I thought B.o.B would have been able to pull bigger numbers simply because he's a well-known rapper. Even Wale opened up with stronger numbers. He just doesn't have a strong urban base.
Carrie Underwood will debut at #1 as Sony Music is set to occupy one half of next week's Top 10, while nearly half of the Top 15 will be debuts. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:
*Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville) 270-295k
*Norah Jones (Blue Note/EMI) 95-105k
*Now 42 (Capitol/EMI) 95-105k
Adele (XL/Columbia) 75-80k
*B.o.B (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) 70-75k
Lionel Richie (Mercury Nashville) 70-75k
Jack White (Third Man/Columbia) 55-60k
One Direction (Syco/Columbia) 40-45k
*The Music of Smash (Columbia) 40-45k
*Marilyn Manson (Downtown) 35-40k
Lee Brice (Curb) 30-35k
Gotye (Fairfax/Universal Republic) 27-30k
*Avengers Assemble (Marvel Music/Hollywood) 25-28k
Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 24-27k
Kip Moore (MCA Nashville) 21-24k
Jason Mraz (Atlantic) 21-24k