Tim McGraw, Lamb of God and 'Grammy' Albums Aiming High On Next Week's Billboard 200
January 25, 2012
By Keith Caulfield, Los Angeles
After weeks of relatively few new major album releases, Tuesday (Jan. 24) brought a bevy of titles to market that are aiming for the top of next week's Billboard 200 chart.
While Adele's "21" seems set to spend an 18th nonconsecutive week at No. 1, according to industry sources, Tim McGraw's "Emotional Traffic" could drive in at No. 2 on the list. Those in the know suggest the album may sell between 60,000 and 65,000 copies by week's end on Jan. 29.
The new effort is McGraw's last for Curb Records, following a court ruling in November that the singer was free to record for another label (or his own) without Curb's involvement. Curb had been his home for his entire two-decades-plus career.
Elsewhere on next week's chart, look for rock band Lamb of God to debut in either the Nos. 3 or 4 slots, as its "Resolution" is aiming to sell around 50,000 copies. After that, the next-biggest new entry may be the "Grammy Nominees 2012" compilation. The latest installment in the long-running series is on course to sell around 50,000 as well.
Other albums looking to make high debuts next week include Ingrid Michaelson's "Human Again," Kellie Pickler's "100 Proof," Kari Jobe's "Where I Find You" and Seal's "Soul 2."
The new Billboard 200 chart's top 10 will be revealed on the morning of Feb. 1.
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