COMP WARS: It definitely looks like another nail-biter going into the weekend, as projections for both Now 51 and the Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1 soundtrack remain tight. Both compilations should have a strong weekend. Now (featuring Katy, Ariana, Iggy, Sia, Sam, KONGOS and other chartbusting faves) releases always trend well, and Guardians (Jackson 5, 10cc, Raspberries, Rupert Holmes) will likely see another spike from the film's second weekend; for the time being, Disney’s Marvel-backed oldies mix gets a slight edge. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:
1.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. (Hollywood) 95-100k
2.
Now 51 (NOW) 90-95k
3.
Godsmack (Republic) 45-50k
4.
5 Seconds of Summer (Capitol) 35-40k
5.
Spoon (Loma Vista/Concord) 30-35k
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Frozen (Disney) 30-35k
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Sam Smith (Capitol) 27-30k
8.
Eric Clapton (Bushbranch/Surfdog) 25-28k
9.
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Reprise) 24-27k
10.
Ed Sheeran (Atlantic) 18-21k
11.
Kidz Bop Kids (Razor & Tie) 17-19k
12.
The Vamps (Island) 17-19k
13.
Brantley Gilbert (Valory) 16-18k
14.
Now 50 (NOW) 15-17k
15.
Miranda Lambert (RCA Nashville) 13-15k
16.
Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville) 13-15k
In other compilation news, President Glauber's Birth-Week Prog Mix includes "The Revealing Science of God/Dance of the Dawn," "The Return of the Giant Hogweed," "Babs and Babs," "In the Wake of Poseidon," "La Villa Strangiato," "The Advent of Panurge" and "Tarkus."
(8/7p)