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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Weakend Chart Preview

Adding a 23rd week to its run at #1, Adele's 21 is once again set to top next week's chart. The late Whitney Houston will occupy four spots in the Top 10, a feat not seen since July 19, 2009, when Michael Jackson, also following his death, placed six titles in the Top 10. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:

Adele 21 (XL/Columbia) 215-225k
Whitney Houston Greatest Hits (RCA) 105-115k
*WZRD (G.O.O.D./Universal Republic) 75-80k
The Bodyguard soundtrack (RCA) 50-55k
Tyga (Cash Money/Universal Republic) 40-45k
Now 41 (Capitol/EMI) 35-40k
Adele 19 (XL/Columbia) 30-35k
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston (RCA) 25-30k
Whitney Houston I Look To You (RCA) 25-30k
Drake (YM/CM/Universal Republic) 23-27k
Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ) 21-24k
fun. (Fueled by Ramen) 21-24k
Van Halen (Interscope) 18-21k
2012 Grammy Nominees (Universal Republic) 17-20k
Gotye (Fairfax/Universal Republic) 17-20k

*Debut (3/1p)

 
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