#1 Taylor 331/376k #3/#2 Nicki 201/251k #2/#3 Pent. 203/213k
THIS WEEK'S SPS CHASER: As promised, we follow up this week's album mini-chart with a corresponding SPS (Sales Plus Streaming) roundup. What's different once singles and streams are factored in? Among other developments, Taylor Swift fortifies her lead (thank you, "Blank Space"and "Shake It Off"), Nicki Minaj and the newly platinum Pentatonix switch places, Sam Smith adds 21k, Hozier hops up to #15 and Garth Brooks, who's not streaming or selling individual tracks, drops two spots. Speaking of streaming, let the holiday booze flow! (12/23p)
THIS WEEK’S SALES CAPSULE: We won’t be compiling a full album chart this week, but here in its place is the Top 15 in sales for the week, which ended on Sunday, 12/21. Seaking of Pentatonix, as we do below, That's Christmas to Me has just passed the 1m sales milestone. Look for our SPS (sales plus streaming) chart right here later today. (12/23a)
And she had three Top 10 hits. Is it so hard to memorize her name?
Flop numbers for The Pinkprint. I guess we can now officially say that The New Classic is highest selling album by a female rapper this year, and that Iggy Azalea is truly the most successful female rapper this year.