HDD: Bey 618k, Garth 158k, Kelly 136k, R.Kelly 130k, BJ 30k
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It doesn't look like any of this week's new releases will debut at #1, though we're duty-bound to say that R. Kelly's Black Panties has one of our favorite titles ever. For now, Garth Brooks seems most likely to repeat and with a total that appears to be north of 150k. Tonight, however, Kelly Clarkson and Duck Dynasty’s The Robertsons go head to head with Christmas specials. Will either of these deliver enough sales to push their respective holiday sets to the top? Who will finish with the season’s best-selling holiday album? To date, The Robertsons have nearly a 70k lead over Clarkson. Will tonight's specials tighten or widen that gap? Here are this week's key debuts:
R. Kelly (RCA) 90-100k Childish Gambino (Glassnote) 80-90k Neil Young (Reprise) 18-22k
In a related story, the Chanukah compilation I Think the Soup Is Saltier This Year is not expected to sell impressively. (12/11p)
