YOUR TOP 15: We dreamed a dream that Republic's Les Misérables soundtrack would occupy the top of the chart barricade, and woke up and found it was true: The box-office phenom's OST will claim the #1 spot in its third week of release. Here's what we hope is a somewhat accurate look at the first chart of 2013.
Les Misérables (Republic) 120-130k
One Direction (Syco/Columbia) 95-105k
Mumford & Sons (Glassnote) 85-95k
Taylor Swift (Big Machine) 85-95k
Phillip Phillips (19/Interscope) 60-70k
Pitch Perfect (UMe) 55-60k
Lumineers (Dualtone) 50-55k
Bruno Mars (Atlantic) 50-55k
P!nk (RCA) 50-55k
Alicia Keys (RCA) 45-50k
Now 44 (Capitol) 35-40k
Maroon 5 (A&M/Octone) 35-40k
Justin Bieber (Island/Def Jam) 35-40k
Imagine Dragons (Interscope) 35-40k
Kendrick Lamar (Aftermath/Interscope) 30-35k
T.I. (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) 30-35k
None of the other dreams we've had lately have manifested as chart developments, but since they mostly involve us suddenly being naked in Spanish class, that's probably a good thing. (1/3p)
You guise!!!!! These are actually good sales though especially after slaying that much and with 7 weeks at number one! The fact that it could sell an inch away from 100k is great for Swift!
85-95k? I expected 80k. So its good. The others are a result of discounts except for Les Mis which is boosted due to the film being out. Its still quite good imo. However I didn't expect the itunes discounts to help sales this much.
especially after slaying that much and with 7 weeks at number one! The fact that it could sell an inch away from 100k is great for Swift! 
Bad publicity is starting to catch up with The Lord? Country folk hate her, teens hate her, their dogs hate her. 
1D didn't sell 200K every week or stayed at #1 for almost 2 months so 
