YOUR TOP 15 (PLUS TWO): It'll be another banner chart week for Steve Barnett's reorganized, revitalized Capitol Music Group, as Arcade Fire (seen above performing at the Tower) will be the #1 album and Katy Perry claims #2. The Top 10 will feature no fewer than six debuts, including the year's highest-charting holiday albums to date (from Kelly Clarkson and Duck Dynasty's The Robertsons). Judging by early indications, these two may well go head-to-head for the Yuletide album crown. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend.
1. Arcade Fire (Merge) 130-140k
2. Katy Perry (Capitol) 90-95k
3. Kelly Clarkson (RCA) 65-70k
4. The Robertsons (EMI Nashville) 50-55k
5. Toby Keith (Show Dog) 35-40k
6. Thomas Rhett (Valory) 30-35k
7. Drake (Young Money/Cash Money/Republic) 30-35k
8. Linkin Park (Warner Bros.) 30-35k
9. Miley Cyrus (RCA) 28-32k
10. Lorde (Lava/Republic) 28-32k
11. Pearl Jam (Monkeywrench/Republic) 25-28k
12. Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville) 21-24k
13. Justin Timberlake (RCA) 19-21k
14. Cher (Warner Bros.) 16-18k
15. Paul McCartney (Hear Music) 16-18k
16. Imagine Dragons (KidinaKorner/Interscope) 14-16k
17. Florida Georgia Line (Republic Nashville) 14-16k
In other news, we're really sick from eating all that Halloween candy somebody put in a bowl by the microwave. Damn you, Charleston Chews! (10/31p)
