Pharrell. The Atlanta-based singer’s previous album, Goodies, came out in Sept. ’04, selling 125k its first week on the way to 2.6 million in the U.S.
Eminem returns to the scene with Presents the Re-Ups, a mix album on Shady/ Aftermath/Interscope with pals 50 Cent, Obie Trice, Lloyd Banks, Cashis and the late rapper Proof, who was gunned down earlier this year in Detroit. Based on one-day sales reports, the album should be just shy of 300k, with 280k, give or take.
The Sweet Escape, Gwen Stefani’s eagerly awaited Interscope follow-up to Love.Music.Angel.Baby, her multi-platinum smash, includes the yodeling single, “Wind It Up” and “Early Winter,” a collaboration with Brit-popsters Keane. It looks on target to approach 250k. That Nov. ’04 solo debut bowed with 309k in first-week sales on its way to a total of 3.8m.
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I'm so happy for Ciara! I really thought Gwen would have the #1 because i thought she had a way bigger fanbase but glad I was wrong. I'm loving Promise more and more everyday ... I was tired of Wind It Up within a week. Awesome numbers for both though.