The Weeknd (XO/Republic) 325-340k albums, 385-410k SPS Halsey (Astralwerks/Capitol) 90-95k albums, 100-105k Ben Rector (APTLY NAMED) 23-26k albums, 24-27k Maddie & Tae (Dot/BMLG) 20-23k albums, 22-25k
After one full day of sales, here's how the week's new releases are shaping up. The Weeknd held up on Friday after a late surge in preorders and a strong showing in the Thursday overnight sales. Will his VMA performance send the numbers even higher, or is everyone stocking up ahead of the Sunday event? Either way, first-week sales for Beauty Behind the Madness will easily exceed the entire life to date of 2013’s Kiss Land.
