Rock is back, at least for a week. Nickelback will be the top post-Black Friday debut from today and will battle Michael Buble for the #1 album next Tuesday. Drake, in his second week, could be a spoiler, but seems a long shot as of today. Here's a bigger than a breadbox look at this week's key new releases. I'll update with more fine-tuned projections tomorrow.

Nickelback (Roadrunner) 225-250k
Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ) 180-200k
Daughtry (19/RCA) 140-160k
Mary J. Blige (Geffen) 120-140k
Big Time Rush (Nickelodeon/Columbia) 90-110k
Taylor Swift (Big Machine) 75-90k
Michael Jackson (Epic) 50-60k
Yelawolf (Ghet-O-Vision/Shady/Interscope) 40-50k

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Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ) 180-200k

I thought Nickelback would debut on top. I'm a bit surprised at Mary's prediction, I was expecting bigger numbers. Although it is kinda expected as she doesn't have a hit song this era.

I love Talk That Talk but this is quite funny really

Less than Loud

Really?

I'm not bothered or upset. It just wasn't meant to be, I guess.

DEAD. So disapointing, I knew it from the day that we got the release date

This is so ****ed up, for real.

No way....this must be a joke

Less than LOUD??

Mary sis what is this

but work Nickelback

Yesss!

times infinity, but what about her chances next week?