YOUR WEAKEND CHART PREVIEW: Heading into the weekend, we’re expecting a squeaker between Susan Boyle and Andrea Bocelli for next week's #1 album (never thought we’d ever be typing those words). Neither appear to be suffering from a Black Friday hangover, and either could win the race at this point. In fact, it's now a dead heat. Of the debuts this week, only R. Kelly will be 100k. Here's a look at the current leader board:
Andrea Bocelli (Decca) 400-425k
Susan Boyle (Columbia) 400-425k
R. Kelly (Jive/JLG debut) 105-115k
Taylor Swift (Big Machine) 100-110k
Lady GaGa The Fame (Interscope) 80-85k
Lady GaGa The Fame Monster (Interscope) 70-75k
Norah Jones (Blue Note/EMI) 65-70k
Twilight Saga: New Moon (Chop Shop/Atlantic) 60-65k
Now 32 (Sony Music) 60-65k
Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville) 60-65k
John Mayer (Columbia) 60-65k
Josh Groban Noel (Reprise) 55-60k
Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ) 55-60k
Justin Bieber (Island/IDJ) 55-60k
You may now return to toasting Ron Artest’s candor with a snifter of Hennessey. (12/4a)