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One more chart-topping performance for Adele will give her 24 weeks at #1, tying her for the pre-Soundscan era with both Prince's Purple Rain and Saturday Night Fever.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
THE NEW BOSS GOES
AGAINST THE OLD BOSS
Springsteen and Adele Vie for #1 Spot on Next Week's Chart
A battle is shaping up between a pair of Columbia superstars to see who will be the "Boss" of next week's chart.
Bruce Springsteen looks to be locked ina pretty tight battle with Adele for #1 next week, with both Wrecking Ball and 21 in the 200-225k range.
Bruce Springsteen looks to be locked ina pretty tight battle with Adele for #1 next week, with both Wrecking Ball and 21 in the 200-225k range.
One more chart-topping performance for Adele will give her 24 weeks at #1, tying her for the pre-Soundscan era with both Prince's Purple Rain and Saturday Night Fever. The West Side Story soundtrack holds the all-time record with 54 weeks at #1, set back in 1962-63.
The only additional debuts of note are a pair of EPs, one from Capitol Nashville/EMI's Luke Bryan (17-20k), the other from Nickelodeon/Columbia teen stars Big Time Rush (10-12p).
Album sales were flat vs. last week, flat vs. the same week last year and up 3% year to date.
Track sales were down 4% vs. last week, up 6% vs. same week last year and up 7% year to date.
TEA sales were down 1% vs. last week, up 2% vs. same week last year and up 4% year to date.
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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