This week saw the charts blessed with new releases from both Katy Perry and Fantasia. With expectations high for both, all eyes are on the ladies’ first week sales figures – Billboard‘s prediction of which has just been released.
Check out how much the ladies are on course to sell after the jump…
Via Billboard:
Eminem will likely relinquish the No. 1 position next week to Katy Perry’s new “Teenage Dream.” Released yesterday (Aug. 24), industry prognosticators suggest that the set will likely sell in the range of 170,000 to 200,000 by week’s end on Aug. 29. Former “American Idol” champ Fantasia is seeking a big week too. Her third set, “Back to Me,” is on track for a sturdy No. 2 debut with a number in the range of 150,000 to 175,000.
Interesting numbers to say the least. While both figures are respectable (particularly in this day and age), Fantasia undoubtedly looks set to emerge the true victor here. Yes, she’s had unprecedented media attention as of late, yet that in comparison to Perry’s huge promotional campaign and worldwide smashes with ‘California Gurls’ and new single ‘Teenage Dream’ should have ensured the soon-to-be Ms. Brand higher first week numbers than that. At this rate, Fantasia could very well clench the top spot. Not bad for an outright R&B album, whose only released single (‘Bittersweet’) enjoyed all of its success on the Urban charts alone.