YOUR TOP 15-ISH: Garth Brooks will score his first #1 album since 2001. A cappella kids Pentatonix, the deluxe edition of whose Christmas album is currently #1 at iTunes, move into the Top 10. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:
1. Garth Brooks (Pearl) 145-155k
2. The Robertsons (EMI Nashville) 110-120k
3. Britney Spears (RCA) 110-120k
4. Kelly Clarkson (RCA) 105-115k
5. One Direction (SYCO/Columbia) 100-110k
6. Eminem (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) 75-80k
7. Pentatonix (Madison Gate) 60-65k
8. Michael Buble (Reprise) 55-60k
9. Frozen Soundtrack (Disney) 45-50k
10. Katy Perry (Capitol) 40-45k
11. The Sound of Music (Sony Masterworks) 35-40k
12. Now 48 (UMe) 39-42k
13. Jake Owen (RCA Nashville) 39-42k
14. Susan Boyle (SYCO/Columbia) 38-41k
15. Mary J. Blige (Verve) 35-38k
16. Florida Georgia Line (Republic Nashville) 32-35k
17. Piano Guys (Portrait) 28-31k
18. Lorde (Lava/Republic) 28-31k
19. Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville) 28-31k
Looks like it's a good possibility that these predictions will come true.
Man, Larry Rudolph Management can't catch a break. All their artists (Avril, Britney, Will.i.am) flopping except Miley. I don't know what they are doing over there