After Coldplay's big debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "Ghost Stories," it seems the rock band has a good chance of holding atop the list for a second week.

"Ghost Stories" bowed with 383,000 copies sold in the week ending May 25. But how much will the album sell in its second week (ending June 1)?

It's typical for albums with large opening frames to tumble significantly in their second week. For example, the last Coldplay album, "Mylo Xyloto," was released in 2011 and sold 447,000 in its debut week. It then fell by 77 percent in week number two, selling 104,000.
If "Ghost Stories" erodes by 77 percent, it would fall to around 88,000. If it drops by 80 percent, it would sell 76,000.

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I hope they do better than the predictions. C'mon weekend boost

Mariah would've easily sold 600K+ first week if she did a little promo. She can still come close by the end of the week. the GP is literally eating this album up.

My baby Cher

Not her flopping with her best effort ever.

What fascinatingly odd viewpoints you have.
5SoS>>One Direction>2014 Mariah

5SOS is touring with 1D. It's why they were randomly so successful with their EP.

Aww, Mariah. Even though I don't like the album that much, I was expecting at least 100k.

14 albums in . Slay

At the end of the day, it's all about the music.
Charts, #1s, or certifications can't stop you from liking music you like in the first place.

Right, because opening for someone big automatically means you're "randomly" successful. Like how 1D's first tourmates Camryn, Manika, and Olly Murs have been smashing with multiple iTunes #1s and have the biggest debut opening week in the last 2 years. Oh wait...they haven't.

How about the fact that their music is awesome and way better than what 1D's doing now?

Slay Coldplay.
Dead at Mariah's sales

W0uld that help or hurt?

Yess another week @ #1 for CP!

When will we get Top 15 inc debuts?

Ouch bad sales all round. Poor Mimi

Britney Jean looking like 21

Or it could be the fact that they're friends with 1D and 1D has been promoting 5SOS' music like crazy.

Please don't tell me you think 5SOS' random/sudden success is all their own doing. They're talented in their own right but it's naive to think 1D had nothing to do with it.

I didn't say "nothing." You're the one implying that's the only reason.
I.e. "1D stans buying his EP" and "it's why they were so randomly successful."

What?

How is she going to go from 60k to close to 600k by the end of the week?