LUKE’S COOL HAND: In addition, Warrior, the upcoming sophomore album by Ke$ha, on Kemosabe/RCA, is off to a huge start behind the first single, “Die Young,” and may well be headed for a #1 debut after it hits retail Dec. 4, with first-week projections up to 150k. “Die Young” has already gone over a million in sales, with a radio audience of nearly 500k, thanks to promo chief Joe Riccitelli’s aggressive multi-format campaign. (11/19p)

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/rumormill.cgi

Seeing as we're now in mid November, a #1 album selling that low in the holiday season would be depressing. But hey, you go, HITS...

December 4 isn't holiday season yet.

It's after Thanksgiving

Radio audience of 500k?

How would 150k be enough for #1?

I honestly don't know what to expect, at all.

She better go number one, I have a bet on this hoe ..

#1 with first-week projections up to 150k. In the US? What?

She did it with Animal back in 2010, and lets not forget sales are in the gutter. An artist can go number one with 70,000 copies. With that being said. If she can pull 150K I'll be satisfied.

Of course 150k is enough to debut at #1 in the US... what are you guys talking about?

When is Bruno Mars releasing

December 11th.

Dec. 4, with first-week projections up to 150k.

What a joke!

Those predictions may go up so who knows

Last Year's
01 292501 CHRISTMAS Michael Buble
02 143597 21 Adele
03 133467 UNDER THE MISTLETOE Justin Bieber
04 90175 TAKE CARE Drake
05 78162 HERE AND NOW Nickelback
06 71935 MY LIFE II: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES ACT 1 Mary J Blige
07 68183 TALK THAT TALK Rihanna
08 61266 CONCERTO: ONE NIGHT IN CENTRAL PARK Andrea Bocelli
09 48341 NOW 40 Various
10 47956 OWN THE NIGHT Lady Antebellum

Y'all always acting so brand new.

2010
01 271567 THE GIFT Susan Boyle
02 182018 SPEAK NOW Taylor Swift
03 144572 O HOLY NIGHT Jackie Evancho
04 129436 GLEE: THE MUSIC: THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM Soundtrack
05 128160 GLEE: THE MUSIC: SEASON TWO: VOL.4 Soundtrack
06 118704 THE BEGINNING Black Eyed Peas
07 108404 MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY Kanye West
08 103149 PINK FRIDAY Nicki Minaj
09 78085 ILLUMINATIONS Josh Groban
10 77040 LOUD Rihanna

2009
01 527345 I DREAMED A DREAM Susan Boyle
02 428351 MY CHRISTMAS Andrea Bocelli
03 127226 FEARLESS Taylor Swift
04 114172 UNTITLED R.Kelly
05 83550 THE FAME Lady GaGa
06 80789 PLAY ON Carrie Underwood
07 80207 THE FALL Norah Jones
08 75093 THIS IS IT Michael Jackson
09 72198 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON Soundtrack
10 71811 CRAZY LOVE Michael Buble

I mean if not for the Juggernaut (Susan Boyle) or a massive Xmas album, 150k would be enough for a #1 for the last few years. Let's keep up, girls.

Wait, wut.

That ain't going number one.

Like really though.

Thanks for the stats.