Top 15
YOUR TOP 15: As expected, Eric Church will debut at #1 and with the biggest first week so far in 2014 with his amp-melting The Outsiders. Can he crack 300k? Here's how it looks headed into the weekend.
*Eric Church (EMI Nashville) 280-300k
Frozen (Walt Disney) 85-95k
NOW 49 (NOW) 80-90k
Bruno Mars (Atlantic) 40-45k
Beyoncé (Columbia) 40-45k
Toni Braxton & Babyface (Motown) 30-35k
Lorde (Lava/Republic) 30-35k
2014 Grammy Nominees (Atlantic) 27-30k
Katy Perry (Capitol) 27-30k
Imagine Dragons (KidinaKorner/Interscope) 24-27k
Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville) 19-22k
Kidz Bop Kids (Razor & Tie) 19-22k
Eminem (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) 18-21k
Florida Georgia Line (Republic Nashville) 18-21k
*Glitch Mob (Glass Air) 18-21k
John Legend (Columbia) 17-20k
R. Kelly (RCA) 17-20k
* Debuts
Speaking of NOW 49, that compilation, from the NOW franchise, is released through a partnership between UMG and Sony, distributed by UMG, and should be listed as such under the label moniker "NOW." Please note that "NOW" should be rendered in block capitals. This was clarified over the course of 256 emails. In a related story, Who's on first? Now. (2/13p)
