With the full backing of ‘Epic‘ exec LA Reid and duets with Usher and Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson’s posthumous release ‘Xscape‘ touched down this week, storming iTunes in spectacular fashion!
Now, the ever reputable ‘Hits Daily Double‘ have released their opening week prediction numbers for the album, revealing the album may miss out on the #1 spot by 5,000 copies!
Details below…
With The Black Keys ‘Turn Blue’ on course to move anything between 145 to 155,000 copies, the project enters a chart battle with ‘Xscape‘, which heads towards sales of 140 to 150,000, guaranteeing it the #2 spot if it fails to out Black‘s ‘Blue.’
Next week’s Top 7 according to ‘Hits‘…
The Black Keys (Nonesuch/Warner Bros.) 145-155k
Michael Jackson (Epic) 140-150k
Rascal Flatts (Big Machine) 60-65k
Dolly Parton (Sony Masterworks) 35-40k
Tori Amos (Mercury Classics) 16-18k
Michael W. Smith (Sparrow) 14-16k
Chromeo (Atlantic) 13-15k