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Saturday, November 19, 2016NEW RELEASES: TURNED UP TO 11
Based on early reads, Metallica looks set to own next week's SPS and Album Sales charts, as the rock giants return with Hardwired... to Self-Destruct. Miranda Lambert and Bruno Mars bring the week's other two big bows; Bruno's forthcoming AMA and 60 Minutes appearances could give his first-week numbers a boost.
Metallica (Blackened) 260-280k SPS, 250-270k album
Miranda Lambert (RCA Nashville) 145-155k, 135-145k
Bruno Mars (WMG) 140-150k, 110-120k
Mess @ me expecting him to sell at least 500k when he first announced his comeback. Uptown Funk, the success of Unorthodox Jukebox, two Super Bowl performances, and THIS is what he does his first week?